W Las Vegas
A luxury all-suite hotel tower within the Mandalay Bay complex on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Overview
W Las Vegas is a luxury all-suite hotel tower located within the Mandalay Bay complex in Paradise, Nevada, on the Las Vegas Strip. The property opened on December 17, 2003, as THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, a separately positioned companion tower to the Mandalay Bay resort. It was developed to serve leisure travelers and attendees of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center while maintaining a distinct entrance, check-in operation, interior design, restaurants, uniforms, and spa identity. Unlike the casino resort to which it is connected, the tower did not operate its own gambling floor and instead provided access to Mandalay Bay’s casino facilities. The 43-story tower initially contained more than 1,100 rooms, predominantly large suites, and expanded Mandalay Bay’s overall accommodation inventory. Its standard suites were unusually spacious for the Las Vegas Strip, while upper floors contained larger VIP suites and penthouses. The building’s gold-toned exterior visually connected it to Mandalay Bay, but its interior emphasized contemporary architecture, modern furnishings, and an art-oriented atmosphere. Works associated with artists including Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Arturo Herrera, Robert Rauschenberg, Richard Serra, Valérie Belin, and Donald Judd were displayed in public areas. The property received an AAA Four Diamond Award in 2005. In 2012, MGM Resorts International announced a licensing and management partnership with Morgans Hotel Group to convert THEhotel into Delano Las Vegas. The change was intended to give the tower a stronger independent personality and to support a broader transformation of the Mandalay Bay complex. An approximately $80 million renovation began in 2014 after design and scheduling delays. Work was phased across the tower so that most rooms could remain available. The renovation redesigned suites, corridors, furnishings, the lobby, food-and-beverage venues, and selected public areas while retaining the building’s exterior form. Delano Las Vegas opened in September 2014 with a design influenced by Delano South Beach, the Mojave Desert, and the legacy of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Signature elements included predominantly white interiors, the Franklin lounge, Roosevelt-inspired iceboxes, and a split metaquartzite boulder weighing approximately 126,000 pounds in the entrance area. The rebranded hotel introduced Delia’s Kitchen, 3940 Coffee + Tea, dog-friendly suites, a greenhouse for culinary herbs, and later the Delano Beach Club. The top-floor Mix restaurant and lounge were replaced in 2015 by Alain Ducasse’s Rivea restaurant and Skyfall lounge, completing the main phase of the Delano repositioning. On December 18, 2024, MGM Resorts International and Marriott International rebranded the property as W Las Vegas. The hotel therefore represents a continuing property rather than a new building: its operating identity has evolved from THEhotel at Mandalay Bay to Delano Las Vegas and then to W Las Vegas. It remains associated with the Mandalay Bay complex and the W Hotels brand, with Marriott Bonvoy integration following the broader MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy relationship launched in 2023.
History
Planning for the tower began in 2002, when Mandalay Resort Group proposed a separate all-suite hotel connected to Mandalay Bay. The project was designed partly around demand from visitors to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, which was scheduled to open in early 2003. Initial construction estimates were between $200 million and $225 million, later increasing to approximately $250 million. The tower was topped out in October 2003. The property opened on December 17, 2003, after a short delay from its originally anticipated Thanksgiving opening. It was named THEhotel at Mandalay Bay and was marketed as an independent hotel even though it shared the broader Mandalay Bay complex. It had a dedicated porte-cochere and registration area, its own restaurants, staff uniforms, and spa. The hotel did not include a casino, but guests could use the casino at Mandalay Bay. The 43-story tower opened with approximately 1,118 rooms, mostly suites, and employed about 700 people. Its design deliberately contrasted with Mandalay Bay’s tropical-resort theme. Contemporary architecture, restrained interiors, and a substantial public art collection gave the tower a more modern identity. The property added the Mix restaurant and lounge from Alain Ducasse in December 2004, while its Bathhouse Spa developed into a significant wellness amenity. In 2005, the hotel received an AAA Four Diamond Award. The tower’s rooftop lettering was adjusted in 2006 to identify it more clearly as THEhotel rather than as part of the main Mandalay Bay tower. In 2011, it became one of the relatively few Las Vegas Strip hotels to accept dogs. MGM Resorts International announced in August 2012 that the hotel would become Delano Las Vegas through a partnership with Morgans Hotel Group, which owned the Delano brand. Although THEhotel had performed successfully, MGM wanted to create a more distinct identity for the tower and align it with the wider renovation of Mandalay Bay. Delano had previously been considered for a separate Las Vegas development connected with the cancelled Echelon project. The conversion was initially expected to finish in 2013, but the design process took longer than planned. Construction finally began in April 2014 and was organized in stages to limit room closures. The approximately $80 million renovation retained the tower’s exterior but extensively altered its interior. The Delano concept drew from the Delano South Beach hotel, the Mojave Desert, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. White finishes, desert references, the Franklin lounge, Roosevelt-inspired room accessories, and a large split metaquartzite boulder became key visual features. Delano opened in September 2014, adding Delia’s Kitchen, 3940 Coffee + Tea, updated suites, dog-friendly accommodation, and redesigned common areas. The hotel later introduced the Delano Beach Club with cabanas, poolside service, and DJ programming. In October 2015, Mix was replaced by Rivea and Skyfall, both located at the top of the tower. Rivea focused on Mediterranean cuisine, while Skyfall operated as a lounge with DJs and broad views of Las Vegas. A former service area associated with Mix was converted into Rivea+, a private dining room for VIP use. The Bathhouse Spa remained part of the property’s offer. The hotel’s next major identity change occurred on December 18, 2024, when MGM Resorts International and Marriott International relaunched it as W Las Vegas. The transition followed the companies’ broader MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy relationship, announced in 2023. The property’s sequence of names reflects successive attempts to position the same all-suite tower within different hospitality portfolios: first as a design-conscious independent companion to Mandalay Bay, then as a Delano-branded luxury hotel, and most recently as a W Hotels property.
- 2024
Rebranded as W Las Vegas
[1]MGM and Marriott relaunched the property under Marriott’s W Hotels brand.
- 2015
Delano Beach Club opens
[1]The property introduced a poolside club with cabanas, food and beverage service, and DJ programming.
- 2015
Rivea and Skyfall introduced
[1]Rivea and Skyfall replaced Mix, completing the principal food-and-beverage changes associated with the Delano conversion.
- 2014
Delano Las Vegas launches
[1]The rebranded hotel opened after an approximately $80 million interior renovation.
- 2012
Delano partnership announced
[1]MGM announced plans to convert THEhotel into Delano Las Vegas through a partnership with Morgans Hotel Group.
- 2005
AAA Four Diamond recognition
[1]The hotel was among the properties receiving an AAA Four Diamond Award.
- 2004
Mix opens
[1]Alain Ducasse’s Mix restaurant and lounge opened on the tower’s top floor.
- 2003
THEhotel at Mandalay Bay opens
[1]The 43-story hotel opened on December 17 as a non-gaming, all-suite companion property to Mandalay Bay.
- 2002
All-suite tower announced
[1]Mandalay Resort Group announced plans for a separate all-suite tower connected to Mandalay Bay and intended in part to serve convention-center visitors.
Products and positioning
Luxury, design-led, all-suite hospitality within an integrated Las Vegas resort complex
Hotel accommodation · 2003
All-suite accommodations
The property is centered on large hotel suites, including standard suites, business suites, VIP suites, and penthouses. At opening, standard suites measured approximately 725 square feet, making them unusually spacious for the Las Vegas Strip. The tower also offered dog-friendly suites and maintained separate access to Mandalay Bay’s wider resort amenities.
Restaurant · 2015
Rivea
Rivea is an Alain Ducasse restaurant introduced in 2015 to replace Mix. Located at the top of the tower, it focuses on Mediterranean cuisine and uses its elevated position for expansive views over Las Vegas.
Lounge · 2015
Skyfall
Skyfall is the companion lounge to Rivea. It occupies the upper levels of the tower and combines panoramic views with DJ-led nightlife and cocktail-oriented service.
Spa and wellness · 2004
Bathhouse Spa
The Bathhouse Spa was developed as the property’s principal wellness facility. The spa formed part of the original tower’s amenity package and remained associated with the hotel through the Delano period.
Pool and cabana venue · 2015
Delano Beach Club
The Delano Beach Club opened in 2015 with cabanas, poolside food and beverage service, complimentary offerings for some guests, and scheduled DJ entertainment. Non-hotel guests could also access the venue by reserving a cabana.
Marketing campaigns
- 2014Delano Las Vegas grand opening
United States
The hotel used a September 2014 ribbon-cutting and grand-opening program to introduce its new Delano identity after the phased renovation. The launch event included DJ Samantha Ronson and a performance by Magic!, with other entertainment and fashion-related guests attending.
Outcome. The property completed its transition from THEhotel to Delano Las Vegas, although penthouse renovations continued briefly after the main opening.
Brand decisions
2024
Rebrand Delano Las Vegas as W Las VegasStrategyBackground
MGM Resorts International and Marriott International were expanding their relationship through the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, creating an opportunity to place the property within Marriott’s W Hotels system.
Action taken
The property was renamed W Las Vegas on December 18, 2024.
Aftermath
The same Mandalay Bay-area hotel tower continued under a new international lifestyle-hospitality brand identity.
2015
Replace Mix with Rivea and SkyfallProduct launchBackground
The Delano repositioning included a redesign of the tower’s upper-level food-and-beverage offer.
Action taken
MGM and its hospitality partners replaced Mix with Alain Ducasse’s Rivea restaurant and Skyfall lounge, and converted a former service area into a private dining room known as Rivea+.
Aftermath
The new venues became the principal dining and nightlife destinations associated with the hotel’s upper floors.
2012
Convert THEhotel into Delano Las VegasStrategyBackground
MGM wanted the tower to develop a more independent identity within the Mandalay Bay complex and to connect it with Morgans Hotel Group’s expanding Delano portfolio.
Action taken
MGM announced a licensing and management arrangement with Morgans Hotel Group and planned a major renovation of the tower’s suites, public areas, and hospitality venues.
Aftermath
The conversion was completed in 2014 after design and scheduling delays, creating a distinct Delano-branded property without changing the tower’s exterior structure.
Renovation cost. $80 million (2014)
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