Marriott's Grand Chateau

Marriott's Grand Chateau is a Marriott Vacation Club timeshare resort in Paradise, Nevada, close to the Las Vegas Strip. Unlike many prominent Las Vegas properties, the resort is positioned as a non-gaming vacation-ownership destination rather than as a casino hotel. Its accommodation model centers on suites and timeshare units intended for extended stays, family travel, and repeat use by vacation-ownership members. The resort occupies a site whose earlier history was connected to Las Vegas nightlife and proposed casino development. The 3.5-acre parcel previously held a nightclub that opened in 1978 as Jubilation, was renamed the Shark Club in 1988, and closed in 1996. In the late 1990s, Grand Casinos obtained an option involving the site and nearby parcels with the intention of developing a major casino project. That plan did not proceed as originally envisioned. Lakes Gaming, which had separated from Grand Casinos in 1998, announced a $700 million non-gaming hotel proposal in 2000 with local developer Brett Torino. Lakes later sold its project interest to Torino in 2001 while retaining ownership of the Shark Club parcel and discussing a possible timeshare development with an undisclosed partner. Diamond Resorts International, which operated the neighboring Polo Towers timeshare complex, announced The Chateau project in February 2002. A later account described the development as a joint venture between Diamond Resorts and Lakes Entertainment, the name then used by Lakes Gaming. Marriott Vacation Club acquired Lakes's interest in the project, including the land, in June 2003. This transaction placed the development within Marriott's vacation-ownership system and ultimately led to its operation as Marriott's Grand Chateau. Construction was carried out in stages. The first wing opened in October 2005. A further wing was expected to follow in 2006, while construction of a third wing began in 2012 and reached its structural top-out in 2013, with completion anticipated in 2014. The completed resort is described as a 38-story tower arranged in three wings, with a fourth wing planned. It has 643 suites and offers resort amenities including a fitness center, three bars, and two swimming pools. The property serves as a Las Vegas base without being centered on casino gaming. Its principal offering is furnished suite accommodation delivered through Marriott's vacation-ownership platform, supported by leisure amenities and access to the area's entertainment, dining, convention, and tourism infrastructure. Publicly available reference material does not establish a distinct standalone website, a separate public-company listing, or a current individual executive team for the property. Management is associated with Marriott Vacation Club, within the Marriott Vacations Worldwide vacation-ownership group.

The Grand Chateau site has passed through several proposed uses associated with Las Vegas's changing tourism and development patterns. The 3.5-acre property was initially associated with nightlife. A club opened there in 1978 under the name Jubilation and became the Shark Club in 1988. The Shark Club closed in 1996. By 1997, Grand Casinos had secured an option to purchase the site and adjacent parcels for a proposed major casino development. After Lakes Gaming was spun off from Grand Casinos in 1998, Lakes became involved in the property's next development phase. In 2000, Lakes Gaming announced a planned $700 million non-gaming hotel project with local developer Brett Torino. The proposal represented a shift away from a casino-centered use of the land, although Lakes sold its interest in that project to Torino in 2001. Lakes retained ownership of the former Shark Club parcel and disclosed that it was discussing a timeshare project with an unnamed partner. Diamond Resorts International, operator of the neighboring Polo Towers timeshare complex, announced The Chateau in February 2002. Subsequent reporting described the development as a joint venture between Diamond Resorts and Lakes Entertainment, the name Lakes Gaming had adopted. Marriott Vacation Club acquired Lakes's interest in the project and the land in June 2003. The development subsequently became Marriott's Grand Chateau and was incorporated into Marriott's vacation-ownership resort network. Construction proceeded in phases rather than as a single completed build. The first wing opened in October 2005, and another wing was scheduled for completion approximately a year later. Work on the third wing began in 2012; the structure was topped out in 2013, with completion expected in 2014. Reference material also identifies a fourth wing as planned. The resulting property is a 38-story tower organized into three wings, with 643 suites. Its facilities include a gym, three bars, and two swimming pools. The resort's operating concept is distinct from a conventional Las Vegas casino resort: it provides suite-based accommodation and vacation-ownership services while relying on proximity to the Strip and the wider Las Vegas tourism economy rather than on an on-site casino. It is managed through Marriott Vacation Club, part of Marriott Vacations Worldwide's vacation-ownership business.

• 2013

  Third wing is topped out

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  The third wing reached structural completion, with the final completion then expected in 2014.

• 2012

  Construction begins on the third wing

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  The third wing entered construction as part of the resort's phased expansion.

• 2005

  First wing opens

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  The first wing of Marriott's Grand Chateau opened in October.

• 2003

  Marriott Vacation Club takes over the development interest

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  Marriott Vacation Club acquired Lakes's interest and the land associated with the project.

• 2002

  The Chateau timeshare plan is announced

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  Diamond Resorts International announced a timeshare project later associated with Lakes Entertainment.

• 2001

  Lakes sells its project interest to Torino

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  Lakes sold its interest in the non-gaming hotel project to Brett Torino while retaining the Shark Club parcel.

• 2000

  Lakes Gaming proposes a non-gaming hotel

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  Lakes Gaming and developer Brett Torino announced plans for a proposed $700 million non-gaming hotel project.

• 1997

  Grand Casinos obtains a development option

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  Grand Casinos obtained an option involving the site and adjacent parcels for a potential casino project.

• 1996

  Shark Club closes

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  The site's nightclub use ended when the Shark Club closed.

• 1988

  Club renamed the Shark Club

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  The nightclub operating on the site adopted the Shark Club name.

• 1978

  Jubilation nightclub opens on the site

  [1]Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org

  The property that later became the Grand Chateau site began its documented nightclub history when Jubilation opened.

A non-gaming, suite-oriented vacation-ownership resort near the Las Vegas Strip, combining Marriott Vacation Club accommodation with resort amenities and access to Las Vegas attractions.

• Suite accommodation · 2005

  Marriott's Grand Chateau suites

  The resort provides 643 suites in a high-rise, multi-wing property near the Las Vegas Strip. The suite format supports vacation-ownership stays and longer visits, distinguishing the property from a conventional room-based hotel. Accommodation is paired with resort facilities and access to Las Vegas entertainment, dining, conventions, and attractions.

• Timeshare and vacation ownership

  Marriott Vacation Club ownership stays

  The property's core commercial model is vacation ownership operated through Marriott Vacation Club. Members use their ownership interests or related reservation arrangements for stays at Grand Chateau and potentially within the broader vacation-ownership network. The available reference material does not specify ownership pricing, contract terms, or unit-level inventory.

• Leisure facilities

  Resort amenities

  Reported amenities include a gym, three bars, and two swimming pools. These facilities support the resort's non-gaming positioning and provide on-property leisure options for guests and vacation-ownership members.

• 2005

  Phased opening of the resortProduct launch

  Background

  The high-rise resort was designed and constructed in multiple wings.

  Action taken

  The first wing opened in October 2005 while further construction continued.

  Aftermath

  Additional wings were subsequently developed, producing the resort's three-wing configuration.

  Source

• 2003

  Marriott Vacation Club acquisition of the project interestM&A

  Background

  The timeshare development had involved Diamond Resorts and Lakes Entertainment, while Lakes retained an interest in the land and project.

  Action taken

  Marriott Vacation Club bought Lakes's interest, including ownership of the land.

  Aftermath

  The project entered Marriott's vacation-ownership portfolio and was developed and operated as Marriott's Grand Chateau.

  Source

• 2002

  Launch of The Chateau timeshare developmentProduct launch

  Background

  Diamond Resorts International operated the neighboring Polo Towers timeshare complex and sought to develop another vacation-ownership property near the Strip.

  Action taken

  Diamond Resorts announced plans for The Chateau, later described as a joint venture with Lakes Entertainment.

  Aftermath

  Marriott Vacation Club acquired Lakes's project interest and land in 2003, after which the development became Marriott's Grand Chateau.

  Source

• 2000

  Shift toward a non-gaming hotel conceptStrategy

  Background

  Lakes Gaming and Brett Torino developed plans for a large hotel project on land that had previously been considered for casino development.

  Action taken

  They announced a proposed $700 million non-gaming hotel project.

  Aftermath

  Lakes later sold its interest in the project to Torino, and the site ultimately evolved into a Marriott Vacation Club timeshare resort.

  Source

1. 1Marriott's Grand Chateauen.wikipedia.org