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Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
USINFO | 2013-10-31 11:22
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Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Coordinates: 36°06′36″N 115°10′31″W / 36.110022°N 115.17531°W / 36.110022; -115.17531
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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a luxury resortcasino and hotel that broke ground in October 2005 just south of the Bellagio on the west side of the Las Vegas Strip and consists of two highrisetowers. The resort opened on December 15, 2010. The $3.9 billion project features 2,995 rooms, a 75,000 sqft (7,000 m2) casino, 300,000 sqft (28,000 m2) of retail and restaurant space, a 40,000 sqft (3,700 m2) spa and fitness facility, a 1,800 seat theater, and 150,000 sqft (14,000 m2) of meeting/convention space. In 2013, the hotel was rated "The Best Hotel in the World" by Gogobot.
Amenities
Cosmopolitan in the initial plan was to have 2,200 condominium-hotel units; 800 hotel rooms; a 150,000 sqft (14,000 m2) casino; 300,000 sqft (28,000 m2) of retail and restaurant space; a 40,000 sqft (3,700 m2) spa and fitness facility; an 1,800 seat theater; and 150,000 sqft (14,000 m2) of meeting/convention space. The Cosmopolitan's 100,000 sqft (9,300 m2) casino features views of the Las Vegas Strip. The Pools at the Cosmopolitan features three different types: a relaxing pool, day club pool and nightclub pool.
Restaurants
In March 2010, the casino announced several celebrity chefs and restaurants that would open there. Included were Bruce and Eric Bromberg's Blue Ribbon, Costas Spiliadis' Estiatorio Milos, Scott Conant's Scarpetta, and David Myers' CommeÇa.
On May 2, the resort announced that José Andrés would be joining the resort with three restaurants - creating his namesake restaurant, "É by José Andrés", and one based on his tapas restaurant, Jaleo. Another restaurant, China Poblano, is a new concept combining Mexican and Chinese cuisine.
Additional restaurants include: D.O.C.G. a restaurant and wine bar by Scott Conant; Holstein's, a specialty burger restaurant. Also, STK, a steakhouse by Todd Mark Miller; along with The Henry, VaBeneCaffè, and Wicked Spoon.
Controversy
On April 27, 2011, Cosmopolitan security staff allegedly removed a transgender guest named Stephanie from a women's restroom, photographed her, and said that she would be banned for life if she didn't leave the premises. Shortly after the incident, the hotel-casino was flooded with complaints on its Facebook page, which prompted the hotel-casino to issue an apology to the transgendered community and to Stephanie that they would "welcome her back to the resort anytime." The incident also prompted the hotel-casino to train its staff on awareness initiatives involving the sensitive issue.
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