New rooms are just the beginning of the Gold Coast’s renovations.
BY: Ed Komenda/www.vegasinc.com
Contractors are putting the finishing touches on 400 refurbished hotel rooms at the Gold Coast.
The rooms, which are expected to reopen in the next two weeks, feature new wall coverings, carpets, blackout drapes and furniture, including armoires, dressers and desks.
"We felt it was time to reinvest in our product, providing our guests with a modern, boutique-like hotel experience,” said Kerrie Burke, vice president and general manager of the Gold Coast, which is owned by Boyd Gaming.
Beds have new mattresses, comforters and pillows. In the bathrooms, there are new quartz countertops and fixtures, with porcelain tile on the shower walls and floors. Living areas now include digital temperature controls, high-definition televisions and new alarm clocks.
The next phase of the renovation, scheduled to begin this summer, will include installing new carpeting in Gold Coast's 87,000-square-foot casino and replacing all of its slot stands and chairs.
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Gold Coast Debuts New Premium Rooms.
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www.vegaschatter.com
For those interested in a stay at Gold Coast, the word on Vegas travel sites has been to ask for the updated accommodations. Now, guests of the off Strip property may be tempted seek out the newer, updated rooms.
Gold Coast is finishing the roll out for its Premium accommodations which, according to Vegas Inc., will feature "new wall coverings, carpets, blackout drapes and furniture" as well as new just about everything else including new beds and bedding, HD TVs, alarm clocks, and more.
The photo above is of the new accommodation. Below is a photo of the now, older updated rooms, known as Deluxe. A check of rates found Deluxe rooms can be had for a little as $28 and as much as $149. A Premium accommodation will increase those rates, on average, an extra $10 to $20 a night.
Of course, when staying at the Gold Coast, you'll also need to factor in the $3 daily resort fee (includes calls, in-room coffee, gym access, shuttle service to Strip and parking) and, if you need it, the $4.99/$9.99 charge for Internet connectivity (pricing for basic or 'elite' service, respectively).
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Britney Spears’ busy Las Vegas visit ahead of her new contract celebration.
BY:Robin Leach/Las Vegas Sun.
In advance of signing her new two-year residency deal with Caesars Entertainment, singer Britney Spears had a jam-packed and whirlwind Las Vegas visit as the company’s guest, and the pop princess was chased up and down the Strip by persistent paparazzi.
Reliable sources indicated that the official contracts will be signed over the next two weeks. “She wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t a done deal,” I was told.
Britney flew in Friday with her new boyfriend
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Everything Las Vegas Issue # 823
BY: Rick Garman/www.vegas4visitors.com
Memorial Day is coming up and that signals the start of the summer travel season as people pack up their suitcases and SUVs and hit the road (literally or metaphorically) to take their annual vacations. The one place most of those people don't go is Las Vegas. June, July, and August are traditionally the slowest months of the year as the convection oven temperatures and a general lack of things to do for the sullen teenagers that are often in the back of those SUVs conspire to keep people away.
The good news for sun-worshipers and those who are either always or temporarily without kids is that low visitation usually brings low room rates. I did a quick check of a handful of hotels and found rates during the week as low as $40 at Luxor and The Flamingo, $80 at Mandalay Bay, and hovering around $100 at Caesars Palace. Those rates are as much as half of what you would expect to pay during busier times of the year.
And if you do decide to take advantage of the low prices to plan a summer trip to Vegas, there are several debuts coming up that you may want to add to your Things to Do list.
Venetian/Palazzo Carnevale
The summer festival is back for a second year at The Venetian and Palazzo. Based on the summer festivals at villages around Italy, Carnevale in Vegas will feature live entertainment, food and wine tastings, costumed characters, and a 3-D laser light show projected on to the front of the hotel nightly. It runs from May 27 through September 8.
Michael Jackson One by Cirque du Soleil
The King of Pop returns to the stage in the form of this Cirque spectacle celebrating the music of Michael Jackson. Sneak peeks seem to indicate the show will do for MJ what LOVE did for The Beatles, with remixed and remastered versions of hits like "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Bad," and "Smooth Criminal" accompanying dance, acrobatics, and eye-popping visuals. Preview performances start May 23 at Mandalay Bay and with the official opening in June.
Light/Daylight
Speaking of Cirque du Soleil, the first ever Cirque themed nightclub is expected to open Memorial Day weekend, also at Mandalay Bay. The nightclub will feature Cirque-style visuals and performers designed to give it a dream-like atmosphere. The day club will operate at a new pool and will feature DJs, multiple bars, and lots of pretty people in skimpy bathing suits (if the scene at other day clubs is repeated here).
JabbaWockeeZ
After successful runs at the MGM Grand and Monte Carlo, the hip-hop dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ is getting their own custom built theater at Luxor. The group specializes in "how do they do that" popping and locking done in an irreverent style that is a must for any dance fan. The new show debuts May 18.
Wet 'n' Wild
When the original Wet 'n' Wild on The Strip closed in 2004 to make way for a casino... read more
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