Well, it’s a belated birthday with for our friends at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. They officially opened their doors for the first time on December 13, 2023. The 67-story luxury resort has established itself as the Strip’s premier destination for world-class entertainment, nightlife, and dining… of course, it took about a decade to get there. You may remember that they were just the big, blue, abandoned building on the north end of the Strip for a long time.
In its first year, Fontainebleau Las Vegas set a benchmark for excellence, garnering prestigious accolades such as TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places 2024, Esquire’s The 41 Best New Hotels in North America and Europe 2024, Condé Nast Traveler’s The Best New Hotels in the United States: 2024 Hot List, and Travel & Leisure’s The 100 Best New Hotels of the Year. Since opening its doors, Fontainebleau has continued to establish itself as a leader in the culinary scene with 36 first-to-market restaurant, bars, and lounges. Throughout 2024, the Los Angeles Times named Don’s Prime and Chyna Club as must-dine destinations, while Esquire highlighted lobby bar Collins as one of the 42 Best Bars in America.
Additionally, the resort raised the standard for entertainment, nightlife and daylife experiences with LIV and LIV Beach exclusively bringing some of the world’s most sought after talent including Dom Dolla, John Summit, Calvin Harris and more. Fontainebleau Las Vegas has also elevated the guest experience with its luxury retail offerings only found at the resort, with the addition of renowned brands such as Boucheron, Maison Alaïa, alexanderwang, Missoni and Giuseppe Zanotti and continues to showcase a curated selection of high-end retailers, including Bottega Veneta, Gucci, and Chrome Hearts.
The resort has had the opportunity to participate in historic and iconic citywide events such as Super Bowl LVIII, World’s 50 Best, the National Finals Rodeo, and so much more, solidifying the brand’s impact in Sin City and beyond. Additionally, Fontainebleau Las Vegas debuted its own, iconic experiences and activations the launch of the Oasis Pool Deck and Oasis Ice Rink, spanning across six acres of world-class luxury and amenities providing an elevated and grand guest experience year-round.