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Coordinates: 36°06′45″N 115°10′20″W / 36.1125°N 115.1722°W / 36.1125; -115.1722
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Paris Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas in 2010
Paris Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas Strip
Paris Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas is located in Nevada
Paris Las Vegas
Location Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Address 3655 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Opening dateSeptember 1, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-09-01)
ThemeParis, France
No. of rooms2,916
Total gaming space95,263 sq ft (8,850.2 m2)
Signature attractionsRisqué de Paris
Eiffel Tower Experience
Notable restaurantsEiffel Tower Restaurant
Mon Ami Gabi
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Jean Joho
OwnerCaesars Entertainment
Renovated in2010, 2011
Coordinates36°06′45″N 115°10′20″W / 36.1125°N 115.1722°W / 36.1125; -115.1722
Websiteparislasvegas.com

Paris Las Vegas is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment and has a 95,263-square-foot (8,850.2 m2) casino with over 1,700 slot machines.

The theme is the city of Paris; it includes a half scale, 540-foot (164.6 m) tall replica of the Eiffel Tower,[1] a sign in the shape of the Montgolfier balloon, a two-thirds size Arc de Triomphe, a replica of La Fontaine des Mers, and a 1,200-seat theatre called Le Théâtre des Arts. The front of the hotel suggests the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and Paris Opera House.

The Paris is linked via a promenade to its sister property, Horseshoe Las Vegas, through which it is linked to the Las Vegas Monorail at the Horseshoe & Paris station.

History

In May 1995, Bally Entertainment, owner of the adjacent Bally's Las Vegas, announced the project at a shareholders meeting. Bally broke ground for the Paris Las Vegas on April 18, 1997, and construction began in May on the 24-acre (9.7 ha) parcel. It was built at an estimated cost of $760 million. The hotel is 33 stories tall.

Paris Las Vegas opened on September 1, 1999, with fireworks being shot from the Eiffel Tower. French actress Catherine Deneuve flipped a switch, turning on all of Paris' lights, including the various crystal chandeliers in the main lobby.

On January 31, 2007, Paris Las Vegas premiered its new show The Producers, headlined by David Hasselhoff. There were reports of friction between the show's producers and Hasselhoff and he announced he would leave May 6 due to other commitments.[2] The Producers refocused on Max, played by Tony Danza. Danza came on as the celebrity actor for the show until The Producers closed on February 9, 2008. Barry Manilow headlined at the Paris from March 6, 2010, to December, 2012.

To counter the 2008–2009 economic downturn, Harrah's focused on marketing its properties to specific segments of the population; as a result Paris is being marketed heavily towards gay and lesbian travelers.[3]

Beginning in 2010, a series of improvement projects were started that would see some removal of the Parisian theme. The French greeters around the property began to be phased out, and in early 2010 a major remodel project was started at the front entrance. The project debuted in Spring 2011 and included a new nightclub called 'Chateau' and the largest Sugar Factory store on the Strip. It was announced in early December 2010 that the hotel's famous steakhouse Les Artisies would close at the end of January 2011 to make way for Gordon Ramsay Steak, which opened in June 2011.

The Chateau nightclub opened in early March, 2011.[4] The nightclub overlooks the Strip and spans more than 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) in a two-story, outdoor setting. Outside is a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) terrace overlooking the Strip with VIP cabanas and three additional bars. During the day, the terrace serves as a beer garden and restaurant, opening at 10 a.m.[5]

In 2015, Hexx Kitchen & Bar and Hexx Chocolate & Confexxions was opened in the space formerly occupied by the Sugar Factory. Hexx was the first "bean-to-bar" chocolate maker in Nevada.[6]

In 2016, Beer Park by Budweiser opened on a 10,000-square-foot (930 m²) deck overlooking the Las Vegas Strip. It is Las Vegas' first rooftop bar and grill.[7]

In 2023, it was announced that the 756-room Jubilee tower of the adjacent Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally's) would be incorporated into Paris Las Vegas as the Versailles tower. The $100 million project is expected to conclude by the end of 2023.[8][9] The tower's height will be increased 17 feet with a Parisian-style roof, and guest balconies would be added as well, in addition to a skybridge connecting to the original Paris hotel tower.[10]

Design

Replicas of the Eiffel Tower and Paris Opera House
Replica of the Arc de Triomphe

Paris Las Vegas was designed by architect Joel Bergman.[11] The French-themed facade along the Strip was created by Keenan Hopkins Suder & Stowell Contractors Inc. According to Dave Suder, "Paris Las Vegas was not intended to be a true, historical recreation of the real buildings in Paris, France. Everything was stylized, sized and proportioned to fit the project. But, the actual detail that went into the work is very detailed. The sculpted elements were carefully executed."[12] The facade includes replicas of the Arc de Triomphe (two-thirds scale), the Louvre, the Paris Opera House,[13][14][15] and the Musée d'Orsay.[12] The designers traveled to France to study these landmarks.[15][16]

The resort's half-scale Eiffel Tower replica rises 540 ft (160 m), with an observation deck at 460 ft (140 m), capable of holding up to 96 people. The tower also includes a restaurant, situated 11 stories above ground.[17] The tower's legs measure 27 sq ft (2.5 m2) at their base, and three of them rest within the casino floor.[16][18] Upon the resort's opening, the three interior legs contained a sports book, a casino host area, and a bar, respectively. The fourth leg rests outside the resort along the Strip, and originally served as a ticket booth for guests to visit the observation deck.[17]

Montgolfier balloon sign

Bergman consulted Gustave Eiffel's blueprints for the original Eiffel Tower.[15][16] His firm created the replica's architectural design, while its structural design came from the Las Vegas-based Martin & Peltyn. It was built by Schuff Steel, based in Phoenix, using 5,000 tons of steel.[16] Although the replica tower was created with welded steel, it also includes faux rivets to match the design of the original.[17]

Interior design of the resort's public spaces was handled by Yates-Silverman,[19][20] with assistance from Kovacs & Associates of Chicago.[21] The interior was inspired by the Paris street scene of the 1920s,[12] and includes restaurants and shops located in a recreation of the Rue de la Paix shopping district.[22] The casino floor also features a replica of the Pont Alexandre III bridge.[15]

The resort's main sign along the Strip depicts a Montgolfier hot-air balloon, with a diameter of 75 feet.[23][24] The $6 million sign, rising 150 feet, was designed by Bergman and built by Las Vegas-based Federal Signs.[25]

Paris mayor Jean Tiberi was impressed with the project's size and design.[26] However, some French residents expressed pessimism about the project, stating that Paris could not be adequately recreated.[27]

In media

  • Paris Las Vegas in 2006
    Paris Las Vegas in 2006
  • Panoramic of Las Vegas from the Paris hotel, showing the Bellagio fountain, Eiffel tower at Paris hotel and Caesars Palace in 2006
    Panoramic of Las Vegas from the Paris hotel, showing the Bellagio fountain, Eiffel tower at Paris hotel and Caesars Palace in 2006
  • Paris Las Vegas from across Las Vegas Boulevard in 2006
    Paris Las Vegas from across Las Vegas Boulevard in 2006
  • Tower at night in 2009
    Tower at night in 2009
  • Paris Las Vegas and Bellagio Fountain show in 2010
    Paris Las Vegas and Bellagio Fountain show in 2010
  • Le Boulevard interior in 2012
    Le Boulevard interior in 2012
  • Interior near gaming floor in 2012
    Interior near gaming floor in 2012
  • Panoramic image taken from Bellagio, left to right, Flamingo, Bally's, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood in 2012
    Panoramic image taken from Bellagio, left to right, Flamingo, Bally's, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood in 2012
  • Eiffel Tower replica over Paris Las Vegas in 2014
    Eiffel Tower replica over Paris Las Vegas in 2014
  • Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower in color of French Flag, 2020
    Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower in color of French Flag, 2020

See also

References

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  2. ^ Clarke, Norm (April 10, 2007). "Hasselhoff leaving 'The Producers'". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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  6. ^ HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA (April 8, 2015). "Food specialty stores give shoppers close-up experience". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015.
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  8. ^ Szydelko, Paul (May 1, 2023). "Paris Las Vegas to say bonjour to room tower". Travel Weekly. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
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  11. ^ Jarvis, Katherine (August 25, 2016). "Las Vegas architect behind Paris, Mirage dies". KTNV. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c Caruso, Monica (August 30, 1999). "Designers want to offer a stylized French feel". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on August 18, 2000.
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  14. ^ Caruso, Monica (October 15, 1998). "Different look of Strip skyline on the horizon". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 8, 1999.
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  27. ^ Cormont, Valerie (August 29, 1999). "Parisians say Paris more than just a city, can't be copied". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on June 30, 2001.
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