Hard Rock Las Vegas Guitar Tower Exterior Enclosure Marks Construction Progress
TL;DR — The exterior of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is taking shape, with the 42-story Guitar Hotel now largely enclosed in blue-tinted glass. The approximately $4 billion resort complex is scheduled to open in the late second half of 2027 and is expected to feature approximately 3,600 hotel rooms and nearly 175,000 square feet of gaming space.
SCCG Take — The milestone confirms execution pace on the Seminole Tribe’s largest Strip investment. Operators and investors will monitor whether the 2027 target holds amid labor and supply chain variables.
The exterior of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is taking shape. The 42-story Guitar Hotel is now largely enclosed in blue-tinted glass, with exterior sheathing covering the lower portion of the tower. Window installation continues on the former Mirage hotel tri-tower, which is undergoing a complete interior renovation.
Acquisition and Construction Timeline
Hard Rock acquired the former Mirage from MGM Resorts International for $1 billion in December 2022. The 3,000-room resort closed in July 2024. Construction on the redevelopment began in summer 2024 and has already employed more than 5,000 workers.
The Guitar Hotel topped out this spring. It will contain 675 hotel rooms and suites when completed. The overall project is scheduled to open in the late second half of 2027.
Scale of the Redeveloped Resort
The approximately $4 billion resort complex is the largest and most visible resort project on the Strip, according to reporting by Yogonet International. Once finished the property is expected to feature approximately 3,600 hotel rooms, nearly 175,000 square feet of gaming space, two spas, multiple pools and live entertainment venues, as well as dozens of restaurants, lounges and retail outlets.
The completed resort will include the renovated Mirage tower and more than 200,000 square feet dedicated to meetings and conventions. Plans also include redesigned pools, new dining and retail options, and a workforce of about 6,000 employees.
Reporting: Yogonet International
Generated by SCCG’s automated editorial system from published source reporting. SCCG Management holds editorial responsibility.
The Seminole Tribe's largest Vegas play is tracking on schedule; execution through 2027 will test tribal capital's Strip ambitions.
This is the Strip's biggest active project and a bellwether for tribal capital reshaping Vegas. SCCG has watched the Seminole Tribe redefine Florida and now Las Vegas — supplier partnerships, labor logistics, and opening readiness will make or break the 2027 target. We are tracking every phase.
- 42-story Guitar Hotel largely enclosed; 3,600-room, 175,000-sq-ft gaming floor resort on track for late 2027
- $4B redevelopment of former Mirage employs 5,000+ workers, largest visible Strip construction underway
- Seminole Tribe's first Strip property tests tribal capital's ability to execute at Vegas mega-resort scale
SCCG angle: SCCG works every layer of the Strip ecosystem — from gaming suppliers seeking floor space in the 175,000-sq-ft casino to hospitality tech providers targeting 3,600 rooms and convention ops partners eyeing 200,000 square feet of meeting space. We connect proven vendors to decision-makers during construction and pre-opening phases, when partnerships are forged.
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