The standard suites range in size from 1,050 to 2,060 sq ft (98 to 191 m 2). Room dimensions begin at 520 sq ft (48 m 2).
Īll rooms have a touch-screen automation system which automatically adjusts curtains, turns off unused lights and electronics, and regulates the temperature when a guest enters or leaves the room. At the time of its opening in 2009, Aria was the 9th-largest hotel in the world as measured by the total number of rooms. Sky Suites are categorized separately since they are accessed via a private entrance and elevator, and include transportation between the hotel and airport in limousines fueled by compressed natural gas. The suites make up 568 of the rooms, and a portion are referred to as Sky Suites, a AAA-5 Diamond and a Forbes Five-Star hotel. Entrance and lobby Īria contains 4,004 hotel rooms within its 4 million sq ft (370,000 m 2). It was named Aria due to its placement as the central feature of Cit圜enter, as arias are focal points in operas. Aria's design is described as not adhering to an overarching theme, in contrast to themed resorts prevalent on the Las Vegas Strip. At the base of the connected high-rise towers is a casino and a three-story lobby that incorporates natural materials including foliage, flowers, glass, wood, and stone. The completed structure comprises two curvilinear glass towers, measuring 61 stories tall. The purchase of the land happened concurrently with MGM's takeover of the property from a Dubai World subsidy, named Infinity World Development, previously owning 50% in Cit圜enter. In 2021, the real estate assets of the Aria property were sold by MGM Resorts to the Blackstone Group for $3.89 billion in cash, who will be leasing the property back to MGM for an annual rent of $215 million. The resort opened on December 16, 2009, in the same month as several other Cit圜enter properties such as the Crystals, an attached retail shopping complex.
The economic downturn and its ripple effects – including litigation – threatened to halt construction of Aria at one point in early 2009, but an additional funding arrangement was made, allowing construction to continue on schedule. From this point on, Aria was jointly owned by MGM Resorts International and Infinity World Development, with MGM solely responsible for operations and management. Īmid ongoing construction in 2007, Infinity World Development, a subsidiary of Dubai World, invested about $2.7 billion to acquire a 50% stake in the Cit圜enter project. Vertical progression commenced in September 2007, at which point construction workers built upwards at a rate of one floor every seven days until reaching the final height of 61 floors. Following excavation, Aria's foundation was poured in June 2006. This site was previously occupied by the former Boardwalk Hotel and Casino, retail stores, and a large parking lot, all of which were excavated beginning in April 2006. The architectural design of Aria was conducted by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, and construction began in early 2006 on a plot of land located between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo. Īria was conceived by MGM Mirage (now MGM Resorts International) as part of the broader Cit圜enter development project, which was announced on November 10, 2004.
On account of its smart rooms which automatically adjust curtains, turn off unused lights and electronics, and regulate the temperature when a guest enters or leaves a room, Aria was described in Popular Mechanics as possibly "the most technologically advanced hotel ever built". It is the largest hotel in the world to have earned LEED Gold certification.
It also has a 215,000 sq ft (20,000 m 2) pool area with 34 cabanas, an 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m 2) salon and spa, a 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m 2) convention center and a 1,800-seat theater which hosted Zarkana by Cirque du Soleil, until closing April 30, 2016.Īmong the most notable aspects of Aria is its incorporation of technology in the exterior and interior design of the hotel, specifically for the reduction of energy consumption. The resort's 61 and 51-story towers contain an AAA five-diamond hotel with 4,004 guest rooms and suites, 16 restaurants, 10 bars and nightclubs, and a casino with 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m 2) of gaming space. At 4 million sq ft (370,000 m 2) and 600 ft (180 m) in height, it is the largest and tallest structure at Cit圜enter. It is owned by The Blackstone Group and operated by MGM Resorts International. It opened on Decemas a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Infinity World Development. Aria consists of two curved glass and steel highrise towers adjoined at the center. Sage, Julian Serrano, Catch, Jean Georges, Bardot Brasserie, Carbone, Javier’sĪria Resort and Casino is a luxury resort and casino, part of the Cit圜enter complex on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.