Jew Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Don't plan on getting your Desperado credit until the end of this month! http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/nov/29/buffalo-bills-primm-close-temporarily-renovations/ Buffalo Bill’s Resort and Casino at Primm Valley is temporarily closing today until late December for renovations. The hotel-casino will be remodeling its guest rooms and adding a Denny’s restaurant, as well as putting an energy efficiency program in place. Buffalo Bill’s will reopen Dec. 23. “We are making renovations and improvements to Buffalo Bill’s including bringing well-known brands and amenities that provide added value for our guests,” said Michael Starr, executive vice president and general manager of Primm Valley Casino Resorts. “As we approach a slower time in the season, we will streamline our operations and condense our guests into our other two properties.” During the closure, guests can book a stay at Whiskey Pete’s or Primm Valley Resort & Casino. Concerts at The Star of the Desert Arena will continue as scheduled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 LOL!!! "Adding a Denny's" If any hotel/casino screamed Denny's, it's Buffalo Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 ^What's really scary is that Denny's could be considered "fine dining" at these places! dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I'm actually stunned that it took this long for them to have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Don't plan on getting your Desperado credit until the end of this month! http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/nov/29/buffalo-bills-primm-close-temporarily-renovations/ Buffalo Bill’s Resort and Casino at Primm Valley is temporarily closing today until late December for renovations. The hotel-casino will be remodeling its guest rooms and adding a Denny’s restaurant, as well as putting an energy efficiency program in place. Buffalo Bill’s will reopen Dec. 23. “We are making renovations and improvements to Buffalo Bill’s including bringing well-known brands and amenities that provide added value for our guests,” said Michael Starr, executive vice president and general manager of Primm Valley Casino Resorts. “As we approach a slower time in the season, we will streamline our operations and condense our guests into our other two properties.” During the closure, guests can book a stay at Whiskey Pete’s or Primm Valley Resort & Casino. Concerts at The Star of the Desert Arena will continue as scheduled. Yeah, they closed last year at the same time too. Maybe it's a yearly thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 For a lesson on how not to build a hotel look up the Harmon at City Center. Read just a few days ago that the place has been condemned and will be demolished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldek Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 ^I would fly to Vegas just to watch that implosion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopLover Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 When i was in Vegas i stayed in the Luxor Hotel. It is nice and has many facilities but the rooms are very basic. The Titanic experience and Bodies exhibition are interesting and are in the upper level of the lobby. Probably the best part of the hotel are the "inclinators" which go up at a 45 degree angle and shake a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 ^I would fly to Vegas just to watch that implosion! I doubt there would be an implosion. The Crystals mall is attached to The Harmon and within extreme close proximity to Cosmo and a busy street. AND it would not be until 2012. It may be something like this: Then again remember, Vegas is known for implosions. The last one was Nov. 11th at the Tropicana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldek Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 ^ That would be BORIIIIIING! I wanna hear dynamite pop and see stuff tumbling to the ground! LOL You're right though. There's too much around that area to topple 27 floors of steel, concrete and glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 ^ That would be BORIIIIIING! I wanna hear dynamite pop and see stuff tumbling to the ground! LOL You're right though. There's too much around that area to topple 27 floors of steel, concrete and glass. Never underestimate Vegas though... Check out some awesome high-quality photos from inside the Cosmo here: http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-cosmo-20101205-photos,0,986438.photogallery Here's a quick update from over at Cosmo. Sorry about the crap-tacular photos. Didn't realize the camera was having problems til after I got home. Mandalay Bay from right outside my apartment complex. The streets really show off the hotels nicely. Billboard for the Marquee day/night club have been up everywhere. Jay-Z and Coldplay are opening up the club on new years eve. AND it will be broadcast on the marquee for people on the strip to view. I talked with a guest a few weeks ago. He was in town to bid on the Westgate sign. I think he bought a vowel. Cosmo through Planet Hollywood. Cosmo really sticks out no matter where you are at. Kind of hard to see, but residents are slowly moving into the beautiful Veer towers. I saw about 5 units with people/movers in them. City Center of Color? These fountains are by the same guys who did the Bellagio fountains, Fountains of Dubai, World of Color, and more. Pods was not open when Crystals opened last year. Was a major let down to see a beautiful new building open...but no shops open! OH! Those guys also did these too. They are WET Design, check them out. Last time I was at Crystals about 1/2 of these were working (same thing on opening night, not even working) Here is a peek inside The Harmon. Doesn't look like it's being used for to much right now. This is where you would enter on the second level. This is right under the high-rise part. It really is such a shame such a beautiful building has to go to waist. We will see what happens when deconstruction begins in 2012. On over to the Cosmo! The GIANT marquee really grabs the attention of guests on the strip. It's kinda hard to miss. Zoomed out. Here you can see the Boulevard pool and some funky looking cabans over on the left. The spa tower hides in the back. And unlucky me comes on a day where they are surfacing the pedestrian bridge and stairs. So this is as close as I could get for today. Can you see part of the enormous chandelier? I think it's part of the Chandelier Bar. Countdown nears.......what's that in the corner? DISCO, BABY! Here is the backside of the Harmon. It was very dark down here. Another view. Such a shame =[ Cabanas??? The rarely photographed back/valet area of The Harmon. Now this looks awesome! Im not even sure what this is. Cosmo is so strange and unique, it pulls you in. It's going to be something never seen before, and we can't wait! More awesome parking garage/valet area. Sorry for the blurryness! Valet and guest entrance. Self park is 5 stories underground! Had to add in an artsy shot. Looking back up Harmon ave. Robb and Elissa were NOT here. Harmon from the backside. This very white wall showed up in Vdara. Not sure what is going on. Maybe a coffee shop? When Vdara opened, a coffee cart was in this spot, but it was not open of course. (That's MGM for ya) Not sure what this was sitting outside of Bellagio. Maybe an O prop? While waiting for the tram, this chandelier caught my eye. I think it's really awesome how Cosmo is going so 180* from what a Vegas room is. The far west side of the spa tower. Another view of some residences at Veer Towers Another thing that's changed. When Aria first opened, there were about 10 parking spots per level. Now there's about 100! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldek Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 ^Great pics! I really need to explore more of City Center on my next visit. I went in February for the Viva ELVIS Premiere and pretty much just stayed in Aria the whole time since the VE Premiere Party was at Haze. And I actually didn't spend too much time on the strip since I was there during the Winter Olympics and I was glued to my friend's TV in Summerlin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Kind of hard to see, but residents are slowly moving into the beautiful Veer towers. I saw about 5 units with people/movers in them. Those might be the only 5 residents! Word around town is that they weren't able to close on very many units... Regarding the Harmon: they won't touch it until the lawsuits between MGM and Perini are settled. 2012 seems a bit optimistic. It will eventually be demolished (no engineer will dare put their stamp on it), but it will probably happen after 2012. There's a lot of money at stake for both companies. Great update. Can't wait to be back in a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldek Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Those might be the only 5 residents! Word around town is that they weren't able to close on very many units... Considering the 14% unemployment rate in Vegas right now I'm surprised the even have that many! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Kind of hard to see, but residents are slowly moving into the beautiful Veer towers. I saw about 5 units with people/movers in them. Those might be the only 5 residents! Word around town is that they weren't able to close on very many units... Regarding the Harmon: they won't touch it until the lawsuits between MGM and Perini are settled. 2012 seems a bit optimistic. It will eventually be demolished (no engineer will dare put their stamp on it), but it will probably happen after 2012. There's a lot of money at stake for both companies. Great update. Can't wait to be back in a few weeks! Yeah, I think it won't happen til after 2012 too. Because you have seen The Harmon and Crystals, do you think an implosion is possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 ^No way. They'll have to carefully demolish it. Too close to everything to implode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I have to agree that they won't implode it. There is way too much stuff right near by. My guess is demolition would be slow and methodical in order to avoid damage to anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Those might be the only 5 residents! Word around town is that they weren't able to close on very many units... Considering the 14% unemployment rate in Vegas right now I'm surprised the even have that many! LOL Well I'd imagine that those moving in would fall some where under the 86% with jobs. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 People living in Veer towers probably dont primarily live in Las Vegas. Residents probably come as a winter get-away, business meetings, or other stuff. Gotta remember City Center is owned 50/50 between MGM and a Dubai company. The people moving into Veer Towers or Mandarine are probably only there a few months out of the year. Which means they probably rent out their unit to the Ed Hardy wearing d-bags that are frequently visiting Vegas with their Daddy's money. EDIT: Just found this video on YouTube for the prices of Veer residences. Almost $900,000 for a furnished one bedroom! OUCH! And personally, I really do not like the layout of the one bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 ^That was the asking price before the market collapsed. I believe some are listed for as low as $350,000. Personally, I think condos on the strip was by far the worst idea anyone has come up with to make money on the strip. Strip real estate is far too valuable to used for condos. It was an incredibly short-sighted decision that is going to haunt MGM, The Venetian, and The Cosmopolitan for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 ^That was the asking price before the market collapsed. I believe some are listed for as low as $350,000. Personally, I think condos on the strip was by far the worst idea anyone has come up with to make money on the strip. Strip real estate is far too valuable to used for condos. It was an incredibly short-sighted decision that is going to haunt MGM, The Venetian, and The Cosmopolitan for a long time. You can see how much specific condos are going for here: http://www2.citycenter.com/luxury_las_vegas_condos/search/Default.aspx You are right, the prices have dropped. And I dont believe Cosmo has condos anymore. EDIT: No more condos for Cosmo. Condominium sales were canceled and the units were turned into studio and one-bedroom hotel rooms, each with a kitchenette and the aforementioned balconies. http://www.lvrj.com/business/cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas-sees-up-high-views-as-draw-90463999.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 ^That's why I called it a mistake. The developers went bankrupt because they couldn't sell the condos. Now Deutsche Bank is stuck operating the place and won't be able to find a buyer for a LONG time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 350k buys a high-end 1br condo here in Atlanta... to think you can buy that ANYWHERE on the Strip, yet alone in a prime area, is insane. I don't see why you can't have successful mixed-use development on the strip, though. There has to be a demand for that - btw, is the Trump tower residential too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 ^The problem is that supply far exceeds the demand. There's only so many locals who would be crazy enough to want to live on the strip, and only so many high rollers who want to trade their comped suites for a place of their own. And yes, Trump Las Vegas has condos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldek Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 ...There's only so many locals who would be crazy enough to want to live on the strip, and only so many high rollers who want to trade their comped suites for a place of their own... Very true. I have friends and family that work on the strip at the big hotel casinos and they cringe at the idea of living there. Once they get off work they want to go to a "real" home and get away from the hustle and bustle of the casinos. And the high rollers definitely are not gonna wanna trade their comped suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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