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3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(800) 929-1111
(702) 891-1111
The Rainforest Cafe opened at the MGM Grand Dec. 18, 1997
The $1 billion MGM Grand opened on December 18, 1993
The hotel/casino consists of 4.2 million-square-feet of gaming, entertainment and recreational facilities. Situated on 112-acres, the four 30-story emerald green towers are 280 feet high with 5,005 guest rooms including 751 suites. The MGM Grand is the largest hotel, casino and theme park operation in the world. Parking facilities include 4,800 garage spaces and 1,200 under-ground valet spaces. The 1996 & 1997 Mobil Travel Guide gave the MGM Grand a Four Star Rating.
The 88-foot MGM Lion Grand entrance was replaced with a liquid-crystal lion and a number of decorative fountains. Several other improvements greatly enhance the property.
Casino
The award winning "World's Leading Casino" (1994 World Travel Awards) offers: 171,500 square-feet of gaming. Gaming includes 3,700 slot machines from nickel to $500 slots, 165 gaming tables with Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Mini-Baccarat, Caribbean Stud, Roulette, Craps, Blackjack, Poker, Let it Ride and Casino War. The 15,227 square-foot Race and Sports Book has 34 large-screens, seating and viewing for 420 guests. Keno games are also offered.
Equal in size to four football fields, MGM's gaming area has attracted guests, celebrities and high-rollers from around the world including Asia, the Far East, Middle East, South Africa, Latin America, Australia and Europe.
One classic deature is the area which re-creates the elegance and style found in casinos along the French Riviera. The room presents a very opulent setting with its tall classic columns and rich rose colored drapes. All board and table games in the curtained area of this casino feature fine cherry wood and suede tables embroidered with gold MGM Grand monograms.
Found in groups or "carousels" throughout the gaming area, the MGM Grand Slots are some of the most advanced machines in the industry, and have paid some of the largest jackpots in casino history. The MGM Grand Hotel/Casino features high-tech slot machines with lights, action and excitement throughout the casino area. Carousels of progressive slots are also featured, including the "Majestic Lions" high-frequency $1 slot machines and the "Lions Share" $1 slot machines capable of jackpots exceeding $1,000,000 each at any time. MGM Grand Hotel/Casino also houses a "high roller" slot area that includes machines that operate on coins valued at $100 and $500.
MGM Grand's 15,227-square-foot Race & Sports Book features two ceiling-to-floor state-of-the-art television walls. One wall houses 22 big screen televisions for professional and college sporting events from around the globe, including basketball, hockey, baseball, football and boxing. The second video wall features 12 oversized screens and is dedicated to horse racing from around the world. Laser Electronic Display (LED) boards provide race programs from thoroughbred and dog tracks world-wide. The area offers comfortable seating and viewing for 420, is capable of receiving up to 36 channels from around the world, with a variety of betting options including pari-mutual.
Fitness
Set in a private area of the hotel, the MGM Grand Spa, with its classic Southwestern art deco motif, offers 13,500-square-feet of divided amenities for both men and women. Facilitators provide herbal body wraps, sea salt scrubs, loofa scrubs, body shampoo scrubs and full body firming treatments including exfoliation processes in individual private rooms.
The MGM Grand Spa is operated by certified personal including masseuses, masseurs, aestheticians and manicurists. Grand Spa facilitators receive ongoing training and techniques using the newest and most popular health spa services under the guidance of the world-renowned spa trainer, Dagmar Resotto, who also trains the spa staff at the magnificent Bhlerhohe Hotel in Baden-Baden, Germany.
A state-of-the art fitness center houses top of the line equipment including Body Masters limited free weights, Gravitron, an array of Life Circuit cardiovascular and weight machines, including Life Stride Treadmills (7), Life Cycle Recumbent Cycles (4), Life Cycle Bicycles (4) and Stairmaster Step-mills (2). The Spa also features steam rooms, saunas, as well as hot and cold whirlpools.
Fruit juices, exercise clothing, full-service top-of-the-line toiletries, towels, bathrobes, sandals, individual showers, full length lockers, safety deposit boxes, and TV lounges complete the amenities of the MGM Grand Spa.
The MGM Grand Oasis swimming pool is easily accessible from the Grand Spa, conveniently located behind the hotel. The 144,000 square-foot complex has a sandy beach front entrance, two tropical waterfalls descending into the heated Grand Oasis swimming pool beside the full-size heated spa tub, 40 luxurious private cabanas, 2,000 lounge chairs and the Grand Oasis Sand Bar with a full service bar and food service. The Grand Oasis is adjacent to the hotel's four lighted tennis courts and full-service beauty salon, open 7 days a week.
Entertainment
Facilities accommodate almost any event and continue to draw top performers.
The MGM Grand Garden Arena: - 275,000 square-foot special events center is capable of being transformed in only four hours from a major exhibition hall to an arena for sports events or concerts. The arena seats 16,325 for championship boxing. Auxiliary meeting rooms and ballrooms are located adjacent to the entertainment center.
Barbra Streisand christened the Grand Garden arena on December 31, 1993, with her first concert in more than 20 years.
Past performances include George Foreman vs Michael Moorer (heavyweight champion of the world), Mike Tyson's return to boxing, The rolling Stones, Elton John and dozens of other world championship boxing matches and concerts.
Grand Theatre: The 1,700-seat theatre is home of the $45 million stage extravaganza "EFX starring David Cassidy." All shows at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Hollywood Theatre: A 650-seat theatre, home to headline entertainers. The medley of stars who have performed in the Hollywood Theatre include Randy Travis, Sheena Easton, Gladys Knight, Tom Jones, the Righteous Brothers, Four Tops, Rita Rudner and Dennis Miller, Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles, Smokey Robinson, The Manhattan Transfer, Jeff Foxworthy, Taylor Dayne, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Temptations and the Go-Go's.
Catch A Rising Star -- A glass-enclosed theatre houses the national, award-winning comedy club starring top comedians nightly at 8:00 and 10:30 p.m.
Some of the favorite comedians were Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld, David Brenner, Richard Belzer, Gabe Kaplan, Joe Piscopo, Elayne Boosler and many more.
Additional lounges and establishments with entertainment and live music are located throughout the property and in the gaming area include the Turf Club Lounge, Flying Monkey Bar and Betty Boop Bar.
MGM Grand Youth Center: -- is supervised by professionally-trained youth counselors, this self-contained facility is for children (ages 3 to 12) of hotel guests and Las Vegas visitors. Open daily, the facility features an arts and crafts room, Super Nintendo, lounge area, table tennis, mini-pool tables, hockey and basketball group activities, movies, board games, as well as a complete preschool room. Daily meals and supervised theme park packages are also available.
OZ Midway & Arcade: is a 11,400 square-foot game/arcade center for children, featuring various games of skill in addition to the latest video arcade and high-tech virtual reality games.
MGM Grand Adventures: -- Outdoor theme park, replicate to a back-lot movie set designed for people of all ages. The theme park has rides, restaurants, shows, themed streets, retail shops, entertainment and seasonal events such as Halloween's "Scream Park" and winter's "Holiday Wonderland." Dancers and characters known as Grandmosphere, wander the streets giving performances which include "New York, New York" with Betty Boop on New York Street, the "Swashbucklers" on French Street, "Consider Yourself" on Olde England Street and "Locomotion" at the New Orleans Train Station.
SkyScreamer -- World's tallest Skycoaster. This dual design Skycoaster lifts one to three flyers to heights of approximately 220 feet off the ground. Flyers are instructed to pull their own ripcord to set into motion a free-fall at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour.
Les Bumper Boats -- Children's bumper boats that they can control. Over the Edge -- Log-flume ride coasting on water through a nostalgic old saw mill, with drops measuring 42 feet. Grand Canton Rapids -- A free-floating raft that whirls through gushing white water rapids. Special effects line the route including an old western gun fight and blasting tunnel explosion. Parisian Taxis -- Bumper cars jam the street of this mock Paris Avenue setting.
Shows
Live entertainment daily in two indoor, climate controlled theatres, performed by actors, singers, gymnasts and comedians include:
Dueling Pirates -- Pirate themed live-action adventure show with breakaway masts, exploding towers, hungry sharks and hand-to-hand combat several times a day, aboard the pirate ship docked in the 950-seat outdoor Pirate's Cove Theatre.
Manhattan Theatre -- A 650-seat theatre that features the world-renowned Far East Circus of China, as well as Pan-Tar Moretti's ultimate thrill show.
Several famous eateries, including Burger King, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Nathan's Famous, Benninger's Gourmet Coffee, Trolley Treats, Hamada's Orient Express, Mamma Ilardo's Pizzeria, and Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Parlor are located throughout the park.
Coin-operated games and attractions include miniature remote control boats and a shooting gallery. Entrance to the park is free, all-day passes for rides and attractions can be purchased inside the park. Theme park hours are seasonal, call 702-891-7979 for more information.
Retail Shops
Just Oz -- This shop features gifts and apparel from the land of Oz. Located in Casablanca Plaza. Kodak Photo Products Center/Stroller Rentals -- Two-hour film processing, camera supplies and sundries are available at this store located at the entrance to the park. Strollers and electric wheelchairs can also be rented at this location. Backstage Collectibles -- This collectibles shop is full of Hollywood's most popular cartoon characters ranging from Betty Boop to Popeye and his friends. Located on New York Street. Bayou Toys -- Bayou Toys carries a wide variety of specialty toys for children of all ages. They range from collectible dolls to incredible masks and holograms. Bayou Toys is located on New Orleans Street. Old West Supply Company -- This western-themed shop, located in the Gold Rush Junction, is reminiscent of the American Old West. Behind The Scenes Craft Co. -- Check out the various artisans and their entrepreneurial crafts in the Behind the Scenes Craft Co. The different shops located on Olde England Street include: Wood Shop, Leather Shop, Gold Mine, Crystal Wizard, Pralines & Popcorn, Wizard's Chocolate Factory, Caricature Artist and Magic Shop. Grand Kidz -- A wonderland of logo apparel for kids. This shop features licensed clothing products and accessories from brand names such as Barbie. Grand Kidz is located on French Street. Screamin' Attitudes -- This is not just another clothing store, Screamin' Attitudes offers a wide variety of newest youth-oriented accessories, including the "No Fear" line of clothing. Located on Salem Waterfront. Hollywood Clothiers -- Located on New York Street, features Hollywood themed clothing and accessories. Casablanca General -- Free-flowing garments for the entire family are offered at this African-themed store. Stroll through the Mercado Patio and accessorize yourself with a new Safari look. Located in Casablanca Plaza. Guest Services -- The Casablanca Plaza is the central home to guest services for the theme park, including lockers, strollers, wheelchair rentals, and lost and found where cast members provide prompt return to their owners.
Additionally, the MGM Grand Adventures' security department is on site at all times to answer guest questions, provide directions, and handle all disturbances. If medical attention is required, MGM Grand Adventures provides a first aid center on Asian Street which is open during park business hours. Theme park hours are seasonal, call (702) 891-7979 for more information.
Hotel Rooms & Suites
Rooms range in size from 446-square-foot deluxe rooms and the mid-range luxurious one-bedroom suites, to the very elaborate and stunning Grand Class 29th Floor two-story, 6,040-sq. foot suites.
Deluxe Rooms -- Grand Tower
Larger than the average room, the 446-square-foot deluxe rooms at the MGM Grand are decorated in four classic motifs, including the Wizard of Oz, Hollywood, Southern & Casablanca. Each room is accessorized with a custom black and white marble bathroom, luxurious cotton towels and spacious closets, remote control television and an alarm clock.
Players Suites
A comfortable 675-square-foot petite suite with an over-sized bedroom connected to an extended living area features a conversational area with a plush couch, chair and coffee table. Players suites are available with two queen-size beds or one king and includes a separate tub and shower with a double sink vanity.
Spa Suites
Similar to the Players Suite, the Spa Suite's layout is a bit larger at 694-square-feet and includes a spacious whirlpool and separate shower in the double-sink vanity bathroom. This suite has an oversized bedroom with a king bed and extended sitting area separated by a dresser and a wet bar. The suite also features mirrored closets and a dining table which seats four.
Vista Suites
This 775-square-foot suite features an oversized bedroom and a separate living room connected by two entrances to a centralized bathroom with a separate bath and shower. The suite, which comes with a king-size bed, has a separate couch and sitting area, a wet bar, two televisions and a dining area which seats four.
Lobby Suites
This "corner-style," 950-square-foot, one bedroom suite offers and "L" shaped floor plan with adjacent bedroom and living room. There is a mirrored bar and snack area with a refrigerator, oversized chairs in the bathroom, separate make-up and sink vanity, and an individual oversized whirlpool tub and shower facility. The suite's amenities include a dining area which seats four, television armoire in the living room and another television in the bedroom.
Glamour Suites
The spacious 1,270-square-foot Glamour Suite's lavish amenities include a wet bar, separate dining facility which seats four, a living room area with a full sofa and two plush chairs, bar stools, a dining server table and a television armoire. There is also a 1/2-bathroom attached to the living area for guests. A separate large-scaled bedroom featuring a carved sleigh-bed and a tucked-away make up vanity made from emerald marble lead into a giant bath and walk-in closet. Each suite comes with a whirlpool tub and a separate shower facility with double sinks accented in crystal handles.
Patio Suites
The Strip-side tower of the MGM Grand Hotel geometrically staggers down to offer 14 elaborate 1,300 square-foot, two-story vaulted ceiling Patio Suites. Each suite has a 786-square-foot outdoor patio area with a private whirlpool tub tucked away on an elevated platform over looking the Las Vegas skyline. The large separate living and dining room areas include a big screen television, an office with two desks and a dining table for four. The suite also has a junior bathroom downstairs for guests. The master-bedroom on the second level features an extensive bathroom that includes a private make-up vanity with his and her sinks, a separate oversized tub and shower, and a built-in linen closet. An oversized bedroom with a large window viewing the city completes the Patio Suite. Room motifs include "Traditional," "Bahamian" and "Las Vegas."
Vista Parlor Suites
More than 1,500 square feet of luxurious living space and two plush bedrooms, each with a king-size bed, make the Vista Parlor a unique and popular suite. A marble bar and entry way enhance the aperture, and oversized furniture decorated with warm colors adorn the interior. Another special amenity is that one of the master bathrooms features an enclosed mirrored whirlpool tub surrounded by white marble.
Grand Class 29th Floor
Reserved primarily for casino V.I.P. guests and celebrities, each of these stunning 52 suites sit atop the 29th floor of the emerald green towers of the MGM Grand Hotel property and offer the ultimate indulgence in luxury. Ranging in size from 1,401 to 6,040 square-feet, each suite is customized with one to three bedrooms, a full-scale living room and dining room. Some suites include a sauna, workout gym, kitchen, elevator access to the second floor of the suite, an open spiral staircase and ceiling-to-floor glass windows with skyline views of Las Vegas. Bathrooms have customized tile work throughout, surrounding the oversized spa-tubs, saunas, extensive vanities and lounge areas.
There are three 6,040 square foot suites each located at the end of the tallest three towers of the property. With a 180-degree view of Las Vegas through the wrap-around two-story glass, these suites include an elaborate full-sized kitchen and private chef (to cook all food to order), a private butler who can prepare all food to order, wet bar, an elegant dining room and living room. The three-bedroom customized suites feature an outdoor spa, piano, Italian green marble, smooth white marble, or a colorful mosaic tile in the four master bathrooms to match one of the three suite motifs: "Marrakech," "Oriental" or "Traditional." There are 19 telephones throughout each suite (eight upstairs, 10 downstairs, and one in the personal suite elevator).
All suites on the 29th floor have security access through V.I.P customer service and private key access from the elevator.
Dining: Gatsby's
This gourmet restaurant features a unique blend of French cuisine with an eclectic California flair. The 68-seat restaurant boasts a Bonnet kitchen system used in very few restaurants world-wide. Specialties include: Farm-raised ostrich, pate de foie gras, ahi tuna, imported Dover and prime meat, Colorado rack of lamb, fish and game are featured on the ala carte menu.
Wolfgang Puck Cafe
An array of Italian cuisine and pizzeria delights. With brick oven baked crusts and exotic-to-traditional toppings, Wolfgang has re-created his culinary trademark in Las Vegas.
Mark Miller's Coyote Cafe
Southwestern cuisine featuring hand-painted coyotes, lizards and other desert art throughout the terra cotta stone cafe gives you the feel of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Specialties include blue-corn enchiladas,black beans, jerk chicken tacos topped with homemade guacamole and sweetened mild salsas. Margaritas and custom blended pineapple rum create sweet delights for the daiquiri lover.
Brown Derby offers steaks, beef, poultry, lamb, pork, seafood entrees, salads, appetizers, an extensive wine list, deserts. Emeril Lagasse's New Orleans Fish House features include BBQ Shrimp, lobster, fresh fish, double-cut pork chops, banana cream pie with banana crust and caramel. Emeril's is open for lunch and dinner. Franco Nuschese's Tre Visi, a popular blend of Italian favorites, pastas, chicken, veal, fresh fish, pizzas and breads baked on the premise. A full-service bar with a wine-rack that holds 1,000 of the finest wines. Dragon Court serves Chinese cuisine featuring Mandarin and Cantonese specialties. An array of beef, pork, seafood, poultry and vegetarian delights are offered for dinner, as well as specialty cocktails from the Orient.
Additional restaurants
OZ Buffet, 24-hour Studio Cafe, Stage Deli Express (New York deli in a walk-up style ), and the One Liners Food Court (Hamada Express, McDonald's, Nathan's Famous, Mamma Ilardo's Pizza and Haagen Dazs).
Retail Shops
Over twenty specialty retail shops surround the many themed areas of the MGM Grand Adventures. Shops accept all major credit cards.
FUN FACTS Just the Facts of the World's Largest Hotel/Casino
"The sky's the limit" best describes the sense of purpose behind the development of the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino, which has now been open since Dec. 18, 1993. The MGM Grand represents a remarkable combination of technical ingenuity, modern eco-sensitive engineering, and a true sense of fantasy with lavish attention to detail.
Here are just a few facts of size and scope to better illustrate this Las Vegas mega-gaming entertainment resort operation:
Monty Hall's Nightmare -- 18,000 Doors! -- "Door number one, door number two or door number three..." Hardly. This mammoth hotel has enough doors to fit more than 1,600 three bedroom homes.
Stack 'Em Up, -- If all 7,778 beds inside the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino were stacked on top, the pile would stand 12,963 feet tall -- more than 10 times as tall as the 1,250-foot Empire State Building -- and extend more than two miles into the air.
"Anyone Need A Lift?" -- The hotel is certainly the place for the upwardly mobile, with 93 elevators. The 30-story central elevator core is similar in size to a major downtown skyscraper.
What A Cool Place! -- So that guests can beat the heat, 18,000 tons of air-conditioning equipment is used, enough to cool off a small town of almost 5,500 homes.
Play Ball! -- The casino areas of the MGM Grand are the size of four football fields, approximately 171,500 square-feet.
Sweet Dreams -- It would take 13 years and eight months for one person to sleep in every room in the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino.
Squeaky Clean -- The MGM Grand Hotel/Casino launders more than 29 million pounds of sheets annually for its guests in the largest privately owned laundry in Nevada. It takes an average of 22 miles of sheets each day to freshen the beds in the 5,005-room hotel.
No Chicken Little -- MGM Grand chefs crack open more than 18 million eggs, pour 292,000 pounds of coffee, and serve nearly 4.4 million donuts to breakfast patrons each year. The hotel prepares approximately 30,000 meals per day.
These Boots Were Made For Walking -- Up to 160,000 feet tread across the carpets of the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino each day. On average, the MGM Grand hosts 50,000 to 80,000 visitors per day -- in addition to regular guests staying at the hotel.
High Stakes -- There are approximately 771,700 gambling chips in the MGM Grand Hotel/ Casino -- and if you stacked up every chip, they would stretch over 1.5 miles into the sky. In addition, there are more than 800 decks of cards being shuffled at any given moment throughout the casino areas of the property. The MGM Grand also houses approximately 3,700 slot machines.
Longest Yard Pass -- The length from the start of the table game areas at the Lion entrance to the beginning of Studio Walk is 440 yards, approximately 4.5 football fields.
