MGM Cotai

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MGM Cotai
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MGM Cotai hotel shopping mall lobby
Location Cotai, Macau, China
Opening dateFebruary 13, 2018; 3 years ago (February 13, 2018)
No. of rooms1,390
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerMGM Resorts International

MGM Cotai is a casino resort in Cotai, Macau, China that opened on 13 February 2018.[1] Owned by MGM Resorts International, MGM Cotai is its second property in Macau, the first being the MGM Macau.

The Spectacle at the MGM Cotai

The hotel consists of 1,390 rooms and suites, a 2000-seat MGM Theater, a casino, meeting spaces, and a retail promenade.[2] It also features the world's largest art garden, Nature's Art, which houses over 100,000 plants and more than 2,000 plant species, including several previously extinct species.[3]

The hotel was featured in Series 3 on the BBC television series Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby.[4][5]

Design and construction[]

Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, it was constructed at a cost of $3.4 billion.[6][7] The unique structure has the appearance of nine jewel-like boxes stacked upon each other, forming two interconnected towers. Its exterior is coloured gold, silver, and bronze similar to the MGM Macau. In 2018, the hotel won the Emporis Skyscraper Award.[6] MGM Cotai, with a total floor area of 280,000 sqm, has 1,390 rooms and suites including 16 skylofts and 27 mansion villas.[2] The hotel's atrium connecting the main lobby to shops and restaurants, named The Spectacle, features the world's largest free-span gridshell glazed roof that is self-supporting.[8] 125 gaming tables have been allocated to the property's casino, of which 100 were allocated at launch and the remaining 25 to be allocated in 2019. A further 77 tables transferred from MGM Macau have been authorised by the government, bringing the total to 177 gaming tables.[1]

Opening (2018)[]

Initially scheduled to be completed in 2016,[9] the opening of MGM Cotai was delayed several times before finally opening on 13 February 2018, just ahead of Chinese New Year. However, on opening day, the hotel's VIP accommodations, including The Mansions, was not completed. In addition, out of 1,390 rooms, only 500 rooms were available at the opening. The hotel was subsequently completed and fully operational within the same year.[1]

Transportation[]

Bus[]

There are several shuttle bus services connecting MGM Cotai to Macau's major ports of entry. These shuttle services are provided free of charge.[10]

Macau Light Rapid Transit[]

Main article: Taipa line

MGM Cotai is within walking distance from Cotai East Station on the Taipa section of the Macau Light Rapid Transit that serves Cotai.[11]

Future developments[]

First mentioned in 2018, an additional south hotel tower housing approximately 1,000 rooms has been planned as part of MGM Cotai's expansion. An expansion of the existing retail podium is also included as part of the plan to allow for more restaurants, retail outlets, and entertainment spots. Foundations for the expansion have been pre-built when constructing the resort.[12][13]

Details of the expansion have not been revealed as of date. However, it was announced that the expansion will not be likely before 2021.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Muhammad, Cohen. "Two Years Behind Schedule, MGM Finally Arrives In Cotai Amid Macau Boom". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "GGRAsia – MGM Cotai opens today with more than 500 rooms". GGRAsia. Retrieved 2021-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "MGM Cotai opens after months of delays". Las Vegas Review Journal. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2021-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "MGM Cotai, Macau – Series 3 Episode 1 of 6". BBC Two – Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby. UK: BBC. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  5. ^ "MGM Cotai, Macau". Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby (2017– ). IMDb. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b "MGM Cotai". Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. Retrieved 2021-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Property Overview". MGM Cotai. Retrieved 2021-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Spectacle". MGM Cotai. Retrieved 2021-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Li, Jane (2018-01-25). "MGM China delays opening of $3.4 billion Cotai casino resort for fourth time". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  10. ^ "Shuttle Service". MGM Cotai. Retrieved 2021-02-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Cotai East Station". Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b "GGRAsia – MGM Cotai phase two expansion not before 2021: Bowie". GGRAsia. Retrieved 2021-02-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "MGM, the south tower | Macau Business | Cotai 3.0 (2019-2022)". Macau Business. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2021-02-23.

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Coordinates: 22°8′44″N 113°34′4″E / 22.14556°N 113.56778°E / 22.14556; 113.56778

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