The Mirage Las Vegas is Closing Down After Nearly 35 Years
The iconic Mirage hotel in Las Vegas has announced that it will be closing down after more than 30 years on the Strip.
Technically, the property will remain on the Las Vegas Strip, but it will soon undergo a three-year renovation that will drop The Mirage name and its iconic tropical themes, according to CNN.
The Mirage has long been a mainstay in Las Vegas Strip history. It first opened to the public in 1989, and was at the forefront of a new wave of luxurious resorts in the Las Vegas Valley. It also happened to be the first Strip hotel with a sidewalk attraction — its classic volcano.
Along with the iconic 54-foot volcano, The Mirage Las Vegas was also well-known for hosting shows by magicians Siegfried and Roy and Cirque du Soleil.
MGM Resorts purchased The Mirage from Wynn back in 2000. In 2022, MGM sold the resort for more than $1 billion to Hard Rock International, the current owner. After its renovations are complete, the site will be the home of a new Hard Rock Las Vegas resort, which will come complete with a commanding 700-foot guitar tower.
“We look forward to the beginning of an exciting journey into a new era as Hard Rock Las Vegas will ignite the Strip with entertainment, innovation and world-class hospitality,” The Mirage Las Vegas said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
The hotel and resort will officially cease operations on July 17. Anyone who has an active reservation past that date will have their booking cancelled and a refund issued.
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