MGM Grand unveils $160 million room renovation in Las Vegas

Sam Morris

This is a bedroom in one of the MGM Grands remodeled suites Thursday, Sept. 27,2012.

By Ron Sylvester (contact)

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 | 3:09 p.m.

3799 Las Vegas Boulevard S., Las Vegas

After eight years of planning and a year of construction, the MGM Grand neared completion of a $160 million renovation with the unveiling of its Skyline Terrace Suites this afternoon.

The two-story suites go for $725 a night and include 780-square-foot patios overlooking the Las Vegas Strip.

Designers said glass staircases open up the suite for skyline views throughout the rooms, which also include large windows.

A sound system will play iPods and other personal entertainment devices throughout the suite, including in the shower.

Planning for the renovation began in 2004, but construction didnt begin until last year, said Tim Kelly, vice president of hotel operations for the MGM Grand. The project included remodeling 4,212 rooms at the megaresort.

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