Hard Rock Las Vegas Construction Moves Toward 2027 Opening

The Mirage has been progressing on schedule for its end-of-2027 opening, more than two years after it welcomed its last guests on July 17, 2024. The site will reopen as the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas.

Last year, the famous volcano lagoon and the main entrance porte cochère were completely removed. The rising guitar-shaped hotel tower was completed on May 1, 2026. This 42-story section will include 600 to 675 suites. As of the end of 2026, about one-third of the steel work on the 118-foot guitar neck has been finished.

The Mirage's original Y-shaped tower has been completely emptied and is being fully renovated, including the replacement of its windows. Steve Wynn's claim that these windows were coated with 18-karat gold does not reflect the facts.

The plans include a 174,000-square-foot casino area, two entertainment venues, about 200,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, and dozens of restaurants, bars, and lounges. A renovated pool complex and additional retail and entertainment areas are also part of the project. The project, valued at roughly $4 to $5 billion, is backed by Hard Rock International, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Officials said there is no major issue that would jeopardize the project in terms of permits or the supply chain, and the fourth quarter 2027 target remains in place.