Las Vegas’ Mandarin Oriental to Be Reflagged a Waldorf Astoria

Hilton will convert the 392-room Mandarin Oriental on the Las Vegas Strip under its Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand, the company announced this week, with plans to open in August.

The rebranded Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas will include “improvements and upgrades based on new brand touches,” such as new dining concepts, views of The Strip from the hotel’s exclusive 23^rd-floor bar, helicopter rides, and spa retreats.

The Mandarin is part of CityCenter, a lodging and retail complex that includes the Aria Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa. MGM announced, last month, the hotel was sold for about $214 million in cash, but the buyer was not disclosed.

“Las Vegas continues to be one of the most exciting and luxurious cities in the world, and we have a real opportunity to introduce the Waldorf Astoria brand in this market, where so many of the city’s visitors seek the highly covetable, unforgettable experiences that are ingrained in the Waldorf Astoria way of life,” said Martin Rinck, global head of Hilton’s Luxury & Lifestyle Group.

The hotel will become Waldorf Astoria’s newest West Coast property, following the opening of Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills last summer.

“While the Americas are important for our brand, we continue to look for iconic locales around the world as we focus on global expansion,” Rinck said, adding the brand’s pipeline currently consists of nearly 20 properties in locations ranging from city centers, such as the recently announced Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch, to resort destinations including Waldorf Astoria Maldives.