Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - Wikipedia Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Location Paradise, Nevada 89109 Address 3708 South Las Vegas Boulevard Opening date December 15, 2010 ; 7 years ago ( December 15, 2010 ) No. of rooms 3,027 Total gaming space 110,000 sq ft ( 10,000 m ) Signature attractions The Chelsea The Chandelier Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub Rose. Rabbit. Lie. The Boulevard Pool P3 Art Studio Notable restaurants China Poblano D.O.C.G. é Estiatorio Milos The Henry Holsteins Jaleo Rose. Rabbit. Lie Scarpetta STK Casino type Land - based Owner The Blackstone Group Architect Friedmutter Group ( executive architect ) ; Arquitectonica Coordinates 36 ° 06 ′ 36 '' N 115 ° 10 ′ 31 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.1100 ° N 115.1753 ° W ﻿ / 36.1100 ; - 115.1753 Coordinates : 36 ° 06 ′ 36 '' N 115 ° 10 ′ 31 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.1100 ° N 115.1753 ° W ﻿ / 36.1100 ; - 115.1753 Website www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas ( commonly referred to simply as The Cosmopolitan or The Cosmo ) is a luxury resort casino and hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The resort opened on December 15, 2010, and is located just south of the Bellagio on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard. It consists of two highrise towers, the Boulevard Tower and the Chelsea Tower, both of which are 184 meters ( 603 ft ) tall. The $3.9 billion project features 3,027 rooms, a 110,000 sq ft ( 10,000 m ) casino, 300,000 sq ft ( 28,000 m ) of retail and restaurant space, a 40,000 sq ft ( 3,700 m ) spa and fitness facility, a 3,200 - seat theater, and 150,000 sq ft ( 14,000 m ) of meeting and convention space. In 2013, the hotel was rated `` The Best Hotel in the World '' by Gogobot. In 2015, the resort was named to the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List as one of the `` Top Hotels in the World ''. Contents 1 Amenities 2 History 3 Restaurants 4 Controversy 5 In popular culture 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 Sources 10 External links Amenities Cosmopolitan features 3,027 hotel rooms, many of which feature their own private terrace ; a 110,000 sq ft ( 10,000 m ) casino ; 300,000 sq ft ( 28,000 m ) of retail and restaurant space ; a 40,000 sq ft ( 3,700 m ) spa and fitness facility ; a 3,200 - seat theater ; and 150,000 sq ft ( 14,000 m ) of meeting and convention space. The Cosmopolitan 's 100,000 sq ft ( 9,300 m ) casino features views of the Las Vegas Strip. The Pools at the Cosmopolitan features three different types : a relaxing pool, day club pool and nightclub pool. The Cosmopolitan is also home to the Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, which was the top grossing nightclub in the United States in 2012. In January 2014, the Cosmopolitan added a new nightclub concept, Rose. Rabbit. Lie. History Cosmopolitan lobby Plans for the property were first announced in April 2004. The developer, 3700 Associates, was a joint venture formed by David Friedman ( a former Las Vegas Sands executive ), Ian Bruce Eichner ( a real estate developer ), and Soros Fund Management. The developers purchased the site, an 8.5 - acre U-shaped parcel surrounding the Jockey Club timeshare building, for $90 million from a company controlled by New Frontier owner Margaret Elardi. Further details about the project, including the Cosmopolitan name, were released in November 2004. The Cosmopolitan 's design team was led by Friedmutter Group as executive architect, with Arquitectonica as the design architect for the building 's themed exterior. The building was engineered by DeSimone Consulting Engineers. The interior design team included Digital Kitchen, Prophet, the Friedmutter Group, The Rockwell Group, Jeffrey Beers, Adam Tihany, and Bentel & Bentel. The resort was built on what used to be the parking lot for the Jockey Club. Because the Cosmopolitan occupies much of the parking lot, it was agreed that the Club residents could use part of the Cosmopolitan 's parking garage. The Cosmopolitan was the second Las Vegas hotel, after The Palazzo, to feature an underground parking garage underneath the hotel. As a result, the parking garage was built first. In December 2007, work finished on the 70 - foot ( 21 m ) hole for the parking structure, while other foundation work remained in progress. The hotel was originally planned to open and be operated by Hyatt as the Grand Hyatt Las Vegas. Original plans called for the casino to be on the second floor, but this was later changed and the casino was built on ground level, like most other Las Vegas hotel - casinos. Planned condo units were cancelled and replaced with studios and other hotel rooms. In January 2008, it was reported that the $3.9 billion project faced financial complications, as Eichner 's company defaulted on a $760 million construction loan from Deutsche Bank when the developer missed a payment after failing to secure refinancing for the project. Construction moved forward as the developers searched for new financing. In late February 2008, Global Hyatt Corporation and New York - based Marathon Asset Management agreed to recapitalize the condominium - hotel project. However, one month later the developer said Deutsche Bank AG would begin foreclosure proceedings. They bought the hotel for $1 billion during the summer and hired The Related Cos., developers of Time Warner Center in New York, to re-position the asset, manage the development process and assist in leasing the retail and restaurant collection. Related recommended many revisions, including bringing the casino entrance onto the strip. In June 2008, Hearst Corp filed a trademark suit against the owners of the casino. Hearst owns the trademark to Cosmopolitan magazine. In March 2010, the suit was settled, and the resort was renamed Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. In August 2008, it was announced that MGM Mirage, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Hyatt and Hilton were in talks to acquire the property. It was speculated that MGM Mirage would integrate the project into Bellagio and CityCenter ; Starwood were to establish its W and St. Regis brands ; and Hyatt would have continued with its plans to operate a Grand Hyatt. In April 2009, the Sun reported that the hotel would be managed by Hilton and would become the Hilton 's first in their new Denizen hotel line. Later that month, however, those plans changed ; Starwood sued Hilton, claiming trade - secret theft and essentially killing the Denizen brand. In June 2009, 400 homeowners filed a lawsuit against the developers, claiming breach of contract and seeking refunds for their deposits. They believed that the projected finish date of June 2010 was unrealistic and expressed fear that the developers might turn the condo rooms into hotel rooms only or `` finish the building as a shell and not do any interior work. '' In April 2010, it was announced that the Cosmopolitan would open in stages, beginning in December and ending in July 2011. It was the only hotel - casino to open on the Strip in 2010. The project officially opened on December 15, 2010, and became part of Marriott International 's Autograph Collection, a collection of independent hotels with access to Marriott 's reservation and rewards system. In January 2014, the Cosmopolitan announced that points through their Identity rewards program could be redeemed at 3,800 of Marriott 's properties. Cosmopolitan is also partnered with the Ritz - Carlton, which is Ritz 's first presence on the Las Vegas Strip and their second property in the Las Vegas area. In May 2014, the Cosmopolitan was sold by Deutsche Bank to Blackstone Group for $1.73 billion. The July 2015 fire at the Cosmopolitan, seen from the rooftop terrace of Marriott 's Grand Chateau. The picture was taken twenty minutes after the fire was reported. On July 25, 2015, a fire broke out on the pool deck of the resort, burning trees and cabanas, and sending plumes of smoke into the air. Two people were treated for smoke inhalation as a result of the blaze, including one person who was transported to a local hospital. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Restaurants See also : List of restaurants in the Las Vegas Valley In March 2010, the casino announced several celebrity chefs and restaurants that would open there. Included were Bruce and Eric Bromberg 's Blue Ribbon, Costas Spiliadis ' Estiatorio Milos, Scott Conant 's Scarpetta, and David Myers ' Comme Ça. On May 2, the resort announced that José Andrés would be joining the resort with three restaurants, creating his namesake restaurant, `` é by José Andrés '', and one based on his tapas restaurant, Jaleo. Another restaurant, China Poblano, is a new concept combining Mexican and Chinese cuisine. Additional restaurants include : D.O.C.G. a restaurant and wine bar by Scott Conant ; Holstein 's, a specialty burger restaurant. Also, STK, a steakhouse by Todd Mark Miller ; along with The Henry, Va Bene Caffè, and Wicked Spoon. The Cosmopolitan also gained the restaurant Eggslut in 2011, following success in their Grand Central Market location in Los Angeles. Controversy In April 2011, Cosmopolitan security staff allegedly removed a transgender guest named Stephanie from a women 's restroom, photographed her, and said that she would be banned for life if she did not leave the premises. Shortly after the incident, the hotel - casino was flooded with complaints on its Facebook page, which prompted the hotel - casino to issue an apology to the transgender community and to Stephanie that they would `` welcome her back to the resort anytime. '' The incident also prompted the hotel - casino to train its staff on awareness initiatives involving the sensitive issue. In popular culture The Cosmopolitan was the setting for The Killers music video for `` Shot at the Night ''. The Cosmopolitan was the setting for Top Chef Masters Season 4. Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett performed in The Cosmopolitan as part of their Cheek to Cheek Tour. Gallery Night view from the east side. Cosmopolitan construction as seen from Caesars Palace The Cosmopolitan nearing completion in March 2010 The street front view from across the Strip Viewed from the Las Vegas Eiffel Tower Night view See also Autograph Collection Hotels List of tallest buildings in Las Vegas References Jump up ^ `` Deutsche Bank sells Las Vegas casino to Blackstone for $1.7 bln ''. Reuters. Retrieved 1 January 2015. ^ Jump up to : Arnold M. Knightly ( 2010 - 03 - 20 ). `` Dispute settled, Strip resort renamed ''. Las Vegas Review - Journal. Jump up ^ `` Las Vegas - The Skyscraper Center ''. Retrieved October 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Christopher Palmeri ; Beth Jinks ( 16 April 2014 ). `` Deutsche Bank Said to Seek Sale of Cosmopolitan Resort ''. Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` 15 Best Hotels In The World ''. Huffington Post. November 29, 2012. Jump up ^ `` The Gold List 2016 ''. Retrieved October 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Moore, Thomas ( 9 August 2017 ). `` Cosmopolitan launching $100 million - plus room refresh ''. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 9 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Newly updated guest rooms to feature modern design, bold art and advanced technology ''. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017. Jump up ^ Domanick, Andrea ( February 21, 2013 ). `` Party capital : Seven of 10 top - grossing U.S. nightclubs are in Las Vegas ''. Las Vegas Sun. ^ Jump up to : `` Details on new Las Vegas Strip development unveiled ''. Las Vegas Sun. April 14, 2004 -- via NewsBank. Jump up ^ `` Partnership names planned Strip property ''. Las Vegas Sun. November 22, 2004 -- via NewsBank. Jump up ^ Stutz, Howard ( April 10, 2010 ). `` Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas sees up - high views as draw ''. Las Vegas Review - Journal. Jump up ^ Knightly, Arnold ( February 28, 2008 ). `` DEVELOPMENT : Project saved by pair 's aid ''. Las Vegas Review - Journal. Jump up ^ Forsyth, Jennifer ( March 15, 2008 ). `` Foreclosure on Las Vegas Casino to Begin ''. Wall Street Journal. Jump up ^ `` Buyout keeps Cosmopolitan in play ''. Las Vegas Sun. 2008 - 09 - 04. ^ Jump up to : Illia, Tony. `` Homebuyers sue Cosmopolitan ''. Las Vegas Business Press. Jump up ^ Berzon, Alexandra ( November 17, 2010 ). `` Deutsche Bank Doubles Down With a Casino ''. The Wall Street Journal. Jump up ^ Miller, Matt. `` MGM Mirage, Hilton Hotels in Talks to Acquire Cosmopolitan Casino ''. Online Casino Advisory. Jump up ^ Benston, Liz ( March 11, 2009 ). `` New Hilton brand expected to replace Cosmopolitan ''. Las Vegas Sun. Jump up ^ Trejos, Nancy ( January 23, 2014 ). `` Cosmopolitan guests can now use Marriott points ''. USA Today. Jump up ^ `` Deutsche Bank sells casino to Blackstone for $1.7 billion ''. Reuters. Retrieved 1 January 2015. Jump up ^ `` Fire at the Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas injures 2 ''. BNO News. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` Fire on Las Vegas Strip sends heavy smoke into sky ''. CBS News. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Cosmopolitan reveals all - star lineup for new restaurants ''. Las Vegas Weekly. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Las Vegas Restaurants & Las Vegas Fine Dining at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas ''. Cosmopolitanlasvegas.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015. Jump up ^ `` Cosmopolitan responds to backlash over report on banned transgender guest ''. Las Vegas Sun. 2011 - 04 - 27. Jump up ^ `` The Killers Give Lovers a Chance in ' Shot at the Night ' ''. Rolling Stone. 2013 - 09 - 27. Jump up ^ `` ' Top Chef Masters ' cooked at Cosmopolitan ''. Las Vegas Review - Journal. 2012 - 07 - 22. Sources ' Cosmo says hello : Guests see model of condo - hotel ', Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review - Journal, October 26, 2005. 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Question: what used to be where the cosmopolitan is
Answer: the parking lot for the Jockey Club