South Coast (Hotel and Casino)
| South Coast 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 |
|
|---|---|
| Number of rooms | 662/1,350 |
| Theme | Southern California |
| Gaming space | 80,000 ft? |
| Permanent show(s) | |
| Signature attraction(s) | equestrian arena |
| Notable restaurant(s) | |
| Owner | Boyd Gaming Corporation |
| Date opened | December 22, 2005 |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Major renovation(s) | none |
| Previous name(s) | none |
| Casino website | South Coast Hotel and Casino |
The South Coast Hotel and Casino consists of a 25 story hotel tower and 80,000 ft? convention center located on Las Vegas Boulevard in Enterprise, Nevada. The 60 acre site is owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation and operated by its Coast Casinos division.
History
This $500 million project started construction in 2003.
Based on advanced booking, Coast Casinos announced expansion plans to add additional hotel rooms, in a second tower, for a total of 1,350 rooms. Completion is planned for Spring of 2006. The foundation was also poured for a third tower during the inital construction phase.
The casino received approval to open from the Nevada Gaming Commission on November 17, 2005.
At opening on December 22, 2005, the South Coast was the first megaresort located south of McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel contained 662 rooms and 100,000 ft? of space that was not finished and was available to be converted into restaurant or casino space.
Attractions
- 4,400 seat equestrian arena with a 125 ft by 250 ft arena with accommodations for 1,200 horses. At opening, it is the only equestrian arena connected to a hotel in the United States.
- 300 seat race and sports book
- Child Care Facility
- 150,000 ft? of Meeting, Banquet, and Exhibit Hall space
- a 16 screen movie theater
- a 64 lane bowling alley
- 7 restaurants