Peppermill
Plans $230 Million Expansion
The Peppermill Hotel
Casino, already Reno's premier casino property,
has outlined plans for a $230 million expansion
project that promises bring the opulence, luxury
amenities and design sensibilities of the most
luxurious Las Vegas resort properties to Northern
Nevada.
The Tuscan-themed expansion, slated
to open in late 2007, will have several components
including a 600 room all-suite hotel tower,
a 50,000 square foot clear-span convention and
entertainment center, a new pool and entertainment
area, a new 1,610 space parking garage, a luxurious
spa and salon, a large grand entrance and porte
cochere, and a new 10,000 square foot, two-story
nightclub. In addition, many existing areas
of the Peppermill, including the tower rooms
and hotel lobby, will be remodeled and updated
to match the Tuscan design theme of the new
buildings.
The expansion will center on a new 17-story
glass hotel tower which will offer Peppermill
guests stunning mountain and city views. The
tower's 600 elegantly appointed Tuscan-themed
suites will be available in a variety of floor
plans, featuring upscale amenities such as foyers,
large plasma screen televisions in both the
living and bath areas and oversized marble bathrooms
with separate water closet, shower and whirlpool
tub. The Peppermill will have 1,700 guest rooms
upon completion of the expansion.
With the addition of the 50,000 square foot
convention and entertainment center the Peppermill
will be able to offer 90,000 total square feet
of convention and meeting space. The new clear-span
structure will be able to accommodate 276 10X10
trade show booths, banquet seating for 3,000
and concert seating for 4,000, and it will also
be equipped with a state-of-the-art audio-visual
system suitable for an array of events, including
headliner concerts.
The new pool and entertainment area will offer
a beautiful Tuscan-styled oasis for Peppermill
guests. Situated between the existing Peppermill
hotel towers and the new all-suite tower, the
pool and entertainment area will feature private
cabanas, a poolside area that may be reserved
for special events, and light and fountain shows
choreographed to music for poolside entertainment.
The cabana level rooms on the first floor of
the new hotel tower will open directly onto
the pool deck, as will a new espresso bar and
restaurant located by the convention center.
The new 10,000 square foot spa and salon will
be a luxurious retreat for Peppermill hotel
guests and locals alike. The salon will be Tuscan-themed,
offering an array of spa treatments for men
and women, a full-service hair salon and a full
specialty nail salon. There will be a convenient
parking and a special entrance to the spa so
local guests may enter without passing through
the casino.
The new parking garage will increase Peppermill's
parking capacity by 1,610 spaces, offering speed
ramps for more convenient access and an enclosed
skyway connected to the main hotel tower and
check-in area. In addition to the parking garage
the Peppermill's entrance will get a face-lift
with the construction of a new grand entrance
and eight-lane porte cochere. The casino will
expand into the area occupied by the existing
porte cochere, increasing in size by 14,000
square feet.
The addition of a new 10,000 square foot nightclub
will bring Las Vegas style nightlife to the
Reno area. The two-story club will build on
the Fireside Lounge theme, complete with poolside
fire pits, water features and light shows. A
10,000 square foot arcade will also be added
to the expansion area. The arcade will feature
an interactive game rooms and the latest in
video game technology.
Other aspects of the expansion project include
moving Romanza Ristorante Italiano to a new
and bigger location in the new hotel tower,
adjacent to the convention center; remodeling
the hotel lobby area, adding escalators that
will lead up to a new mezzanine area on the
second floor; and the addition of new retail
outlets in the hotel lobby area.
The Peppermill expansion is a fantastic plan
that shows the confidence Peppermill's management
has in the Reno market. Peppermill Director
of
Casino Marketing Bill Hughes says, "Our
owners have always been very committed to the
Reno-Sparks area and to providing an outstanding
experience for our guests. We're very excited
about this expansion, and we believe it will
be a great addition to the Reno marketplace."
With this project the Peppermill will truly
set the standard for hotel casinos in northern
Nevada. A luxurious resort property, the new
Peppermill will be on the same level as the
luxurious hotel resorts found in Las Vegas and
other major tourist destinations, and it is
a project the people of Reno will be proud to
have in their community.
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