HANOVER, Md.
The Cordish Companies shared in-depth plans for a significant expansion to its Maryland Live! Casino property, located in Hanover, Md., in the form of the new $200 million Live! Hotel addition.
The luxury hotel will be located directly adjacent to Maryland Live! Casino at Arundel Mills and include an additional 350,000-square-feet of space. The hotel will feature a 17-story hotel tower with 310 luxury guest rooms, an event center, meeting spaces, new dining options, and a day spa/salon.
"Maryland Live! Casino is the premier gaming, entertainment and retail destination serving the heart of the Baltimore/Washington population," said Robert J. Norton, president, Cordish Global Gaming Group. "The addition of our flagship Live! Hotel is just the latest investment we are making to ensure Maryland Live! continues to be the preferred choice for visitors seeking a world-class gaming and entertainment.”
Live! Hotel highlights will include:
- A 17-Story tower—the tallest building in Anne Arundel County.
- 310 luxury guest rooms, including 52 Suites.
- A Grand Event Center, 1,500-seat concert venue with built-in stage.
- State-of-the-art AV and seating systems.
- Banquet seating capability up to 800
- Flexible pre-function, meeting space, and executive boardroom
- 24-hour cafe with options for open kitchen viewing.
- Signature lobby bar with more than 50 seats.
- A luxury day spa & salon, including a fitness center.
- Approximately 1,000 additional parking spaces.
The Live! Hotel project is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs and 550 construction jobs for the region; along with numerous operations vendor opportunities for local businesses. Groundbreaking on the hotel tower is scheduled for fall 2016 with project completion slated for 4th Quarter 2017.