The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip will stop taking hotel bookings from March 22 as Caesars Entertainment pushes ahead with its rebrand to The Vanderpump Hotel. The casino floor stays open throughout, so punters won’t lose access to the tables and slots.

Workers have already started stripping Cromwell signage from the building. The full transformation involves partnering with reality TV personality Lisa Vanderpump, who’s already got three other Caesars venues under her belt: Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace, Vanderpump à Paris at Paris Las Vegas, and Pinky’s by Vanderpump at Flamingo. This marks her first proper hotel venture.

Timeline Still Unclear

Caesars hasn’t confirmed exactly how long guests will be locked out. An earlier announcement suggested two months, with work meant to start in February. That timeline’s obviously slipped, but the company hasn’t explained why or given a revised completion date. We’ll see.

The property’s restaurant, Giada, will continue serving throughout the closure. So while you can’t stay overnight, you can still eat, drink and gamble.

Fertitta Circles Caesars

Meanwhile, billionaire Tilman Fertitta has publicly expressed interest in acquiring Caesars Entertainment outright in a $7 billion deal, valuing shares at $34 each. It’s not the first time he’s eyed Caesars, frankly. Back in 2018, Fertitta tried to merge the company with his own Golden Nugget casino business.

Some analysts reckon the $34 per share offer might be lowballing Caesars’ actual worth. Nothing’s confirmed yet. But if it goes through, it would reshape the American gaming scene considerably.

For now, Cromwell regulars have until March 22 to book rooms before the hotel goes dark. After that, it’s Vanderpump’s show.

What the team thinks

Carl Mitchell says:

Caesars clearly sees value in the Vanderpump brand given her track record with their other Vegas properties, though I wonder if regulars will miss the Cromwell’s boutique feel. Smart move keeping the casino floor running throughout the changeover, because closing that revenue stream would cost them serious money during what’s already peak tourist season. From a punter’s perspective, as long as the table limits and slot selection stay competitive, most players will care more about the gaming experience than what name’s on the door.