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General information
Address1600 North Indian Canyon Drive
Opened1959
Renovated1974, 1984–1989, 2006–2008, 2020–21
Cost$3 million (original structures)
OwnerAGRE DCP Palm Springs
Technical details
Floor count2 (original hotel structures)
3 (hotel addition, 1961)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Homer Rissman (1959)
Website
www.margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-resort-palm-springs

Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs is a resort hotel in Palm Springs, California. It occupies 16 acres (6.5 ha), and includes 398 rooms, as well as 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2) of meeting and banquet space.

The property opened as the Riviera in 1959. It included the city's first convention center, and a golf course that operated for the next two decades. Ownership of the resort has changed numerous times since the 1960s. The property was known as the Riviera for much of its history, sometimes operating under variations such as Holiday Inn-Riviera (1965–1969) and Hilton Riviera (1978–1988), in affiliation with Holiday Inn and Hilton Hotels respectively. It also once operated as the Radisson Palm Springs Resort (1988–1992), in partnership with Radisson Hotels.

The Riviera was closed from 2006 to 2008, allowing for a $70 million renovation. It closed again in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and was rebranded by the end of the year as a Margaritaville resort, becoming the chain's first location on the U.S. west coast. It is owned by Apollo Global Management and DiNapoli Capital Partners through a joint venture known as AGRE DCP Palm Springs.

History[edit]

Early years (1950s–1990s)[edit]

The property began as the Riviera, owned by Irwin Schuman and his brother Mark Schulman.[3][a] The name was copied from the unaffiliated Riviera hotel-casino in Las Vegas.[5] Groundbreaking took place on March 21, 1959,[6][7] and construction reached the halfway point four months later.[8] The project ultimately cost $3 million.[6][9] It opened at the end of October 1959, while construction was still underway in certain areas.[10] A formal opening was held the following month.[11][12] The hotel appeared in the 1963 film Palm Springs Weekend,[13] and was popular among celebrities throughout the decade.[14] Those who entertained at the Riviera included Bing Crosby, Jerry Lewis,[15] Dick Contino,[16] and members of the Rat Pack.[15][17][18]

In 1965, the property was sold to the Holiday Inn chain,[19][20][21] which rebranded it as the Holiday Inn-Riviera.[22] The property had 400 employees at that time.[23] Gotham Hotels, based in New York, purchased the property in 1969,[24][25] renaming it the Riviera Hotel and Country Club.[22] The Riviera had thrived under the Schuman/Schulman ownership, becoming popular for its entertainment, fine dining, and service. However, the subsequent owners failed to maintain this reputation,[26] and the property entered bankruptcy in 1972.[22][26] The brothers bought back the Riviera in 1974 and launched a renovation project to restore its past prominence.[26]

It was renamed the Hilton Riviera in 1978, through a franchise agreement with Hilton Hotels,[27][28] marking the latter's first property in Palm Springs.[29] The partnership helped the Riviera to attract tourists and conventions outside of the Southern California area.[30] Schuman continued managing the hotel until his death in 1983.[31] The property was renovated later that year.[30]

In 1984, the Schulman family sold the Riviera to Galadari Hotels, marking its first U.S. property.[32] Further renovations were underway in 1985,[33] with funding by HomeFed Bank.[34][35] Half of the Riviera remained open during the renovation work, which was in response to competition from new hotels in the area. The project modernized the aging resort, gutting the rooms and updating the 1950s architecture. An early idea was to demolish the Riviera and rebuild it from scratch.[36]

Galadari filed for bankruptcy in 1986,[34][35] and plans to sell the Hilton Riviera were disrupted when it went into receivership,[37][38] with HomeFed soon taking it over.[35][39][40] Additional renovation work took place in 1988, accompanied by a Radisson Hotels partnership. The property was renamed Radisson Palm Springs Resort,[34][41] and renovations concluded in 1989.[35] A year later, the hotel was sold to Carpenters Pension Trust of Southern California,[35] which later became Southwest CPT.[42] The Radisson name was dropped in 1992, and the property once again became the Riviera.[43][44]

Later years (2000s–present)[edit]

The Riviera closed on June 1, 2006, after it was sold to HBF Noble House LLC, a partnership of Noble House Hotels Resorts and HBF Holdings.[45][42][46] The hotel's contents were liquidated,[47] as the new owners launched a two-year, $70 million renovation of the entire property, giving it a Hollywood Regency design. The Riviera reopened on October 15, 2008.[17][48][49] Noble House bought out its partner in 2012,[50] and sold the Riviera to Apollo Global Management in 2015, for $44 million.[51] Apollo owns the hotel through AGRE DCP Palm Springs, a joint venture with DiNapoli Capital Partners.[52] In 2016, the Riviera joined Starwood's Tribute Portfolio, which consists of independent upscale hotels.[53][54][55]

The Riviera was closed in March 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic reached California. Later that year, plans were announced to convert the property into a Margaritaville resort. The rebrand was already being planned prior to the pandemic, and the resulting closure allowed renovations to be expedited.[56] It reopened on November 25, 2020,[57][58] as Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs.[59] It was the first Margaritaville resort to open on the U.S. west coast.[60][61] The property's mid-century theming was removed in favor of a tropical setting, appealing to a more casual clientele, as well as families.[62][63] Renovations concluded in 2021, with the debut of a new restaurant.[64][65] The property remains under the ownership of AGRE DCP Palm Springs.[66]

Features[edit]

Courtyard pool area in 2010

The resort occupies 16 acres (6.5 ha),[56] and includes two pools and a spa.[67][68] The Riviera was originally designed by Las Vegas architect Homer Rissman.[5][8][69] The hotel was built in a circular layout, with wings extending outward like spokes in a wheel, while a courtyard and pool occupy the center.[36][69]

The two-story Riviera opened with 225 rooms.[70] Two additional wings, both three stories, were added at the rear of the hotel in 1961.[71] Further additions were being planned a few years later,[72] ultimately bringing the room count to 525.[5][70] As of 1969, it was the largest hotel in Palm Springs,[25] and had also been the largest Holiday Inn location in the U.S.[73] The property now has 398 rooms.[51][64]

When it opened, the Riviera included Palm Springs' first convention center.[31][74] It had capacity for 1,300 people,[9] later increased to 3,000 with an expansion beginning in 1963.[26][75] It was the only convention center in Palm Springs as of 1972.[22] As Margaritaville, the property includes 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2) of meeting and banquet space.[56] Since its original opening, the hotel has had numerous on-site restaurants.[5][76][77][64]

Golf course and racquet club[edit]

The Riviera originally included a 14-acre (5.7 ha) golf course, located east and north of the hotel. The 30-par, nine-hole course measured 2,000 yards.[78][79] In 1978, the course was redeveloped by Caravan International as Riviera Gardens, a 221-unit condominium project along the hotel's east side.[80][81][82]

Caravan proceeded to build the Riviera Racquet Club, on leased hotel property just north of the resort.[83][84] The club opened in 1983 and had its own tennis courts, which were also used by hotel guests. The facility closed in 1986, due to financial problems.[85] It was purchased and reopened later that year by entertainer Sonny Bono, who had a restaurant there that continued operating into the following decade.[86][87] The club was eventually purchased by Carpenters Pension Trust along with the hotel, which then operated for some time as the Riviera Resort & Racquet Club.[87] In 2018, the club was demolished and the land was redeveloped as "64 at the Riv", another condominium project.[88]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Originally born as Irwin Schulman, he eventually had the "l" removed from his surname.[4]

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Monarch Casino Resort Spa
Location Black Hawk, Colorado
Address 488 Main Street
Opening dateFebruary 4, 2000
No. of rooms516
Total gaming space64,000 sq ft (5,900 m2)
OwnerMonarch Casino & Resort Inc.
Previous namesRiviera Black Hawk (2000–2013)
Monarch Casino Black Hawk (2013–2020)
Renovated in2020
Websitemonarchblackhawk.com/home/the-ultimate-resort

Monarch Casino Resort Spa is a casino resort in Black Hawk, Colorado. It is owned and operated by Monarch Casino & Resort Inc. The property includes a 64,000 sq ft (5,900 m2) casino and a 23-story hotel tower with 516 rooms.

The casino opened on February 4, 2000, as the Riviera Black Hawk, and originally lacked a hotel. It was developed by Riviera Holdings, which also owned the Riviera hotel-casino in Las Vegas. In 2012, the Riviera Black Hawk was sold to Monarch, which rebranded it the following year. A renovation and expansion began in 2015, and eventually concluded in 2022, after construction delays. The $442 million project included the addition of hotel rooms and more casino space, both debuting in November 2020.

History[edit]

Early years (2000–2012)[edit]

The resort began as the Riviera Black Hawk, and was the second gaming property by Riviera Holdings, which also owned and operated the Riviera hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Construction on the Black Hawk location was underway in 1998.[1][2] It had a soft opening on February 4, 2000, with an official grand opening the following month. The Riviera Black Hawk cost $75 million. The casino featured table games, 1,000 slot machines, a 490-seat entertainment venue, a buffet, and a coffee shop. Unlike its Las Vegas counterpart, the Black Hawk property lacked a hotel.[3]

Riviera Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010, and announced a year later that it would sell the Riviera Black Hawk to focus on its Las Vegas property.[4] The Black Hawk location was sold to Monarch Casino & Resort Inc., owner of the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada.[5] The $76 million sale was finalized in April 2012.[6][7] Monarch also bought 1.5 acres of vacant land, just east of the Riviera, for future development.[8] With 988 rooms in Black Hawk, Monarch considered the local hotel market to be in need of expansion. This was a primary factor in purchasing the Riviera,[9] which was among the largest casinos in Black Hawk at the time, with 750 slot machines.[10]

Name changes and expansion (2013–present)[edit]

The property was renamed the Monarch Casino Black Hawk in October 2013.[11] A $295 million renovation and expansion was launched in 2015,[12] starting with a new, nine-story parking garage on the property's east side.[9][13] After its completion, the existing garage was imploded in December 2016, making way for a hotel tower.[13][14] The expansion project also included additional casino space.[9]

The renovation and expansion, when originally announced, was expected to conclude by the end of 2017.[9] However, it would go on to be disrupted by construction delays.[15] The 23-story tower was eventually topped off in January 2019, and work on the overall property was expected to finish later in the year. The tower was designed by MBA Architecture and Interior Design, and built by PCL Construction.[16]

Monarch's relationship with PCL deteriorated due to the delays,[17] and the contractor sued Monarch later in 2019, citing breach of contract and other issues. The suit concerned cost overruns brought on by problems encountered during construction. PCL alleged that Monarch repeatedly declined to approve a guaranteed maximum price, and Monarch called the suit "an attempt to deflect attention from [PCL's] failures to deliver the completed project in a timely and cost appropriate manner."[15] Monarch later sued PCL in 2023, over hotel defects,[18] and PCL subsequently stated that the expansion project "went off the rails" due to micromanagement.[19]

The 2019 opening of the new facilities was eventually delayed until the following year,[20][21] with the new casino space opening on November 19, 2020. The hotel portion began a phased opening starting six days later.[22] The property, renamed Monarch Casino Resort Spa, includes 516 rooms.[22][23] It competes against the 536-room Ameristar Black Hawk.[9] The Monarch is the first gaming property encountered by motorists entering from the city's south side.[10][24] It is the area's second high-end resort after Ameristar, which originally opened in 2001 and added a hotel in 2009.[25]

The existing casino structure remained in operation throughout the expansion project,[26] and was renovated thereafter.[22] Casino space was nearly doubled with the 35,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) addition, for a total of 64,000 sq ft (5,900 m2).[22][27] The casino has 1,100 slot machines and a sportsbook.[28] Other new features included a rooftop pool, a spa, and several restaurants. Work on the property concluded in March 2022,[29][30] at a final cost of $442 million.[22] The new and renovated areas were designed to emulate resorts in Las Vegas.[22][24][28] The expanded property employed 1,000 people,[31] and is Monarch's second resort.[22]

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