Borgata

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey owned by Marina District Development Corporation, LLC. The name means "little village" in Italian. The Borgata was built to bring high rollers back to Atlantic City. At a cost of $1.1 billion, The Borgata is a 43-story hotel with 2,002 guest rooms, 70,000 square feet (7,000 m²) of meeting space, 13 gourmet restaurants, a 50,000 square foot (5,000 m²) spa, and a 161,000 square foot (15,000 m²) gambling floor. With a profit margin of about $600,000 a day on non-gambling revenue, The Borgata's total daily income is about $2,000,000.^{[citation needed]} The Borgata has also been seen as a catalyst for recent expansions by nearby casinos and reinvigorating the Atlantic City casino industry.^{[citation needed]}

History

The Borgata was part of a major project in Atlantic City nicknamed "The Tunnel Project" around 1999. When Steve Wynn had planned the new Mirage Resort in Atlantic City, he wanted to connect a $330 million 2.5-mile tunnel from the Atlantic City Expressway to the new resort, named the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, which would funnel incoming traffic off the Atlantic City Expressway into the city's marina district. [1]

This caused major controversy, as it would go through a middle-class African American neighborhood. Competitor Donald Trump sued Wynn for it saying that it was a "driveway" to his new casino.

The Tunnel Project did go on, finally opening in 2001 to foot traffic. Four days later it opened to vehicular traffic. The Mirage was renamed the Borgata and opened on July 2, 2003 at 11:45pm. The main tower is the tallest building in South Jersey and is visible from many miles away.

In late 2005 and early 2006, the Borgata underwent a $200 million casino and retail expansion. The new wing opened in June of 2006. A $325 million hotel addition is planned for 2007.^[1]

In early 2006, a fire nearly destroyed the Ombra restaurant inside of the resort. Nobody was injured and the damage has since been repaired.

In July 2006, the Borgata opened its new poker room -- the largest in Atlantic City.

Nightlife

The Mixx is Borgata's original nightclub; The second nightclub to open at Borgata in their new Phase 1 expansion is Mur Mur

"Bobby Flay Steak" features a large lounge/bar/club area outside the restaurant.

Seablue Features a lounge/bar designed by Adam Tihany and owned by renowned chef Michael Mina.

Wolfgang Puck American Grille features another large lounge/bar/club upon entering the restaurant.

The Water Club at Borgata

A new upscale boutique hotel-within-a-hotel dubbed "The Water Club" is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in early 2008.

The expansion will include 800 additional guest rooms, four unique pool environments, a two-story, 36,000-square-foot spa, 18,000 square feet of meeting space, and additional retails shops.^[2]

Structural detail

• 2002 guest rooms and suites
• 7 story parking garage
• 70,000 ft² (7,000 m²) Event Center
• 161,000 ft² (15,000 m²) Casino
• 13 Restaurants
• 50,000 ft² (5,000 m²) European Health Spa & Pool
• 11 Retail Boutiques
• 1.5 million ft² (140,000 m²) tower
• 1.5 million ft² (140,000 m²) low rise

References

1. ^ Sloan, Gene (July 7th, 2006), "Atlantic City is building a Las Vegas image", USA Today
2. ^ Borgata Appoints Key Executives to Senior Management Team. Borgata (March 7th, 2007). Retrieved on November 22, 2008.

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