MGM National Harbor

Capital Region Gets First Luxury Gaming Resort: 1.3 million sf, 308-key premier entertainment destination and luxury gaming resort with 125,000 sf casino, 27,000 sf meeting space, 15 dining options, 3,000-seat theater, 27,000 sf spa/fitness, 18,000 sf retail space and a 5,000-car parking garage. LEED Gold certified. MGM National Harbor draws inspiration from the strength and timeless qualities of the capital’s architectural legacy and achieves its monumental scale through a single architectural gesture: a massive plinth, or base, which supports the primary program elements above. HKS designers organized it along a central spine–like the National Mall–connecting one sequence of guest experiences to the next. Guests enter the property through an oval conservatory bathed in natural light. Amenities include a conservatory lined with restaurants and high-end shopping, a landscaped roof deck, indoor-outdoor dining, and a digital façade that adds visual energy and brand identity. MGM National Harbor is a premier entertainment destination and the first luxury gaming resort in the Capital Region, employing 3,700 people. The hotel reached capacity 242 nights during its first year of operation and totaled more than 6 million visitors. Awards: Merit Award for Excellence in Design, AIA Maryland Chapter Award of Excellence, Best Master Plan / Mixed-Use Project, NAIOP DC|MD Chapter Illumination Award of Merit, Illumination Engineering Society In association with SmithGroupJJR