Majestic Las Vegas, a proposed non-gaming, non-smoking luxury tower on the site of the old La Concha Motel near the Las Vegas Convention Center, has been in planning since 2004 without breaking ground on the hotel itself. The developer now plans a retail plaza first, targeting spring 2027 for that phase alone, with construction of the 604-room hotel tower, down from an earlier 720-room plan, to follow only after that.
The essentials
Group Majestic Resorts (developer Lorenzo Doumani)
Opening TBC
Rooms & suites 604 rooms (reduced from an earlier 720-room, 35-corporate-suite plan; the suites were scrapped after construction costs rose roughly 30%)
Segment Ultra-luxury
Designer NC
Entry rate NC Book a hotel in Las Vegas → The place The site is the former home of the La Concha Motel and El Morocco Motel, two blocks off the Strip near the Las Vegas Convention Center: motels the Doumani family itself built and operated decades ago before La Concha was imploded to clear the site for this project.
The concept First announced in February 2004 with an original target opening of February 2006, Majestic Las Vegas has spent more than two decades in planning limbo: prior approvals lapsed and had to be renewed, Federal Aviation Administration sign-off on the tower's height took roughly ten months to secure under revised evaluation criteria, and the Clark County Commission only approved a redesigned version of the resort in 2026. The concept (a roughly 50-storey, non-gaming, non-smoking luxury tower, a genuinely unusual positioning for this stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard) has survived across the redesigns, but the room count, cost and phasing have all shifted, most recently dropping to 604 rooms after the project's 35 planned corporate suites were cut to control costs.
Dining & wellness No restaurant, bar, spa or amenity program has been detailed for the hotel phase; the developer's own materials describe amenities in only general terms pending the start of actual hotel construction.
Our take Twenty-plus years, a demolished predecessor motel, an expired approval, an FAA height fight and a room count that keeps shrinking is not a construction story: it's a cautionary one. The developer's own current plan is to build a retail plaza first and only start the hotel tower afterward, which pushes any realistic opening years past the dates that still circulate in older press coverage. Treat every date attached to this project as aspirational until steel is visibly going up on the tower itself, not the retail podium.
Google guest reviews 4.9/5 · 208 reviews
My review is for the springtime production of "Cabaret." It was my first time visiting Majestic Repertory Theater (MRT), and I must say that I am so happy to see that we have a cool independent performing arts venue in downtown Vegas! Located in the bustling Arts District, this place is an absolute gem in every sense of the word!
Having just returned from a holiday trip to London where we splurged on $600 tickets and saw the new "Cabaret" revival on the West End, we were intrigued to see the same musical being performed locally right here in Las Vegas. We decided to buy the $50 VIP tickets to check it out.
Now I know you guys won't believe me when I tell you this, but the MRT production was almost just as good as the West End production. Yes, I am serious. The MRT singers and dancers were terrific, and while the production values were charmingly low-budget, they did a lot with very, very little. I still cannot believe the bargain price of our tickets, as we were seated at a small table very close to the stage.
I'm not sure how the seating is laid out for other productions, but the venue is so intimate that there isn't a bad seat in the house. It did look like the regular seating was a bit crammed thought, so I'd recommend paying extra for the VIP table if you're able.
Parking was a bit of a pain since its the Arts District, but we managed. Make sure you pay for extra time when you park because the meter police WILL get you. I don't' know how they always seem to know, but we have had our fair share of parking tickets downtown, LOL. Again: make sure you overpay for parking! You have been warned!
The theater is located near so many groovy bars and restaurants, so it's easy to make a night of it both pre-show and after-party. Go down early for dinner and drinks, then stay later for a couple of cocktails or beers at one of the stellar local bars next door. The theater also has a small concession cooler up front with pre-packaged drinks.
The theater itself has a small snack bar (buy a soda or a surprisingly tasty canned wine or beer to at least to help 'em keep the doors open, we did) and a teeny lobby. We checked in with the cheerful, welcoming hostess and she directed us to our table. There's one very small bathroom in the venue, so go as soon as you arrive or you'll be waiting in a very long line to pee. They did not provide table service, we had to go get our own drinks and bring them back to our seat.
The sound and lighting was very good during the production of "Cabaret," and we were just blown away by the talent and quality of the performers. The costumes and choreography were charmingly low budget, but it really added to the overall experience. The venue puts on all sorts of shows all year, and we can't wait to return.
As two former theater kids and total pop culture nerds, my hubby and I are SOLD on this place. We will continue to support them in the future, and I can't wait to attend more events. We actually just went to their holiday original musical production, "The Blanche DeBris Emergency Xmas Broadcast" and just loved how fun and goofy it was! Be sure to sign up for their e-newsletters to get the latest scoop on upcoming shows and ticket discounts!
We are so lucky to have a venue for independent theater here in Las Vegas, so please, PLEASE come see a show or two or three here! Let's keep the doors open. Let's hear it for the indie underground arts scene in Las Vegas: Woot Woot!!!
What an amazing little theater. The staff are friendly.The seats are comfy in the show was Faaabulously funny. Additionally , the venue was clean and in a nice part of the downtown revival. Any show you see here or production will be great. We saw the golden mean girls and it was hilarious
I fell in love! I went to Majestic Rep to see The Craft an Unauthorized Musical Parody and it was amazing!! We saw it in October and went with the VIP seats. What an experience.
Once we were let in and our tickets checked, we grabbed a drink from their little bar. It had canned beers, we went with the water and some red vines. Because we had the VIP seats they showed us where to sit, which was basically on the stage lol We are a little more shy so we moved to the back corner table, and I'm very glad we did. We were near the locker setup and the actors were sitting at our table, interacting with us a bit, and acting right next to us for some scenes. I loved our seat options!
Now, the show. Wow! I laughed so much, I enjoyed every song they performed, and it was so original for being an unauthorized parody. The cast was amazing, and from what I could tell, quite a few were also in the Scream parody. I 50000% would come back to see more shows. Looking at the site, they have diverse programming and many different types of shows that they put on. They were all so funny, so talented, and it feels more special to know these are people local to our city.
There's some paid parking lots right behind the theater, so getting there isn't difficult at all, even for being downtown. Please support local theater and check this place out. You will absolutely not be disappointed!
a gem in lv. the interpretation of romeo and juliet was the best ive seen, it was a complex rendering of the major question of whether desire is brought into the world to avoid the dread that accompanies recognition of one’s own mortality; and how that desire is differently processed by different folks with different lives and life rhythms. remarkable… and exquisitely rendered. the director, troy heard, is what one used to call a visionary before that word got overused in hollywood marketing campaigns. whatever is playing there, i try to see.
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Majestic’s shows over the years, and I’m always so impressed by what I get to experience. The musicals, the immersives and the plays are all top-notch productions that provide a refreshing point of view, diverse casting, and interesting concepts that keep me coming back for more. Majestic’s innovation and connection with contemporary audiences has put it on the map for good reason as best in Las Vegas.
These days, it’s been hard for me to come see shows because I work weekends, so I would love to see at least one show available on a Monday for productions, again.
