The Caesars Republic Scottsdale welcomes guests to its brand-new confines adjacent to the bustling Scottsdale Fashion Square mall. The property, which started accepting check-ins on March 6 ahead of its official public opening, is making waves as Caesars Entertainment Inc.'s initial foray into the nongaming hotel sphere. This ambitious 11-story, 265-room hotel complex is part of a strategic collaboration with the mall's owner, Macerich Co., aimed at creating a seamless consumer experience that melds upscale lodging with premium retail therapy.
"We want to create a synergy between us and [the hotel] so the guest feels as though they're being taken care of at every level," Macerich's director of property management David Hyatt expressed in a statement obtained by ABC15. Macerich has high hopes for the synergy between the new hotel and the shopping center, which is already seeing an influx of traffic flowing between the two points of interest both developments enhancing the allure for consumers and tourists alike.
Bringing the project to fruition fell to Layton Construction as the general contractor, with Butler Rosenbury & Partners helming the architectural vision and Studio 11 designing the interior. The Caesars Republic Scottsdale represents a significant investment, with costs ballooning from an initial $101 million estimate to a final tab of around $112 million, as reported by the Phoenix Business Journal. The development, resurrected post-pandemic, signals a robust confidence in the region's economic recovery and tourism potential.
HCW Development, who partnered with Macerich by leasing the land for the hotel, recognizes the strategic placement of the hotel, with HCW's president and CEO Rick Huffman telling the Phoenix Business Journal, "The mall has been a fantastic partner to work with in marketing — you're 100 feet away from the No. 1 mall in the Western United States." It's a union that capitalizes on their proximity, wherein both the mall and the hotel could benefit from each other's draw, aiming to create a holistic experience that extends beyond the traditional confines of either a stand-alone hotel or retail establishment.
