W Hotels is about to make one of its most exciting debuts to date – in Sin City – amplifying the emerging North End of the Las Vegas Strip.

Now taking reservations for its 1 December opening, W Las Vegas will take over a 289-room tower of the SLS Las Vegas, transforming it into an elevated hotel-within-a hotel concept. W Las Vegas will boast a private entrance for guests and will offer signature W brand amenities, including lively social venues WET rooftop pool and The Living Room, where guests and visitors can mingle, imbibe and lounge in distinctive W style. The hotel will also feature a multi-million-dollar new build tower by Gensler Architects, designed by AvroKO Hospitality Group with state-of-the-art meeting and event space and WET rooftop pool.

The hotel will also offer the 24-hour FIT, Away spa, W’s signature Whatever/Whenever service, and the most meeting space of any W property yet. Guests of the W Las Vegas will also have complete access to world-class dining, including Bazaar Meat by José Andrés; Katsuya; Cleo; Umami Burger; 800 Degrees Neopolitan Pizza; Northside Café & Chinese Kitchen; and The Perq, as well as additional nightlife venues.

Guest rooms will range from 30 square metres for the Wonderful Room to the indulgent 220-square-metre Extreme WOW Suite, complete with separate living room and oversized bath with mountain views. Special opening rates start at US$169 per night, with taxes and fees.

W Las Vegas will open in phases, with its soft opening the hotel rooms on 1 December. The official grand opening will be in February 2017. As the first big brand hotel to hit the strip, it will also be the only major hotel opening on Las Vegas Boulevard in 2017.