Vanderpump Hotel Las Vegas Preview |

Published on: December 12, 2025, 11:36h.

Updated on: December 12, 2025, 11:36h.

The much-anticipated designs revealing the transformation of the Cromwell into the Vanderpump Hotel have come to light, courtesy of the diligent investigation by the “Five Hundy by Midnight” podcast. This rebranding initiative is spearheaded by Caesars Entertainment in collaboration with Bravo personality and restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump. The launch of this new brand is slated for next spring, with the Cromwell remaining operational.

The Vanderpump will maintain the original look of Cromwell from the exterior, complete with updated signage. (Image and watermark: Five Hundy by Midnight)

This hotel marks Lisa Vanderpump’s inaugural venture into the hospitality sector, building upon her successful Las Vegas restaurant partnerships with Caesars, including the Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace, Vanderpump à Paris at Paris Las Vegas, and Pinky’s by Vanderpump at Flamingo Las Vegas. (Image: Caesars Entertainment)

The leaked designs linked to the submissions for Clark County permits indicate that the hotel’s exterior will largely remain unchanged architecturally, with the primary alteration being refreshed signage.

In a March announcement, Caesars laid out the plans for the boutique hotel’s revamped interior, which promises new check-in experiences and central bar areas, along with upgrades to all 188 rooms. The nineteen newly designed suites have been described by Vanderpump as epitomes of “attainable luxury.”

Additionally, a brand-new lounge is set to be part of this revitalization.

This earlier depiction from March illustrates the new property’s name resembling Lisa Vanderpump’s signature, although it was created for social media and has not been officially published. (Image: Caesars Entertainment)

Earlier in the year, Casino.org reported that Lisa Vanderpump (the individual, not the hotel) along with designer Nick Alain are leading the design updates. As stipulated in her licensing agreement, she is required to make at least one annual appearance for promotional purposes. Meanwhile, Caesars will manage the hotel independently.

Rebranding Overview

This new branding represents the third overhaul for the establishment located at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road. The Cromwell launched in 2014 as a high-end revival of Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall and Saloon, a budget-friendly venue that was first opened by Caesars (then operating as Harrah’s) in 2007 at the site of the now-defunct Barbary Coast.

The original property was inaugurated in 1979 by casino developer Michael Gaughan, occupying the location of the demolished Empey’s Desert Villa, which was established in 1952 and transitioned to the Times Square Motel in 1974.

Initially, Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall was on the verge of being rebranded as Gansevoort Las Vegas in 2014, but a probe by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission unveiled connections between Gansevoort investor Arik Kislin and Russian organized crime.

The Drai’s Situation

The Vanderpump viewed from Flamingo Road heading west. (Image and watermark: Five Hundy by Midnight)

The designs illustrate a reduction in the prominence of the Drai’s sign, which is to be expected since the nightclub was evicted from its expansive 65,000 square foot rooftop area, which it had occupied since 2014.

Drai’s is now restricted to its original 13,000 square foot basement space, which debuted in 2007 under the guidance of Victor Drai.

Drai’s has been a source of continuous predominantly adverse national media attention over the years, including a deadly shooting in 2013, a significant altercation following the Mayweather-McGregor boxing match in 2017, and a violent incident involving New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara that resulted in severe injuries to a victim in 2022.

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