Las Vegas is preparing to bid farewell to the Royal Resort, as demolition is scheduled to begin in early August. The off-Strip hotel has remained closed since a fire in 2022 and is currently undergoing a liquidation sale of its furnishings before the building is brought down.
But in true Las Vegas fashion, the fall of one property often signals the rise of another. The cleared site at 99 Convention Center Drive is drawing attention from developers and may soon become the foundation for a new wave of next-generation tourism.
Among the potential successors is the long-anticipated Majestic Las Vegas, a wellness-focused, non-gaming resort initially planned for a nearby lot. With 720 luxury suites, medical and wellness facilities, six upscale restaurants, and a state-of-the-art spa, the project has seen multiple delays but remains a viable contender for the area. The development had planned a groundbreaking in 2024 with an estimated completion by 2027.
Another project that could enter the race is the LVXP Las Vegas, a proposed mega-resort and sports arena featuring over 2,600 rooms across three towers and a 20,000-seat arena. Developers of LVXP have floated 2025 as the start of construction, eyeing completion before the decade ends.
The Royal Resort’s location—just steps from the Las Vegas Convention Center—makes it a prime target for developers seeking to reshape the Strip’s fringe with high-end, entertainment-driven hospitality. While no official replacement has been confirmed, the city’s pattern is well known: demolition rarely means disappearance, but rather, transformation. In Las Vegas, some resorts die—but only to make room for something even more spectacular.
