Atari Hotel eyes Phoenix with first location after Vegas officially canceled

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It could be game over to game on for the world’s first Atari Hotel with a new Phoenix plan.

Developers officially pulled the plug on the video game-themed hotel in Las Vegas, according to our sister station in Sin City.

“We are not actively pursuing a project in Las Vegas at this time,” a hotel spokesperson told FOX5. They said they were developing a spot in Las Vegas in 2020 and 2021, but the deal “didn’t come to fruition.”

The new plan is to build the $124 million hotel between Central and First avenues at Roosevelt Street in the heart of the Roosevelt Row Arts District.

Developers said the project will combine gaming culture with high-tech rooms, VIP suites, a 20,000-square-foot, 2,000+ seat esports and concert arena, a 10,000-square-foot sports book and multiple levels of bars, restaurants, retail and immersive experiences, totalling nearly 85,000 square feet.

It’ll have more than 90 rooms and 200 parking spots. The total project will be about 119,000 square feet, not including parking.

Construction is set to start late this year, with the grand opening planned for late 2028.

Developers are letting fans own a piece of the hotel. Atari Hotels is offering a Regulation A Tier Two equity offering, where the minimum investment is $500, which lets investors have exclusive experiences. For more information, click/tap here.

While officials say Phoenix is the flagship location, other locations, including Denver, are being explored.

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