Sept. 16–PLAINS TWP. — Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs has started taking reservations today for its new seven-story, 238-room hotel. The opening day is set for Nov. 30, though that could be moved up if construction progress warrants it.
Mike Bean, president and general manager of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, said the Nov. 30 date is one all parties involved feel 100 percent confident that the property will be ready to greet guests. He said as that date draws closer and it’s deemed that an earlier opening is feasible, one could be scheduled.
“If the construction accelerates, we’ll be able to change it, but we’re very confident with that Nov. 30 date,” Bean said.
The $50 million, seven story, 238-room hotel includes 126 king and 92 double queen standard guest rooms as well as 20 suites. The hotel features some rooms with views of the Pocono Downs Race Track, as well as a fitness center, in-room iPad directories, free Wi-Fi, room service, indoor heated swimming pool, full service Spa Sapphire, a bistro serving breakfast and light fare and more.
The hotel is a part of Project Sunlight, an expansion project that also includes an adjacent 20,000 square-foot convention center which will cater to business travelers for any number of special events, meetings, concerts and more. The centerwill be able to accommodate a number of different sized groups up to 800 for seated banquets and can be converted into a concert venue, holding up 1,500 seats.
The casino filled 250 positions for the hotel/convention center, mostly through a May job fair held on the premises. Between the casino, racetrack, hotel and convention center, the entire property will employ close to 2,000 people, making it the largest entertainment venue employer in the region. Bean notes that there are an additional 250 people working for tennants on the site such as Bar Louie, Ruths Chris and The Grove Media.
“We’re really excited to be able to invite our guests, who have long made Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs their daytrip destination, to enjoy the property in a whole new light,” Bean said. “The addition of the new hotel positions Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs to become the region’s premier overnight destination.”
