Earth Tower

Earth Tower is a 400-room, 242,000-square-foot (22,500 m2) tower located at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Earth Tower
General information
StatusOperating
TypeHotel
LocationUncasville, Connecticut, United States
Address1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Coordinates41°29′36″N 72°05′26″W
GroundbreakingMarch 2015
OpenedNovember 18, 2016 (November 18, 2016)
OwnerMohegan Indian Tribe
Height156 ft (48 m)
Technical details
Floor count14
Floor area400,000 sq ft (37,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Kohn Pederson Fox
Other information
Number of rooms400
Number of suites39
Website
mohegansun.com

History

In 1995, Mohegan Sun asked Kohn Pedersen Fox, an architectural firm, to design a new hotel based on the 1,200-room Sky Tower, which was also designed by the firm.[1] The project was held off until 2008, when Mohegan Sun publicly announced plans to build the hotel, however the Great Recession further delayed construction. The groundbreaking finally took place in March 2015 with A/Z Corporation hired to construct the tower.[2] The Earth Tower was opened on November 18, 2016.[3]

Features

The tower has a pool, a spa, and a fitness center. There are gas fire pits outside. Every room has WiFi, marble bathrooms, a refrigerator, and an in-room IPad.[4] Earth Tower has 400 rooms, with 39 suites. Earth Tower is connected to the Casino of the Earth, and is therefore connected to all the casinos of Mohegan Sun. There is also a hallway that connects the Earth Tower to the Sky Tower lobby. Bean and Vine Cafe & Wine Bar is a full-service coffee and wine bar, which is the only dining option located in the Earth Tower.[5]

See also

Notes
  1. "Mohegan Sun Earth Tower Hotel". Kohn Pedersen Fox. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  2. "Earth Tower". A/Z Corporation. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  3. "Earth Tower 'a proud accomplishment' for Mohegans". The Day. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  4. "View Our Rooms". Mohegan Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  5. "Bean and Vine Café & Wine Bar". Mohegan Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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