Located on a site overlooking the Potomac River, the 1.7 million sq ft (158,000sq m) mixed-use development took three years to build and is conceived by MGM as “an entertainment destination offering an unrivalled collection of attractions.”Īrchitectural firm HKS Hospitality Group oversaw the project, aiming to incorporate a modern and stylistic approach to the design of the 24-storey structure, while at the same time adopting influences from the district’s architectural traditions.Ī main tower, which houses the hotel, evokes the slanted, sharp-edged form of the nearby Washington Monument and provides panoramic views of the National Harbour, Old Town Alexandria and Capitol Hill. Hotel giant MGM Resorts International has opened its latest luxury resort in America the US$1.4bn (€1.7bn, £1.4bn) MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
