Debunking Las Vegas Myths: The Truth About Mandalay Bay's Floors

The new nightclub Vinyl Room, which opened on August 8, 2026, in the space of the former Foundation Room, is marketed as being located on the 63rd floor of Mandalay Bay. However, Mandalay Bay actually has only 43 floors. This reveals a floor numbering strategy that deceives to create the appearance of greater height.

The Story Behind the False Numbering

Originally, Mandalay Bay numbered its floors from 40 to 59 non-existent, skipping these numbers and going directly from the 39th floor to the 60th. This scheme has been in place since the resort opened on March 2, 1999. Regulations from Clark County and the FAA kept building heights on the Strip under certain restrictions due to proximity to McCarran International Airport, limiting height to 500 feet, which translates to 43 floors.

The Real Layout of Mandalay Bay

• Floors 1–30: Occupy most of the 3,209 rooms of the resort.
• Floors 31–34: Renumbered as 56–59 after the tragic shooting in 2017.
• Floors 35–39: Home to the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.
• Floors 40–43: Rooftop floors incorrectly labeled as 60-63, home to the Foundation/Vinyl Room.

Las Vegas and Its Floor Numbering Myths

Altering floor numbering is not uncommon in Las Vegas. For example, at The Wynn, numbers 40 to 49 are missing, as well as the fourth and the thirteenth floors, due to Asian superstitions where the number 4 is considered unlucky.

Additional Examples

• Planet Hollywood: Labels its top floor as 52 in a 38-floor building.
• Aria: Officially has 61 floors, but actually has 50.
• Resorts World: Claims 66 floors, with only 55.
• El Rio: Skips from the 39th floor to the 50th.
• The Palms: Claims 55 floors, has 42.
• Circa: Markets 60 floors, but actually has 35.

The "Window" Trick

The "window trick" is another technique where blocks of up to four windows are combined into a single view, giving the illusion of a shorter walk to the resort.

Conclusion

This kind of deception is common in Las Vegas, where height enhances perceived status. Visit "Vegas Myths Busted" every Monday on Casino.org, or contact us to suggest myths to debunk.

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