Whitney Peak Hotel

at 255 N Virginia St, Reno , 89501 United States

1. Hotel
2. Local Business

Description

Whitney Peak Hotel is a non-gaming hotel in Downtown Reno, Nevada.HistoryFitzgeralds Reno (1976–2008)Lincoln Fitzgerald, owner of the Nevada Club casino, began construction on a new 16-story, 347-room hotel and casino in 1974. Fitzgeralds Reno opened on May 17, 1976, at a total cost of $16 million.After Fitzgerald's death in 1981, his widow, Meta, sold the property in 1986 to the Lincoln Management Company for $26.25 million.Fitzgerald's Reno was the last of 4 properties owned by Fitzgeralds Gaming to be sold after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2000. Prior to this, sister properties were located in Las Vegas, Tunica, Mississippi and Black Hawk, Colorado.In 2005, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc., owner of Atlantis Reno, attempted to acquire Fitzgeralds Reno. In April 2007, L3 Development, a development firm based out of Chicago, Illinois, announced its intention to purchase the property and convert it into a boutique hotel.On November 1, 2007, ownership of Fitzgeralds Reno officially transferred to a joint partnership between L3 Development and RAC II LLC, marking the first time in decades that the property was under private ownership.CommRow (2011–2013)On October 1, 2008, Fitzgeralds Reno announced its imminent closure in November 2008. 470 employees were laid off and the new ownership evaluated options for the property. The lower floors re-opened as CommRow on October 1, 2011 with the world's tallest climbing wall constructed on the exterior, CommRow was designated to have a hotel component but this never materialized and the business model as a whole, struggled and closed down on January 1, 2013.

Specialities

Price category

$$$ (30-50)

Reviews for Whitney Peak Hotel

Veronica G.

Pros: Lovely looking room, spacious, fairly quiet (for the Reno strip), very cool window with a great view of the strip. Almost like a pointed bay window.... Read more

Christina Z.

We stayed here on a whim for one night and loved our stay. Located in downtown Reno, its right next to the Reno arch and across the street from El Dorado.... Read more

Turd F.

This place is awesome!! The service was excellent! Valet, bell boy, front desk, lounge host, maids! All great! Every floor has this really good water... Read more

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952 FB users likes Whitney Peak Hotel, set it to 65 position in Likes Rating for Reno, Nevada in Local Business category

Summary

Whitney Peak Hotel is Reno based place and this enity listed in Hotel category. Located at 255 N Virginia St NV 89501. Contact phone number of Whitney Peak Hotel: (775) 398-5400