It is located within the Mandalay Bay complex on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States.

The new tower's target clientele was attendees to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, scheduled to open in January 2003.

[3] In September 2003, Mandalay Resort Group announced that the tower's then-scheduled Thanksgiving opening would be delayed to late December 2003.

[4] The company also announced that the tower, located northwest of the main resort,[5] would be named "THE hotel at Mandalay Bay".

Mandalay Resort Group spokesman John Marz said, "We put some names out in front of the public and tested their response.

"[4] The tower would be marketed as a separate property from the Mandalay Bay,[6] and would have its own porte-cochère, check-in area, restaurants, employee uniforms, and spa.

[11] The company stated, "While Mandalay Bay represents an idyllic tropical paradise, THEhotel embraces modern architecture, contemporary design and comfortable surroundings.

[7] The hotel included original artwork by Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, and Arturo Herrera.

Included in the hotel's public areas were pieces by Robert Rauschenberg, Richard Serra, Valérie Belin, and Donald Judd.

[17] On August 6, 2012, MGM Resorts International announced the rebranding of THEhotel into Delano Las Vegas as part of a partnership with Morgans Hotel Group.

[25] To avoid major room closures, only a few floors were worked on each week leading up to the eventual completion of renovations, which also included revamping the lobby.

[28][29] The renovations cost $80 million,[28][30] and largely took place inside the tower, which retained its gold appearance.

[27] The new property was inspired by the Delano South Beach in Miami, while also having a Mojave Desert theme in addition to an abundance of white coloring.

[25][27] On December 18, 2024, MGM renamed the property as W Las Vegas, in partnership with Marriott International and its W Hotels brand.

The club included 16 cabanas and offered poolside amenities such as free food and drinks, as well as DJs two days a week.

[48][49] Mix was replaced by Ducasse's Rivea restaurant and Skyfall lounge in October 2015, marking the end of the Delano rebranding process.

[50][51][52] Rivea served Mediterranean food while Skyfall offered DJs and 180-degree views of Las Vegas.