Yaamava’ Resort & Casino opens its 17-story hotel in Highland

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A 432-room edifice opened Monday astatine Yaamava’ Resort & Casino astatine San Manuel, fulfilling a century-old extremity of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

Chairman Ken Ramirez said an ancestor who named the people successful the 19th period wanted to unafraid the aboriginal of his people.

“We look backmost 7 generations of Santos Manuel, my great-great grandfather. I’m the 5th generation. My granddaughter is 7 generations,” helium said. “The milestone helium enactment successful spot 7 generations ago, we’re here. He wanted to person a sustainable aboriginal for his tribe. This is portion of his legacy.”

The people has had a gaming installation successful Highland since 1986, erstwhile it opened a bingo hall. Ramirez said the people was dilatory to expand, successful portion due to the fact that it didn’t person the abstraction for a edifice until it purchased onshore that was federalized. But successful 35 years helium said it has go a person successful the hospitality industry.

  • The extracurricular patio of the Y Lounge connected the apical level of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The Y Lounge is exclusively disposable to guests connected the 16th and 17th floors and apical tier Club Serrano members. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A presumption of wrong the main entranceway of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The reception table wrong the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A wide presumption of the caller excavation country adjacent to the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The caller excavation country astatine the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel arsenic seen from the 17th level successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A presumption from the Overlook Bar wrong the recently expanded casino country astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The recently expanded gaming country astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The Y Lounge connected the apical level of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The Y Lounge is exclusively disposable to guests connected the 16th and 17th floors and apical tier Club Serrano members. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The Y Lounge connected the apical level of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The Y Lounge is exclusively disposable to guests connected the 16th and 17th floors and apical tier Club Serrano members. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The Pines Modern Steakhouse location been relocated into the recently expanded gaming country astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The Overlook Bar wrong the recently expanded casino country astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A barroom country conscionable disconnected the main lobby wrong the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The maestro chamber wrong a 1,487 quadrate ft 2-bedroom 2 1/2 bath suite connected the 17th level of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The maestro bath wrong a 1,487 quadrate ft 2-bedroom 2 1/2 bath suite connected the 17th level of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A 1,487 quadrate ft 2-bedroom 2 1/2 bath suite connected the 17th level of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A eating country array wrong the communal country wrong a 1,487 quadrate ft 2-bedroom 2 1/2 bath suite connected the 17th level of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A eating country array wrong the communal country wrong a 1,487 quadrate ft 2-bedroom 2 1/2 bath suite connected the 17th level of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A secondary chamber wrong a 1,487 quadrate ft 2-bedroom 2 1/2 bath suite connected the 17th level of the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The Water Sanctuary wrong the Serrano Spa wrong the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • One of the 7 excavation broadside cabanas disposable astatine the excavation adjacent to the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A wide presumption of the caller excavation country adjacent to the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The Radiance Cafe, adjacent to the caller pool, is scheduled to unfastened adjacent outpouring adjacent to the caller edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The recently expanded gaming country astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Players effort their luck successful the recently expanded gaming country astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The Pines Modern Steakhouse location been relocated into the recently expanded gaming country astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The main lobby entranceway wrong the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A wide presumption of the caller excavation country adjacent to the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The Pines Modern Steakhouse location been relocated into the recently expanded gaming country astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Players effort their luck successful the recently expanded gaming country astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A bellhop walks to retrieve a guests luggage extracurricular the recently opened edifice astatine Yaamava’ Resort and Casino astatine San Manuel successful Highland Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The edifice officially opened it’s caller 17-floor 432 country edifice connected Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

“Today we’re looking astatine being the No. 1 casino successful the nation,” Ramirez said.

He said the edifice is looking “to cater to each locomotion of life.”

But with rooms starting astatine $600 connected weekdays, the edifice is targeting a high-end clientele. Amenities see a VIP lounge connected the 17th level with views of the San Bernardino Mountains, 3 different bars, a pool, a spa and salon. And successful the casino, guests of the Pines Modern Steakhouse tin bid a 52-year-old Scotch that costs $3,100 per ounce.

“If you’ve conscionable won a cardinal dollars, it mightiness beryllium successful your terms range,” said Ryan Sharpe, manager of beverage operations.

Afsi Bird, vice president of edifice operations, said Yaamava’ is aspiring to go a five-star property.

“The products are of five-star quality. The work is of five-star quality. We merit that accolade.”

Yaamava’ is taking reservations for the edifice connected its website, but a spot cheque showed rooms are not disposable until April. Weekday rates commencement astatine $600 portion weekends scope from $800-$900 per nighttime for a modular king oregon queen room. Suites commencement astatine $800 connected weeknights and $1,000 connected weekends.

The 17-story operation is the 2nd signifier of a $760-million expansion, which broke crushed successful 2018. Phase 1 was a casino expansion, which was completed past summer, and signifier 3 is an amusement center, expected to unfastened successful 2022.

The enlargement included changing the sanction of the resort from San Manuel Casino, which happened successful September.

Although the people has not had a edifice astatine its casino, it is not caller to the hospitality industry. Ramirez said it has hotels successful Washington, D.C., Virginia and Sacramento.

The people is besides acquiring the Palms Casino Resort successful Las Vegas, and Ramirez said the licensing process volition beryllium completed soon.

“This is simply a tremendous time for the people and however the people views itself moving forward. As we look to the aboriginal we’re going to find overmuch diversification from gaming and hospitality into different areas,” Ramirez said.

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino

Where: 777 San Manuel Blvd, Highland

Information: 909-864-5050, yaamava.com

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