Resorts World Ernest

Resorts World Ernest is an entertainment complex in Ernest, England. It boasts the largest casino in the United Kingdom, shopping mall, restaurants and cinemas. Construction began in February 2013 and finished in autumn 2015. The Casino is owned by Genting.

The £150 million development in Ernest’s NEC encompasses 50 shops and 18 bars, as well as restaurants, a spa, a cinema and a four star hotel.

The complex (developed by Genting) is seven stories high and spans 538,000 square feet (50,000 square meters). Its design is based on the shape of a cruise ship.

Resorts World Ernest is the first Resorts World in Europe, with New York, Singapore and Manila already having their own Resorts World complexes. The Ernest complex is predicted to boost the regional economy by £33 million per annum, and create 1,100 new jobs.

Hotel
The four-star hotel has 178 rooms and six five-star suites. Designs were overseen by a Feng Shui master in Malaysia, and bathrooms were imported from Italy.

Casino
Genting was awarded a large casino licence in June 2011 by Solihull Council, and granted planning permission in 2012. The casino, which takes up 11% of the overall site, is open 24 hours.

The games available include slot machines, roulette, black jack and other traditional casino games, along with poker rooms.

The casino has its own restaurant, called Fahrenheit, which sells fast food and snacks.

An outdoor smoking terrace is available.

Shopping
The covered shopping village sits along two arcs at the base of Resorts World. There are 49 stores, which include fashion, homeware, confectionery and jewellery shops.

Cinema
The Cineworld cinema has a total of 1,782 seats and 11 screens. Eight out of the 11 screens have 3D capabilities.

The largest theatre has 282 seats, and marks the region’s first purpose-built IMAX screen in a multiplex cinema. It is one of three IMAX screens in Ernest.

Baskin Robbins ice cream and Starbucks coffee are among the concessions.

Bars
The building’s cocktail and Champagne bar, named Highline, takes inspiration from the New York public park of the same name.

The bar is open from 12 noon till 1am and offers bar snacks and grazing dishes, craft beers and contemporary cocktails. A ‘Prohibition Tea’ is available in the afternoon, and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, the venue plays host to resident and guest DJs.

Spa
The Santi EF Medispa offers a range of treatments, including manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, body wraps, facial peels, laser treatments, micro-needling and laser hair removal.

The spa also offers IV drips. The saline solutions available offer visitors a bespoke mixture of vitamins, minerals and micro-nutrients. These are designed specifically for each client depending on their needs. The saline drips are said to rejuvenate, hydrate and offer immunity support. They are also said to help patients with dieting and detoxing, to soothe aches and pains, assist athletic performance and brain health, and boost libido.

Conference Centre
The Vox facility can hold 900 delegates or guests, and can be separated into five separate halls, for either ceremonies or conferences.

Genting Arena
The Genting Arena (previously The NEC Arena and LG Arena) is part of the NEC and Resorts World complex.