In the center of Paris Las Vegas composition is a replica of the Eiffel Tower. The Paris is linked via an underground tunnel to its sister property, Bally´s Las Vegas, that you can also see on the picture. It opened September 1, 1999 with fireworks being shot from the Eiffel tower. French actress Catherine Deneuve turned on all of the Paris´ lights. When the scale model of the Eiffel Tower was built, it was planned to be full scale, but the airport was too close and the tower had to be shrunk. Paris cost USD $785 million to build, and occupies 24 acres (97,000 m²). The elegant hotel tower has 2,916 spacious guestrooms with 295 opulent suites. Sumptuous fabrics, custom European furniture and luxurious marble bathrooms make each room a sophisticated private retreat.