WYNN LAS VEGAS RESORT HOTEL www . wynnlasvegas . com Wynn Las Vegas Resort Hotel , referred to as Wynn , is a five-star hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip . Express places its construction cost at $ 2.81bn , unsurprising given its 215 acres and 49 storeys . Owned by Wynn Resorts , it was founded in 2002 , according to Forbes , and opened its doors to the public in 2005 . It was built and designed by Marnell Corrao Associates , hired by Steve Wynn , CEO of Wynn Resorts . According to the company website , it has 13 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards , and it makes # 395 on Forbes ’ “ World ’ s Best Employers ”.