Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, US, has announced that its sixth hotel tower, the 668-bedroom Octavius Tower, will welcome its first guests from 2 January 2012.

Featuring a private entrance and access to the Garden of the Gods pool and gardens, the new tower marks the completion of a US$860m (£557m, EUR638m) expansion project. Caesars Palace regional president Gary Selesner said: "With very high hotel occupancy over the last six months and the unqualified success of the Augustus Tower, we look forward to offering our guests the new luxury rooms."

Work started on Octavius Tower in 2008 alongside three luxury villas, which were launched in September 2009. A revamp of The Gardens of the Gods was completed in March 2010. Located at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace resort casino also offers the 50,000sq ft Qua Baths and Spa; 23 restaurants and cafés; and entertainment options.