Multiple times, the U-T was told that no expense was spared in the design and décor, but what that expense is hasn't been revealed by Viejas. While construction is still under way on the expansion project, enough of the finishes and features have been completed to give a picture of how swanky the new hotel, spa and restaurants are shaping up to be.įrom the chic lighting fixtures to the contemporary textured walls and trendy brass hardware, the goal for Willows, Borja said, is to not just rest on Viejas' status as the only Forbes 4-Star and AAA 4-Diamond casino hotel in California, but to exceed it. Borja was among several executives who led the Union-Tribune on a behind-the-scenes tour of Willows on Thursday.
