The Best Resort Hotels in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the American capital of resort hotels, yet the resorts listed on this page sit mostly off the Strip, and I think that is their strength. Circa Resort & Casino brings an adults-only resort to downtown near Fremont Street, Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa Casino offers a full spa in Henderson, Durango Casino & Resort looks toward the mountains on the southwest side, and The Berkley gives families suites with kitchens. I also flag the listings that carry the resort label without being resorts, so you know what you are booking before you compare pools.
Las Vegas is two cities in one: the Strip, with its mega-resorts and shows, and a sprawling desert valley of neighborhoods, casinos and golf. Downtown keeps the older casinos around Fremont Street, Henderson spreads to the southeast, and Red Rock Canyon and Lake Mead give the valley its outdoor side.
Las Vegas Resorts Away From the Strip
A resort in Las Vegas means a pool deck, a casino, restaurants and often a spa under one roof, which matters in a desert city where summer afternoons are too hot for walking. Staying off the Strip trades the famous skyline for easier parking, calmer pools and quicker drives to Red Rock Canyon or Lake Mead.
Circa Resort & Casino - Adults Only is the pick for travelers who want resort energy without children around. It sits downtown, a short walk from the Fremont Street Experience, and pairs a rooftop pool and hot tub with a fitness room and restaurants serving American, steakhouse and Asian cuisine. With a 9.0 guest score from more than 1,400 reviews, it is the best-reviewed adults-only option here. Downtown hotels are older and smaller than the Strip giants, so Circa feels new by contrast, and the bars of the Fremont East district are a few blocks away.
Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa Casino in Henderson is the most complete spa resort in this selection. It runs a full spa with a steam room and wellness packages, and its seasonal outdoor pool, hot tub and sun terrace form the resort side of the property. Rooms add a balcony or patio, and parking is free, which is rarely the case on the Strip. Henderson sits southeast of the city, so Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam are an easier drive from here than from the center, while the Strip remains reachable by car.
Durango Casino & Resort, on the southwest side of the valley, holds a 9.1 guest score and rooms with mountain or city views. It has a seasonal outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness room and a casino, and it suits travelers who plan to spend time at Red Rock Canyon, which lies west of this side of town. The Berkley, Las Vegas takes a different approach: an 18-story resort of full suites with kitchens, an outdoor pool, a hot tub and barbecue facilities, about five miles from the Strip and next to the Silverton Casino for dining and entertainment.
Some properties on this page carry the resort label more loosely. Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas South is a well-rated hotel with a 24-hour heated outdoor pool and a free shuttle within five miles, but it is not a resort. The MGM Signature and TRUMP 56th Floor listings are privately rented units inside larger towers, with access to the building pools, hot tubs and, for the Trump unit, a spa. They can be good value for space, yet they come without the service and casino of a true resort, so read each listing carefully.
A traveler's perspectiveFor a resort stay in Las Vegas, I would choose Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa Casino if the spa matters most, since it has a steam room and wellness packages and an easy drive to Lake Mead. Without children, I would book Circa Resort & Casino downtown for its rooftop pool and its walking distance to Fremont Street.
Luxury Studio MGM Signature Best Location Lazy River No Resort Fee
Las Vegas
15 reviews
Spacious studios with resort amenities and a prime city center location
Check availabilityWhy guests love itLuxury Studio MGM Signature is a spacious studio with a kitchenette, a compact choice that suits a couple with a young child better than a larger family. Breakfast in the room keeps mornings simple, and the seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub give children something to look forward to in the warm months. The on-site restaurant and bar, with live music, cover evenings, and adults can use the fitness center. Check pool dates in winter. I would book it for a short stay.
Durango Casino & Resort
Las Vegas
286 reviews
Luxury resort with mountain views, a casino, and diverse dining options
Check availabilityWhy guests love itLas Vegas with children is easier away from the Strip, and Durango Casino & Resort offers exactly that: five-star rooms with mountain or city views and a calmer pace. The seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub fill warm afternoons, and the family-friendly restaurant covers American, Italian, Mexican and Asian dishes, which settles most debates about dinner. The casino floor is easy to bypass. A 9.1 score from 286 guests reflects a newer, well-run property.
TRUMP 56th Floor - Sphere and Strip View - No Resort Fees
Las Vegas
66 reviews
Spacious aparthotel units with pool, spa, and Strip views from the 56th floor
Check availabilityWhy guests love itTRUMP 56th Floor - Sphere and Strip View is a high-floor unit with a kitchenette and a dining area, so a family can share breakfast at the table before heading out. The view over the Strip and the Sphere is the main attraction for children at night. Back in the building, the year-round outdoor pool and hot tub cover the afternoons, and the on-site restaurant serves American food when nobody wants to cook. I would choose it for a short family stay focused on the views.
MGM Signature, Centrally Located, Strip Views NO RESORT FEE
Las Vegas
97 reviews
Spacious aparthotel rooms with city views and excellent facilities
Check availabilityWhy guests love itSpace is the argument I would make to families for the MGM Signature: these aparthotel rooms are roomy, with city views, which matters when several people share a room in Las Vegas. The outdoor pool is open all year, a hot tub sits alongside it, and a fitness centre covers the morning routine. The central location keeps the main attractions within easy reach, and WiFi is free. A score of 9.1 from 97 reviews is excellent.
Circa Resort & Casino - Adults Only
Las Vegas
1,463 reviews
Adults-only resort with a rooftop pool and diverse dining in downtown Las Vegas
Check availabilityWhy guests love itCirca is an adults-only resort, so I would not suggest it for a family trip: children cannot stay here. For couples or friends traveling without children, it offers a rooftop swimming pool, a hot tub, a fitness room and restaurants serving American, steakhouse and Asian dishes, plus a coffee shop and room service. Rooms have city views and air conditioning. Families visiting downtown Las Vegas should choose another hotel on our list.
Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas South
Las Vegas
551 reviews
A heated pool, free local transfers and a Strip-adjacent base
Check availabilityWhy guests love itA heated outdoor pool and hot tub open 24 hours make Hampton Inn and Suites Las Vegas South easy for families: children can swim in the cooler evening hours, away from the Strip crowds. The daily hot breakfast buffet sorts out mornings, and the free transfer service within a five-mile radius saves some driving. Dogs are accepted and parking is free. The Strip is fifteen minutes away by car. An 8.9 score from 551 reviews is very good.
Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa Casino
Las Vegas
325 reviews
A full-service spa and casino resort in Green Valley
Check availabilityWhy guests love itGreen Valley Ranch works for families who want space away from the Strip. The seasonal outdoor pool, hot tub and sun terrace anchor long afternoons, rooms come with a balcony or patio, and the family-friendly restaurant serves seven cuisines, which helps with fussy eaters. Parking is free and there is a tour desk for day trips. The resort is about 15 km from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, so plan to drive to the Strip.
The Berkley, Las Vegas
Las Vegas
3,162 reviews
Spacious suites with kitchens, pool, and hot tub near the Strip
Check availabilityWhy guests love itThe Berkley Las Vegas suits families who want a kitchen and some distance from the Strip. Its full suites come with kitchens, the 18-story building sits about five miles from the Strip, and guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across more than 3,100 reviews. The outdoor pool and hot tub fill the afternoons, the barbecue facilities make dinner easy, and the Silverton Casino next door adds restaurants. I recommend it to families who prefer to cook and drive in for the shows.
Local tips
- 1Choose Circa Resort & Casino if you want an adults-only resort; it sits downtown within walking distance of the Fremont Street Experience.
- 2Book Green Valley Ranch in Henderson for a real spa with a steam room, and plan a drive to Lake Mead or the Hoover Dam from there.
- 3Pick Durango Casino & Resort if Red Rock Canyon is on your list, since it sits on the southwest side of the valley.
- 4For families who want a kitchen, The Berkley's full suites near the Silverton Casino make longer stays easier than a standard room.
- 5Several pools here are seasonal, so if you travel in winter, check whether the pool at Green Valley Ranch, Durango or the MGM Signature unit is open.
- 6Treat privately rented units in the MGM Signature and Trump towers as apartments: read the listing for access rules, check-in and services.