Last updated: September 2026
Resort fees are the nightly add-on almost every Las Vegas hotel tacks on after the room rate you clicked. They’re mandatory, charged per room, and taxed. If you only compare the “from $79” headline, you’ll under-budget.
We keep this page practical: what the fee usually covers, how to compare hotels on total cost, and the few legitimate ways to soften or waive it. Exact dollars change — always confirm on the booking site and at check-in.
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What is a resort fee?
It’s a required daily charge for the room, separate from the advertised rate. Hotels typically say it covers Wi‑Fi, fitness center access, local/toll-free calls, and sometimes boarding-pass printing or bottled water. You can’t decline the fee to skip those amenities.
Tip: When you compare hotels, add:
(room rate + resort fee) × nights + lodging tax + parking if you drive.
That’s the number that matters.
How much are Strip resort fees in 2026?
Independent 2026 trackers (e.g. Unleash Vegas, April 2026; CasinoMike 2026 guides) put most Strip resort fees in the roughly $45–$55 per night before tax band. After Clark County lodging tax (commonly cited around 13.38%), that often lands about $51–$62 per night on the fee line alone.
- Lower end of that band is often associated with value Strip properties (examples cited by trackers: Luxor, Excalibur, New York‑New York, Circus Circus, Fontainebleau).
- Higher end is often associated with Venetian / Caesars Palace–tier quotes in the same trackers.
Live check: Do not treat any fee band as gospel. Fees move. Confirm the current fee on the hotel’s site or your booking summary before you pay.
Downtown and off‑Strip fees are often lower (sometimes much lower) — still verify property by property.
What’s usually included
Typical bundle (varies by hotel):
- In-room Wi‑Fi (device limits vary)
- Fitness center access (age rules apply)
- Local and toll-free calls
- Boarding-pass printing / light business services
- Occasional perks (water, newspaper, drink coupon) — nice, not worth the full fee by themselves
Pool access is usually included with the stay whether or not it’s listed in the fee blurb; spa treatments and premium Wi‑Fi tiers are usually extra.
Hotels without (or with lower) resort fees
True “no resort fee on the Strip” options are scarce. Smaller independents are sometimes cited (e.g. Casino Royale / Jockey Club in secondary guides) — confirm property-by-property before you book for a specific trip. Off‑Strip non-gaming hotels and some downtown stays can be cleaner on fees; weigh rideshare cost against fee savings.
Related: cheapest rooms on the Strip · underrated cheap hotels.
Legitimate ways to reduce or waive fees
- Loyalty elite status (when booking direct)
– Caesars Rewards: Diamond and above commonly get resort-fee waivers on qualifying direct stays (verify current tier chart).
– MGM Rewards: Gold and above commonly get waivers on up to a set number of rooms when booking direct (verify; third-party bookings often don’t qualify). - Casino comps / host offers — fee often waived when the room itself is comped.
- Points “free” nights — resort fee is still often due in cash unless status or promo waives it.
- Choose a lower-fee property and spend the difference on a show or better dinner.
Arguing at the front desk almost never works.
How we recommend shopping rates
- Search your dates on a partner like Vegas.com and the hotel’s own site.
- Open the full price breakdown (room + fee + tax).
- Factor parking if you’re driving (many Strip lots charge overnight; some properties still advertise free parking — confirm).
- If you’re flexible, midweek and summer heat weeks are when base rates drop — fees usually stay.
Related planning: hotel promotions · vacation planning guide.
Closed properties — don’t budget a fee for these
- The Mirage — closed July 17, 2024; becoming Hard Rock Las Vegas (target reopen ~2027). No rooms, no Mirage resort fee.
- Tropicana Las Vegas — closed April 2, 2024; site clearing for the Athletics ballpark / Ballpark District.
Older fee charts that still list Mirage or Tropicana are obsolete.
Compare totals before you book
- Browse Caesars Strip hotels and check the full nightly total (room + fee + tax)
- See Go City attraction pricing if you’re bundling paid sights
- Related: hotel promotions · cheapest Strip rooms
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