Best Cheap Hotels in Las Vegas 2026: Strip, Downtown, Off-Strip

Las Vegas has some of the cheapest big-resort hotel rooms in the United States, because casinos use rooms to get people through the door. The catch is that the advertised nightly rate is rarely what you pay. Resort fees, parking and hotel tax can add a lot to a cheap room, and they vary from one hotel to the next.

This guide lists the budget hotels worth considering in each part of town and shows how to compare them properly. Room rates change daily with demand, so we don't quote them here; each hotel below links to our page for it, with the fees we have on file, and you should confirm the final price on the hotel's own site.

How to Compare the Real Cost

For every hotel you're considering, add up four things for your exact dates:

• The room rate for each night. Weeknights are usually much cheaper than Fridays and Saturdays.
• The resort fee, charged per night at most Strip hotels and some others, whether or not you use the pool or Wi-Fi.
• Hotel tax, which applies to the resort fee as well as the room.
• Parking, if you have a car. Many Strip resorts charge; most downtown and locals casinos don't.

A room that looks cheapest by its rate can end up costing more than one with a higher rate and no resort fee. Most booking sites show the total at the final step; compare that figure, not the headline one. Our resort fees guide explains the fees in more detail.

Cheapest Hotels on the Strip

If you want to walk out of your hotel onto the Strip, these are the usual budget choices. The south-Strip group is connected by a free tram and walkways, which makes it easier to get around without a car.

Excalibur

The castle-themed Excalibur, with nearly 4,000 rooms, is one of the most reliably cheap Strip hotels. It sits on the south Strip, linked by the free tram to Luxor and Mandalay Bay and by a pedestrian bridge to New York-New York. It is home to the Tournament of Kings dinner show and, since it moved from Harrah's, the Mac King Comedy Magic Show. Good for families and anyone who wants the Strip at the lowest possible rate.

Luxor

The pyramid is one of the Strip's landmarks, and rooms are often priced close to Excalibur's. Rooms in the pyramid itself have a sloping outer wall and are reached by "inclinator" elevators that run up the corners, which is part of the fun for some people and a nuisance for others. The tower rooms are more conventional. The tram connects it to Mandalay Bay and Excalibur.

Circus Circus

Circus Circus is usually among the lowest rates on the Strip. Its own site promotes free parking ("Free Parking Always"), and it sometimes runs no-resort-fee room specials, which makes it one of the best values for drivers. The Adventuredome indoor theme park, under the pink dome, is the draw for families. The north-Strip location means a longer trip to the center of the Strip; the Deuce bus runs along the Boulevard.

Treasure Island (TI)

TI is the budget pick for location: it sits across from the Fashion Show mall and next to The Venetian, much closer to the center of the Strip than the other cheap hotels. In September 2026 its website advertised rates "from $69 a night + no resort fee", which can make it cheaper overall than hotels with a lower headline rate plus a fee. Check the terms on the booking page, since advertised offers can change. TI is also home to Cirque du Soleil's Mystère and Gilley's Saloon, and books through Accor, whose loyalty members get extra discounts.

Flamingo

The Flamingo is one of the Strip's older resorts, right in the middle of the Boulevard across from Caesars Palace, and is often priced like a budget hotel despite the prime location. The free Flamingo Wildlife Habitat is in its gardens. It charges a resort fee, so compare the total.

Cheapest Hotels Downtown (Fremont Street)

Downtown is usually the cheapest part of Las Vegas for a hotel, and several properties here advertise no resort fee. You're next to the free Fremont Street Experience and a cheaper bar and restaurant scene. The trade-off is distance: the Strip is a bus or rideshare away. Our downtown hotels guide covers every downtown property.

Four Queens

Right on Fremont Street under the canopy, Four Queens advertises "No Resort Fee" on its website. It has two towers, with the North Tower newly renovated, and a range of suites. Hugo's Cellar, its old-school fine-dining room, is a downtown institution.

El Cortez

Open since 1941, El Cortez is one of the oldest hotels in Las Vegas and brands itself "The Original". Rooms range from standard rooms and the heritage "Original 47" to the separate Cabana Suites. It sits on Fremont Street a few blocks east of the canopy, in the Fremont East bar district.

Fremont, California and Main Street Station

These three are Boyd Gaming's downtown hotels. The Fremont is on Fremont Street under the canopy. The California has a long-standing following among visitors from Hawaii, with Hawaiian food on the menu. Main Street Station, connected to the California, is decorated with Victorian-era antiques and has its own brewery. All three are usually among the cheapest rooms in town.

A step up: Golden Nugget and Plaza

If you want downtown prices with more resort amenities, the Golden Nugget (known for its pool with a shark tank) and the Plaza, at the west end of Fremont Street, cost a little more but are still well below mid-range Strip hotels on most nights.

Cheapest Hotels Off the Strip

The locals casinos give you a full resort with restaurants, entertainment and free parking, often for less than a Strip budget hotel. They make most sense if you have a car. See our off-Strip hotels guide.

• South Point: a big resort south of the Strip with a 64-lane bowling center, a 16-screen movie theater, an equestrian center, 11 restaurants, bingo and a poker room.
• The Orleans: a New Orleans-themed Boyd resort west of the Strip with bowling, a movie theater and an arena.
• Palace Station: a Station Casinos property just west of the Strip with renovated rooms and suites and a nine-screen luxury movie theater with seat-side service. It's one of the closest locals casinos to the Strip.
• Sam's Town and Boulder Station: east-side locals casinos, usually among the cheapest rooms in the valley, best with a car.

Hidden Costs to Watch For

• Resort fees: the biggest one. They are charged per night and taxed.
• Parking: check the hotel's parking page. Free parking at Circus Circus, downtown and most locals casinos is a real saving for drivers.
• Deposits: hotels place a hold on your card at check-in for incidentals. It is released after checkout, but it can tie up a debit card for several days.
• Early check-in and late checkout: some hotels charge for guaranteed early arrival. Ask at the desk; it is sometimes free if a room is ready.
• Non-refundable rates: the cheapest rate is often prepaid and can't be cancelled. Check before you book.

Booking Tips

• Travel midweek. Sunday to Thursday nights are usually far cheaper than weekends; a longer midweek stay can cost less than a short weekend.
• Check the event calendar. Big conventions, New Year's Eve and major fight weekends push up even budget hotels. The LVCVA publishes upcoming events.
• Join the free loyalty program for the hotel's owner: MGM Rewards (Excalibur, Luxor), Caesars Rewards (Flamingo, Horseshoe, Harrah's), Boyd Rewards (the Boyd downtown hotels and The Orleans), Station Casinos' program, or Accor for TI. Members often see lower rates.
• Book refundable and re-check. If you book a free-cancellation rate early, you can rebook if the price falls.
• Compare the same total on the hotel's site and a booking site before paying.

For the rest of your trip on a budget, see our Las Vegas on a budget guide.