Best Luxury Hotels in Las Vegas (2026): 5-Star Resorts Compared

"Luxury" is on the front of almost every Las Vegas resort, so it helps to know what separates the top tier. This guide compares the Strip's high-end hotels on things you can check: room and suite sizes, whether there is a casino in the building, what a tower-suite upgrade actually adds, and the independent ratings each resort publishes. Facts come from each hotel's own site, checked in September 2026.

We do not quote nightly rates here. Luxury rates in Vegas swing enormously with the day of the week and the convention calendar, so any number would be wrong for most of your dates. Each hotel link below goes to our hotel page, which shows typical rates and fees, and our booking tips explain how to find the cheaper nights.

At a Glance

What Makes a Vegas Hotel "Luxury"

The most useful outside yardstick is Forbes Travel Guide, which inspects hotels, spas and restaurants and awards Four- and Five-Star ratings. Hotels publish their own ratings, and Wynn Resorts says it holds 22 Five-Star awards across its hotels, spas and restaurants, more than any other independent hotel company. AAA's Diamond ratings are the other common badge; Bellagio, for example, is marketed as AAA Five Diamond.

Beyond the badges, these are the differences you will notice as a guest:

• Room size. Standard rooms at the top resorts are big by city-hotel standards: 650 sq ft and up at The Venetian and 745 sq ft at Encore.
• A hotel within the hotel. Tower-suite programs at Wynn and Encore, and separate brands such as Crockfords, give you a private entrance or check-in and fewer crowds.
• Casino or not. The Four Seasons has no gaming floor, which means no casino noise and no smoke on the way to your room.
• Dining and spa. The luxury resorts house many of the city's fine-dining rooms and big spas. See our spa guide.

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore

Wynn and its sister tower Encore sit side by side on the north Strip and share restaurants, pools and a golf course. Wynn's rooms come in Resort and Panoramic View categories (Panoramic Corner Kings are on the 28th floor and above). Encore's standard Resort room is 745 sq ft, which is why many regulars book Encore when they want space without paying for a suite.

The step up is the Tower Suites: Wynn says Tower Suite guests get an exclusive entrance, a daily breakfast credit and a private pool deck. Larger suites run from the 993 sq ft Wynn Tower Suite Executive to Encore's 5,829 sq ft Three Bedroom Duplex.

Dining is a strength: Wing Lei and Mizumi are covered in our Asian restaurants guide. See Wynn Las Vegas and Encore for typical rates and fees.

Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas

The Four Seasons is the clearest choice if you want luxury without a casino. According to Four Seasons, it is a non-gaming, non-smoking hotel with 424 rooms (343 guest rooms and 81 suites) on floors 35 to 39 of the tower it shares with Mandalay Bay, and it has its own entrance.

• Pools: two of its own, plus direct access to Mandalay Bay's beach, wave pool and lazy river, which makes it a strong family pick.
• Dining: two restaurants, Veranda and PRESS.
• Also: a spa, a 10,700 sq ft fitness center, and a kosher kitchen for events.

The trade-off is location: it is at the far south end of the Strip, a long way from Wynn or Resorts World. It is close to the airport.

The Venetian and The Palazzo

The two connected towers are all-suite hotels with more than 7,000 suites between them. The Venetian says its standard suites are 650 to 750 sq ft, "nearly double" an average Las Vegas room, and its Premium, Grand and Executive Suites run from 940 to 3,204 sq ft. The Venetian tower leans to classic Italian styling, The Palazzo to a more modern look.

This is often the best value for space among the big luxury resorts: a standard suite has a sitting area that works for a family or for friends sharing. See The Venetian and The Palazzo.

Crockfords at Resorts World

Resorts World, on the north Strip, is one resort with three Hilton hotels inside it: Hilton Las Vegas, Conrad Las Vegas (1,496 rooms, which Resorts World calls the world's largest Conrad) and Crockfords Las Vegas, the luxury tier, part of Hilton's LXR Hotels & Resorts collection. Crockfords offers rooms, suites and villas, and there are only five Crockfords worldwide.

It suits Hilton Honors members and anyone who wants a newer resort; Conrad is the middle option if Crockfords is out of budget. See Resorts World Las Vegas.

Bellagio, ARIA and The Cosmopolitan

MGM Resorts runs the rest of the Strip's luxury tier. MGM's sites block automated checks, so we keep to the essentials here; confirm room details on each hotel's site before booking.

• Bellagio: the center-Strip classic, with the Fountains of Bellagio and the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens. A fountain-view room is the upgrade most people want.
• ARIA: the modern option at CityCenter, with in-room technology and a contemporary look. The all-suite, non-gaming Vdara is next door if you want a quieter base in the same complex.
• The Cosmopolitan: residential-style rooms, a busy nightlife and dining scene, and the Chandelier bar. Many rooms have terraces; ask for one if it matters to you.

Luxury Without a Casino

If you do not gamble, a hotel without a gaming floor means a quieter lobby and no cigarette smoke. The Four Seasons is non-gaming and non-smoking by its own description. Other options are Vdara at CityCenter and the Waldorf Astoria, a Hilton hotel near CityCenter; check each hotel's own page for current details. Our non-smoking hotels guide covers more.

Is a Suite Worth It?

Before paying for a suite, check what the standard room already gives you. At The Venetian and Encore the standard room is already large, so the upgrade buys less than it does elsewhere.

Resort Fees and the Real Price

Almost every luxury resort on the Strip adds a mandatory daily resort fee, and most also charge for parking. Since the FTC's rule on unfair or deceptive fees took effect on May 12, 2025, hotels and booking sites must show the total price, including mandatory fees, when they show you a price. Compare totals, not headline rates, and remember taxes still apply. Our resort fees guide explains what the fee covers and how to keep it down.

Booking a Luxury Stay for Less

• Stay midweek. Sunday to Thursday nights are usually far cheaper than Friday and Saturday, unless a big convention is in town.
• Check the convention calendar. Shows like CES in January fill the city; see our conventions guide.
• Consider summer. Rates often drop in the heat of July and August, and the pools are open.
• Join the loyalty program. Wynn Rewards, MGM Rewards, Caesars Rewards (for Caesars Palace and Nobu Hotel) and Hilton Honors (Resorts World) are free to join; members often see member rates.
• Book direct for flexibility. Compare the total with fees across sites, then weigh the cancellation terms.
• Gamblers: rated play earns comps, which at a high level can include rooms. See our casino comps guide.

Which Luxury Hotel Should You Choose?

For every hotel we cover, including mid-range and downtown options, see our Strip hotels guide and the complete hotels guide.