Nevada bans smoking in most indoor public places, but casino gaming floors are the big exception, and in most Las Vegas resorts you cross the casino to reach the elevators, restaurants and pool. So a "non-smoking room" is only half the answer. This guide explains how smoking works in Vegas hotels and names the properties that state their policy on their own websites.
We only call a hotel non-smoking or smoke-free where its own site says so, as checked in September 2026. Several resorts do not publish a smoking policy online; for those, ask the hotel directly before you book.
How Smoking Works in Las Vegas Hotels
- Guest rooms: many hotels now sell only non-smoking rooms and charge a fee if a guest smokes in one.
- Casino floors: smoking is still allowed on most casino floors. Downtown Grand's FAQ is typical: its rooms are 100% non-smoking, but "smoking is still allowed on the casino floor."
- Restaurants, meeting rooms and other indoor public spaces are non-smoking under state law, as Virgin Hotels notes in its FAQ.
- Bars: some bars, especially with gaming, allow smoking; others do not. Check before you settle in.
- Marijuana: legal in Nevada but not allowed in public places or, at the hotels whose policies we read, in guest rooms.
That leaves two routes to a mostly smoke-free trip: stay somewhere without a casino, or choose a resort where the path from the door to your room avoids the gaming floor.
Hotels That State Their Policy
| Hotel | What its site says | Casino smoke |
|---|---|---|
| Trump International Hotel Las Vegas | "Non-smoking and non-gaming" | No casino |
| Virgin Hotels Las Vegas | All rooms and meeting spaces non-smoking, including e-cigarettes | Has a casino |
| Downtown Grand | Rooms and suites 100% non-smoking; $350 fee for smoking in a room | Allowed on the casino floor |
| Plaza Hotel & Casino | A 100% smoke-free gaming area | Rest of the casino not stated |
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas
The clearest case. The hotel describes itself as "a sophisticated, non-smoking and non-gaming, luxury hotel on the Strip", near the Las Vegas Convention Center at the north end of the Strip. With no casino in the building, you never walk through a gaming floor to reach your room.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
A short ride east of the Strip on the site of the old Hard Rock. Its FAQ says all guest rooms, meeting rooms and convention spaces are non-smoking, including e-cigarettes and vapes, and that marijuana is not allowed in rooms. It does have a casino, so ask how to reach your tower without crossing it. See our Virgin Hotels page.
Downtown Grand
Downtown, a block off Fremont Street. Its rooms and suites are 100% non-smoking, and smoking in a room brings a $350 fee, but it says plainly that smoking is allowed on the casino floor. See our Downtown Grand page.
Plaza Hotel & Casino
At the west end of Fremont Street, the Plaza bills its smoke-free slots area as "the first 100% smoke-free gaming area in downtown Las Vegas." If you want to gamble downtown without smoke, it is the obvious place to play. Its site does not describe the rest of the casino as smoke-free. See our Plaza page.
Other hotels without a casino
A few other Strip hotels, such as Vdara, Four Seasons and Waldorf Astoria, have no casino floor of their own, which removes the main source of smoke. Their websites could not be checked for a written smoking policy for this guide, so confirm with the hotel when you book. Note that some are connected to a neighboring casino resort, so the walk to restaurants may still pass gaming areas.
How to Book a Smoke-Free Stay
- Read the hotel's own FAQ or policy page before you book. If it says nothing, email or call and ask: are all rooms non-smoking, is vaping included, and where can people smoke?
- Ask about the route. Can you get from the entrance or parking garage to the elevators without crossing the casino? At some resorts the hotel lobby and elevators sit to one side of the gaming floor; at others you cross the middle.
- Request a high floor away from the elevators. It will not stop smoke on the casino floor, but it keeps you away from people coming up from it.
- Put it in writing. Add a note to the reservation that you need a smoke-free room for health reasons, and repeat it at check-in.
- Check the room straight away. If it smells of smoke, go back to the front desk before you unpack and ask to move.
Limiting Casino Smoke Exposure
- Use side entrances. Many resorts have a hotel entrance or parking garage elevator that avoids the center of the casino.
- Eat and drink outside the gaming floor. Restaurants are non-smoking, and many are in shopping areas rather than the casino.
- Gamble in smoke-free areas such as the Plaza's smoke-free slots. Some other casinos have non-smoking sections; ask a casino host.
- Mornings are usually quieter on casino floors, and fewer players means less smoke.
- If you have asthma or another condition, carry your medication when you leave the room, and consider a mask for long walks through casinos.
Traveling with Children or Older Relatives
Families and older travelers are the people most likely to mind casino smoke, and the most likely to be walking slowly through it. A hotel without a casino, or one where the elevators avoid the gaming floor, makes a real difference. See our Vegas with kids and Vegas for seniors guides for more planning help, and our complete hotels guide to compare properties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Non-Smoking Hotels in Las Vegas 2026: Smoke-Free Stays
Yes, a few. Trump International Hotel Las Vegas describes itself as non-smoking and non-gaming, so there is no casino smoke. Most other hotels sell only non-smoking rooms but allow smoking on the casino floor. Downtown Grand, for example, says its rooms are 100% non-smoking while smoking is still allowed in the casino.
On most casino floors, yes. Nevada bans smoking in most indoor public places, but gaming areas are the main exception. Restaurants and meeting spaces are non-smoking. Some casinos have smoke-free areas: the Plaza downtown bills its smoke-free slots as the first 100% smoke-free gaming area in downtown Las Vegas.
At many hotels, yes. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas says all guest rooms, meeting rooms and convention spaces are non-smoking, including e-cigarettes. Downtown Grand says its rooms and suites are 100% non-smoking and charges $350 for smoking in one. Always check the hotel's own policy, and ask to move if a room smells of smoke.
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas states on its site that it is non-gaming. Vdara, Four Seasons and Waldorf Astoria also have no casino floor of their own, though some connect to neighboring casino resorts. Confirm each hotel's smoking policy when you book, as not all publish one online.
The Plaza Hotel & Casino at the west end of Fremont Street has a smoke-free slots area, which it calls the first 100% smoke-free gaming area in downtown Las Vegas. Its site does not describe the rest of its casino as smoke-free. Downtown Grand, nearby, allows smoking on its casino floor.
No. Recreational marijuana is legal in Nevada, but using it in public places is not, and the hotels whose policies we read ban it in rooms. Virgin Hotels, for example, prohibits marijuana in any form in its guest rooms, and the Plaza does not allow marijuana smoking anywhere on its property.
Stay at a non-gaming hotel, or ask your hotel how to reach the elevators without crossing the casino. Use side entrances, eat in restaurants (which are non-smoking), gamble in smoke-free areas such as the Plaza's smoke-free slots, and ask to move straight away if your room smells of smoke.
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Sources & References
This article references official sources and trusted authorities to ensure accuracy and provide additional resources for readers.
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas
Non-smoking and non-gaming policy
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas: FAQ
Smoking, vaping and marijuana policy
Downtown Grand: FAQ
Non-smoking rooms, smoking fee and casino policy
Plaza Hotel & Casino: Smoke-Free Slots
Smoke-free gaming area
Plaza Hotel & Casino: FAQ
Marijuana policy
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