Question of the Day — 17 Mar 2014

Are there any decent casinos that DO NOT charge those damn resort fees? If not, how about hotels without casinos? If any exist I will pass the word to friends and family.

This is a recent QoD FAQ and, although we already list all the hotels that do charge a resort fee (or some equivalent that may go by another name) -- an increasingly inclusive list -- we do understand the usefulness of a thumbnail guide to those exceptions to the rule. Hence here's that list, which we've also now added as an introduction to the page where we list all the hotel resort fees around town, together with a list of the amenities that they cover.

One last point we'll make is that, although we understand how, on principle, some people flatly refuse to pay a mandatory fee in addition to their room charge, if you're going to use any of the standard amenities included and are prepared to keep an open mind, in some instances you may find that it's to your advantage, financially and in terms of convenience, to pay a resort fee. In other cases, of course, it won't be.

Now, here's that promised list, which we verified last week. All are hotel-casinos unless otherwise indicated:

  • California
  • Cannery/Eastside Cannery
  • Clarion (off-Strip hotel-casino near the Convention Center; formerly Greek Isles)
  • Elara (the new tower that was built as part of Planet Hollywood but is now owned by Hilton Grand Vacation; non-gaming but PH is right there)
  • Element (non-gaming, non-smoking property in Summerlin, which counts President Obama among its recent guests
  • Four Queens
  • Fremont
  • Main Street Station
  • Platinum (non-gaming, non-smoking, off-Strip property)

In addition, Treasure Island (TI) and JW Marriott (in Summerlin, by the Rampart casino) charge an optional resort fee -- check what's included and whether it's cheaper for you to pay for amenities à la carte or to pony up for the inclusive resort fee.


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