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Non-Vegas Strip Resort Fees + Non-Vegas Strip Las Vegas Parking Fees

[Updated April 19, 2018]

The Vegas Strip is the part of Las Vegas made famous in movies, books, and television shows. However, there’s much more to Las Vegas than just the Vegas Strip. According to the most recent census, there are approximately 2 million people living in the greater Las Vegas area. There’s an entire city of humans that live beyond the Vegas Strip.

Related: Overview Vegas Strip | Resort Fees + Parking Fees

When I first started visiting Las Vegas, I never left the Vegas Strip. However, that changed over the years. First, friends took me to downtown Las Vegas. Instantly Old Vegas, as it was once known, became a part of almost every trip. Later on, a bachelor party showed me what the locals casinos have to offer. It’s a very different Las Vegas experience and I love it.

There’s something for everyone and every mood in Las Vegas. I say this often and it’s always been true. Nowadays, people are looking off the Vegas Strip for a value. Resort fees, parking fees, drink monitoring systems and poor gambling odds and rules on the Vegas Strip are taking away what Las Vegas used to be. Some of the things that made Las Vegas great can be still found in downtown Las Vegas and the locals casinos.

The value may seem better but there are still fees when you leave the Vegas Strip. However, many hotels have resort fees and some downtown Las Vegas casinos charge a fee to park. Resort fees are an additional, unadvertised, fee added onto the bill to each night you stay in a hotel. These unadvertised fees are also unspoken fees. The fees were negligible at one point. Today they’re a substantial addition to hotel room bills. Depending on the night, the resort fee can be more than the advertised room rate when you stay in a hotel away from the Vegas Strip.

Resort fees cover the expense of different amenities offered by a hotel such as wifi, local phone calls, gym and pool access. Every Las Vegas hotel company has a slightly different list, but those are the basic services offered by most companies. Before wifi, the other amenities were complimentary.

Let’s take a look at resort fees for hotels away from the Vegas Strip. Since there are so many hotel-casinos around Las Vegas I’ll break them into sections for easier reading.

Downtown Las Vegas Resort Fees

California – $14.99

The D – $28.25

Downtown Grand – $25.99

El Cortez – $16.89

Four Queens -NO FEE

Fremont – $14.99

Golden Gate – $28.25

Golden Nugget – $33.34

Main Street Station – $14.99

Plaza – $24.86

Near Vegas Strip (2 miles and closer) Resort Fees

Ellis Island – $20.40

Gold Coast (B-Connected) – $17.99

Hard Rock – $31

Oyo – $35 (Waived on COMP Rooms)

Lucky Dragon (Dragon Club) – $28

The Orleans (B-Connected) – $17.99

Palace Station (Boarding Pass) – $29.47

Palms – $36.27

Rio (Total Rewards) – $30

Silver Sevens – $20.99

Tuscany – $24

Westgate – $33.96

Westin – $29

Wild Wild West/Days Inn – $17.94

Boulder Strip Resort Fees

Arizona Charlies (Boulder) – $7.50

Boulder Station – $22.59

Eastside Cannery – $6.99

Fiesta Henderson – $18.23

Green Valley Ranch – $44.46

Hoover Dam Lodge – NO FEE

Railroad Pass – NO FEE

Sam’s Town – $15.99

Sunset Station – $25.07

Around Town Resort Fees

Aliante – $15.99

Arizona Charlie’s – $7.50

Cannery – $7.90

M Resort – $19.99

Rampart/J.W. Marriott – $19.99

Red Rock Casino – $44.07

Santa Fe Station -$22.59

Silverton – $14.99

South Point – $21

Suncoast – $17.99

Texas Station – $22.59

But wait, there’s more!

The off-Strip casinos aren’t charging for parking yet. Visit a locals casino any day and you’ll find free self-parking and valet. These casinos could charge in the future, but that’s not the case today. Parking fees at a downtown Las Vegas casino aren’t as simple as free or the all-day parking fees at some casinos on the Vegas Strip. The fee structure varies by day and time.

Downtown Las Vegas casinos started charging for parking to discourage non-customers from parking in their lots and garages. Parking isn’t as ample in downtown Las Vegas as it is on the Vegas Strip. Some casino operators charge for parking during large events like the free concerts at the Fremont Street Experience, First Friday, Life Is Beautiful, and others.

Here’s a look at the current parking fees you’ll find in downtown Las Vegas casinos.

Downtown Las Vegas Hotel Parking Fees

California

Guests: Self-parking and valet – Free

Visitors: Self-parking: Monday-Thursday $5 and Friday-Sunday $10

Valet free

The D

Guests: Self-parking and valet – Free

Visitors: Self-parking: $3 per hour

Valet free

Downtown Grand (Also Pizza Rock and Triple George)

Guests: Self-parking: $7 per day, Valet: $12 per day. Both may be validated

Visitors: Self-parking: Up to $12 per day.

Valet: $7 per day

All parking may be validated. Self-parking rates may change because it’s an outside operator

El Cortez

Guests: Self-parking and valet – Free

Visitors: $5 self-park across the street. Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond self-park at the attached garage for free.

Four Queens

Guests: Self Park – $3 per day guest. Fee may be waived with players club card

Visitor: Self Park – $2 per hour for 6 hours. After 6 hours fee is $10 per day.

Valet free

Will validate if dining, gambling or show

Fremont

Valet only – Free for all

Golden Gate

Guests: Self-parking and valet – Free

Visitors: Self-parking: $3 per hour

Valet free

Golden Nugget

Guests: Self-parking and valet – Free

Visitor: Self-parking – 1st hour is $5 with $20 max per 12 hours

Valet is free

Will validate if dining or show

Main Street Station

Guests: Self-parking and valet – Free

Visitors: Self-parking: Monday-Thursday $5 and Friday-Sunday $10

Valet free

Plaza

Guests: Self-parking and valet – Free

Visitors: First 90 minutes are free; $5.00 up to 5 hours; $10 over 5 hours ($10 max in a 24 hour period). Special event, oversized parking and holiday parking charges may apply.

Updated April 19, 2018: Main Street Station, Fremont, Cal recently started charging a resort fee for the first time.

Resort Fee: $14.99

Resort Fee Tax: $1.95

Resort Fee Total: $16.94

Updated April 2018: The D and Golden Gate is $28.25 per night, El Cortez – $16.89,

Golden Nugget – $33.34, Plaza – $24.86

Updated March 2018: Station Casinos increase resort fees.