Since it’s a new year, I thought I would compile a list of all the major Las Vegas resort fees in one place so you can better plan your next vacation. Some of the hotels have already increased their resort fees so make sure you take a look down below so you know what you’re getting yourself into. What would have been a $50 room has somehow now turned into a $100 room. Your hotel budget has literally just doubled! I just don’t understand why they don’t just include it in the overall price, right? Well, there’s not much we can do about it except be better at knowing what to expect.

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What Are Resort Fees?

A couple of decades ago, hotels started charging resort fees to cover incidental expenses like wifi, newspapers, phone calls, pool, gyms, etc. Even though these amenities were always there, it seems it was a way for hotels to make more money. It first started out super minimal around $10-$20 per night (which was manageable). Unfortunately over the years, Las Vegas resort fees have increased more and more to the point that they are sometimes higher than the room rate. Does that even make sense?

Can I Refuse to Pay Las Vegas Resort Fees?

I’ve never seen this happen in real life. When you book the room, you are already agreeing to pay the resort fee once you arrive at the hotel. Even though you don’t plan on using any of the amenities, they will still charge you a resort fee. The only time I’ve seen people not being charged a resort fee is when the hotel is not meeting the expected standard.

For example, one time I was staying at the MGM Grand, and my view was blocked by a big sticker-type advertisement. I called the front desk about the advertisement since it was making me dizzy and asked if I could change rooms. They said they had no other rooms available right now and instead offered to comp the resort fee instead. I wasn’t expecting that but I really appreciated that they had good enough customer service to offer me that.

Can Vegas Hotels Waive the Resort Fees?

Once in a while, hotels will offer special deals where they’ll waive the resort fee like during Black Friday or during their slow times. I know Sahara often waives their resort fees and Cosmopolitan usually does a special during Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Some hotels waive resort fees if you have status with the hotel as well. I’ve only seen this for people that have Caesars’ Rewards Diamond Status and above.

How Much are Las Vegas Resort Fees?

Las Vegas resort fees can range anywhere from $0-$45 per night (before taxes). On top of that, they also charge you tax on the resort fees too. Below is a list of all the major hotels and casinos on or close to the strip. Hopefully, this list will help you better plan your next vacation and where to stay.

*Resort fees are waived if you are a Caesars Diamond Member or higher

**Sahara often has ongoing promotions that give you discounted or waived resort fees.