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Circa Resort & Casino vs The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Over-21s pool parties at both. Circa, from about $170, for six heated pools downtown, open every day of the year and facing a screen 135 feet wide; The Cosmopolitan, from about $135, for a choice of Marquee Dayclub or the quieter Chelsea Pool mid-Strip.

Circa Resort & Casino: Stadium Swim's tiered pools facing the giant screenThe pool one

Circa Resort & Casino

Downtown's adults-only party resort, where six heated pools face a screen 135 feet wide every day of the year.

$From about $170 a night

Choose Circa Resort & Casino if

  • Pool days with the game on
  • Sports weekends with friends
  • Birthdays and bachelorette weekends
  • Old Vegas on Fremont Street

The catch

A $50 nightly resort fee plus tax goes on every room, and weekends cost far more than midweek: in the week of 18 May 2027 a Single King was $169 on the Tuesday, $479 on the Friday and $579 on the Saturday, before tax and the fee.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: Dusk on a terrace with the Bellagio fountains in viewThe view

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Glass towers mid-Strip whose Fountain View terraces face the Bellagio lake, with The Chandelier glittering in the casino downstairs.

$From about $135 a night

Choose The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas if

  • Fountain views
  • Couples and friends
  • Cocktail nights
  • A first Las Vegas trip

The catch

A $55 nightly resort fee plus tax is added to every stay, and parking is extra: hotel guests pay $20 a day to self-park and $40 for valet.

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Both hotels on the same scales

Circa Resort & CasinoThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
QuietLively
CouplesFamilies
Smart spendSplurge
Central & walkableRemote escape
Wellness minimalWellness focus
FunctionalDesign-led

Circa Resort & Casino

Area
Downtown, Fremont Street, United States
From the centre
7.1 km
Airport
17 min from LAS
Price band
$
Typical rate
From about $170 a night
Rooms
677
Opened
2020
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
None
Spa
No
Adults only
Yes
Restaurants
5
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Area
Center Strip, United States
From the centre
0.3 km
Airport
9 min from LAS
Price band
$
Typical rate
From about $135 a night
Rooms
3,033
Last renovated
2018 (opened 2010)
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
None
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
14
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Over-21s pool parties at both. Circa, from about $170, for six heated pools downtown, open every day of the year and facing a screen 135 feet wide; The Cosmopolitan, from about $135, for a choice of Marquee Dayclub or the quieter Chelsea Pool mid-Strip.

Questions people ask

Good questions about Circa Resort & Casino vs The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Circa Resort & Casino or The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas?

Over-21s pool parties at both. Circa, from about $170, for six heated pools downtown, open every day of the year and facing a screen 135 feet wide; The Cosmopolitan, from about $135, for a choice of Marquee Dayclub or the quieter Chelsea Pool mid-Strip.

Is Circa Resort & Casino worth it?

Book Circa for Stadium Swim, a heated, adults-only pool that opens every day of the year in front of a screen 135 feet wide, with old downtown outside the door. Take a Corner Studio on the quiet north side and come midweek, when rooms start at about $170. A loud, adults-only resort where the pool is the day's entertainment and Fremont Street the night's, at a smart midweek price. It is a long way from quiet, has no spa and sits a drive from the Strip.

Does Circa Resort & Casino have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.

Is The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas worth it?

Book The Cosmopolitan for a private terrace facing the Bellagio fountains at a mid-Strip price, with The Chandelier and é a lift ride away. Pay the $43 step for Fountain View in the room name, and budget for the resort fee on top. A big, lively, design-led casino resort in the middle of the Strip, where the terraces, the bars and the tables downstairs are the point and the entry price is modest for the address. Expect a crowd, music by day and night, and a resort fee on top.

Does The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.