ARIA vs Venetian: Standard Room or All-Suite Las Vegas Resort?

ARIA vs Venetian is the Strip’s clearest standard-room-versus-suite decision. ARIA’s 520-square-foot Deluxe room trades floor space for corner views, tablet controls, a Forbes Five-Star spa and a tram toward T-Mobile Arena; at The Venetian, every standard room is a suite of 650 to 750 square feet, with an indoor route to Sphere and The Venetian Expo on site. Fees and parking are identical, so the choice rests on space, venue and loyalty program. Our ARIA Las Vegas review and Venetian Las Vegas review cover each resort in depth.

	ARIA	Venetian
Location	Center Strip	Center Strip
Price level	Luxury	Luxury
Best for	Design lovers, foodies, spa fans	Sphere concert-goers, families, convention-goers
Pool	Large resort pool deck plus the 21+ LIQUID Pool Lounge	Two guest-only pool decks, a quieter Pool Garden and the 21+ TAO Beach Dayclub
Casino	Yes	Yes
Resort fee	$55 + tax per night	$55 + tax per night
Parking	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day
Check-in / out	3 PM / 11 AM	3 PM / 11 AM
Official rating	Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star: ARIA Sky Suites and The Spa at ARIA (2026)	Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star
Rates	Check ARIA Rates	Check Venetian Rates

How we checked: suite and room sizes, pool hours, parking and convention figures come from ARIA’s, MGM’s and The Venetian Resort’s official pages, read between Oct. 21 and Nov. 4, 2026; ARIA’s resort fee matches our October 2026 registry check, and The Venetian’s was confirmed on Nov. 4. See how we review hotels for our sourcing rules.

ARIA vs Venetian at a glance

As of November 2026	ARIA	The Venetian
Area	Center Strip, ARIA Campus (3730 S Las Vegas Blvd)	Center Strip, north end (3355 S Las Vegas Blvd)
Standard room	Deluxe, 520 sq ft, corner view	Luxury King Suite 650 sq ft; Luxury Two Queen Suite 750 sq ft
Living area	Tower Suites and up	Every suite, with a sleeper sofa
Pools now	Three-pool deck listed 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in late October	Venetian and Palazzo pool decks 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Pool Garden until 10 p.m.
Spa	The Spa at ARIA, Forbes Five-Star	Canyon Ranch, 134,000 sq ft
Convention space	500,000 sq ft of meeting facilities	The Venetian Expo; halls combine up to 1.035 million sq ft
Resort fee	$55 + tax	$55 + tax
Guest self-parking	$20 per 24 hours	$20 per day
Hotel loyalty partner	Marriott Bonvoy	World of Hyatt

Location: south of Flamingo vs north of it

ARIA and The Venetian are both center-Strip resorts, but they serve different ends of it. ARIA sits on the ARIA Campus just south of The Cosmopolitan, and the free ARIA Express tram, running from 8 a.m. to midnight, links it with Bellagio, Vdara and Park MGM. The Venetian sits at 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, with The Palazzo next door at 3325, Wynn across Sands Avenue by skybridge and Treasure Island across the boulevard.

Getting to	From ARIA	From The Venetian
Sphere	Taxi or rideshare	About 15 minutes through the Expo, air-conditioned (Visit Las Vegas)
T-Mobile Arena	0.4 mile, about 10 minutes, partly by tram (MGM)	Taxi or rideshare
Dolby Live at Park MGM	ARIA Express tram	Taxi or rideshare
Bellagio fountains	One tram stop	Taxi or rideshare
Airport taxi flat fare	$26.25	$30.25

Taxi fares are the Nevada Taxicab Authority’s flat zone rates, plus 3% excise tax and a $3 card fee. Visit Las Vegas adds that the Venetian route to Sphere avoids stairs and elevators, which matters for guests using mobility devices, and suggests booking your ride home from the Venetian or Palazzo entrances rather than the street near Sphere. Our guide to hotels near the Sphere and our list of hotels near T-Mobile Arena compare closer options.

Winner for location: whichever venue you’re visiting. The Venetian for Sphere; ARIA for the arena, Dolby Live and Bellagio.

Rooms: a 520-square-foot room or a suite

Room	Size	Beds	Worth knowing
ARIA Deluxe King or Two Queen	520 sq ft	1 king or 2 queens	Corner view, 10-inch tablet, goodnight button
ARIA Corner Tower Suite	920 sq ft	1 king	Tower Suites lounge
ARIA Sky Suites One Bedroom	1,050 sq ft	1 king or 2 queens	Forbes Five-Star; Sky Pool access
Venetian Luxury King Suite (remodeled)	650 sq ft	1 king	Sunken living room when available, full-size sleeper sofa
Venetian Luxury Two Queen Suite (remodeled)	750 sq ft	2 queens	Up to four guests; sofa bed on request
Palazzo Luxury King Suite	720 sq ft	1 king	Older decor; upgrades under way

The Venetian wins on space by a wide margin. Its remodeled Luxury King Suite adds 130 square feet over ARIA’s Deluxe room, plus a full-size sleeper sofa, a 130-square-foot bathroom with a Roman tub and separate glass shower, a double-sink vanity and two 65-inch 4K TVs, one in each area. The resort bills the 750-square-foot Luxury Two Queen Suite as the largest standard suite on the Strip. Reviewers regularly note there’s no in-room coffee maker.

ARIA’s room is smaller and more technical. Every Deluxe room promises a corner view through floor-to-ceiling windows, custom Sealy beds with triple-sheeted 300-thread-count bedding, and a 10-inch tablet for lights, temperature and requests, with a one-touch goodnight button. The bath pairs a soaking tub with a bench shower. It has no coffee maker either, and MGM’s 2026 renovation plan means asking about nearby work when you book.

For a living room at ARIA you need a Tower Suite (from 920 square feet) or a Sky Suite (from 1,050), and the Sky Suites are where ARIA earns its Forbes Five-Star rating. The Venetian sells larger Premium, Grand and Executive suites from 940 to 3,204 square feet, and Sphere-view suites aren’t guaranteed.

Winner for rooms: The Venetian for space, families and longer stays; ARIA for a sleek room you’ll mostly sleep in. Our Las Vegas suites guide lists bigger layouts.

Pools: two decks and an evening garden

This is The Venetian’s category in November. Its Venetian Pool Deck and Palazzo Pool Deck are both reserved for hotel guests and listed daily hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 4, and the Palazzo deck advertises seasonally heated water. The Pool Garden stays open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., hours may vary with weather, occupancy and events, and TAO Beach Dayclub (21+) is closed for the season.

ARIA’s three ellipse-shaped pools listed 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, in late October, and LIQUID Pool Lounge, the 21+ dayclub, is closed for the season. Sky Suites guests have the private Sky Pool.

Winner for pools: The Venetian, for two decks, heated water at The Palazzo and the only pool here open after dark.

Spa: Five-Star treatment vs a wellness complex

The Spa & Salon at ARIA has been Forbes Five-Star every year from 2019 through 2026 and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; at our October check, a $100 day pass covered its wet areas, heated-stone beds and salt room. Canyon Ranch at The Venetian covers 134,000 square feet of spa and fitness space, was rated Forbes Four-Star at our October check, and its gym access is included in the resort fee for two people.

Winner for spa: ARIA for the treatment; Canyon Ranch if you want a big gym and a long wellness day.

Dining

The Venetian goes deeper. Its reservation list includes COTE Korean Steakhouse, Bazaar Meat by José Andrés, CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Bouchon, Mott 32, WAKUDA and estiatorio Milos, plus Via Via Food Hall for quick meals. ARIA’s highlights are Gymkhana, MICHELIN-selected in 2026, Carbone, CATCH, Jean Georges Steakhouse, Din Tai Fung and Proper Eats Food Hall. Both are expensive, a steady complaint at each.

Winner for dining: The Venetian, on sheer number of destination restaurants.

Shows and nightlife

The Venetian has more under its roof: Shin Lim’s LIMITLESS magic show, Spiegelworld’s Atomic Saloon Show and The Book of Mormon at The Venetian Theatre this November, with The Wizard of Oz at Sphere and the Eagles residency over the bridge. ARIA has no resident production show; its plan is the tram to Dolby Live, a walk to T-Mobile Arena and JEWEL Nightclub on Friday and Saturday. Smoking is allowed on both casino floors. ARIA’s 24-table poker room and PokerGO Studio make it the poker pick.

Winner for shows: The Venetian; ARIA for arena concerts, sports and poker.

Conventions: The Venetian Expo vs ARIA’s meeting space

If you’re in town for a trade show, this section decides it. The Venetian Expo is on property: Expo Hall G, its largest, covers 380,000 square feet, Hall A 178,000, and the halls combine into spaces of up to 1.035 million square feet, according to The Venetian. ARIA describes its own convention center as 500,000 square feet of meeting facilities, so it suits conferences and corporate meetings held there rather than big exhibit-hall shows.

Stay where your badge pickup and sessions are. For CES 2027 (Jan. 6–9), our CES hotels guide matches hotels to venues, and our list of hotels near the Venetian Expo covers show weeks there.

Winner for conventions: The Venetian for Expo shows; ARIA for meetings booked at ARIA.

Resort fees, parking and loyalty

As of November 2026	ARIA	The Venetian
Resort fee	$55 + tax per night	$55 + tax per night
With 13.38% Strip room tax	About $62.36	About $62.36
Self-parking, hotel guests	$20 per 24 hours	$20 per day
Valet	$40 per day	$40 per day
Free self-parking tier	MGM Rewards Pearl and above	Venetian Rewards Sapphire and above
Hotel points partner	Marriott Bonvoy (Autograph Collection)	World of Hyatt

The fixed costs match: about $82.36 a night with a car before the room rate, or $247.08 over three nights. The Venetian’s fee covers gym access for two at Canyon Ranch, in-suite internet, boarding-pass printing, unlimited local and toll-free calls and PressReader; ARIA’s covers Wi-Fi, domestic calls, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, boarding-pass printing, digital newspapers and 24-hour cardio center access. Both give Nevada residents three free hours of self-parking outside event pricing, and both charge $50 a night per extra guest (13 and older at The Venetian).

Loyalty is the tiebreaker. MGM Rewards Gold members and above can have ARIA’s resort fee waived on eligible direct bookings, and Marriott sells ARIA as an Autograph Collection hotel. At The Venetian, Venetian Rewards Ruby members and above get free valet, and World of Hyatt members earn and redeem points on stays booked through Hyatt. Our guides to Las Vegas resort fees and parking fees cover the rest, and The Venetian’s parking FAQ lists current rates.

Which is better for families, couples and business travelers?

Families should book The Venetian: the 750-square-foot two-queen suite, the sofa bed and gondola rides beat ARIA’s 520-square-foot room. Couples split on purpose: ARIA for a spa day and dinner at Gymkhana or Carbone, The Venetian for a suite with a Roman tub and a Sphere show. Business travelers should follow the venue, and ARIA’s tram and modern rooms suit a short meeting trip on the ARIA Campus.

Which should you book?

Choose ARIA if:

• You’re seeing a show at T-Mobile Arena or Dolby Live.
• A Forbes Five-Star spa day or a Sky Suite is part of the plan.
• You play poker or want the free tram to Bellagio.
• You earn Marriott Bonvoy or MGM Rewards points.

Choose The Venetian if:

• You want a suite with a living area for the same resort fee and parking.
• You have Sphere tickets or a convention at The Venetian Expo.
• You want a pool open this month, including the evening Pool Garden.
• You earn World of Hyatt points.

For most leisure trips, The Venetian’s extra space makes it the better value at identical fixed costs; ARIA wins when the itinerary runs through the south end of the center Strip. Prices vary according to travel dates and availability, and our best hotels in Las Vegas ranking shows where both land.

FAQ

Is ARIA or the Venetian better?

The Venetian is better for space, families and Sphere shows: every standard room is a suite of 650 to 750 square feet, and an indoor route leads to Sphere. ARIA is better for a Five-Star spa, poker and events at T-Mobile Arena or Dolby Live, with a free tram at the door. Both charge a $55-plus-tax resort fee and $20 a day for guest self-parking.

Are Venetian rooms bigger than ARIA rooms?

Yes. The Venetian’s remodeled Luxury King Suite measures 650 square feet and its Luxury Two Queen Suite 750, while ARIA’s standard Deluxe room measures 520 square feet in either bed type. The Venetian’s suites add a living area with a sleeper sofa; at ARIA, you need a Tower Suite, from 920 square feet, to get a separate living space.

Which is closer to Sphere, ARIA or the Venetian?

The Venetian. It’s connected to Sphere by a route through The Venetian Expo that Visit Las Vegas describes as air-conditioned, taking roughly 15 minutes, or a little longer when crowds exit together. ARIA has no direct connection, so plan a taxi or rideshare from there, and consider booking the ride home from the Venetian or Palazzo entrances.

Do ARIA and the Venetian charge for parking?

Yes, both charge registered hotel guests $20 a day for self-parking and $40 for valet. Free parking depends on loyalty status: MGM Rewards Pearl and above park free at ARIA, while Venetian Rewards Sapphire members and above self-park free and Ruby members get free valet. Nevada residents get three free hours at both, except during event pricing.

Which is better for a convention, ARIA or the Venetian?

It depends on the venue. The Venetian Expo is on The Venetian’s property, with exhibit halls that combine into spaces of up to 1.035 million square feet, so it’s the easier base for big trade shows held there. ARIA has its own 500,000 square feet of meeting facilities and suits conferences booked at ARIA. Stay where your sessions are.