Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Review: A Quiet, Casino-Free Luxury Stay on the Strip

This Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas review comes down to one trade: you give up a casino, a big pool complex and a long restaurant list, and you get one of the calmest luxury hotels on the Strip. The 389-room Hilton hotel has no gaming and no smoking, its rooms were redesigned in 2023, and Travel + Leisure readers voted it the No. 1 hotel in Las Vegas in the magazine’s 2026 World’s Best Awards. Book it for quiet, service and afternoon tea; skip it if you want the action under your own roof.

Location

Waldorf Astoria stands at 3752 Las Vegas Blvd S, on the west side of the Strip between Park MGM and The Shops at Crystals. Is it on the Strip? Yes: it fronts the boulevard, and Visit Las Vegas lists it in its Strip region. It sits at the Strip edge of what MGM now calls the ARIA Campus (formerly CityCenter), but it’s a Hilton hotel, not an MGM one.

Hilton lists a sky bridge from the hotel to The Shops at Crystals, and ARIA’s own map points the way from ARIA to Crystals and the tram, so you can walk to ARIA through the mall. The free ARIA Express tram stops at ARIA/Shops at Crystals, the nearest station, and runs to Bellagio and Vdara in one direction and Park MGM in the other.

The arena district is close too. T-Mobile Arena’s route list puts the hotel about 9 minutes away on foot, along Las Vegas Boulevard and then right onto Park Avenue. Hilton calls it a five-minute walk; plan around the arena’s figure.

Rooms

All 389 rooms, including 84 suites, were redesigned “from floor to ceiling” in a renovation Hilton completed in November 2023, which also moved the lobby from the 23rd floor to a new Art Deco lobby at ground level. Every room and suite has floor-to-ceiling windows, City or Strip views and a spa-style soaking tub, per Hilton. The hotel rooms occupy the lower 22 floors of the 47-story tower; the floors above are private condos.

Hilton’s room pages couldn’t be read directly, so the room names below come from Hilton’s listings as shown in search results, and the sizes are approximate figures from booking sites and guides. Confirm size and beds when you book.

Room type	Size	Beds	Notes
Deluxe Room (city view)	About 500 sq ft	1 King (sleeps 3) or 2 Doubles	Floor-to-ceiling windows, soaking tub
Strip View Room	About 500 sq ft	1 King (sleeps 3) or 2 Doubles	Strip-facing
Junior Suite	About 646 sq ft	1 King (sleeps 3)	Accessible version listed
One-Bedroom Strip View Suite	About 765 sq ft	1 King	Separate bedroom
City View One-Bedroom Suite	About 1,040 sq ft	Not stated	One-bedroom suite
Villa One-Bedroom Suite	About 1,625 sq ft	Not stated	One-bedroom suite
Penthouse Panorama View Suite	About 1,700 sq ft	1 King (sleeps 3)	Panoramic views
Presidential suites (1, 2 or 3 bedrooms)	About 3,000-3,100 sq ft	2-bedroom sleeps 5; 3-bedroom sleeps 7	Largest suites

City view vs Strip view

The Deluxe Room and the Strip View Room are the same size by the reported figures (Smarter Vegas lists 506 square feet), with the same bed choices; the difference is which way the window faces. Every room gets floor-to-ceiling glass, so a city view isn’t a smaller room; pay for the Strip view only if watching the boulevard matters to you.

Guests often praise the spacious, elegant rooms and comfortable beds. The recurring complaints are some worn details, maintenance issues and occasional housekeeping lapses. Some of those reviews may predate the 2023 renovation, so check review dates.

Beds

Deluxe and Strip View rooms come with one king, listed as sleeping three, or two doubles rather than two queens, which is worth knowing if you’re sharing with another adult. The Junior Suite and the Penthouse Panorama View Suite also list one king for three guests. For families and groups, the Presidential two-bedroom suite sleeps five and the Grand Presidential three-bedroom suite sleeps seven.

Hilton’s amenity list includes cribs and connecting rooms. We found no published rollaway policy, so ask the hotel before planning on a third bed.

Bathrooms

The headline feature, confirmed in Hilton’s renovation announcement, is a spa-style soaking tub in every room and suite. City and Strip View rooms also list a valet closet and a walk-in wardrobe, per Hilton’s room descriptions as shown in search results. Other bathroom details couldn’t be confirmed.

Pool

The pool deck is on the eighth floor, with cabanas and a pool cafe and bar. Hotel text republished on Tripadvisor describes three pools, but Hilton’s own pages, as far as they could be checked, confirm only the eighth-floor deck. Hilton’s pages also give conflicting hours for the deck, the cabanas and the pool cafe, so expect daytime hours that change with the season and confirm them for your dates.

Guests regularly name the pool deck among the hotel’s strengths, but it isn’t a resort pool complex; for a choice of pools, look at Bellagio or at Four Seasons, whose guests can use Mandalay Bay Beach.

Restaurants and bars

The 23rd floor is the heart of the hotel. Peacock Alley, the tea lounge in the former Sky Lobby, opened with the remodeled floor on March 20, 2025. Hilton lists it as open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with afternoon tea Wednesday through Sunday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and none on Monday or Tuesday (as of October 2026). On the same floor, Hard Shake, which replaced SkyBar, is a cocktail lounge with Strip views, open 5 to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Hilton lists Zen Kitchen, serving seasonal American food, from 6:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 2:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, and Zen Cafe, a grab-and-go spot on the third floor, keeps the same hours. Hilton also lists room service. Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, still on some older lists, is listed as closed by Gayot.

That means no dinner service appears in the hours Hilton lists. For dinner, you’ll walk across the sky bridge to Crystals and ARIA or take the tram to Bellagio. Guests also call tea and in-hotel dining expensive. Nevada residents get complimentary valet when dining at Peacock Alley, Zen Kitchen or Hard Shake, per Hilton.

Casino

There’s no casino. Waldorf Astoria is a non-gaming hotel, and the nearest tables are at ARIA, reached through The Shops at Crystals. ARIA allows smoking in designated casino areas; your own hotel is smoke-free.

Our guide to non-smoking hotels in Las Vegas compares the other casino-free options.

Entertainment and nightlife

Waldorf Astoria has no showroom or nightclub. Hard Shake, open until 1 a.m. on weekends, is the in-house night out, with Strip views from the 23rd floor.

Bigger venues are nearby. ARIA has JEWEL Nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights, Park MGM’s Dolby Live is at the south end of the tram line, and T-Mobile Arena is about 9 minutes on foot by the arena’s own count.

Amenities

The Waldorf Astoria Spa spreads over two floors, and Forbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star. Older guide data puts it at about 27,000 square feet. Hilton lists hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, after summer hours ended on Sept. 4, 2026. For more options, see our guide to the best spas in Las Vegas.

There’s a fitness center, and booking sites list fitness and yoga classes. Hilton’s amenity list also includes Digital Key, room service, EV charging, cribs and connecting rooms. Meeting space runs to more than 15,000 square feet across 14 rooms.

Pets aren’t allowed, per Hilton’s amenity list; service animals are welcome. No executive or club lounge appears on Hilton’s amenity list, so don’t book expecting lounge access.

Parking

Parking is valet only, at a reported $45 a day with in-and-out privileges, and there’s no self-parking at the hotel (as of October 2026). That figure comes from booking sites and 2026 parking lists, not Hilton, so confirm it at booking. One perk Hilton lists: Nevada residents get complimentary valet when dining at the hotel’s three restaurants and lounges. Our Las Vegas parking fees guide compares the rest of the Strip.

Getting around: transportation

The free ARIA Express tram runs daily from 8 a.m. to midnight, with stops at Park MGM, ARIA/Shops at Crystals and Bellagio/Vdara (as of October 2026). Waldorf Astoria’s nearest stop is ARIA/Shops at Crystals, over the sky bridge. There’s no Las Vegas Monorail station at the hotel.

Hilton puts Harry Reid International Airport about a 10-minute drive away. Taxis charge flat zone fares, and the hotel sits between Tropicana Avenue and Flamingo Road, the zone with a $26.25 flat fare per direct trip, plus a $3 card fee and 3% excise tax (as of October 2026).

Resort fee

The resort fee is reported at $55 plus tax per night, about $62.36 with tax (as of October 2026), by Resort Fee Checker and Vegas4Locals. Hilton’s site shows a resort-fee heading, but the amount couldn’t be read, so confirm the figure on your booking. Reported inclusions differ between sources and couldn’t be checked against Hilton.

Before tax, three nights add 3 × $55 = $165, and with valet the daily add-on is $55 + $45 = $100 before tax. One official way around it: under Hilton Honors terms, members on reward stays booked entirely with points, or with a free-night certificate, don’t pay resort fees. Our Las Vegas resort fees guide covers the rest of the Strip.

Hilton lists check-in at 4 p.m. and checkout at 11 a.m. The minimum check-in age, deposit and early or late check-out fees aren’t published in anything we could verify, so ask the hotel if anyone in your party is under 21.

Hilton Honors and booking direct

Waldorf Astoria is a Hilton hotel, so Hilton Honors applies. Under Hilton’s terms, stays booked on third-party websites earn no points or stay credit, and on-property elite benefits require booking through Hilton’s own channels. If status perks matter, book with Hilton. Our guide to the best way to book Las Vegas hotels explains the trade-offs.

Nearby attractions

• The Shops at Crystals (over the sky bridge): shopping and the ARIA Express station.
• ARIA (through Crystals): restaurants, the casino and a Forbes Five-Star spa; read our ARIA Las Vegas review.
• Park MGM, The Park and T-Mobile Arena (about 9 minutes on foot to the arena): Dolby Live and arena events.
• Bellagio (by tram): the fountains, the Conservatory and “O”; see our Bellagio review.
• Vdara (by tram): a non-gaming, all-suite neighbor; see our Vdara review.

Waldorf Astoria vs Four Seasons

Both are non-gaming, non-smoking luxury hotels on the Strip, but they suit different trips. Four Seasons sits at the south end, on five dedicated floors of the Mandalay Bay complex with its own entrance and elevators, a private seasonal pool and access to Mandalay Bay Beach. Forbes rates the Four Seasons hotel Four-Star and its spa Five-Star; Waldorf Astoria is Forbes Recommended with a Four-Star spa, but it’s the one Travel + Leisure readers ranked No. 1 in Las Vegas for 2026.

• Choose Waldorf Astoria for a center-Strip location, a walk to ARIA and the tram, and afternoon tea.
• Choose Four Seasons for pools and the beach, a Five-Star spa and the south end of the Strip. Our Mandalay Bay review covers the shared campus.

Waldorf Astoria vs ARIA

They’re neighbors linked through The Shops at Crystals, with the same $55-plus-tax resort fee by the reported figures (as of October 2026). ARIA is the full resort: a casino with smoking in designated areas, a Forbes Five-Star spa, a three-pool deck plus the 21+ LIQUID, and a restaurant list from Gymkhana to Din Tai Fung. Its Deluxe rooms are an official 520 square feet, and MGM charges hotel guests $20 a day to self-park (as of October 2026).

• Choose Waldorf Astoria if you want no casino and no smoke, a smaller hotel and a quieter arrival.
• Choose ARIA if you want dinner, nightlife, pools and self-parking without leaving the building.

Who should stay here

• Couples who’d rather have tea, a spa day and a quiet bar than a pool party; see our romantic hotels in Las Vegas.
• Non-gamblers and smoke-sensitive travelers, since there’s no casino and the hotel is smoke-free.
• Hilton Honors members who can book direct or use points, which also removes the resort fee on all-points stays.
• Spa lovers, with a Forbes Four-Star spa on site.

Who should avoid it

• Gamblers and night owls who want the casino and club downstairs; book ARIA or Bellagio.
• Drivers who want to self-park: it’s valet only, at a reported $45 a day.
• Pet owners, since pets aren’t allowed.
• Food-first travelers who want dinner in the building; no dinner service appears in the hotel’s restaurant hours.

Pros and cons

Alternatives nearby

If you’re deciding between Waldorf Astoria and Four Seasons, it’s location and tea against a beach and a Five-Star spa. ARIA is next door for anyone who wants a casino and a deep restaurant list. Bellagio, a tram ride away, is the classic pick for fountain views and a courtyard of pools. For the wider luxury field, see our guide to luxury hotels in Las Vegas or our picks for the best hotels in Las Vegas.

Is it worth staying here?

Yes, if you’ll use what Waldorf Astoria does best: quiet, a smoke-free building with no casino, afternoon tea, a Four-Star spa and an easy walk to ARIA and the tram.

It’s the wrong pick if you want gaming, nightlife or dinner downstairs, a big pool scene or cheap parking. Prices vary according to travel dates and availability, and the resort fee and valet charges are third-party figures, so confirm them on the hotel’s official page before you pay.

FAQ

Is Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas part of Hilton or MGM?

Hilton. Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas belongs to Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand, and Hilton Honors applies. It sits at the Strip edge of MGM’s ARIA Campus (formerly CityCenter) and connects to The Shops at Crystals, but it isn’t an MGM hotel. It opened in 2009 as Mandarin Oriental and became a Waldorf Astoria in 2018.

Is Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas smoke-free?

Yes. Hilton describes it as a smoke-free hotel, and it has no casino, so there’s no gaming floor where smoking is allowed. The nearest smoke you’ll meet is at ARIA’s casino, which permits smoking in designated areas, if you walk over through The Shops at Crystals. Hilton’s smoking fee couldn’t be confirmed, so treat the policy as strict.

Does Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas have free parking?

No. Parking is valet only, at a reported $45 a day with in-and-out privileges (as of October 2026), and there’s no self-parking at the hotel. The exception Hilton lists is complimentary valet for Nevada residents dining at Peacock Alley, Zen Kitchen or Hard Shake. Confirm current valet charges when you book.

Does Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas have an executive lounge?

Not that we could find. Hilton’s amenity list for the hotel doesn’t include an executive or club lounge, and no source we checked describes one. The 23rd floor’s Peacock Alley tea lounge and Hard Shake bar are open to all guests during their hours. If lounge access is part of your elite benefits elsewhere, ask the hotel what applies here before booking.

Is Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas pet-friendly?

No. Hilton’s amenity list says pets aren’t allowed, though service animals are welcome. If you’re traveling with a dog, Vdara, a non-gaming all-suite hotel a tram ride away, accepts up to two dogs for a nightly fee.

Can you walk from ARIA to Waldorf Astoria?

Yes. ARIA’s map points the way to The Shops at Crystals, and Hilton lists a sky bridge from Crystals to the hotel, so the route runs through the mall. The ARIA Express tram also stops at ARIA/Shops at Crystals, daily from 8 a.m. to midnight. No official walking time is published, so allow extra time with luggage.

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