ARIA Resort Las Vegas – Superb 5-Star Strip Escape

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About ARIA Resort Las Vegas

ARIA Resort Las Vegas is the five-star centerpiece of CityCenter, rising at 3730 S. Las Vegas Blvd in the middle of the Strip. When it opened on December 16, 2009, it gave the city something it had rarely offered before: a luxury resort that trades theme park spectacle for clean lines, calm interiors, and confident scale.

Designed by César Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the curved glass towers read as sleek instead of loud, and the property earned LEED Gold certification for its energy saving design. That thinking carries inside, where guest room automation trims energy use without asking guests to lift a finger.

The ARIA Las Vegas hotel offers 4,004 rooms and suites, and even the standard deluxe room, at roughly 520 square feet, feels generous by Strip standards. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the skyline, and a one-touch tablet controls the lights, curtains, and temperature, so you can set the mood without leaving the bed. Depending on the side of the tower you land on, the view runs from the Strip to the desert mountains beyond.

Step up to a Tower Suite for more space, or look at the Forbes Five-Star Sky Suites if you want the most elevated stay on property. This is a hotel for people who like their rooms quiet, polished, and uncluttered, and who still want the Strip right outside the door.

The casino is where ARIA shows its Vegas side. The 150,000 square foot floor holds thousands of slot machines, hundreds of table games, and private VIP rooms for high limit players. The PokerGO Studio gives poker fans a front row seat to the televised game, and Jewel Nightclub handles the after dark crowd with a polished, upscale room and serious DJ talent. Nothing about the floor feels rushed. The layout is open, the lighting is moody, and the energy builds on its own.

Dining is a major reason to book. With over a dozen restaurants and dining spots, the lineup swings from Italian American glamour at Carbone to polished seafood at Catch, classic steakhouse craft at Jean Georges Steakhouse, and Taiwanese dumplings at Din Tai Fung. You can eat well here for several nights without repeating yourself, which is rarer than it sounds. If dinner is the main event of your trip, ARIA Las Vegas deserves a spot on your shortlist.

Gymkhana deserves its own mention. It is the first U.S. outpost of the two Michelin-starred London restaurant, bringing Indian fine dining to the middle of the Strip. The room takes its cues from India’s historic private clubs, with jade green walls, dark timber, brass accents, and signature green doors at the entrance. Expect tandoor-grilled kebabs, regional curries, and biryanis, plus Las Vegas exclusives like the Wagyu Keema Naan, with Indian inspired cocktails at the bar.

Step outside and you are in CityCenter, a self contained district with luxury shopping at Crystals and neighboring towers, which makes ARIA a natural home base for guests who want walkable variety without a long trek down the Strip.

Pools and wellness round out the stay. Three outdoor elliptical swimming pools anchor the pool deck, and the Liquid Pool Lounge adds a livelier, more social option for days when you want music with your sunscreen. Inside, the 80,000 square foot Forbes Five-Star spa and salon handles the recovery side of a Vegas weekend, backed by a large fitness center for anyone who prefers to sweat before they splurge.

My verdict is simple. ARIA Resort Las Vegas is sophisticated without being stuffy, and it gives you big casino energy, serious restaurants, and a quiet room to retreat to at the end of the night. Planning to compare it with other options? Browse our full list of Las Vegas Strip Hotels to see how ARIA stacks up.

Location & Directions

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Know Before You Go

ARIA Resort Las Vegas is open 24 hours, so there is no wrong time to arrive, but check-in generally opens in the afternoon, and check-out is in the late morning. If your flight lands early, ask the front desk about holding your bags so you can start on the pool deck or in the casino while your room is prepared.

The main entrance is easy to spot from Las Vegas Blvd, and the front desk team can point you toward the right elevators once you are inside. Before you book, check the total price including any mandatory daily resort fee, so there are no surprises at checkout. Coming from the airport? Our guide to Las Vegas taxi flat rates by hotel shows what a ride to ARIA should look like.

Both self-parking and valet are available on the property, and the resort sits on the east side of the Strip, so allow extra time if you plan to walk the sidewalks between properties. The easier option is the free tram that connects ARIA Resort Las Vegas with Bellagio and Park MGM, which keeps you off the crowded Strip and gets you closer to T-Mobile Arena on event nights. The resort also connects to the neighboring CityCenter shopping and dining, so you can wander a lot without ever stepping outside.

Reservations matter here. Gymkhana, Carbone, Jean Georges Steakhouse, and Catch fill up fast on weekends, so book as soon as you set your dates. Jewel Nightclub is 21+ and has a dress code, so leave the sneakers and athletic wear in the room. Smart casual is the safe choice at the restaurants, especially at Gymkhana, Carbone, and Jean Georges Steakhouse, where the dining rooms lean dressy.

The casino floor is also for guests 21 and over. Pool hours change by season, so check current hours before you plan a long afternoon outside, and arrive early on weekends if you want a good lounge chair. For the quietest stay, request a higher floor away from the elevators, and use the in-room tablet to set the lights and curtains before bed.