You can absolutely skip the resort fee in Las Vegas, but here is the honest truth most lists bury: almost no hotel sitting directly on the Strip waives it. A handful do, and the rest of your best fee-free options are a block or two off the Strip, near the Convention Center, or downtown on Fremont Street, a short ride from the action. Below are 14 cheap Las Vegas hotels with no resort fee, grouped by how close they are to the Strip, with what each one includes and how to get around once you are there.
- The Strip itself has only a few true no-resort-fee hotels, led by Best Western Plus Casino Royale and The Jockey Club. The rest of your savings live just off the Strip and downtown.
- The 2026 average Las Vegas resort fee is about $42 a night across the city, and $44 to $57 a night at Strip casino-hotels, before tax.
- No resort fee does not always mean no fees. A few properties still charge for parking, so check the full nightly total before booking.
- Staying fee-free a mile off the Strip can save $150 to $230 in resort fees over four nights, enough to cover your rides to and from the action.
- Booking a licensed car service to shuttle you from a no-fee hotel to the Strip is cheaper and calmer than rideshare surge pricing at casino pickup zones.
What’s in This Guide
On the Strip:
Just off the Strip:
- 4. Trump International Hotel Las Vegas
- 5. Marriott’s Grand Chateau
- 6. Desert Rose Resort
- 7. Wyndham Grand Desert
Near the Convention Center:
- 8. Courtyard by Marriott Convention Center
- 9. Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center
- 10. Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South
- 11. The Berkley Las Vegas
Downtown (Fremont Street):
Plan your trip:
What a Resort Fee Is, and What It Really Costs
A resort fee is a mandatory daily charge tacked onto your room rate that supposedly covers amenities like Wi-Fi, the pool, the fitness center, and local calls, whether or not you ever use them. It is quoted separately from the nightly rate, so the price you see when you book is rarely the price you pay. On a Strip casino-hotel, that gap is large.
The fee is not small money, and it keeps climbing. Here is where it stands heading into 2026.
Multiply any of those numbers by the length of your stay and you see why so many travelers hunt for a fee-free room. A $50 resort fee over four nights is $200 in charges that buy you almost nothing extra, before tax is even added. Avoiding it is one of the easiest ways to cut the real cost of a Las Vegas trip.
Every Strip casino hotel charges a resort fee. That is the common belief, and it is wrong. A small group of on-Strip and near-Strip hotels charge none, including Best Western Plus Casino Royale and The Jockey Club. The catch is that no-fee properties are the exception, not the rule, so you have to seek them out rather than assume the hotel you already picked is fee-free.
Source: Las Vegas Jaunt Resort Fees Guide | Las Vegas Advisor Strip resort fees | ResortFeeChecker Las Vegas
How We Chose These Hotels
Every hotel below is listed as charging no mandatory resort fee by multiple current Las Vegas fee trackers and, where possible, by the property’s own booking page. We weighted three things: how close the hotel is to the Strip, whether the room rate is genuinely in the budget-to-midrange zone, and whether parking and other fees stay low. We then grouped the 14 picks by location so you can match a hotel to how much time you plan to spend on the Strip itself.
Resort-fee policies change often, sometimes within a single season. Treat this list as your shortlist, then confirm the current fee, parking charge, and room rate on the hotel’s official booking page the moment before you pay. If a fee has crept back in, move to the next hotel on the list.
The 14 Cheap No-Resort-Fee Hotels, by Location
On the Strip. These are the rare properties where you can walk straight out your door onto Las Vegas Boulevard and still pay zero resort fee.
1 Best Western Plus Casino Royale
Casino Royale is the single most valuable true Strip hotel without a resort fee. It sits on the center Strip directly across from The Venetian, so Harrah’s, the LINQ Promenade, and the High Roller are all a short walk away. The rooms are simple rather than lavish, but the location is the whole point, and the property includes free self-parking, which is rare on the Strip.
Why it matters: You get a dead-center Strip address for a budget rate with no fee and no parking charge, a combination almost nothing else on the Strip offers. How to book it: Reserve directly through Casino Royale’s official site and confirm the no-fee rate before you pay.
2 The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club is a condo-hotel tucked between The Cosmopolitan and Bellagio, which makes it one of the best-located no-fee rooms in the entire city. Units are suite-style with kitchenettes, so it suits travelers who want to save on food as well as fees. Because it is independently run rather than a casino, the amenities are modest, but the walk to the center Strip is unbeatable.
Why it matters: A kitchenette suite between two of the most famous resorts in Las Vegas, with no resort fee, is a genuine budget win for longer stays. How to book it: Check the Jockey Club official website and verify current fee and parking terms.
3 Travelodge Las Vegas Center Strip
For the lowest on-Strip rate on this list, the Travelodge next to Circus Circus is hard to beat. It is a no-frills motel-style property, but it puts you on the north Strip within walking distance of the Sahara, Circus Circus, and the monorail, all with no resort fee and free parking.
Why it matters: It is often the cheapest way to sleep on the Strip itself, which leaves more of your budget for shows and dinners. How to book it: Book through Travelodge by Wyndham and confirm the fee-free rate.
On-Strip no-fee rooms sell out fast on event weekends. If the three above are booked or priced up, the just-off-Strip hotels below are usually a one-mile ride from the same casinos, and a pre-booked car makes that distance disappear.
Just off the Strip. These properties are within roughly a mile of Las Vegas Boulevard, close enough for a quick ride, far enough to shed the resort fee and the crowds.
4 Trump International Hotel Las Vegas
Trump International is the upscale surprise on this list. It is a non-gaming, all-suite tower just behind the Fashion Show Mall, a short walk or quick ride from the center Strip, and it has long been known for charging no resort fee. Expect full-service amenities, a pool, and large rooms at a rate that undercuts comparable Strip resorts once the fee is stripped out.
Why it matters: It proves fee-free does not have to mean bare-bones. You get a luxury, quiet, casino-free base near the Strip. How to book it: Reserve on the Trump Hotels Las Vegas official site and confirm the current fee policy.
5 Marriott’s Grand Chateau
Grand Chateau sits on Harmon Avenue just behind Planet Hollywood and the Miracle Mile Shops, putting you steps from the center Strip without a casino or a resort fee. The units are spacious timeshare-style suites, many with full kitchens, which makes it a strong pick for families or longer trips.
Why it matters: A full-kitchen suite this close to the center Strip, with no resort fee, is excellent value for groups splitting a room. How to book it: Check availability through Marriott’s official site and verify fees.
6 Desert Rose Resort
Desert Rose is a suite property one block off the Strip on Harmon Avenue, near the same cluster as Grand Chateau. Rooms are roomy one and two-bedroom suites with kitchens, it includes free parking, and it does not charge a resort fee, which keeps the all-in nightly cost well below a comparable Strip tower.
Why it matters: Kitchen suites plus free parking plus no fee, a block from the Strip, is a quietly great deal for self-catering travelers. How to book it: Reserve on the Desert Rose Resort website.
7 Wyndham Grand Desert
Wyndham Grand Desert is a large resort just off the Strip on Harmon, with suites, multiple pools, and no resort fee. It is a short ride to the center Strip and tends to price below the branded casino resorts once you account for the fee you are not paying.
Why it matters: Resort-style pools and suites without the resort fee, close to the Strip, is a comfortable middle ground between budget motel and casino tower. How to book it: Book through Wyndham’s official site and confirm the fee.
Near the Convention Center. This pocket east of the center Strip is full of brand-name hotels built for business travelers, which means consistent quality, free or cheap parking, and no resort fees.
8 Courtyard by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center
This Courtyard sits near the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Westgate, a short ride from the north and center Strip. It is a dependable midrange hotel with free parking and no resort fee, which is exactly what you want when you are in town for a show, a conference, or a sporting event rather than casino-hopping.
Why it matters: Predictable brand quality and free parking with zero fee, close to the Convention Center and a quick ride to the Strip. How to book it: Reserve on Marriott’s official site.
9 Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center
Embassy Suites near the Convention Center gives you a two-room suite and a cooked-to-order breakfast with no resort fee, a strong value once you factor in the free food. It is a short ride from the center Strip and popular with families and business groups who want space and a reliable morning meal.
Why it matters: Free breakfast plus a suite plus no fee stacks real savings on top of the room rate. How to book it: Book on the Embassy Suites by Hilton official site.
10 Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South
Hilton Garden Inn Strip South is a clean, modern midrange hotel toward the south end of the Strip corridor, with no resort fee and competitive midrange room rates. It is a short ride to the south Strip resorts and Allegiant Stadium, which makes it handy for game days and concerts.
Why it matters: A reliable, newer Hilton-brand room with no fee and easy south-Strip access is a safe, low-stress pick. How to book it: Reserve on the Hilton Garden Inn official site and confirm the rate.
11 The Berkley Las Vegas
The Berkley is an off-Strip property that leans into its value proposition with a free daily shuttle to the Strip and no resort fee. If you want a quiet, modern room and do not mind a short hop into the action, the Berkley keeps your nightly all-in cost low.
Why it matters: A built-in free Strip shuttle plus no fee makes this one of the cheapest all-in ways to stay near the action. How to book it: Check the Berkley Las Vegas website for current rates and shuttle times.
Downtown (Fremont Street). Downtown is where no-resort-fee rooms are most common and cheapest. You trade the Strip skyline for the Fremont Street Experience, classic casinos, and a 10 to 15 minute ride back to the Boulevard.
12 Plaza Hotel & Casino
The Plaza anchors the west end of the Fremont Street Experience and is one of downtown’s best-known no-resort-fee casino hotels. Rooms are frequently among the lowest nightly rates in the city, parking is free, and you are steps from the Fremont light canopy, old-school table games, and some of the best cheap eats in Las Vegas.
Why it matters: Full casino-hotel experience, free parking, and no fee at a rock-bottom downtown rate. How to book it: Reserve on the Plaza Hotel & Casino official site.
13 Four Queens
Four Queens sits right in the middle of the Fremont Street Experience with no resort fee and free parking. It is a classic downtown casino hotel, walkable to the entire Fremont scene, and priced for travelers who would rather spend on experiences than amenities they will not use.
Why it matters: A center-of-Fremont address with no fee keeps you in the heart of downtown for less. How to book it: Book through the Four Queens official website.
14 Binion’s (Hotel Apache)
Binion’s, with its restored Hotel Apache rooms, is a piece of Las Vegas history on Fremont Street, and it charges no resort fee. The vintage-styled rooms are affordable, parking is free, and the famous Binion’s casino and steakhouse are downstairs. It is the pick for travelers who want character and downtown value over a Strip view.
Why it matters: Historic, characterful rooms with free parking and no fee, right on Fremont, at a budget rate. How to book it: Reserve on the Binion’s official site.
Looking at the broader budget picture across the Strip too? See our companion guide to the best cheap hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, and if money is less of a concern, the 15 best hotels on the Las Vegas Strip.
The Hidden Math: Resort Fees vs. a Chauffeured Ride
The reason off-Strip and downtown hotels win so often is simple arithmetic. The resort fee you avoid is usually larger than what it costs to get to the Strip and back, especially for a group splitting one car.
Personal Sedan Services analysis: A typical Strip resort fee of $50 a night over a four-night stay is $200 in fees alone, before tax, for amenities you may never use. Stay at a no-fee hotel a short ride away and that same $200 can cover multiple private, flat-rate rides between your hotel and the Strip. You keep the convenience of being near the action, lose the mandatory fee, and often come out ahead. Calculation and interpretation original to Personal Sedan Services, based on a $50 nightly resort fee times four nights.
There is a second saving that does not show up on the room bill: rideshare surge pricing. On busy nights, app prices spike and pickup zones at the big casinos turn into long, chaotic lines. A pre-booked car at a flat price avoids both the surge and the wait.
How to Avoid Resort Fees (Even at Fee-Charging Hotels)
Choosing a no-fee hotel is the cleanest route, but if you have your heart set on a specific resort, a few tactics can still cut or erase the fee.
- Book direct and read the fee line. Third-party sites sometimes hide the resort fee until checkout. The hotel’s own booking page shows it clearly, so you can compare the real all-in total.
- Use loyalty status or comps. Many casino loyalty programs waive resort fees on comped or point-booked nights. If you play, ask the host whether your stay qualifies.
- Redeem hotel points. Some brands waive the fee on award stays. Check the program’s rules before you book cash.
- Watch for no-fee promotions. Downtown and off-Strip properties occasionally run no-resort-fee deals, especially midweek and in slower seasons.
- Confirm parking separately. A dropped resort fee can hide a new parking charge. Always price the room, the fee, and parking together.
How to Prioritize This List
Not sure where to start? Match your pick to how you plan to spend your trip.
| If you want to… | Start with | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Walk out onto the Strip | Casino Royale, Jockey Club, Travelodge | On the Strip |
| Quiet, upscale room near the Strip | Trump International, Grand Chateau | Just off the Strip |
| Space and a kitchen for a group | Desert Rose, Grand Chateau, Wyndham | Just off the Strip |
| Reliable brand with free breakfast | Embassy Suites, Courtyard | Convention Center |
| Lowest all-in nightly cost | Plaza, Four Queens, Binion’s | Downtown |
| A built-in free Strip shuttle | The Berkley | Off the Strip |
If you only do three things from this list: book a no-fee hotel direct so you see the true total, confirm there is no separate parking charge, and pre-book your rides to the Strip so you are not stuck in a surge-priced rideshare line on a busy night.
Summary Table
| # | Hotel | Area | Free Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Western Plus Casino Royale | On the Strip | Yes |
| 2 | The Jockey Club | On the Strip | Yes |
| 3 | Travelodge Las Vegas Center Strip | On the Strip | Yes |
| 4 | Trump International Hotel Las Vegas | Just off the Strip | Yes |
| 5 | Marriott’s Grand Chateau | Just off the Strip | Yes |
| 6 | Desert Rose Resort | Just off the Strip | Yes |
| 7 | Wyndham Grand Desert | Just off the Strip | Yes |
| 8 | Courtyard by Marriott Convention Center | Convention Center | Yes |
| 9 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center | Convention Center | Check |
| 10 | Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South | South Strip corridor | Check |
| 11 | The Berkley Las Vegas | Off the Strip | Yes |
| 12 | Plaza Hotel & Casino | Downtown | Yes |
| 13 | Four Queens | Downtown | Yes |
| 14 | Binion’s (Hotel Apache) | Downtown | Yes |
Parking policies marked “Check” can change, so confirm on the booking page. Source: Feeling Vegas no-resort-fee hotel guide | NerdWallet Las Vegas no-fee hotels
Getting Around Without Paying Strip Prices
Once you have saved on the room, the last piece is getting to the Strip, the airport, and your dinner reservations without giving the savings back in surge fares. That is where a dedicated Las Vegas car service earns its place.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
Las Vegas Jaunt, Las Vegas Resort Fees 2026 Guide |
Las Vegas Advisor, Strip Resort Fees |
ResortFeeChecker, Las Vegas Resort Fees |
Feeling Vegas, Las Vegas Hotels Without Resort Fees |
NerdWallet, Best Las Vegas Hotels Without Resort Fees
Methodology: Hotels were included only if multiple current Las Vegas resort-fee trackers, and where available the property’s own booking page, list no mandatory daily resort fee. Picks were grouped by proximity to the Las Vegas Strip and filtered for budget-to-midrange room rates and low parking charges. Resort-fee and average-fee figures are cited to the sources above and reflect data available in 2026. Because fees change frequently, every rate, fee, and parking charge should be reconfirmed on the hotel’s official booking page before booking.
