MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

What's nearby

Stated distances are measured from the property; other entries note how you'd get there. Walking times in Las Vegas run longer than the distance suggests once heat, crossings and pedestrian detours are counted.

Check-in, check-out and languages

Check-in

From 15:00

Check-out

By 11:00

Languages at reception

English

Ask about renovation wings if room condition matters — mega-resorts vary floor by floor. Resort fees apply.

Who MGM suits — our verdict first

MGM Grand is Las Vegas at maximum scale: thousands of rooms, big entertainment and usually sharper rates than the ultra-luxury tier. Book it for events and value. Step up to Aria or Park MGM for a more modern MGM feel; step up again to Bellagio/Wynn for luxury positioning.

Getting there from Harry Reid (LAS)

Taxi/rideshare from LAS is typically 10–20 minutes. The property is vast — use lobby maps or the app-era wayfinding and consider the tram for sister-property hops.

Typical Las Vegas nights do not involve rail from the airport — budget a car each way and keep rideshare apps ready for Strip hops in heat or late shows.

Where it sits on the Strip

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino sits in Center-South Strip at 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd. In Las Vegas terms that means your evening plans are shaped by how far you will walk versus rideshare: centre-Strip properties trade higher rates for fountain and CityCenter adjacency; north-Strip and Paradise Road addresses buy newer campuses or design identity at the cost of more car hops.

Heat, distance and pedestrian bridges matter more here than in most cities — plan shoes and water for boulevard walks, and treat rideshares as normal between dinner and shows.

Rooms and what you actually get

Inventory is roughly 5,024 rooms and suites across the categories listed on this page. View and tower assignment drive both price and sleep quality — Strip-facing rooms bring neon and energy; resort or mountain views are quieter.

Las Vegas resort fees are usually added on top of the room rate. Read the live rate inclusions for Wi-Fi, gym and other daily charges rather than assuming the headline nightly price is all-in.

Dining, casino and the stay rhythm

Expect a full casino-resort rhythm unless the property is explicitly non-gaming: restaurants and bars on site, pools as a daytime social scene, and easy adjacency to other Strip venues. MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is strongest when you lean into that ecosystem rather than treating it like a quiet city business hotel.

For destination dinners elsewhere on the Strip, build in walking time or a short rideshare — Las Vegas distances look small on a map and feel long at 38°C.

How it compares with our other Las Vegas picks

MGM Grand is larger and usually cheaper than Aria, more classic mega-casino than Park MGM’s smoke-free refresh, and not in the same luxury band as Wynn, Bellagio or Waldorf. It wins for events, group inventory and value on the south-centre Strip. Step up to Aria or Park MGM for a more modern MGM feel; step up again to Bellagio or Cosmopolitan when location polish matters more than room count.

Booking notes and practical tips

Indicative nights sit around £100–£240 depending on weekday vs weekend, conventions and residency calendars — use the live rates panel for current partner prices. Major fight weeks, F1 and large expos spike both rates and traffic.

Request bed type and view in writing. If a specific tower or non-smoking floor matters, say so at booking. Weekend pool parties and nightclub calendars can change the feel of an otherwise luxury stay — check what is happening on property if you need quiet.

Frequently asked questions