The world is huge

Don't miss any of it

Travel news, itineraries, and inspiration delivered straight to your inbox.

By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

X

Caesars Raises Resort Fees at 5 Vegas Hotels… I Mean Resorts

At a time when the distaste of consumers and the scrutiny of lawmakers would seem sufficient to shame hotels into ending their widely derided resort fees, Caesars Entertainment is doing the opposite.

Last week, the company upped resort fees at five of its Las Vegas properties, from $29 to $32 a night. And yes, the resort fee as well as the base rate are subject to 12 percent tax.

The affected hotels:

  • Caesars Palace
  • Nobu
  • The Cromwell
  • Paris
  • Planet Hollywood

RELATED: New Starwood Credit Card Offer May Be Best and Last

There was no rationale given for upping the fees at those hotels but not at Caesars’ other five Las Vegas properties.

The higher resort fees aren’t the only assault on Vegas visitors’ wallets. As we reported in January, parking fees will soon be imposed by MGM Resorts International properties, likely leading to the end of the city’s longstanding practice of providing hotel visitors with free parking.

Good value for your travel dollar in Las Vegas? Don’t bet on it.

Reader Reality Check

Is Vegas the bargain it used to be?

More from SmarterTravel:

After 20 years working in the travel industry, and 15 years writing about it, Tim Winship knows a thing or two about travel. Follow him on Twitter @twinship.

We hand-pick everything we recommend and select items through testing and reviews. Some products are sent to us free of charge with no incentive to offer a favorable review. We offer our unbiased opinions and do not accept compensation to review products. All items are in stock and prices are accurate at the time of publication. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission.

Top Fares From