Each guide is written for 2026 and re-checked every month. The latest full sweep of prices ran Sep 29, 2026.
Strip hotels add $40-55 a night on top of the headline rate. Here is the full 2026 fee table and the three workarounds that survive contact with the front desk.
Sep 2026 · 9 min read→A folded $20 bill between your documents may still buy an upgrade — under very specific conditions. Here are our 2026 field results.
Sep 2026 · 6 min read→Harry Reid airport sits four miles south of the resorts. Here is the full 2026 comparison: rideshare, bus, monorail, shuttle and cab.
Sep 2026 · 7 min read→O, KA, Mystere and the rest — every permanent Cirque du Soleil production in town scored on acts, staging and ticket value.
Sep 2026 · 11 min read→Pool gear, a layer for the casino air conditioning, shoes built for walking — a checklist cut by trip type for 2026.
Sep 2026 · 5 min read→A $299 helicopter, an $85 coach or a 270-mile self-drive — the trade-offs in time, cost and spectacle explained.
Sep 2026 · 10 min read→Everything a first-time visitor learns the hard way — distances, tipping, drinking rules, show timing — gathered in one place.
Sep 2026 · 12 min read→Canopy light shows, dancing fountains, animal habitats, free tours — how to enjoy Vegas without spending a dollar.
Sep 2026 · 8 min read→One suite to sleep six, one pool to occupy, one club door to talk your way through — the hotels bachelorette groups actually choose.
Sep 2026 · 6 min read→The three benchmark Strip resorts side by side on rooms, fees, dining, pools and the small print that settles 2026 bookings.
Sep 2026 · 8 min read→The Forbes-starred Wynn spa sells day passes and treatment bundles. What they actually cost and when the spend makes sense.
Sep 2026 · 6 min read→Plated courses and bottomless drinks — what the Cosmopolitan's buffet costs in 2026 and whether the price is earned.
Sep 2026 · 5 min read→The most hyped buffet in Las Vegas runs $65-90 a head in 2026. What the money buys — and how to dodge a 90-minute queue.
Sep 2026 · 6 min read→Every property still running a real buffet in 2026, ordered by selection and price, with a verdict for each.
Sep 2026 · 9 min read→MGM's buffet pass has quietly become the best-value food purchase on the Strip — provided you plan a real buffet marathon.
Sep 2026 · 6 min read→Spring Mountain's Chinatown, Downtown and Henderson — the restaurant list locals keep to themselves, with 2026 prices.
Sep 2026 · 10 min read→Behind freezer doors, laundromat fronts and barbershops — the real speakeasy scene in 2026, and whether you still need a password.
Sep 2026 · 7 min read→Fountains, neon, canals, canyon sunrises — a shot list for a weekend feed, with the best hour at each place.
Sep 2026 · 7 min read→Mic-wielding magicians, comedy, burlesque and improv at a fraction of headliner rates — cheap shows that are genuinely good.
Sep 2026 · 6 min read→Month by month on heat, prices, events and crowds — plus the two-week windows where everything aligns.
Sep 2026 · 8 min read→Seven stations and a five-minute hop between megaresorts — the monorail's route, 2026 fares and when a pass makes sense.
Sep 2026 · 6 min read→The rebrands, food halls and residencies that changed the map this year — and which ones live up to the noise.
Sep 2026 · 8 min read→Closed shoes for men, no shorts after dark, and one unwritten rule for groups — the door standards explained plainly.
Sep 2026 · 5 min read→Which pool owns each day of the week, what daybeds and cabanas really cost, and how to survive the noon DJ set in 90 degrees.
Sep 2026 · 9 min read→Fountain-view dinners, canyon flights, spa mornings — a two-day plan that treats Vegas as a couples' resort rather than a bachelor scene.
Sep 2026 · 9 min read→Screens at the counter, mobile apps, kiosk tickets — how to place a first legal bet and what it costs to be wrong.
Sep 2026 · 10 min read→Cocktail servers, dealers, valets, housekeepers — the 2026 amounts that keep service smooth, and the three mistakes to avoid.
Sep 2026 · 5 min read→Two empires, two point systems, two fee waivers — where each program returns value faster in 2026.
Sep 2026 · 9 min read→Aquariums, coasters, desert parks and family pools — what works with children, and what to skip entirely.
Sep 2026 · 11 min read→Red sandstone, petroglyphs and a 55-minute drive — why Valley of Fire beats the Grand Canyon for a single-day escape.
Sep 2026 · 8 min read→BerlinNetzGuide is an editorial publication. We are not a bookmaker, not a casino operator and not tied to any hotel or venue named on these pages. Everything is published for information only, as-is: rates and fees move without warning and bind only when a partner shows them at checkout. Our readers are adults (18+, or 21+ wherever the law insists) and should be aware of local gaming rules — from the Nevada Gaming Control Board in the US to the Glücksspielstaatsvertrag (GlüStV) and GGL regulation in Germany.