The Best Hotels With Pools in Las Vegas, Nevada

Perhaps the most iconic of all the mega-hotels in Vegas, this 1960s property wows with its extravagant spaces, very own shopping mall and a baffling array of restaurants. Naturally, the Caesars pool complex is equally opulent, with Roman-themed pools complete with statues and waterfalls, swanky cabanas equipped with misting, cooling fans and a pool reserved just for partying. There’s even a swim-up blackjack table because hey, this is Vegas, baby…

Nothing is understated about the Luxor Hotel at the south end of the Strip. Its flamboyant Egyptian theme is exhibited in artwork, statues and murals, while an enormous black pyramid looms over the city outside. The massive pool complex is just as ostentatious, with four large sections of pool covering 19,000 square feet (1,765 square meters). Better still, the poolside service includes complimentary towels and drinks delivered straight to your cushioned daybed or shaded cabana.

Aimed at millennials, celebrities and a glamorous gaming crowd, the sleek, modern Cosmopolitan keeps the party going even by the pool. There are three distinct pool areas, all overlooking the Strip with bold purple loungers, VIP cabanas and curated playlists. At the Boulevard, movies are projected high above the Strip with film-themed cocktails, while the Chelsea pool recreates a desert oasis. For handmade sushi, spirits by the bottle and live DJs, try the Pool Marquee, the hotel’s very own pool club.

A grown up and sophisticated alternative to the brasher hotels on the Strip, this chic property is part of the vast Park MGM Resort but feels more like a European boutique hotel. Rooms are tasteful and stylish with velvet window seats, original artwork and freestanding bathtubs, while even the casino has a striking Tiffany glass ceiling. The pool is just as classy, based on the gorgeous Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech and offering low-slung day sofas and a menu of frozen cocktails and oysters.

Nowhere but Vegas could get away with a hotel quite like the Venetian. An astonishing homage to the Italian city of love, the sumptuous all-suite property has acres of marble, a replica of the Doge’s Palace and the Rialto Bridge and even its very own Grand Canal where guests are serenaded by gondoliers. The theme continues on its pool deck, a two-acre (0.8ha) sprawl featuring four year-round heated pools, in-water daybeds, elegant columns and Italianate sculptures.

This central hotel was a Vegas legend long before the celebrity chefs and musical megastars moved in. Opened in 1941, the property was recently refurbished but still embraces its retro kitsch throughout with neon pink accents and flamingos aplenty. Outside, a wildlife area featuring the eponymous birds themselves leads to a family-friendly Beach Club Pool with a café, palm trees and fountains. The nearby Go Pool is strictly for over-21s instead, with big-name DJs, VIP cabanas and an all-day party vibe.

Even by Vegas standards, the Golden Nugget is faithfully dedicated to good times. A Downtown institution since 1946, the hotel has been recently refurbished to include a jaw-dropping pool complex costing a whopping $30 million (£22.8 million). So, naturally guests can fly down a 30-foot (9m) waterslide through a 200,000-gallon (750,000-liter) shark tank aquarium, splash under waterfalls or retire to the poolside blackjack table. Adults seeking calm may prefer to take refuge at the Hideout’s quieter infinity pool for over-21s only.

A hushed non-gaming haven within the colossal Mandalay Bay Resort, Four Seasons offers a more tranquil Vegas experience. Neon and pool parties are discreetly replaced here with polished marble floors, soothing colors and a quiet palm-fringed pool for afternoon snoozes and undisturbed sun-seeking. Chilled water, frozen fruit skewers and spritzes of cooling Evian are all complimentary. When you’re ready to up the pace, guests can also access Mandalay Bay next door with its lazy river ride, three pools and real sand beach.

There’s more to Vegas than the roulette table. Ten miles (16km) from the Strip at the gateway to the spectacular Red Rock Canyon, this large casino resort is ideal for families who want to experience the sculptural sandstone wilderness beyond the city. There’s also plenty to do without even leaving the resort, with a cinema, 72-lane bowling alley, cyber quest arcade and three-acre (1.2ha) pool area with lounger service, café, private cabanas and poolside blackjack.

Poolside lounging and post-spa relaxing are the main focus at the M Resort, located 15 miles (24km) from the Strip and renowned for its top-notch wellness complex. The pool complex covers a 100,000 square-foot (9,290-square-meter) area with two heated infinity pools, two large hot tubs and plenty of daybeds, but the seasonal adults-only pool club attracts the biggest crowds with its ice-railed bar, raucous pool parties and weekend DJs.