Plaza Hotel & Casino

The Plaza sits at 1 Main Street, the westernmost point of the Fremont Street Experience canopy. Stepping outside puts you directly underneath the LED light show that runs overhead - there's no walk required to reach it. The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is only a short distance away, making the Plaza a practical base for anyone with evening tickets there. Las Vegas Premium Outlets - North is just minutes from the property for anyone who wants to shop between sessions on the floor. Because the hotel anchors the end of Fremont rather than sitting mid-block, foot traffic flows toward it from the east throughout the evening, which gives the Plaza's entrance area a steady, charged atmosphere once the sun goes down.

The pool complex sits on the rooftop and includes a wading and lounging deck, a hot tub, a pool bar, a food truck, cabanas, and sun loungers and daybeds available for rent. Pickleball courts sit alongside the pool area, which is an unusually active addition for a downtown property. Inside, the dining spread covers a wide range of registers: Oscar's Steakhouse anchors the fine-dining end under the glass dome, while Hash House a Go Go handles farm-style breakfasts and filling all-day plates. Pinkbox Doughnuts, Five Guys, Fresh Mexican Grill, and Subway fill out the casual and grab-and-go end of the spectrum, and the Coffee Bar handles the in-between moments. The Bier Garten rounds out the nightlife alongside the property's various lounges.

The Plaza's entrance is immediately under the Fremont Street Experience canopy, so the check-in walk from the street is brief and loud in the best possible way - light shows run directly overhead, and on Friday nights, the fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. is visible from the front of the building without moving anywhere. The casino floor sits close to the main circulation, so it's easy to drift through on the way to almost anywhere else in the building. The rooftop pool level offers a genuine separation from the activity below - it's a different atmosphere up there, quieter and open-sky, which makes it worth seeking out even when the weather is warm enough to skip the water. The four-story parking garage keeps the car situation simpler than it looks from outside.