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New Hotels in Las Vegas , NV

At Stay In The New, we curate recently opened hotels and upcoming openings in Las Vegas — from the Fontainebleau on the Strip to the Vanderpump Hotel opening May 2026.

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Recently Opened Hotels in Las Vegas

The newest hotel openings on and off the Strip — from the most expensive resort ever built in Nevada to a modern desert escape 10 miles from the action.

Opened Dec 2023 MICHELIN Key Award

Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Opened December 2023 · North Strip · $3.7 Billion · 3,644 Rooms · Las Vegas, NV

The most expensive resort built in Nevada — a 67-story tower that ends the North Strip's long wait for a true luxury anchor. Nevada's tallest building features 36 first-to-market restaurants, LIV nightclub, BleauLive 3,800-seat theater, a 6-acre pool complex with seven pools, and a 55,000 sq ft spa. MICHELIN Key awarded. The defining new hotel opening in Las Vegas in a decade.

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Durango Casino and Resort exterior Southwest Las Vegas Nevada opened December 2023 off Strip modern desert resort

Opened Dec 2023

Durango Casino & Resort

Opened December 2023 · Southwest Las Vegas · $780 Million · 209 Rooms · Off-Strip

The best alternative to the Strip — a $780 million modern desert resort 10 miles from the chaos with 209 rooms, natural light flooding the casino floor, Summer House restaurant, a 10,000 sq ft sportsbook with circular bar, resort pool with private cabanas, and 40 EV charging stations. Station Casinos' first all-new property in 16 years. Locals and visitors who want luxury without the Strip premium have made this one of the most talked-about new hotels in Las Vegas.

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Renovated & Rebranded

Rio Las Vegas — Destination by Hyatt

$340 Million Renovation · Destination by Hyatt · 1,400 Suites · West of Strip · Las Vegas, NV

The Rio is essentially a new hotel. A $340 million transformation rebranded it under Hyatt's Destination collection — 1,400 suites in the Ipanema Tower fully renovated, a brand new 3-acre pool district, and the Canteen Food Hall replacing the old buffet. World of Hyatt points eligible. Off-Strip location means lower rates than comparable Strip properties, and the suite inventory makes it one of the best value luxury stays in Las Vegas right now.

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Tip: We focus on truly new openings first — but when a major property undergoes a full rebrand and renovation, we include it as a "newly refreshed" option.

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Las Vegas skews luxury — but these two genuinely new properties offer fresh rooms and real value without the Strip resort fee premium.

Opened Sept 2025

Downtown / Symphony Park, Las Vegas NV

AC Hotel + Element by Westin Symphony Park

Opened Sept 2025 · 441 rooms dual-brand · Non-gaming · Free hot breakfast daily · Piano lounge · Outdoor pool · Free bikes · Dog-friendly · 18,000 sq ft event space · Next to The Smith Center · Marriott Bonvoy points · From ~$134/night

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Newest Downtown

Downtown Las Vegas, NV — Fremont Street

Circa Resort & Casino Downtown

Newest major Downtown Vegas property · Adults-only 21+ · Stadium Swim multi-level pool amphitheater · World's largest sportsbook · Fremont Street Experience steps away · Best new Downtown Las Vegas value · From ~$141/night

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ON THE HORIZON

New Las Vegas Hotels Opening Soon

The most anticipated hotel openings in Las Vegas — from a boutique Strip transformation opening this May to the most ambitious casino construction project in decades.

Vanderpump Hotel Las Vegas Strip opening May 2026 formerly The Cromwell Lisa Vanderpump

Opening May 26, 2026

The Vanderpump Hotel

Opening May 26, 2026 • Las Vegas Strip • Flamingo & Las Vegas Blvd • 188 Rooms

Lisa Vanderpump's first-ever hotel opens May 26, 2026 — a complete transformation of the former Cromwell into a 188-room boutique retreat with her signature "industrial romantic" design. Custom furnishings from Vanderpump Alain throughout, a new cocktail lounge, renovated rooftop pool Soleia, and moss-green and dusty lilac guest rooms designed for the Strip's most design-forward crowd. GIADA and Drai's After Hours remain. Reservations open now at caesars.com — opening night rates from $419/night. Book early — 188 rooms will fill fast.

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Opening Late 2027

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

Opening Late 2027 • The Strip • Former Mirage Site

The Mirage closed July 2024 and the transformation into Las Vegas's most recognizable new casino is underway. A guitar-shaped tower is rising from the former Mirage site — currently at approximately its 38th floor as of early 2026 — and will become one of the most iconic skyline additions in Vegas history. Hard Rock International is bringing their full global brand to the Strip for the first time with a new concert venue, reimagined casino floor, and thousands of rooms. The most anticipated Las Vegas opening of the decade.

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Opening 2026

M Resort East Tower

Opening 2026 • Henderson, NV • South Strip Area • Upscale Off-Strip

The M Resort — one of the most acclaimed off-Strip luxury properties in the Las Vegas Valley — is adding a second hotel tower in Henderson in 2026, significantly expanding its room capacity. The M Resort is known for its elevated design, 10 miles of mountain views, spa, casino, and dining without the Strip crowds or pricing. The East Tower expansion makes it an even stronger option for travelers who want upscale Las Vegas without paying Strip rates.

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Where to Stay

Las Vegas Neighborhood Guide

Las Vegas isn't one hotel market — it's five. Strip resorts pull a different traveler than Downtown, Summerlin, or the Stadium District. Here's where the new properties cluster and who each area is best for.

The Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard)

Best for: First-timers, shows, nightlife, F1 weekend

The 4.2-mile Strip is still where most travelers want to be — and where the marquee new openings have landed. Fontainebleau Las Vegas anchors the North Strip with 3,644 rooms across 67 stories (Nevada's tallest building), 36 restaurants, and LIV nightclub. The Vanderpump Hotel opens May 26, 2026 at Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard with 188 Lisa Vanderpump- designed rooms. And the long-awaited Hard Rock Las Vegas guitar tower is rising on the former Mirage site, projected to open late 2027.

Downtown & Symphony Park

Best for: Vintage Vegas, value, walkable downtown

Downtown Las Vegas — Fremont Street, the Arts District, and the Symphony Park redevelopment — has quietly become the city's most interesting non-Strip neighborhood. AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park opened August 2025 as Marriott's first downtown lifestyle property, with a piano lounge and rooftop pool bar at a fraction of Strip rates. Circa Resort Downtown adds the modern adults-only casino-resort option steps from the Fremont Street Experience.

Off-Strip & the Convention Corridor

Best for: Conventions, business travel, value

The corridor west of the Strip — Paradise Road, the Las Vegas Convention Center, and Wynn-adjacent properties — serves a different traveler than the casino crowd: convention attendees, business travelers, and visitors who want Strip access without the Strip room rate. Rio Las Vegas — Destination by Hyatt just completed a $340 million renovation of its 1,400 Ipanema Tower suites, adding a new 3-acre pool district and Canteen Food Hall.

Summerlin & Southwest Las Vegas

Best for: Locals luxury, golf, Red Rock Canyon

Summerlin and Southwest Las Vegas are where locals stay when they want a resort experience without the Strip — and where Red Rock Canyon, championship golf, and mountain views replace the casino- floor crawl. Durango Casino & Resort opened December 2023 as the first new Station Casinos property in years — $780 million, 209 rooms, a 10,000 sq ft sportsbook, and natural-light casino design 10 miles from the Strip.

Allegiant Stadium & the Stadium District

Best for: Raiders, F1, Sphere, concerts

The district just west of the South Strip — anchored by Allegiant Stadium (Raiders, Super Bowls, concerts), T-Mobile Arena, and the Sphere — has become its own hotel demand zone for event-driven travel. The upcoming Otonomus Hotel is the area's standout new build: 300+ rooms, the first Las Vegas hotel developed in partnership with Airbnb, AI-driven check-in technology, in-room kitchens, and a rooftop lounge minutes from the stadium.

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New Hotels in Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas has the largest hotel inventory of any city in the United States — more than 150,000 rooms across the Strip, Downtown, and the broader valley — and it remains one of the most active new hotel development markets in the world. When a major new property opens here, it tends to redefine an entire section of the city.

The most significant recent opening is Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a 67-story, 3,644-room tower that opened December 13, 2023 on the North Strip after nearly two decades of false starts. At $3.7 billion, it's the second most expensive resort ever built in Nevada, and its arrival transformed a stretch of the Strip that had been largely dormant for years. The same month saw the debut of Durango Casino & Resort in the Southwest Valley — a $780 million modern desert resort that gave locals and off-Strip travelers the most compelling new option they'd had in over a decade.

The Rio Las Vegas underwent a $340 million transformation into a Destination by Hyatt property, with 1,400 fully renovated suites, a new 3-acre pool district, and the Canteen Food Hall replacing the old buffet. For travelers who want the Las Vegas resort experience at rates typically well below comparable Strip properties, the Rio's rebrand makes it one of the most interesting value plays in the market right now.

Looking ahead, The Vanderpump Hotel opens May 26, 2026 — a complete transformation of the former Cromwell at Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard, reimagined by Lisa Vanderpump with 188 rooms in her signature industrial romantic design. It's the most anticipated Strip boutique opening in years and reservations are already live. Further out, Hard Rock International is rebuilding the former Mirage site into a guitar-shaped tower resort projected for late 2027, and the M Resort in Henderson is adding a second tower in 2026.

At Stay In The New, we track every newly opened and upcoming hotel in Las Vegas — from flagship Strip resorts to off-Strip alternatives and Downtown value options. This page is updated regularly as new properties open and development timelines change.

150,000+ Hotel rooms in Las Vegas — largest inventory in the US

40M+ Annual visitors to Las Vegas in 2024

$3.7B Cost of Fontainebleau — 2nd most expensive resort ever built in Nevada

May 26 Vanderpump Hotel opening date — reservations open now

FAQ

Questions About New Hotels in Las Vegas

What is the newest hotel in Las Vegas right now?

The most recently opened major hotels in Las Vegas are the AC Hotel + Element by Westin Symphony Park (September 2025, Downtown Las Vegas), Fontainebleau Las Vegas (December 2023, North Strip), and Durango Casino & Resort (December 2023, Southwest Valley). The Rio Las Vegas also reopened as a Destination by Hyatt property following a $340 million renovation. The next major opening is The Vanderpump Hotel on May 26, 2026.

When does the Vanderpump Hotel open in Las Vegas?

The Vanderpump Hotel opens May 26, 2026. Located at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road — the former Cromwell Hotel — it features 188 rooms designed by Lisa Vanderpump and her partner Nick Alain in an "industrial romantic" style. Reservations are open now through Caesars Rewards at caesars.com, with rates starting at $219/night. As a boutique property with only 188 rooms, dates are expected to fill quickly.

Is Fontainebleau Las Vegas worth staying at?

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is the only Strip hotel with a MICHELIN Key award and offers one of the most complete luxury resort experiences in Las Vegas — 3,644 rooms, 36 restaurants, a 6-acre pool complex with seven pools, a 55,000 sq ft spa, LIV nightclub, and the 3,800-seat BleauLive Theater. The main considerations: it's located on the North Strip, which is a longer walk or rideshare from the center of the Strip, and the $50/night resort fee applies to all rooms. For guests who want the newest, most complete luxury experience in Las Vegas, it's a strong choice. Check current rates and availability on our Las Vegas page.

What new hotels are opening in Las Vegas in 2026 and 2027?

The confirmed 2026 openings include The Vanderpump Hotel (May 26, 2026) and the M Resort East Tower expansion in Henderson. Hard Rock Las Vegas — being built on the former Mirage site with a guitar-shaped tower — is currently projected for late 2027. We track all confirmed and announced Las Vegas hotel openings on this page and update as timelines change.

What is the best new off-Strip hotel in Las Vegas?

Durango Casino & Resort is the best new off-Strip hotel in Las Vegas. It opened December 2023 in the Southwest Valley — about 10 miles from the Strip — with 209 rooms, a natural-light casino floor, Summer House restaurant, a 10,000 sq ft sportsbook, and a resort pool with private cabanas. The $780 million property targets both locals and visitors who want a modern luxury experience without Strip crowds or Strip pricing. Free parking is included. The Rio Las Vegas — now a Destination by Hyatt — is also an excellent off-Strip value following its $340 million renovation.

Are there any new non-gaming hotels in Las Vegas?

Yes — the AC Hotel + Element by Westin Symphony Park, which opened September 2, 2025, is a 441-room non-gaming, non-smoking hotel in Downtown Las Vegas's Symphony Park neighborhood. It offers free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool, piano lounge, free bicycle rentals, and 18,000 sq ft of event space — making it one of the best options for travelers who want a Las Vegas base without a casino floor. From ~$134/night with Marriott Bonvoy points eligible.

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