
ARIA Resort & Casino
Best for guests who want on-site gaming, larger pools and a broad selection of restaurants and nightlife.
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ARIA Resort & Casino is a large 5-star, casino-forward resort with thousands of rooms, multiple pools, and a major dining and nightlife lineup; this guide is for travelers who want full Strip energy, big amenities, and on-site gaming. Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas is a 5-star, non-gaming luxury hotel in CityCenter focused on a quieter, more residential feel; read this if you prefer a calm, service-driven stay steps from ARIA but away from casino noise.
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Best for guests who want on-site gaming, larger pools and a broad selection of restaurants and nightlife.

Best for travelers who prefer a quieter, non-gaming luxury hotel with a more residential atmosphere in CityCenter.
When ARIA Resort & Casino wins: choose ARIA if you want a full-Strip experience — a 150,000 sq ft casino, a long list of signature and late-night restaurants, larger meeting and event spaces, multiple pools (including a 21+ dayclub), and major nightlife venues.
When Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas wins: choose the Waldorf Astoria if you want to avoid casino noise and crowds, value a calm, service-oriented stay in CityCenter, and plan to walk a short distance to ARIA or other Strip attractions while returning to a quieter hotel room.
Bottom line: Both properties sit in the same CityCenter neighborhood and make logical alternatives to one another; pick ARIA for scale, gaming and nightlife, and pick Waldorf Astoria for quiet luxury and a more residential pace.
| Category | ARIA Resort & Casino | Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Busy, casino-driven luxury resort with active nightlife and large public spaces | Quiet, non-gaming luxury hotel with a residential, service-focused atmosphere |
| Location (CityCenter / Strip) | CityCenter on the Las Vegas Strip (3730 S Las Vegas Blvd) | |
| Size (rooms) | 4,004 rooms across 61 floors | Not published |
| Gaming & nightlife | 150,000 sq ft casino + JEWEL nightclub and multiple casino-level bars | Non-gaming hotel — no casino on-site; bars and quieter evening options |
| Pools & daylife | Three ellipse-shaped outdoor pools, three hot tubs, Sky Pool for Sky Suites and LIQUID 21+ pool lounge | Outdoor swimming pool (hotel listing shows a pool with view); no large dayclub |
| Dining & bars | 13–14 on-site restaurants including Carbone, Jean Georges Steakhouse, CATCH, Din Tai Fung; many bars | Restaurants and a bar(s) on-site; breakfast available; fewer signature nightlife venues |
| Spa & wellness | The Spa & Salon at ARIA — 80,000 sq ft Forbes Five-Star spa with specialized facilities and treatments | Spa facilities and salon listed; formal spa size and rating not published in supplier listing |
| Known for | Large-scale casino, varied restaurants, big meeting/convention space, multiple pools | Non-gaming luxury and a quieter, more residential guest experience |
| Family policy / age | All ages welcome; reservation holder must be at least 21 to check in; family-friendly pools | All ages allowed (supplier listing check-in_min_age: 18); non-gaming environment |
| Nearby attractions | Connected to The Shops at Crystals; close walk to Bellagio Fountains, Dolby Live, T-Mobile Arena | |
ARIA sits at 3730 S Las Vegas Blvd in CityCenter with direct access to The Shops at Crystals and tram connections.
ARIA puts you in the thick of Strip activity with easy access to shopping, shows and transit.
Waldorf Astoria is next door in CityCenter (3752 Las Vegas Blvd S), offering a quieter base in the same neighborhood.
Waldorf Astoria delivers the same central CityCenter location with less casino traffic around the hotel.
ARIA offers a very large room inventory across many room and suite types, from Deluxe Rooms to Sky Suites and penthouses.
Choose ARIA for a wide selection of room types and plentiful availability.
Waldorf Astoria’s rooms emphasize a quieter, residential feel (supplier listing includes many Deluxe and Junior Suite room names).
Waldorf Astoria focuses on quieter, service-driven rooms and several suite options; room count not published in the supplier listing.
ARIA’s dining lineup is broad, from high-end signature restaurants to casual and 24/7 options.
If variety and late-night options matter, ARIA delivers more restaurants and bars under one roof.
Waldorf Astoria offers on-site dining and a bar, with a quieter dining atmosphere than ARIA’s casino floors.
Waldorf Astoria is for travelers who prefer quieter dining and can walk to ARIA for a larger restaurant scene.
ARIA runs multiple outdoor pools and a separate 21+ dayclub, plus reservable cabanas and a Sky Pool for suite guests.
ARIA has bigger pool programming and a dedicated adult dayclub for guests seeking pool-day energy.
Waldorf Astoria’s supplier listing includes an outdoor swimming pool with a pool view for guests seeking calm pool time.
Waldorf Astoria offers a calmer pool experience; go to ARIA if you want resort-scale pool parties or a dedicated dayclub.
ARIA pairs a large Forbes Five‑Star spa with casino-floor nightlife and a major nightclub venue.
ARIA combines a high-end spa and full nightlife for guests who want both wellness and late-night options on-site.
Waldorf Astoria lists spa, hot tub and salon among its amenities and focuses on quieter evening experiences.
Waldorf Astoria works well if you want spa and wellness without on-site nightclub noise, while still being a short walk from Strip nightlife.

ARIA — for on-site casino action, late-night bars and a major nightclub.

Waldorf Astoria — for travelers who want to avoid casino noise while staying in CityCenter.

ARIA — 13–14 restaurants ranging from 24-hour patisserie to fine-dining signature venues.

Waldorf Astoria — many accessible room layouts and a more residential-style guestroom experience.
ARIA puts you in the busiest position with on-site gaming, larger nightlife venues and more restaurants; Waldorf Astoria is quieter but within a short walk of ARIA and Strip attractions.
Yes — ARIA operates multiple large outdoor pools (including an adults-only pool lounge and Sky Pool for suite guests) while Waldorf Astoria’s supplier listing shows an outdoor swimming pool for a calmer experience.
No — Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas is a non-gaming hotel; guests can walk to ARIA or other nearby casinos for gaming and nightlife.
ARIA is more family-oriented overall with family-friendly pool areas and many casual dining options; both hotels accept guests of all ages, though ARIA requires the reservation holder to be at least 21 to check in.
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