Horseshoe Las Vegas, the former Bally's, is a midpriced center-Strip hotel at Flamingo Road that co-hosts the World Series of Poker and has comedy, magic, Real Bodies and BattleBots on or beside the property. It is a good-value base for travelers who want something different from the standard Strip resort.
Horseshoe took over from Bally's after a rebrand completed in 2022 and 2023, and it sits on the east side of the Flamingo Road intersection across from Caesars Palace and Bellagio. Its hotel now centers on the Resort Tower, with about 2,050 rooms that were redesigned in 2018. The old Jubilee Tower was renovated and moved over to Paris Las Vegas as the Versailles Tower, so do not book expecting it here.
The Paris connection is useful
The two resorts are linked indoors, and together they host the World Series of Poker. The Horseshoe's Hall of Fame Poker Room has 18 tables and a permanent exhibit on poker legends. During the summer World Series, expect the hallways and restaurants to be full of players.
For things to do, Horseshoe has more unusual options than most Strip hotels. The Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf course glows in the dark, and there is an arcade. The Laugh Factory comedy club runs nightly sets, and its room also hosts Paranormal, Frederic Da Silva's mind-reading show. X Rocks plays in its own theater. BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon is in an arena directly behind the hotel on Koval Lane. Note that the arena warns of possible dark dates around the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend (held each November), when the area is a build-out zone.
Food is practical rather than destination. Jack Binion's Steak is the sit-down choice, and Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen, Nosh Deli and a 24-hour coffee bar cover the rest. For drinks there is The Lock, a speakeasy behind a vault door, and the Cabinet of Curiosities bar. The Blu Pool has a surf deck, daybeds and cabanas on a seasonal schedule.
The Grand Bazaar Shops, an outdoor market of small stores and food stalls, sit out front on the Strip and are open to everyone. Rooms are good value for the location, but parking is paid and a resort fee is added each night, so compare total prices with Paris and The LINQ next door. Around Grand Prix weekend, expect detours and much higher rates.
Why stay here
- ✓Co-host of the World Series of Poker with Paris Las Vegas, plus an 18-table WSOP Hall of Fame Poker Room open year-round
- ✓Real Bodies anatomy exhibition, Twilight Zone Monster Mini Golf and an arcade, all on property and easy to combine in one evening
- ✓Laugh Factory comedy club with nightly sets, Paranormal mind-reading magic and the X Rocks burlesque revue in its own theater
- ✓BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon in its own arena directly behind the hotel
- ✓Jack Binion's Steak, Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen, The Lock speakeasy and the seasonal Blu Pool with a surf deck
- ✓Indoor link to Paris Las Vegas; the former Jubilee Tower is now Paris's Versailles Tower
- ✓Walkable to Caesars Palace, The LINQ and the High Roller
- ✓Casino with slots, table games and a sportsbook
Good questions
Is Horseshoe the same as Bally’s?+
Yes. Horseshoe Las Vegas is the former Bally’s, rebuilt around poker, comedy and unusual attractions.
What is there to do at Horseshoe?+
Real Bodies, Paranormal, X Rocks, the Laugh Factory comedy club and Twilight Zone Monster Mini Golf are on property, and the BattleBots arena is directly behind the hotel.
Does Horseshoe connect to Paris Las Vegas?+
Yes. There is an indoor link between the two resorts, and they co-host the World Series of Poker.
