Park MGM is the only fully smoke-free casino resort on the Strip, with about 2,700 rooms, the boutique Reserve at Park MGM on its top floors, Eataly, Dolby Live and a direct walkway to T-Mobile Arena. It suits travelers who want a center-south base without cigarette smoke and with easy access to arena events.
Park MGM is the former Monte Carlo, rebuilt for about $550 million and reopened under its current name in 2018. It stands on the west side of the boulevard between ARIA and New York-New York. Its biggest difference from every other Strip casino resort is that it has been completely smoke-free, covering the casino floor, rooms, restaurants and pools. If cigarette smoke usually spoils a Las Vegas trip for you, this is the simplest fix on the Strip.
The main hotel has about 2,700 rooms with warm, residential-style decor. The top floors hold The Reserve at Park MGM, a boutique hotel of about 290 rooms with its own entrance, elevators and check-in. Park MGM is also bookable through Marriott's Tribute Portfolio under the MGM and Marriott partnership.
Eating well is easy here. Eataly Las Vegas is a large Italian market and food hall with counters for pasta, pizza, gelato and coffee, and it is open long hours. Bavette's Steakhouse is a moody, dark-wood steak room and Primrose serves Mediterranean dishes beside the pool. The pool area has three pools: the livelier North Pool, the adults-only East Pool and the South Pool, plus bars and cabana rentals, all on a seasonal schedule.
There is no wave pool or lazy river, so families after splashy features may prefer MGM Grand or Mandalay Bay. Adults who want a calm swim will find the East Pool the best of the three.
Dolby Live, a 5,200-seat theater that opened as Park Theater in 2016, books concerts and residencies, so check the calendar for current dates. The Park, a landscaped outdoor walkway lined with restaurants and bars, leads from the resort to T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights and big concerts and fights. Across the boulevard, FlyOver offers a short flight-ride film experience, and ARIA, Crystals and The Cosmopolitan are within walking distance, as are Museum of Illusions and ARTE Museum in the 63 building.
On arena nights The Park gets crowded, so leave extra time. As at most MGM Resorts hotels, parking is paid (higher MGM Rewards tiers get it free) and a nightly resort fee is added to the room rate, so compare total prices before you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Fully smoke-free, covering the casino, rooms, restaurants and pools
- ✓The Reserve at Park MGM: about 290 boutique rooms on the top floors with a separate entrance, elevators and check-in
- ✓Eataly Las Vegas food hall with pasta, pizza, gelato and coffee counters, plus Bavette's Steakhouse and Primrose by the pool
- ✓Dolby Live, a 5,200-seat theater for concerts and residencies; check the calendar for current dates
- ✓The Park walkway leads straight to T-Mobile Arena for hockey, concerts and fights
- ✓Three seasonal pools, including the adults-only East Pool, but no wave pool or lazy river
- ✓Casino with slots, table games and a sportsbook
- ✓A nightly resort fee and paid parking apply, so compare the full cost before you choose
Good questions
Is Park MGM smoke-free?+
Yes. It is the only fully smoke-free casino resort on the Strip.
What is The Reserve?+
The Reserve at Park MGM is a boutique hotel of about 290 rooms on the top floors, with its own entrance and elevators.
Can I walk to T-Mobile Arena?+
Yes. The Park walkway leads straight to T-Mobile Arena for hockey, concerts and fights.
