Wynn Las Vegas is the flagship of Wynn Resorts on the north Strip, known for polished service, large rooms, the Lake of Dreams, an on-site golf course and high-end restaurants such as SW Steakhouse and Delilah. It is among the most expensive stays in the city.
Wynn Las Vegas opened in 2005 on the site of the old Desert Inn, on the east side of the north Strip at Sands Avenue, across from Fashion Show mall. Steve Wynn designed it to feel removed from the street. There is no Strip-facing spectacle, just a tree-covered mountain and waterfalls, and the inside is full of flowers, mosaic floors and natural light. Rooms in the hotel tower are large by Strip standards, with floor-to-ceiling windows, and suites and villas sit on upper floors and in a separate wing.
Rooms facing the golf course are the quiet choice, and Strip-view rooms look toward Fashion Show and the boulevard. Service is the main selling point: housekeeping, the front desk and the restaurants are consistently well run, and the crowd is generally older and calmer than at center-Strip resorts.
Wynn is the only Strip resort with its own golf course. Wynn Golf Club reopened in 2019 with 18 holes and is open to hotel guests, at a high price. The Lake of Dreams, behind the waterfall, runs music and light shows after dark, and the best views are from the lakeside restaurant patios.
Dining is the other big draw. SW Steakhouse faces the lake, Delilah is a glamorous supper club with live music, and the resort has well-regarded Chinese, Japanese and seafood rooms plus The Buffet. The Esplanade connects Wynn with Encore next door, lined with luxury shops. Awakening, Wynn's production show, plays in its own theater; check the calendar for current dates.
Nightlife runs through Wynn Nightlife. The pools here are calmer than at Encore and run on a seasonal schedule, with cabanas for rent. Madame Tussauds at The Venetian is a short walk south, and Sphere is about 15 minutes on foot. The trade-offs are cost and distance.
Everything here is priced at the top of the market, and the center Strip is a long walk or a short ride away. A nightly resort fee is added to the room rate and parking charges may apply, so compare total prices rather than headline rates before you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Large rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, plus suites and villas; golf-course views are the quiet choice, Strip views face Fashion Show mall
- ✓Wynn Golf Club: the only 18-hole course attached to a Strip resort, open to hotel guests at a premium
- ✓Lake of Dreams light and music shows after dark, best seen from lakeside restaurant patios
- ✓SW Steakhouse, Delilah supper club and The Buffet, with more fine dining along the Esplanade to Encore
- ✓XS nightclub on site; Awakening plays in its own theater
- ✓North-Strip location across from Fashion Show mall, a short walk from The Venetian, The Palazzo and Madame Tussauds
- ✓Indoor Esplanade link to Encore
- ✓A nightly resort fee and paid parking apply, so compare the full cost before you choose
Good questions
Is there a golf course at Wynn?+
Yes. Wynn Golf Club is the only 18-hole course attached to a Strip resort, and it is open to hotel guests at a premium.
What is the Lake of Dreams?+
A light and music show after dark, best seen from lakeside restaurant patios.
How expensive is Wynn?+
It is among the most expensive stays in the city, with large rooms, polished service and high-end restaurants.
