Summer Staycation Deals For Las Vegas Locals

By Las Vegas Weekly Staff

Consumer financial services company Bankrate conducted a summer travel survey that found only 46 percent of adults in the U.S. are planning to travel this summer due to higher costs, and one in 10 Americans are sticking close to home instead with a staycation.

With numbers like that impacting Las Vegas tourism and hotel business, resorts all over the Valley are bending over backward to attract summer guests, including local staycationers.

Las Vegans are pretty savvy about planning such a stay, which can be as easy as picking out your favorite destination and browsing for the best rates and offerings. But we’re always ready to lend a helping hand, so here’s a collection of summer deals all over town to spark your staycation search. Keep in mind, these varying deals are subject to availability and blackout dates, and some rates require minimum stays.

You may have heard that Resorts World is offering free parking for all guests through August 28, but that’s only the beginning. Special offerings just for locals who sign up for Genting Rewards include a 20 percent discount on hotel rooms; a 20 percent discount at several stellar restaurants including Bar Zazu, Crossroads and Junior’s; free entry at Zouk Nightclub on Thursday nights; and 20 percent off select services at the award-winning Awana spa. Resort pool day passes ($15-$40) are also available to locals without a hotel room. rwlasvegas.com

The expansive neighborhood resort South Point has a special summer staycation offer that’s tough to beat: A one-night stay at $105 (Sunday through Thursday) or $175 (Friday and Saturday) available through September 6, with $25 slot play, two drinks at the pool and resort fees included. southpointcasino.com

Circa’s All-In Summer Hotel Package is back, available for reservations through September 4. The $400 deal includes a 2-night stay, $100 dining and beverage credits, and a daybed at Stadium Swim. Resort fees and taxes are included with this one. circalasvegas.com

The classic Downtown destination Golden Nugget is wiping away resort fees for reservations through June 30, 2026, in case you want to delay your staycation—but you must book by July 31. There’s free parking for hotel guests and rewards for those who book online, and The Tank pool (the one with the sharks) has brought back its Night Swim party every Friday and Saturday all summer long. It starts at 7 p.m. and admission is free. goldennugget.com

Get off the beaten path at Downtown Grand, where the Sun, Stay and Save package offers two nights at $129 (weekdays) or $250 (weekends), including drink tickets and dining credits. The rooftop Citrus Grand Pool Deck was recently remodeled and cabana rentals start at $150 food and beverage minimum purchase. downtowngrand.com

The Palms also wants you to stay cool this summer, offering 30 percent off room rates and tossing in a brunchpalms.combuffet to sweeten the pot. Regular offers for localsinclude 20 percent off your stay, 20 percent off spa services, $6 movie specials, assorted food and drink and freeentry to Ghostbar.

Sahara Las Vegas offers Nevada residents no resort fees on reservations through August 28, with rates starting at $59 Sunday through Thursday and $139 Friday and Saturday. Also available: free room upgrades, cabana and daybed discounts at the pool, discounted tickets for Magic Mike Live and at the Amina spa, and free valet and self parking. saharalasvegas.com

South of the Strip, the Silverton has long been a locals favorite for so many reasons. Its new Swimmin’ Hole pool is reserved for hotel guests—unless you’re local, 21 and older and want to purchase a day pass Monday through Thursday for $25 (a half day pass, 4-9 p.m., is just $15). silvertoncasino.com

Since it’s still the newest neighborhood resort, Durango might be the staycation hot spot this summer and its Summer Dreamin’ package can save you up to 30 percent off room rates. Of course, Station Casinos maintains the Nevada Locals StaCation deals at its properties for discounted rates and no resort fees. stationcasinos.com

The Plaza’s new all-inclusive hotel package is available through August 30 and starts at $125 per person, offering breakfast and dinner from its casino restaurants, bottomless drinks at two casino bars, no resort fees, early check-in and 25 percent off drinks at the pool. plazahotelcasino.com

The M Resort in Henderson is waving resort fees all summer when booking direct and offering 30 percent off room rates for locals. themresort.com

If you are taking your brood to the Strip this summer for a staycation or just a day trip, the always family-friendly Circus Circus has a new Family Circus Pass available for locals through August 10 for the 5-acre Adventuredome amusement park. The purchase of one regular Adventuredome wristband pass ($60) will receive four junior wristbands for free—a value of $120. circuscircus.com

Members of the MyTI Guestbook & Treasury Players Club programs can enjoy deluxe rooms at Treasure Island starting at $79. All hotel guests this summer can use free valet and self parking and take advantage of new happy hour specials at Las Vegas Yacht Club. treasureisland.com

The Strat’s Summer of Value promotion is bringing back old-school Vegas prices through August 28, with $49 midweek and $99 weekend room rates with taxes and fees included. Use the code SSOV25 when booking and also receive free admission to the Observation Deck and a $25 dining credit. And locals always get free self parking at the Strat. thestrat.com

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas offers up to 35 percent off room rates for locals plus no valet or parking fees, and the off-Strip spot also continues its Fourth of July sale and Sunlit Stays package with discounted rooms and beverage credits for those looking for poolside relief. virginhotelslv.com

MGM Resorts International is wooing summer guests with limited-time pricing on room packages across its Las Vegas destinations—Bellagio, Aria, Cosmopolitan, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Park MGM, New York-New York, Luxor and Excalibur. Booking a minimum two-night stay will earn you up to $150 in food and beverage credit, while other packages can get you free tickets to shows like Mad Apple, David Copperfield, Blue Man Group or Tournament of Kings. mgmresorts.com