KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Short Answer
MGM Grand Las Vegas is one of the largest casino resorts on the Strip. MGM Resorts’ 2026 fact sheet lists more than 170,000 square feet of gaming, 4,762 guest rooms including 752 suites, and a 17-table poker room. It sits at 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South, on the Strip, and has its own Monorail station.
The resort suits visitors who want a full-service property in one place: a large casino floor, a pool complex, many restaurants and a major entertainment arena. The fact sheet gives the total ground floor area as 6,916,958 square feet, so it helps to allow time for walks inside the building.
This guide covers the casino floor, poker room, sportsbook, hotel, dining, entertainment, resort fee and parking as of October 2026. It draws on official MGM Resorts pages and dated news reporting, and it does not rate or score the resort. Hours, fees and games change, so check MGM Grand’s official site before you go.
MGM Grand at a Glance
The table below summarizes what MGM Resorts and its pages list for the property. Figures are as of October 2026 unless a date is shown, and anything that can change is worth confirming before a booking.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
| Opened | December 18, 1993 |
| Guest rooms | 4,762, including 752 suites (2026 fact sheet) |
| Gaming space | More than 170,000 square feet |
| Slots | More than 1,100 slot and video poker machines; denominations from 1 cent to $1,000 |
| Poker room | 17 tables, listed as open 24 hours |
| Sportsbook | More than 190 seats and four Skyboxes (2026 fact sheet) |
| Dining and bars | 15 restaurants and 11 bars and lounges, per the Grand Garden Arena site |
| Arena | MGM Grand Garden Arena, up to 17,000 guests |
| Resort fee | $50 a night, reported December 2024 |
| Monorail | MGM Grand Station |
MGM Grand also includes The Signature at MGM Grand, which the fact sheet describes as a non-gaming, non-smoking hotel of three towers with 576 suites each. The two hotels are distinct experiences under one address, so confirm which one a rate applies to when you book.
Casino, Hotel and Amenities in Detail
The casino floor
The fact sheet lists blackjack, craps, baccarat, non-commission baccarat, mini-baccarat, roulette, European roulette, Pai Gow poker, Pai Gow tiles, Let It Ride, Three-Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em and other table games. MGM Grand’s casino page says slot denominations range from 1 cent to $1,000. Table minimums are not published on the pages reviewed, so no figure is given here. Check the posted limit at the table before you sit down.
Poker room and sportsbook
MGM Grand’s poker page lists a non-smoking room open 24 hours with no-limit hold’em at $1-$2 (listed range $100 to $400), $1-$3 ($100 to $1,000) and $2-$5 ($200 to no maximum). It lists daily tournaments at 11 am, 7 pm and 11 pm, and an hourly high hand promotion of up to $500 from Monday to Friday, starting at 11 am. Games running at any moment depend on player demand, so ask the room. The on-site sportsbook is also non-smoking and listed with hours of 7:30 am to 9 pm Monday and 8 am to 10 pm Tuesday to Sunday.
Hotel rooms
MGM Grand’s room pages list Studio King rooms at 350 square feet and MGM King rooms at 446 square feet. The resort also offers Restore by MGM wellness rooms, SKYLOFTS (51 two-story lofts on the top two floors) and The Mansion, with 29 private villas. Room types and availability change, so check MGM’s booking pages for what is offered on your dates.
Dining, shows and pools
MGM Grand’s dining page features Morimoto, Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak and Luchini Italian Restaurant. Its entertainment page lists KÀ by Cirque du Soleil, Jabbawockeez, Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club and David Copperfield, and the Grand Garden Arena hosts concerts and events. The pool complex covers 6.5 acres with four pools and three whirlpools, and its page showed the Lazy River closed for the season in October 2026. Show schedules and pool hours are seasonal, so check before planning around them.
Planning Your Visit
Getting there is straightforward from the Monorail. MGM Grand Station is one of the system’s seven stations, and the Monorail runs 7 am to midnight on Mondays, 7 am to 2 am Tuesday to Thursday and 7 am to 3 am Friday to Sunday as of October 2026. For other ways to move around, see the Strip transport guide linked below. Allow extra time inside the resort, since it is a large complex.
For timing, weather and events affect both rates and crowds, which the best-time guide covers. Parking is paid: MGM Resorts lists self-parking at $20 Monday to Thursday and $25 Friday to Sunday for visitors, and $20 for registered hotel guests, with Nevada residents receiving up to three hours free except during special events.
Plan the fixed costs first. The example below is hypothetical and uses a reported resort fee and MGM’s listed hotel-guest parking rate for a three-night stay by car:
where: resort fee = $50; parking = $20; nights = 3. So ($50 × 3) + ($20 × 3) = $150 + $60 = $210 before tax. Separately, a gambling budget of $300 spread over 6 sessions is $300 ÷ 6 = $50 per session. Treat gambling as paid entertainment, decide the amount in advance and keep it apart from the room budget.
Compared With Nearby MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts operates several properties along the Strip. The table compares them by two explicit criteria: the nightly resort fee reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal in December 2024, and the self-parking rates MGM Resorts lists as of October 2026. The fees may have changed since the report, so confirm them on MGM’s site.
| Resort | Resort fee per night (Dec 2024 report) | Self-parking, visitors (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| MGM Grand | $50 | $20 Mon to Thu, $25 Fri to Sun |
| Mandalay Bay | $50 | $20 Mon to Thu, $25 Fri to Sun |
| Park MGM | $50 | $20 Mon to Thu, $25 Fri to Sun |
| Bellagio | $55 | $20 Mon to Thu, $25 Fri to Sun |
| ARIA | $55 | $20 Mon to Thu, $25 Fri to Sun |
| New York-New York | $45 | $20 Mon to Thu, $25 Fri to Sun |
| Luxor | $45 | $20 Mon to Thu, $25 Fri to Sun |
| Excalibur | $45 | $20 Mon to Thu, $25 Fri to Sun |
On those figures, MGM Grand’s reported fee is $5 lower than Bellagio’s and $5 higher than Luxor’s. Parking rates are the same across the listed MGM properties, so the fee is the main cost difference between them. A fee comparison says nothing about quality, size or atmosphere. For a different style of resort, the Bellagio and Caesars Palace guides linked below describe those properties on their own terms.
Tips, Rules and Common Mistakes
Carry valid photo ID. Under Nevada Revised Statutes 463.350, a person under 21 may not play gambling games, place wagers or loiter in areas where licensed gaming is conducted. Age limits are strictly applied by casinos, so those under 21 should expect to be turned away from gaming areas.
Do not assume the resort fee is optional. MGM described the fee as covering items such as in-room Wi-Fi, fitness center access for guests 18 and older, boarding pass printing and local and domestic long-distance calls. The fee is charged per night, so multiply it by the length of the stay when comparing rates.
Avoid treating the resort as one short walk. The pool page’s walking directions from the front desk run through the casino and down escalators, and seasonal closures such as the Lazy River change what is open. Check the official pages for that day.
Finally, keep gambling money separate. Set the total gambling budget before you arrive, divide it by your planned sessions, and stop when the session amount is spent.
Quick Facts
| Item | Detail (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
| Minimum gambling age | 21, under NRS 463.350 |
| Poker room | 17 tables, listed as open 24 hours, non-smoking |
| Sportsbook hours | Mon 7:30 am to 9 pm; Tue to Sun 8 am to 10 pm |
| Resort fee | $50 a night (reported December 2024) |
| Self-parking | $20 Mon to Thu, $25 Fri to Sun; $20 for hotel guests |
| Monorail | MGM Grand Station; hours vary by day |
| Pool complex | 6.5 acres, four pools, three whirlpools; Lazy River closed for the season |
Hours, fees and games change, so confirm details on MGM Grand’s official site before you visit.
Related Guides
To compare resort styles, read the Bellagio guide and the Caesars Palace guide. For moving between resorts, see getting around Las Vegas, and for arriving, the airport to the Strip guide.
For timing, check the best time to visit Las Vegas, and to decide where to base yourself, see Strip vs. Downtown. Then put every cost together with the casino trip budget guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & References
- MGM Grand — Casino (accessed October 2026)
- MGM Grand — Poker (accessed October 2026)
- MGM Grand — Sportsbook hours (accessed October 2026)
- MGM Grand — Hotel rooms and suites (accessed October 2026)
- MGM Grand — Dining (accessed October 2026)
- MGM Grand — Entertainment (accessed October 2026)
- MGM Grand — Grand Pool Complex (accessed October 2026)
- MGM Resorts — MGM Grand Fact Sheet 2026 (accessed October 2026)
- MGM Grand Garden Arena — MGM Grand (accessed October 2026)
- MGM Resorts — Parking at MGM Resorts (accessed October 2026)
- Las Vegas Review-Journal — MGM Resorts parking, resort fees going up (December 2024) (accessed October 2026)
- Las Vegas Monorail — Stations and hours (accessed October 2026)
- Nevada Legislature — NRS Chapter 463 (NRS 463.350) (accessed October 2026)
