"The anchor of Fremont Street at the head of the pedestrian mall — a recently renovated property with a rooftop pool and one of the best locations in downtown Las Vegas."
Overall Rating
The Plaza anchors the head of Fremont Street — it is the building you see at the end of the pedestrian mall. The recent renovation significantly upgraded the rooms and added a rooftop pool. The location is the best in downtown Las Vegas. The Oscar's Steakhouse is a downtown institution.
Recently renovated rooms with modern finishes. Significantly better than the pre-renovation product.
Rooftop pool — the best pool in the downtown area alongside Downtown Grand.
How this resort holds up in peak Vegas summer (June–September)
Rooftop pool is a major summer asset. Best location on Fremont Street. Good AC throughout.
Opened in 1971 on the site of the original Union Pacific Railroad depot. Has been renovated multiple times, most recently in 2021.
Downtown visitors who want the best location. Travelers who want a renovated property with a pool. Oscar's Steakhouse fans.
Uber / Lyft
Rideshare — fastest option
Taxi (Metered)
No shared shuttle service
The Plaza is the best all-around hotel in downtown Las Vegas — the location at the head of Fremont Street is unmatched, the rooftop pool is a genuine asset, and the renovation brought the rooms up to a competitive standard.
Independent
2021
The first ground-up downtown resort in decades. Stadium Swim is the most impressive pool concept in Vegas. Adults only, by design.
The class of Fremont Street. The pool has a shark tank in the middle of it. The rooms are the best in downtown Vegas (after Circa).
One of the most storied names in Vegas gambling — Benny Binion's original joint, now operating as a casino-first property with the historic Hotel Apache tower.