Most big Las Vegas Strip hotels take dogs, but the nightly charge runs from $50 to $200 per dog depending on the hotel and room type. The weight limits differ too. MGM Resorts allows two dogs with a combined weight under 100 pounds. Caesars PetStay allows two dogs of 50 pounds or less each. The Cosmopolitan has no size limit at all. Wynn and the Venetian say no pets.
That spread matters because a small difference on the booking page can add hundreds of dollars to a weekend. One dog for three nights costs $150 before tax at Luxor and $450 before tax at ARIA, and both are MGM hotels with the same written rules.
We read each hotel's own pet page in November 2026 and built the table below from them. A lot of the Las Vegas pet guides online are years out of date. Some still list hotels that no longer appear on the official list, and at least one says a hotel charges nothing when its own page shows $150 a night. Where we could only find a fee through a search listing, or where a hotel's pages disagree with each other, we say so.
Las Vegas hotel dog fees at a glance
| Hotel | Nightly fee, room | Nightly fee, suite | Dog limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIA | $150 per dog | $200 per dog | 2 dogs, under 100 lb combined |
| Vdara | $150 per dog | $200 per dog | 2 dogs, under 100 lb combined |
| MGM Grand | $100 per dog | $150 per dog | 2 dogs, under 100 lb combined |
| Mandalay Bay | $100 per dog | $150 per dog | 2 dogs, under 100 lb combined |
| Park MGM | $100 per dog | $150 per dog | 2 dogs, under 100 lb combined |
| New York-New York | $50 per dog | $100 per dog | 2 dogs, under 100 lb combined |
| Luxor | $50 per dog | $100 per dog | 2 dogs, under 100 lb combined |
| Excalibur | $50 per dog | $100 per dog | 2 dogs, under 100 lb combined |
| Caesars Palace | $100, plus $100 refundable deposit | Ask the hotel | 2 dogs, each under 50 lb |
| The Cosmopolitan | $100 per dog | Same page, no separate suite rate | 2 dogs, any size or breed |
| Resorts World | $150 in search listings of its page | Ask the hotel | 2 dogs, under 40 lb combined |
| Wynn and Encore | Pages conflict, see below | Call first | |
| The Venetian | No pets | Service animals only | |
All of those fees are before tax. MGM and the Cosmopolitan both say tax is added, so budget a little above the figure in the table.
MGM Resorts: one rule set, three price levels
MGM runs the same written policy across its dog-friendly hotels, and only the price changes. The chain's page lists ARIA, Vdara, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, W Las Vegas, Park MGM, The Reserve at Park MGM, New York-New York, Luxor and Excalibur in Las Vegas. Each hotel has its own version of the page, such as ARIA's and MGM Grand's, and that is where the actual dollar figure appears.
The fee is charged per dog, per night. A second dog fee is taken at check-in if you bring two, so two dogs at MGM Grand for three nights in a standard room comes to $600 before tax. That can easily be more than the room.
The rules are short. Dogs must be fully house trained and on a leash anywhere outside your room. They cannot go into restaurants and bars, the spa or the pool areas except when passing through. They can stay in your room or suite and use the outdoor dog park on the property. A dog cannot be left alone in the room unless it is in a kennel or carrier. You also have to arrange a time for housekeeping, and you are expected to deal with barking so other guests aren't bothered.
The concierge can help if you need a dog sitter, and MGM's page also mentions dog walking and a dog menu, with details by hotel. We could not read a fee on the W Las Vegas page, and The Reserve at Park MGM wasn't checked, so ask both directly.
Where Bellagio stands
Bellagio is the one to watch. Plenty of guides quote a Bellagio dog fee, and they don't agree with each other. Some say $125 a night, others $150. But Bellagio does not appear on MGM's current list of dog-friendly hotels, and the dog-friendly address that works for ARIA and the others returned a "page not found" for Bellagio when we checked. That does not prove the hotel refuses dogs, only that we can't confirm it from MGM's own pages. Call before you book a room there on the strength of an old blog post.
The same caution goes for The Mirage, which still shows up in older lists of dog-friendly hotels. It closed in 2024, so those lists are clearly out of date. Vdara is another example: one guide we found describes a "pets stay free" policy there, while Vdara's own page shows $150 a night per dog in a room.
Caesars PetStay
Caesars calls its program PetStay, and it is dogs only. The program page sets the limit at two dogs of 50 pounds or less each, and the dogs must be with you at check-in. Check-in for these rooms is 4 p.m., and you are expected to look after your dog until the room is ready. That is worth planning for if you land in the morning in July.
A dog has to be in a crate or kennel whenever it is alone in the room, and it has to be crated or out of the room for housekeeping. Housekeeping must be allowed in at least every other day. Kennels can be rented at many of the hotels, so ask the front desk about cost if you don't want to travel with one. A dog that is excessively loud has to be boarded off property at your expense. A credit card is required on arrival.
Caesars Palace states its price plainly: a $100 per-night pet fee plus a $100 refundable deposit. To book, look for PetStay next to the tower name. These rooms are in the Augustus Tower or the Nobu Tower. The wording doesn't say whether the $100 is per dog, so if you have two dogs, ask before you book.
For the other Caesars hotels, we only saw prices through search listings of Caesars pages, because the pet-friendly hotel page itself would not load for us. Those listings show Paris Las Vegas at $85 a night, and Flamingo, Harrah's Las Vegas and The Cromwell at $100, each with a $100 refundable deposit. Caesars also says fees and deposits vary by hotel, so treat these numbers as a starting point rather than a quote.
The Cosmopolitan: the choice for big dogs
If your dog is over 50 pounds, or you have two large dogs, The Cosmopolitan is the clearest answer on the Strip. Every room is available as dog friendly, and it allows up to two dogs of any size or breed per room. The charge is $100 plus tax per dog, per night. Dogs should be current on recommended vaccinations and must be in a kennel if left alone in the room.
There is a 24-hour indoor pet rest area called The Doghouse on level 14 of the Chelsea Tower, which is useful in a hotel where the walk outside can take a while. Dogs can't go into restaurants, food and beverage areas, the casino floor, gaming areas, the pool or the fitness center unless they are credentialed service animals.
Resorts World
Resorts World Las Vegas has the tightest size limit of the hotels here: up to two dogs with a combined weight of less than 40 pounds. Two 25-pound dogs would not qualify. Dogs must be house trained and on a leash, and they can't be left alone unless they are in a kennel or carrier. They can't enter restaurants, the spa or the casino except when passing through. Search listings of the page show a $150 daily fee plus tax, but the fee wasn't visible in the copy of the page we could read, so confirm it when you book.
Wynn, Encore and the Venetian
Wynn is the one place where the hotel's own pages disagree. Its resort policies page says pets are not permitted and guests may be accompanied by a service animal. But a separate terms page describes a dog policy for Encore: two dogs of no more than 35 pounds, limited rooms, a nightly fee of $125 for rooms and $175 for suites, and a possible deep cleaning charge of $350 to $500. We can't tell which one is current, so assume no dogs until the hotel confirms it in writing.
The Venetian's suite FAQ describes a no-pet policy with an exception for trained service animals. The Palazzo is part of the same resort, so ask before assuming it differs.
What a dog actually adds to the bill
Run the numbers before you choose a hotel, because the dog fee can matter more than the room rate midweek. A three-night stay with one dog costs $150 at Excalibur, Luxor or New York-New York, $300 at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Park MGM, Caesars Palace or The Cosmopolitan, and $450 at ARIA or Vdara, all before tax. Upgrade to a suite and add $50 per dog per night at the MGM hotels. A one-week stay with two dogs at Vdara in a suite would come to $2,800 before tax.
Resort fees and parking are separate from all of this, and they are not waived because you are paying for a dog. Caesars also holds a $100 refundable deposit, so make sure your card has room for it and check that it comes back after you leave. Every hotel here can charge you for damage as well. Wynn's terms page, for example, mentions a deep cleaning fee of $350 to $500.
Check-in, walks and getting around
A big Strip hotel is hard work with a dog. It can take a long time to get from your room to the nearest patch of ground, usually through a lobby and sometimes past the edge of the casino. Ask for a room near the elevators and on a lower floor if you can, and find out where the relief area is when you check in. Young dogs and seniors may not be able to wait for the walk, so bring pee pads for the room just in case.
The pages for MGM, Caesars and Resorts World all make allowance for passing through public areas with a leashed dog, but none invite you to linger. Keep moving, keep the leash short, and carry small dogs through crowds. Elevators and escalators are stressful for many dogs, so use the elevator and let your dog get used to it early in the stay.
Service animals and emotional support animals
Everything above applies to pets. Under the ADA, a trained service dog isn't a pet, so hotels can't charge a pet fee or apply a weight limit, even at Wynn or the Venetian. You could still be charged for actual damage. Emotional support animals don't have that protection in hotels and are generally treated as pets. We explain the two questions staff can ask in our guide to service dog hotel rights.
What about cats?
Caesars states that dogs are the only animals allowed in PetStay. The MGM, Cosmopolitan and Resorts World pages all talk only about dogs. If you are traveling with a cat, assume the answer on the Strip is no unless a hotel tells you otherwise. Chain hotels off the Strip are more likely to help, and our guide to finding pet-friendly hotels walks through how to check.
Cheaper options off the Strip
If $100 a night for the dog feels steep, the cheapest Strip choices are Excalibur, Luxor and New York-New York at $50 per dog. Beyond that, your best savings are usually off the Strip. Motel 6 takes up to two dogs or cats for free as chain policy, though you should still confirm with the specific property. Our list of hotels with no pet fee covers other chains that may have a Las Vegas location.
Planning around the heat
Las Vegas summers shape a dog trip more than any hotel rule does. Sidewalks and parking structures hold heat long after sunset, and most hotel relief areas are outside. Walk early and late, and check the pavement with your hand first. Dog shoes for hot pavement can help if your dog will wear them. Never leave a dog in a parked car while you check in or wait for a room. Our guide to how hot is too hot for a dog in a car explains how fast that goes wrong.
It also helps to think about what you will do with the dog during the day. Almost every hotel here keeps dogs out of restaurants and the pool, and most won't let you leave one alone unless it is in a kennel or carrier. If you plan to see shows or eat out, bring a crate your dog already likes, or ask the concierge about a sitter before you arrive.
Before you book
Call the hotel and ask four things: the exact nightly fee for your room type, whether it's per dog, your dog's weight against the limit, and whether the dog-friendly room type is available on your dates. These rooms are limited at several hotels, and a standard room booked through a travel site may not qualify. Ask for the answer by email if you can, so you have it at check-in. If you are driving in, our road trip with a dog guide covers the rest of the journey.