What this solves
Strip "from $169" rates routinely become $220 when the $45 daily resort fee + 13.4% room tax + $25 parking are factored in. For a 4-night stay, that is an extra $400+ nobody mentions at booking. This calculator puts the actual nightly number where you can see it, and lets you compare two hotels side-by-side with their real total.
Use it before you book. Use it again when the front desk quotes you a "resort credit" they want you to redeem for a $35 coffee.
The calculator
Hotel A
Hotel B
How to read the result
- Subtotal is the rate before any fee or tax. The "sticker" price.
- Resort fees are mandatory per-day charges for amenities you usually don't use (gym, in-room Wi-Fi that only works in one corner of the room, two bottles of water). Most Strip hotels charge $25–$45.
- Parking started being charged at most Strip properties in 2016–2017. Self-park is typically $0–$20/night for non-locals; resort-fee-free hotels often charge for parking to make up for it.
- Room tax in Clark County is 13.4% combined (state + county + tourism surcharge). This calculator applies it to (rate + resort fees), which is correct for most properties.
- True per night is the number to compare, not the headline rate.
Limitations
- Some properties (Wynn/Encore, Venetian/Palazzo) bundle resort fee into the headline rate when booked direct — this calculator still separates it for clarity.
- The 13.4% tax rate applies to rooms in Clark County, NV. Suites, concierge floors, and certain package bookings may have different tax treatment.
- "Resort credits" (a $50/day dining credit in exchange for waiving parking) change the math — use our parking math tool to decide.
- Conventions (CES, SEMA, NAB, NFL) inflate the headline rate by 2–5×. If your dates overlap, run the calculator with the new rate before booking.
- This tool does not include airfare, food, gambling, or tours. Add those separately.
FAQ
Are resort fees negotiable?
Sometimes. Loyalty members at the highest tiers of mLife, Genting Rewards, Caesars Rewards, and MGM/ig get resort fees waived automatically. Asking politely at check-in works occasionally — but it's not a rule.
Do resort fees cover anything real?
In theory: gym access, in-room Wi-Fi, local calls, two bottled waters, daily newspaper. In practice, the per-use cost of the bundled amenities is almost always lower than the fee itself. Calculate the bundled value at your own use rate.
Is the resort fee taxable?
Yes, in Nevada. Resort fees are subject to room tax, so the bill includes tax-on-fee, not just tax-on-rate.
What if I book through a third-party site?
Resort fees are charged by the hotel, not the booking site. They appear at check-in or as a separate line item. Third-party sites won't save you from them.
Sources
- Clark County, Nevada transient lodging tax — NV Department of Taxation, 2026 rate schedule
- Strip resort fee survey, individual property websites, January 2026 sampling
- Nevada Gaming Control Board, parking fee disclosures 2024–2026