Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino

Name: Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino
Address: 3500 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV, US
Price range: $49+

Reviewed by the Vegas Guide editorial team · Updated July 2026

The Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino is a small, budget-friendly off-Strip hotel next to the Las Vegas Convention Center, with simple 430-square-foot rooms, a low-key New Orleans theme, a compact 24-hour casino and the all-day Bon Temps Cafe. Free parking, a very low resort fee and the monorail next door make it a handy, cheap base just over a mile from the Strip.

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Is the Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino Worth It? Honest Review, Rooms & Rates

The Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino is a small, value-focused property just off the Strip on Paradise Road, next door to the Las Vegas Convention Center. The New Orleans theme is gentle, the casino is a compact 24-hour room of roughly 50 slot and video-poker machines, and the all-day Bon Temps Cafe handles meals - this is simple, affordable convenience rather than resort polish.

Its appeal is location and price: just over a mile from the Strip, with free self-parking and one of the lowest resort fees in town, it is a practical base for Convention Center visitors and budget travelers who would rather spend their money elsewhere. The trade-offs are real, though - rooms and public areas are dated, there is no fitness center or spa, and the tiny casino and thin on-site dining mean you will head to the Strip for nightlife and variety. The monorail station right outside makes that easy.

Insider tipAsk for a Poolside Queen (or Poolside 2-Queen) when you book - it's the same 430-square-foot room but on the pool level, a few steps from the water and the 9 a.m.-to-9 p.m. hot tub. And come ready for a $25-per-day cash deposit, or a card hold, for incidentals at check-in.

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Rooms

King Bed Non Smoking

A 430-square-foot non-smoking room with one king bed. A separate sitting area adds a sofa, coffee table and a counter with bar stools, and there is a mini-refrigerator, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. The bathroom has a combination tub and shower.

2 Queen Non Smoking

One of the larger layouts, good for families or friends: 430 square feet with two queen beds and a combined bar and work area. Amenities include a mini-refrigerator, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV, plus a bathroom with a combination tub and shower. Non-smoking.

2 Queen Bed Smoking

The same roomy 430-square-foot, two-queen layout with a bar and work area, set aside for guests who want a smoking room. You still get the mini-refrigerator, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV and a combination tub-and-shower bathroom.

Queen Bed Non Smoking

A 430-square-foot non-smoking room with a single queen bed and a separate sitting area with a sofa, coffee table and bar-stool counter. Standard comforts include a mini-refrigerator, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and a combination tub-and-shower bathroom.

Poolside Queen Non Smoking

A non-smoking queen room on the pool level, so you are a few steps from the water. The 430-square-foot space has a separate sitting area with a sofa and bar-stool counter, a mini-refrigerator, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and a combination tub-and-shower bathroom.

Poolside 2 Queen Non Smoking

A non-smoking, two-queen room on the pool level for up to four guests. At 430 square feet it pairs a bar and work area with a mini-refrigerator, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV, and the bathroom has a combination tub and shower.

Location

3500 Paradise Rd.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino charge a resort fee?

Yes, but at about $5.67 per room, per night it's among the cheapest resort fees in Las Vegas. It bundles in your Wi-Fi, and unlike most Strip resorts there's no separate parking charge stacked on top.

Is parking free at the Mardi Gras Hotel?

Yes - self-parking in the open surface lot is free, and there's no valet operation at all, which is unusual in a city where most casinos charge for both. There's no parking garage, just the lot.

How do I get to the Strip without a car?

Walk about 800 feet to the Las Vegas Convention Center monorail station next door and ride down the east side of the Strip. You're under a mile from the High Roller wheel and the Venetian's gondolas, so the first attractions come up within minutes.

Does the casino have table games or a sportsbook?

No. The 24-hour casino is just slots and video poker - about 50 machines plus a players club, with no table games and no race and sports book. Want to catch a game? The Mardi Gras Bar has big-screen TVs, and full table games are a short monorail ride away on the Strip.

Is there a gym, spa or room service on site?

No to all three - there's no fitness center, no spa and no room service. What you do get is an outdoor pool with a hot tub, the all-day Bon Temps Cafe and the Mardi Gras Bar; for anything more you'll head to the Strip.

Is there free breakfast, and do the rooms have a kitchen?

There's no complimentary breakfast, but the on-site Bon Temps Cafe serves everything from breakfast to late-night bites at budget prices. Rooms include a mini-refrigerator for drinks and leftovers, though none have a kitchen or kitchenette, so plan to eat out or reheat rather than cook.

Rating

3.6

Number of rooms314.

CasinoYes - a small casino, open 24 hours, with about 50 slot and video-poker machines. There are no table games or sportsbook. A players club offers rewards.

Race & Sports BookNo.

RestaurantsYes - the Bon Temps Cafe, open all day for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night bites at affordable prices.

EntertainmentNo, but the Strip's major production shows and headliner venues are just over a mile west - an easy trip on the monorail from the Convention Center station next door.

NightlifeYes. The Mardi Gras Bar has big-screen TVs for watching sports over a drink. For clubs and shows, the Strip is a short monorail ride away.

AttractionsNo, but the Las Vegas Convention Center is next door, and the heart of the Strip - with its attractions, shopping and casinos - is about 1.3 miles west, a short drive or monorail ride away.

PoolYes - an outdoor pool with a sizable deck, plus a hot tub open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Health club or fitness equipmentNo.

SpaNo.

ShopsNo, but the Fashion Show mall, the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian and Palazzo, and The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace are all a short drive or monorail ride away.

Wedding servicesNo.

Business centerNo dedicated business center, but a guest computer and printer are available in the lobby.

Convention roomsYes - more than 3,500 square feet of meeting space (one large room with three breakout rooms), with catering and audio-visual services available.

Room serviceNo.

Pets allowedNo.

In-room Internet accessYes. Free Wi-Fi is included in the resort fee.

Hotel amenitiesCoin-operated guest laundry and laundry valet, ATM, daily housekeeping, and tour and show-ticket assistance.

24-hour front deskYes.

Parking garageNo, but self-parking in the surface lot is free.

RV parkNo.

Shuttle service to the airportNo. Harry Reid International Airport is about 2.5 miles south, roughly a 10-minute drive.

Shuttle service to the stripNo hotel shuttle, but the Las Vegas Convention Center monorail station is a short walk away (about 800 feet), with service along the east side of the Strip.

Wheelchair accessible roomsYes.

Check-in time3 p.m.

Check-out time11 a.m.

Minimum age to reserve a room21 years.

PoliciesGuests must be 21 or older to check in. Maximum occupancy is four people (adults and children) per room.

Incidental chargesExpect a credit-card hold or a $25-per-day cash deposit for incidentals at check-in.

Prices From$49

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