Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino

Name: Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino
Address: 3500 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV, US
Price range: $54+

Reviewed by the Vegas Guide editorial team · Updated October 2026

The Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino is a small, budget-friendly off-Strip hotel next to the Las Vegas Convention Center, with simple 420-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 420-square-foot room but with windows over the pool and hot tub. Expect a hold on your card for incidentals at check-in.

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Rooms

King Bed Non Smoking

A 420-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

Good for families or friends: the same 420 square feet as every room here, 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 420-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 420-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 with windows overlooking the pool and hot tub. The 420-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 pool-view room for up to four guests. At 420 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.

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 hold on your card for incidentals at check-in.

Prices From$54

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