Aria Sportsbook Review

A majority of casinos started charging for parking in 2016. Aria was included on that list. “There is not one other issue that people are more outraged about than charging for parking on the Strip,” said Las Vegas gambling expert David Schwartz, “and that is not hyperbole.”

• Parking for the Aria and its sportsbook is located behind the resort off Frank Sinatra Drive. And these are big-city prices.
• There’s no charge for the first hour on your first day here. After that, it’s $15 from one to four hours, $18 over four to 24 hours, and $18 per day after that.
• Valet parking is even higher. It’s $21 for under two hours, $24 for two to four hours, and $30 for four to 24 hours. After that, it’s $30 per day.
• The Aria does offer some discounts and complimentary parking to those that have a rewards card. The rewards vary on the status of the cardholder. In other words, if you bet a lot throughout your stay at the Aria, your parking will likely be free.

Public transportation and ride-sharing programs are the best bet for visitors staying at the Aria. Taxi services are being replaced by rideshares like Uber and Lyft. Limousine services are available with the going rate around $85-90 an hour.

• The Las Vegas public transit bus service runs 24 hours a day on the Strip, with routes to and from the airport as well. A two-hour bus pass on the Strip is $6, a 24-hour pass is $8 and a three-day pass is $20.
• The pass is good for the Deuce and Express bus lines. The Deuce is the slower of the two services, stopping at almost every resort on the Strip, including the Aria. The Express makes just four stops on the Strip, with the closest to the Aria being in front of its neighbor’s doors at the Cosmopolitan.
• Both services will take visitors all over the Las Vegas area, including the two outlet malls and Old Vegas on Fremont Street.
• All resorts now have a designated spot for rideshare programs, including the airport. Visitors can download the respective Uber or Lyft app and purchase a ride to their destination online. The cost is about two-thirds the price of a taxi ride.
• There are also four trams on the Strip, including one which takes guests from the Bellagio to Aria to Park MGM. This four-car train is free to ride and arrives every three minutes depending on which direction you want to go from the Aria. This air-conditioned ride is a great way to travel to T-Mobile Arena just across the street from Park MGM for a Golden Knights hockey game.

The luxurious Aria resort is home to some of the best restaurants in the country. There are about two dozen spots to choose from including Jean Georges Steakhouse, Julian Serrano Tapas and Bardot Brasserie.

• Julian Serrano Tapas — which is a restaurant focused on Spanish cuisine — receives the highest rating on TripAdvisor of all the Aria restaurants. The venue, which features a mid-priced menu, opens daily at 11:30 a.m.
• The resort also features eight bars, lounges, and a nightclub. Most of these spots are open until 2 a.m., while a few — like the Lift Bar featuring its signature cocktails — are open 24 hours a day.
• The Liquid Pool Lounge gets the party started at Aria’s three pools, while the Jewel Nightclub offers high-energy dance music featuring some of the best DJs and performers in the country.
• Complimentary drinks are available for players throughout the casino. It’s easier to get a free drink during the quieter daytime hours when fewer people are playing.

The Aria is an award-winning, world-class resort. It has a AAA Five Diamond rating. Nothing is cheap here, including the price of a stay.

• The luxurious resort, which has more than 4,000 rooms and suites, offers five different room types. Prices for any of these rooms in the 51-story and 61-story towers would reach the higher end of the pay scale for most visitors, certainly more than what it would cost to stay at a resort like MGM Grand.
• The smallest rooms in the Aria, which opened its doors to the public on Dec. 16, 2009, are 520 square feet. Guests will pay more for a room with a view of the Strip.
• The suites start at 920 square feet. Any one of them will likely be the nicest room you have ever stayed in. The Sky Suites one-bedroom penthouse is 1,465 square feet and loaded with spectacular decor and views.
• Visitors receive complimentary WiFi in their rooms, but there is one shocking bit of news when you check out.
• All the hotels on the Strip — including the Aria — now charge a resort fee (some would call it a hidden tax). At the Aria, it’s around $51 per night, including fees and taxes. “The house always wins,” as the saying goes.