Rio Hotel & Casino
Four pools and suites close to the Strip
About this hotel
Rio Hotel & Casino pairs four separate outdoor pools with a suite-and-villa room style, giving families more space to spread out than a standard hotel room offers most guests. The property sits close enough to the core Strip corridor for an evening walk to dinner without a car, while still keeping a self-contained pool area for mornings before the Strip gets busy. Live shows and a full restaurant lineup mean evenings stay varied without needing to leave the property every night, and the free airport shuttle takes the arrival-day stress out of a family trip. The overall energy leans livelier than a quiet retreat, fitting for a family that wants the Strip's buzz close by.
- Outdoor pool
- Hot tub
- Suite-style rooms
- Airport shuttle
Our take
Rio suits a family that wants suite-style space, pool variety and a walkable Strip location without needing a car for evening outings. It suits less a family chasing a calm, low-key stay, since the casino floor and lobby stay lively well into the evening most nights. It rewards a little planning around pool hours and dining times rather than a fully spontaneous approach.
- ✓Walk to the core Strip corridor for dinner rather than driving; it's close enough to make sense on foot.
- ✓Book a suite over a standard room if travelling with more than two kids, for the extra living space.
- ✓Use the airport shuttle on arrival day to skip a rideshare booking with luggage and tired kids.
Why we love it
- Four separate outdoor pools
- Suite and villa-style rooms
- Walkable to the core Strip corridor
- Live shows and full restaurant lineup
Why guests love itOne family chose Rio mainly because the outdoor pool sat one floor below their suite rather than across a skybridge, which mattered with a five-year-old who resisted every hallway walk in the heat. Mornings became pool time before the Strip got too warm to walk comfortably, and evenings meant a short stroll over for dinner. The suite's extra space made a real difference compared with a standard room on a previous trip.