Rio Hotel & Casino
Four pools and free parking off the Strip
About this hotel
Rio Hotel & Casino gives a family four separate outdoor pools to choose from, more variety than most single-deck Strip properties on this list, useful for spreading a group out during a busy weekend. Warm suites and plush villas offer more space than a standard hotel room, and live shows and multiple restaurants cover evening entertainment and meals without needing to drive elsewhere. Free parking and pet-friendly rooms make this a practical choice for a family arriving by car, possibly with a dog along for the trip. A hot tub, fitness center and airport shuttle round out the amenity list. Sitting a short drive rather than a walk from the main Strip corridor, this property trades some walkability for free parking and more room to spread out across four pools.
- Outdoor pool
- Hot tub
- Free parking
- Pet-friendly
Our take
Rio suits a family arriving by car who wants pool variety and suite-style space without paying Strip-tower rates or parking fees. The four pools genuinely help during peak season, and pet-friendly rooms widen the trip to families with a dog. It works less well for a family without a car who wants to walk everywhere, since the short drive from the Strip corridor is a real factor here.
- ✓Bring a car to make the most of the free parking and the short drive to the Strip corridor.
- ✓Try a different pool each day of a multi-night stay, since the four decks vary in crowd level and atmosphere.
- ✓Book live show tickets a few days ahead during peak weekends, since popular acts sell out.
Why we love it
- Four separate outdoor pools
- Free parking included
- Pet-friendly suites and villas
- Live shows on site
Why guests love itFour pools sounds like a lot until you realize how differently each one plays during a busy weekend, and having that variety made a real difference for our group with kids of different ages. The suite layout gave us more space than a standard room on a five-night stay. Free parking meant we drove into the Strip a few times without a daily garage fee, and having the dog along was simple with the pet-friendly rooms. The short drive felt like a fair trade for the extra space.