#5 in Top 20 Hotels in Las Vegas 2026 · ★★★★★
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Marquee day-and-nightclub, terrace suites with hot tubs above the Boulevard Pool: the Strip's design benchmark.
Marquee day-and-nightclub, terrace suites with hot tubs above the Boulevard Pool: the Strip's design benchmark.
"The 2010 Cosmopolitan: the Center Strip's most design-led towers, terrace suites with Strip-facing hot tubs."
Why this rank: The Cosmopolitan sits at #5 as the Strip's design benchmark. It opened in December 2010 and is now MGM-operated, 3,033 rooms across the Boulevard and Chelsea towers. What sets it apart is the terrace suite: private balconies on the higher floors, and Wraparound Terrace Suites with an outdoor hot tub above the Strip. The dining is a real draw, Estiatorio Milos, STK Steakhouse, Beauty & Essex, and Jose Andres's China Poblano, and Marquee's nightclub-and-dayclub plus the three-storey Chandelier Bar keep the energy in-house. The honest caveat is that it is large, loud, and built for a crowd; quiet is not its product, and resort fees apply. Best for travellers who want the best-designed rooms on the Center Strip.
Best room: Wraparound Terrace Suite, 1,395 sq ft, Strip view
"Marquee day-and-nightclub, terrace suites with hot tubs above the Boulevard Pool: the Strip's design benchmark."
The Cosmopolitan opened in December 2010 and has been MGM-operated since 2022, holding its place as the most design-led of the Center Strip towers. There are 3,033 rooms across two towers, Boulevard and Chelsea, and the defining feature is the terrace product: many rooms above the fourteenth floor have private balconies, and the Wraparound Terrace Suites add a two-room layout and an outdoor hot tub over the Strip, the most distinctive suite type in the city. The in-house infrastructure is the other draw: Marquee runs as both dayclub and nightclub across three levels, the Boulevard Pool overlooks the Strip, and the dining roster, Estiatorio Milos, STK, Beauty & Essex, and China Poblano, is among the strongest on the Strip. The honest trade-off is that the Cosmopolitan is large and high-energy by design; the terrace suites and the Chandelier Bar are the calm corners in a resort built for movement. Best for travellers who want the Strip's best rooms with a full night out downstairs.
The Wraparound Terrace Suite, for the wrap-around outdoor terrace and hot tub above the Strip; the City Room Wraparound Terrace is the entry point to the terrace product.
Book any room with "Terrace" in the name; the private balcony is the Cosmopolitan's signature and the reason to stay here over its neighbours. Reserve Estiatorio Milos or China Poblano ahead, and take the Boulevard Pool at sunset for the Strip view.
The Cosmopolitan sits at #5 on our Top 20 Hotels in Las Vegas for 2026, scoring an aggregate 9.7/10 across Room & Design, Service, and Location. It ranks this high because no other Center Strip tower matches its rooms or its dining. For grander or quieter Strip stays, compare Wynn and the Four Seasons; for the full ranking, see the list below.
If you have already chosen the dates, our editor recommends booking the room twelve weeks ahead. Suites with the prime view angle sell through first; for peak months, availability is measured in months rather than weeks. It is the terrace and plunge-pool suites, the rooms this rank rests on, that book up soonest.
Editorial · #5 on the Top 20 Hotels in Las Vegas 2026 list
The Cosmopolitan's case for a Las Vegas stay is design. Its interiors are more contemporary and design-forward than the heritage Strip towers, and it holds a prime Center Strip position.
There are 3,033 rooms across two towers, Boulevard and Chelsea. The signature is the terrace product: many higher-floor rooms have private balconies, and the Wraparound Terrace Suites add an outdoor hot tub overlooking the Strip.
Marquee runs as both nightclub and dayclub under Tao Group, the three-storey Chandelier Bar anchors the centre, and the Boulevard Pool faces the Strip. The dining is among the Strip's best, Estiatorio Milos, STK Steakhouse, Beauty & Essex, and Jose Andres's China Poblano. MGM Resorts took over operations in 2022, so stays now earn MGM Rewards. The honest trade-off is scale and noise: this is a high-energy resort with resort fees, and quiet is not what it sells. Best for travellers who want the Strip's best-designed rooms and a full night out downstairs.
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