Las Vegas Convention Center Hotels: An Exhibitor’s Strategic Guide

Las Vegas attracts tourists and travelers due to its unique nature. To you, as an exhibitor, this is a strategic showcase where you don’t win by chance, but by design. The groundwork starts much earlier, and your decision to choose Las Vegas starts this journey. Consider this: a hotel can be more than just a place to stay. It can help accelerate your competitive edge or, alternatively, be an anchor dragging your operational efficiency and morale. This document is about aiding you to make that decision wisely.

Your Hotel: Your Trade show Command Center

Energy and time are your most crucial assets to effectively carry out your operational goals. An Exhibit hotel that is poorly located adds to your problems by leading to Strip traffic and wasting time. Due to this, your team is drained by the time the briefing session begins. On the other hand, a strategically located hotel serves as a buffer and ensures that your team is sharp when beginning to work. A team member can grab strategically placed items easily. This efficiency saves time and ensures optimal performance. This makes your hotel choice the starting point of all your strategic choices.

Top Hotels Within Walking Distance to LVCC

If you are an exhibitor looking for convenience and time savings, then proximity to the Las Vegas Convention Center is essential. Having a location within walking distance from the LVCC saves time, alleviates traffic hassles, and offers respite from ride-sharing unpredictability. It gives both you and your team an expense-free option, as well as saves time, offering you flexibility and control. These are the top options when setting your base camp right at the convention center.

Las Vegas Marriott

• Location & Convenience: The Marriott is as close as it gets for Las Vegas Convention Center. The property is adjacent to LVCC, and there is a dedicated walkway that connects the property to the exhibition halls, so the commute is a mere five minute walk. This is the pinnacle of convenience, allowing easy back and forth trips the entire day.

• Price Range: $$$-$$$$ (Premium pricing for premium location)

• Exhibitor Value: The time savings is an undeniable advantage. This location is strategically valuable for mobility for the entire team of booth managers for complicated setups and needs for the executives that need to balance floor time and private meeting time. The option to “pop back to the room” is a valuable advantage for managing the needs which need to be acted upon instantly and preserving energy.

Residence Inn by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center

• Location & Convenience: Located just a block behind the Marriott, the Residence Inn is a short 5 – 10 minute walk from the LVCC’s South Hall. It provides a bit calmer, non-gaming setting while still being right next to the action.  

• Price range: $$-$$$ (Outstanding value considering the location)  

• Exhibitor Value: This hotel’s primary advantage is that it’s suite based. Every room comes with a kitchenette, which is a huge plus for teams trying to streamline their food expenses. The breakfast provided is a real time saver, and ensures the team is well fed and focused from the get-go. It’s perfect for those with longer trips and for those who prefer a homey atmosphere.  

Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino

• Location & Convenience: The Westgate Las Vegas Resort is an iconic landmark, being right next to the LVCC’s North Hall and hosting an LVCC Monorail station. The location isn’t bad either, providing a true “walk across the street” experience.

• Price Category: $$-$$$$ (Varies greatly based on the type of room booked and the dates of the event)  

• Exhibitor Value: Westgate provides the complete Las Vegas resort package including a casino, sportsbook, several dining venues, and shows within walking distance of the LVCC. This works well for teams that wish to access post-show relaxation and client entertainment immediately and avoid transport. Monorail access on the property also connects to the rest of the Strip for night activities.  

Exhibitor’s Quick-Look Table

Best Hotels for Team & Client Needs

Aside from attending to the distance, a Las Vegas resort or hotel must fulfill a specific function for your campaign. Does it serve as a private room for internal strategy work, a space for client engagement, or a base of operations that is economical and provides rest? Aligning your primary strategy with the right type of casino hotel or non-gaming property indicates careful logistical planning. All listed hotels can be booked directly through their mobile-friendly sites or major online travel agencies.

For Team Meetings & Collaboration

These hotels were selected based on their capacity to serve as a private, productive workspace for your team.

• 1. Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center: Each of their rooms is a two-room suite, with a living area containing a sofa, table, and wet bar. This suite model, also found at properties like the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, is very useful for keeping private team debriefs out of sight and out of mind. The complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and evening reception from this Hilton property provide opportunities to sync plans for the day in a relaxed atmosphere, strengthening the team and saving on costs.
  • Value: Removes the need for separate, costly meeting rooms.  
  • Distance to LVCC: A short 5-minute rideshare or 15-minute walk.  

• 2. Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel: This hotel’s key advantage is it is positioned as a sophisticated, non-gaming, business-focused property, similar to the nearby Ahern Hotel. The atmosphere is quiet, professional, and work-friendly. With ample meeting space and an excellent business center, it is geared to corporate needs and is ideal for teams since it does not have the constant commotion of a casino.
  • Value: Provides a focused, professional environment that enhances team productivity.  
  • Distance to LVCC: Directly across the street from LVCC, a 5-minute walk.  

For Client Entertainment & Impressing Prospects

These hotels have been chosen for their high repercussions and ability to provide a high-end experience.

• 1. Wynn Las Vegas & Encore:  If you wish to impress and make a mark for yourself professionally, the Wynn Las Vegas is the place to be. The property is simply stunning, and from their dining options to the unmatched interiors of the building, everything is exquisitely luxurious. Client meetings coupled with lunch at SW Steakhouse or a relaxing afternoon at their world-class spa puts you in a class of your own. This level of quality, also found at the iconic Venetian Resort Las Vegas, is both impactful and unforgettable.
  • Value: Enhances your brand by associating it with this unmatched luxury.
  • Distance to LVCC: A 5-7 minute rideshare.

• 2. Resorts World Las Vegas: Like many of the luxury resorts, it is situated on The Strip. It, however, is one of the newest resorts, and as its name suggests, it brings a world of its own with it. The environment is modern, high spirited, and packed with tech. One of its most impressive high end eateries is the Carversteak. It is a vibrant Asian food hall as well as a restaurant. It boasts a modern Asian fusion menu, projecting a different vibe than more established mainstays like Treasure Island. Your brand is now seen as current and forward-thinking.
  • Value: Projects a modern, energetic, and sophisticated brand image.
  • Distance to LVCC: A short 5 minute rideshare or a 15-20 minute walk.

For Budget Control & Value

One of the most important and strategic concerns is to keep a check on the budget. These hotels help you save on your budget without compromising on comfort. It provides a professional environment to its guests as well as essential amenities. It allows you to invest more in marketing and your booth.

• 1. Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas Convention Center: This property delivers exactly what a working team needs: modern, tidy rooms, hot breakfast, and, most importantly, free and reliable Wi-Fi. Moreover, the lack of gaming activity at the property offers a peaceful environment for the team to recuperate after a long day at the show. This stays a smart choice that gives a good return on accommodation expenditure.
  • Value: Complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi reduce operational costs.
  • Distance to LVCC: Five-minute rideshare and a fifteen-minute walk.

• 2. Fairfield Inn by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center: Similar to the Hampton Inn, the Fairfield Inn offers a value-focused experience. As a Marriott property, it delivers basic comfort and always provides a reliable standard of quality and service. This partnership and the stripped-down facilities prove that disciplined budget management doesn’t have to hurt the quality.
  • Value: Provides a reliable warm bed free up budget for other show-critical expenses.
  • Distance to LVCC: Next to the Residence Inn so it’s about a ten-minute walk.

• 3. Other Value-Oriented Options: For teams on a stricter budget, several properties offer practicality. The SAHARA Las Vegas and the hotel at the Stratosphere Tower provide resort amenities with competitive pricing and Monorail access. For an even more economical choice, the Circus Circus Hotel offers some of the lowest rates, though its main draw is the on-site theme park, while the no-frills Mardi Gras hotel is known for its proximity to the convention center at a very low price point.
  • Value: These options offer the lowest price points, maximizing budget for booth investment.
  • Distance to LVCC: Varies from a 10-minute walk to a 5-minute rideshare.

Beyond a Hotel: Your Exhibit Success Partner

Your strategic judgment regarding team housing is spot on. While your team is cozy and well rested, the logistical fight is still ahead of you. The hotel is simply the foundation, the real campaign is for your exhibit. It is here, in the intricate realm of booth construction, freight logistics, and labor, that a tiny blunder can spiral out of control.

This is the point at which the magnitude of the challenge shifts the scope entirely from your control. It is at this juncture that it dawns on you that your victory in Las Vegas is not only going to rest on your team’s efforts. As you wrap up your client meetings and product demonstrations, who is making sure that your booth is coming from the marshalling yard on schedule? Who is dealing with the local union red tape to guarantee your installation is done without a hitch? Who is executing damage control for the aggravated situation of a graphic panel that is damaged is rendered unusable mid-transit?

Focus on Your Business, We’ll Handle the Booth

This is where we, Aplus Expo, come into the picture. Since 2008, we have been the go-to, in-country partner for a myriad of exhibitors in Las Vegas and the rest of the United States. We do not only serve as a contractor, we become a part of your team. We trust ourselves to help you achieve your business milestones by alleviating the burden that comes with exhibition logistics, and we do this with the utmost precision.

Being based in Las Vegas gives us a competitive edge control with a local factory in the area as well as warehouses in Chicago and Orlando. Our logistical network is national but our expertise is local, allowing us to quickly respond to your needs. Our team walks you through every process from design and manufacturing to transportation and on-site installation and dismantling. We speak your needs and transform the convention center long before you arrive in town. You check into your hotel as we work behind the scenes, turning an empty convention center into a powerful brand statement. You handle your business, while we handle the specialized work.  

Navigating Vegas: Transport and Logistics Tips

Moving around the area is a skill in and of itself. Here is some classified intel for your team that will come in handy.  

• The LVCC Monorail: This is often the most efficient way to travel along the Las Vegas Strip corridor.
  • Pros: It connects the LVCC to major hotels like the Westgate, Flamingo, and MGM Grand without street traffic. It is fast and clean, and runs frequently during major shows.
  • Cons: The system can get overcrowded during peak hours. Stations are usually placed at the far back end of the casinos, which requires a long walk. The system does not cover the airport or Downtown Las Vegas.  

• Rideshare (Uber/Lyft): while helpful, have their peculiarities while operating in Las Vegas.
  • Tip: The LVCC and all the major hotels have designated, rideshare pickup, and drop-off areas which are often inconvenient to access. Brief your team to look for the designated signage while leaving and ask them to be patient, as these areas get congested. Try to get rides from the main entrances because that will be a waste of time.  

• A Word on Drayage (Material Handling): For new exhibitors, this is by far the most underestimated and misunderstood expense. Drayage is the fee the general contractor charges for moving your freight from a loading dock to a booth space, and then back out after the show. It is a weighted, mandatory charge, and can be shockingly expensive. It is critical to manage the budget that, the shipment is planned to be as lightweight and consolidated as possible, and that the fees are properly calculated. This is a complex area where a seasoned provider like Aplus Expo can help with invaluable assistance.

Best Spots for Team Dinners & Client Meetings

Often, the actual business takes place far away from the trade show floor. Sharing a meal with your employees or clients helps strengthen bonds and unlock new opportunities.  

Your Checklist for a Successful LVCC Show

Winning in Las Vegas is the result of a myriad of details, each executed to perfection. As you prepare for your next show, this checklist will help ensure your strategy is solid.  

• [6-9 Months Out] Identify Requirements: What is the key goal for your show? Is it leads, brand awareness, or a major product launch? Every decision you make after this must align.  

• [5-7 Months Out] Confirm Key Partners: Execute your contract with your exhibit house. Partners such as Aplus Expo ensure your design is ready early enough to avoid last-minute executions.  

• [4-6 Months Out] Reserve Your Command Center: Following the strategic criteria in this guide, reserve your hotel. Major conventions and trade shows tend to fill the best options up quickly.  

• [3-5 Months Out] Complete BoothGraphics and Booth Design: Give approval to the final 3D renderings and graphic designs for your booth.

• [2-3 Months Out] Arrange Transportation & Logistics: Schedule team flights. Collaborate with your exhibit partner to arrange freight shipping of your booth and materials to meet the event center‘s advance warehouse cutoff dates.

• [1 Month Out] Plan Your On-Site Strategy: Execute booth staffing, customer appointment schedules, and prep all marketing materials and promotional resources.  

• [1 Week Out] Final Briefing: Conduct an all-hands pre-show meeting with the attending team to ensure cohesion on goals, timelines, and roles.  

Notice how the checklist seems overwhelming? Even the most critical components—booth design, overall logistics, and on-site work—tend to be intricate and require specialized knowledge.  

If you want to focus on your clients, we can take over the booth design, logistics, and on-site work. Contact us and get a free consultation. Let us help you strategize on your next success in Las Vegas.