Circus Circus Las Vegas is known for its Big Top appearance on the Las Vegas Strip. Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park opened in 1968 and has been offering family-friendly amenities, including its famous indoor theme park, for years.
Circus Circus is a favorite among budget-friendly travelers. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Hotel
Rooms
All rooms at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park in Las Vegas feature most of the same amenities. These include free wifi, cable tv, pay-per-view channels, flat-screen televisions, a hair dryer, alarm clocks, an in-room safe, and a writing desk area. There may be minor differences in amenities among individual rooms.
While amenities like free wifi is a plus, guests do have to pay for other extras. Cribs, extra beds, and mini in-room refrigerators are available at an extra cost.
Manor Motor Lodge Rooms
The Manor Motor Lodge Rooms are among the most affordable at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park. They are located about a half-block walk from the main lobby of the hotel, which sets them a little apart from the property.
Guests can choose to stay in the Manor Double Queen Room or go for a Manor King Room instead. You can reserve a Manor King Room with either one or two king-sized beds.
The Manor Double Queen Room, the Manor King Room, and the Manor Double King Room are all 351 sq ft and sleep up to four guests. Free Wifi is included.
Casino Tower Rooms
The Casino Tower Room is one of the more relaxed and serene accommodations at Circus Circus. A blend of jewel tones and earth tones feels almost spa-like, and the bedding is ultra-comfortable with high-quality bed sheets and plush pillows.
The Casino Tower King Room measures 364 sq ft, as does the double queen room. If you want a little extra space, a Large Casino Tower Room is available and measures 424 sq ft. Free Wifi is included.
Skyrise Tower Rooms
The Skyrise Family Tower Rooms are located the closest to the outdoor pool and are a great option for families. The Skyrise Family Tower Double Queen Room measures 351 sq ft and sleeps up to four guests. Free Wifi is included.
West Tower Rooms
The West Tower Rooms are located in the 35-story West Tower at Circus Circus. The West Tower King room is among the more modern accommodations at the hotel, but guests also have the option to choose the West Tower Double Queen Room. The West Tower King Room sleeps two guests, while the Double Queen Room sleeps up to four. Free Wifi is included.
Does Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park Offer Pet-Friendly Rooms?
At this time, Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park does not offer designated dog-friendly rooms. The only animals that are allowed inside the hotel rooms are registered service animals that are completely house-trained.
However, guests who are staying at the Circus Circus RV Park can have their animals with them. Pets should be kept confined and not allowed to roam freely. Circus Circus cautions that during much of the year, temperatures in Las Vegas are scorching, especially during the day.
Accessibility
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park does offer accessible rooms for guests who use wheelchairs or have mobility issues. These rooms are designed with more spacious pathways and offer a roll-in shower for the guest’s convenience. The hotel also has TDD/TTY devices available.
Circus Circus has a limited number of these rooms available, so make sure you request an accessible room as soon as you know you’ll be staying at the hotel.
Check-In & Check-Out Times
Check-in time at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park is 3 pm. Check-out time for all guests is 11 am following the last night of their stay,
If you require alternate arrangements, contact guest services at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park for assistance in modifying your check-in or check-out time.
There may be a penalty if you need to cancel your reservations. The best option for avoiding these penalties is to use a third-party booking service with a generous free cancellation policy.
Payment & Reservations
When you enter Circus Circus, make your way through the hotel lobby to find guest services. There, one of the hotel’s friendly and helpful front desk staff will greet you.
Most guests make reservations ahead of time, so even if your trip to Las Vegas was a spur-of-the-moment adventure, it’s a good idea to contact Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park ahead of time to make sure they have the available rooms to accommodate you. If you show up without reservations, you have a lesser chance of getting the room you prefer.
Rooms can be booked in advance through the Circus Circus website or through a third-party booking agency. Guests looking to reserve a room must be at least 21 years of age and book in advance using a credit or debit card. A booking confirmation will be issued, and it’s a good idea to have your confirmation number handy when you arrive.
The desk will ask to see the guest’s credit card prior to check-in. The name on the credit or debit card must match the name and identification of the person checking in, and it must be the same card that was used for the booking confirmation.
When you arrive, the hotel may run an availability minimum check on the card to ensure that funds are available to cover the room and additional charges. A hold will be placed for a preapproved amount for the expected stay and may also cover applicable charges.
These additional charges may include a daily resort fee that is charged to each room and any additional fees. The property reserves the right to add charges, such as an estimated amount for room charging privileges, and also to request a cash deposit.
When you check out, charges will be finalized, the hold will be released, and the final amount will be charged to your card. In the event that the final cost is less than the originally approved amount, any unused funds will be returned to the guest’s card.
Guests who use domestic banks can expect the funds to be credited within seven business days. However, guests who use international banks may take up to thirty days.
If the guest’s charges exceed the originally approved amount, the excess will be charged at the time of check-out.
The Casino
Circus Circus Las Vegas is located on the Las Vegas Strip, right in the heart of all the casino action. The hotel does offer its own casino for those of you who want to take a chance on lady luck during your stay. Don’t worry. You don’t have to be a guest to enjoy the Circus Circus casino. All are welcome – as long as you’re over the age of 21!
The Circus Circus casino isn’t quite as large as others on the Strip, but it still has plenty to offer! The casino carries a bit of the big top vibe, with colorful, fun accents throughout.
Visitors can enjoy more than thirty table games, including eight-deck blackjack and three-card poker. Of course, there are also loads of slots to play. Slots and electronic table games range from a single penny up to $25 draws.
Slots A Fun
Just a few feet away from the main casino at Circus Circus Hotel Casino & Theme Park is a special adult casino arcade called Slots A Fun. This casino has its own separate outdoor entrance and was originally opened in 1971.
Today, it stands as a portal to the past, where adults over the age of 21 can sneak away for some fun arcade time sans hoards of children running around and wiggling their way into all the arcade fun. Circus Circus is a very family-friendly hotel, but Slots A Fun offers a separate area where only the adults can play.
Circus Players Club
Circus Circus Hotel Casino & Theme Park offers their Circus Players Club, where you earn points that can be redeemed for rewards. Points can be used for everything from a free slot pull to complimentary stays and priority check-in service.
Restaurants
There are a handful of amazing culinary epicenters in the world, and Las Vegas is one of them. Practically every hotel on the Strip offers a fine selection of restaurants, from fine dining to casual eats. Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park offers their own lineup of restaurants, with a few favorites that they’re known for.
Most restaurants at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park are family-friendly. There is one finer dining establishment called the Steak House, but to our knowledge, they don’t have any age restrictions for small children.
The Steak House
The Steak House has been serving the hungry people of Las Vegas for more than thirty years. This is an award-winning restaurant that offers a traditional steakhouse experience in a warm, cozy, lodge-like setting.
Steaks and seafood are the mainstays of the menu. Simple, classic, and delicious are the best words to describe our experience enjoying a meal there. They also have a glass-enclosed meat locker room where you can take a peek at their dry aging process in real-time.
Blue Iguana
Blue Iguana is a casual Mexican cuisine that’s full of bold flavors. The menu is full of all your favorites, like chimichangas, cheese enchiladas, chicken mole enchiladas, fish tacos, and of course – margaritas!
The dress code is casual, and the pricing is very affordable. This is a great spot to grab a south-of-the-border bite, whether you want to enjoy a margarita with friends before the show or need to refuel after spending the day at the Midway with the kids.
Pizzeria
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park is one of the most family-friendly properties on the Las Vegas Strip, and pizza is one of the most family-friendly foods ever. The Pizzeria at Circus Circus will definitely cure your cravings for a hot, cheesy pizza pie!
The Pizzeria offers specialty pizzas, like their Midway Meat Medley and Chicken Fajita Pizza (Yum!), build-your-own pizza options, sandwiches, calzones, wings, breadsticks, and salads.
The Pizzeria opens daily at 11 am and stays open until 11 pm during the week and until 1 am on Friday and Saturday.
Big Top Eats
Big Top Eats is a casual, deli-style quick restaurant that’s open 24 hours in the Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park.
They offer all sorts of deliciousness in the casual food category. Grab a quick breakfast, or stop by for a salad, soup, sandwich, or burger any time of the day or night. With this 24-hour option, you don’t even need to worry about room service, and they offer individually wrapped food options that you can easily take back to your room.
Circus Buffet
Budget-minded foodies love Las Vegas because of all the buffets at the casino resorts that give them a chance to try such a great variety of different foods.
The Circus Buffet isn’t extravagant, but they are open for breakfast, brunch, and dinner (separate dining times for each). The food is always hot and good, and you don’t have to worry about blowing the budget or waiting in a super long line. This is a good buffet if you’re dining with children and want a buffet option that everyone will enjoy (and get their money’s worth from), and drinks are included!
Enjoying a drink, a buffet breakfast, and a slow start to the day is a wonderful way to spend a morning in Las Vegas.
Bars
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park offers three different bars/lounges on the property for their guests to enjoy.
The West Bar is a great place to catch the action of the latest Golden Knights game, while the Big Chill is the place to be when you want to cool off from the Las Vegas heat with a frozen cocktail. There’s also the Big Chill 2, located closer to the Adventuredome, so you can get your refreshment without straying too far from all the fun.
Circus Circus Pool
The Pool at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park is a guest favorite of property amenities. The pool complex features two outdoor pools plus whirlpools, but this doesn’t even begin to touch the fun that you can have at the Circus Circus swimming pool.
Pool access is reserved for hotel guests and is covered by your resort fees. The pool is open daily from 10 am until 5 pm.
Slide Tower
The pool at Circus Circus features a huge 50-ft slide tower with three different slides. Have fun going down the Aqua Tube, Speed Slide, or Mat Racer. The slides have height requirements, but this is ok because small children can play at the Splash Pad instead.
Splash Pad
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park has a splash pad that’s great fun for the kids – and even the adults that want to get in on the action!
Look for all your splash pad favorites, like spill buckets and rain trees, water cannons, and interactive play space.
Children under the age of six must have an adult accompany them to the splash pad area during play.
Cabanas
If you’re planning on spending the entire afternoon at the outdoor pool at Circus Circus, renting a cabana is the way to go. Poolside cabanas offer a shaded reprieve from the scorching Las Vegas sun, and they feature amenities like comfy lounge chairs to relax in and enjoy a little something from the poolside bar, a mini-fridge, a television, and a safe to keep all your valuables while you play in the pool.
The prices for a cabana at Circus Circus start at $50 and are among the most reasonable rates in all of Las Vegas.
Fun at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park
Free Circus Acts
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park is home to the world’s largest permanent circus. Each afternoon, starting at about 1:30 in the afternoon (11:30 am on the weekends), Circus Circus puts on completely free circus acts in the Midway for everyone to enjoy.
Find circus acts like Flying Poemas, juggling, aerial arts, and more! The free circus acts are suitable for all ages.
Adventuredome
The Adeventuredome at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park is an amazing theme park and arcade in one! The amusement park features rides like Canyon Blaster Roller Coaster, Sand Pirates Swings, Canyon Cars (bumper cars), and more.
The Adventuredome is great fun for everyone, no matter what their age. If you need proof, just check their theme park photo gallery and check out all the smiling faces for yourself!
Arcade & Midway
The Carnival Midway at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park credits itself with bringing family fun back to Las Vegas, and we can’t disagree! The Midway is a fun-tastic venue that welcomes guests of all ages to come and play.
The arcade at the Midway features more than 200 arcade games, spanning everything from hot, new games that kids love to the classic arcade favorites that will send the adults down a trip through memory lane.
The arcade at the Midway surrounds the central Midway stage, where the free daily circus acts take place.
Is Smoking Allowed at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park?
Smoking or vaping of any type is not allowed in any guest rooms at the Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park. Smoking is allowed at the casino and other designated areas. The front desk will be happy to point you toward the nearest smoking area.
Parking
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park is one of the few properties in Las Vegas that offer free parking to both guests and visitors.
Free self parking is available in the property’s parking garage. Valet parking is available, but there is an additional fee for valet services – although they’re more affordable than valet parking at other major resorts in Las Vegas.
Circus Circus also offers the only RV park on the Strip. The RV park features its own amenities, including an outdoor pool, and is the one area of the hotel where non-service animals are allowed.
Safety
Circus Circus makes sure to place safety measures for its guests at the top of its priority list. The parking garage is well-lit, and security guards with properly registered firearms do patrol the property. Many guest reviews say they have felt comfortable and safe at Circus Circus.
The hotel also follows current recommendations for public health and safety measures. When appropriate, you’ll find social distancing guidelines at the property, hand sanitizer, and personal protective equipment as suggested or required by the state of Nevada.
Location
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park is located at 2880 S Las Vegas Blvd, in Las Vegas, NV. The big top facade is easy to find right on the Strip.
For reference, Circus Circus is about a mile from the Las Vegas Convention Center and about two miles from the Rio All-Suite Hotel.
FAQs
Does Circus Circus Las Vegas provide child care?
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, u0026amp; Theme Park does not currently offer childcare services to their guests.
Does Circus Circus charge a resort fee?
Like most hotels on the Strip in Las Vegas, Circus Circus charges a resort fee. This fee averages between $35-$40 per night and are subject to change.
Bottom Line
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino, & Theme Park is a great family-friendly hotel for budget-minded travelers on the Strip. With a location that’s close to venues like the Las Vegas Convention Center, and perks like free parking, an on-site fitness center, a business center, a swimming pool, free wifi, and an amazing theme park, it’s no wonder this Las Vegas hotel has stood the test of time.