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Another Las Vegas Strip Property To Charge For Self-Parking

Author Sammi Reeves
Another Las Vegas Strip property has announced that it will begin charging for self-parking on August 29th.

Ah, remember the days when you could park at nearly any property on the Las Vegas Strip free of charge? Those were the good ol’ days. Free parking on the Strip used to be such an easy find. Unfortunately, we continue to venture farther and farther from those days as more and more properties adopt the tactic of charging for parking. A long-time free parking property on Las Vegas Strip has just announced that they will be joining the movement and will start charging for self-parking soon.

And The Property Is…

For those who have always depended on the trusty, free self-parking offered by the Venetian Las Vegas, your days to enjoy this glorious feature are numbered. According to Fox 5, “On August 29, 2023, paid self-parking will go into effect at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas for non-registered hotel guests (visitors). Self-parking fees for registered hotel guests will begin on September 5, for those who booked on or after August 24, 2023.”

How Much Are They Charging?

The rates being charged to utilize The Venetian’s self-parking are less than desirable. The Venetian’s website reports that registered hotel guests will be able to utilize their available self-parking any day of the week for $18 a day. If you’re not a registered hotel guest, vehicles will be expected to pay $15 for the first four hours and $18 for a vehicle parked there for four to 24 hours… But those rates only apply on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. For a non-hotel guest to park at The Venetian on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, the rate will be $23 per day.

How To Avoid Paying

While no one is happy about this unexpected change (except for The Venetian), there are a couple of ways you can get around paying for their self-parking. According to The Venetian’s website, “Grazie® Rewards Premier members and above will receive complimentary self-parking. Grazie Rewards Elite members and above will continue to receive complimentary valet parking.”

If you are a Nevada resident, be sure to bring your valid Nevada I.D. with you when you utilize their self-parking. Those with their Nevada Driver’s License on hand will be able to receive up to three hours of self-parking for free. Just your I.D. at one of The Venetian’s many self-parking kiosks.

Sammi Reeves is the afternoon show host on 102.7 VGS. Before her radio career, she worked several jobs in the media industry, specifically involving social media and media buying. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Sammi writes Las Vegas content centered around local restaurants, events, and need-to-know news.

The STRAT Charging For Parking - Who Lets Las Vegas Park Free?

UPDATE: The STRAT has since rescinded their pay for parking policy, allowing drivers with a Nevada ID to come and go for free.

Once upon a time, Las Vegas was filled with free parking and valet. Valet drivers were tipped into six-digit incomes. Locals and visitors alike could visit the Strip and shell out their money inside the resort, not in the garage. But the times are a-changin’, and paid parking is spreading faster than coronavirus. How bad as it gotten? The STRAT just started charging for parking.

Yes, for the low low price of not free, you can park your vehicle inside a parking lot in one of the least safe areas of the resort corridor.

We kid, but only a little. The STRAT is charging $6 for the first four hours during the weekdays, with a max daily charge of $12. Friday-Sunday, that bumps up to $8 with a max daily charge of $15.

“Oh, OK. For the tourists, but what about the locals?”. Well, we hate to burst your bubble but the locals are not getting a discount. No “first 3 hours free”. No discounted rate. You’re paying as much as the frat boys from Rancho Cucamonga.

You may remember Resorts World (who has had their challenges drumming up business) started charging for parking recently, but that parking became free by simply having a Genting Rewards card, their free gaming rewards card. Any tier parks for free. The STRAT is giving free parking as well, but not for everyone. True Rewards members above “Solid” (which is the third tier up) get to park for free. To the rest, unfortunately, you’ve got to open your wallet.

It really is a shame, because what The STRAT has done in recent years to modernize their property is impressive! But not paying for parking in Las Vegas is something of a religion. Many aren’t ready to convert.

Who among us isn’t charging for parking in Las Vegas?!

There are still some properties that are thumbing their nose at the “fork over your money to park your car here and fork over more money” policy. They range from the cheapest to the most bougie and it makes you wonder… why would you park elsewhere?!

  • Circus Circus Hotel and Casino

    circus circus las vegas

    Started from the bottom… and this is the bottom. But if you’re looking to bring the kids to Adventuredome, get a delicious meal at THE Steak House (which is a sleeper hit) and have “Slots-A-Fun” you’re gonna park for free while you do it. Parking is free, while valet will set you back a minimum of $12.

  • Resorts World Las Vegas (They Technically Charge... But It's Easy To Get For Free)

    resorts world las vegas

    Our first asterisk on the list is Resorts World. Sure, they technically started charging for parking at the beginning of 2023. But to their credit, they allow any Genting Rewards member of any tier to park for free. Almost brilliant to get people to sign up for the free card to get free parking, and now they have a list to market to. We’ll allow it. At least they don’t require us to run our credit to park for free.

  • SAHARA Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

    sahara las vegas

    Free parking garage AND FREE VALET?! Did we enter a time machine?! SAHARA Las Vegas has some really delicious dining options, hunky men and a gaming floor that doesn’t even remotely resemble its former dilapidated form. Worth a visit!

  • TI Hotel & Casino

    Treasure Island Las Vegas

    They are so committed to free parking, they put it on their massive sign that faces Interstate 15. The valet is free as well! Sure, they got rid of the pirate show, but for this we’ll forgive them.

  • Tropicana Las Vegas (With Caveats)

    tropicana las vegas

    We are going to show some clemency to Tropicana. The poor lil’ fella is surrounded by casinos that charge for parking, an arena and a massive football stadium. Some self-parking is free, while closer lots at $5, and on major event days they get hurt badly (you have people parking there free but not going there at all) they’ll charge non-hotel guests. Fair. Who knows, soon the property might actually be a major stadium of its own.

  • Trump International Hotel Las Vegas

    Trump International Hotel Las Vegas

    Love him or hate him, the property that bares former President Donald Trump’s name features free parking. Make America Not Pay For Parking In Las Vegas Again! MANPFPILVA!

  • (Somewhat) Honorable Mentions

    While they definitely charge for parking, locals are given three hours of clemency at MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts and Venetian/Palazzo properties. Sure, they kind of started this trend, but credit where credit is due. They’d rather chase the locals out after a show than potentially have them stick around and play a slot for a while, which is an interesting business model.

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