While the Aria is on the Las Vegas Strip, it's set back farther than some of its siblings and competitors. The Shops at Crystals, a luxe shopping mall featuring retailers like Dior and Gucci, connect to the hotel. Instead, this MGM Resorts-affiliated property is the namesake of Aria Campus - a high-end hotel and casino complex featuring the Aria Resort & Casino, as well as the Aria Sky Suites and Vdara Hotel & Spa. That's no knock against Caesars, but that resort leans heavily into its Roman theme - which certainly keeps the place packed with tourists.Īria, however, makes a point of not leaning into the various themes its competitors or sister properties embrace, like the Bellagio (Italy's Lake Como), Paris Las Vegas (France), Luxor (Egypt) or Excalibur (medieval times). Moving to a stay at Aria following three nights at a conference at Caesars Palace just up the Strip was like experiencing Vegas resort whiplash. CAMERON SPERANCE/THE POINTS GUY What is the Aria Resort & Casino?
