Wynn Las Vegas

A sense of the place

Wynn Las Vegas opened on April 28, 2005, as the $2.7 billion vision of Steve Wynn, with 2,716 rooms and suites, a large casino, a golf course and 18 restaurants. Three years later the $2.3 billion Encore tower opened next door with 2,034 suites and no standard rooms. Together the two bronze towers make up one resort complex that cost more than $5 billion to build.

The complex sits on the east side of the North Strip. Wynn and Encore share the casino floors, the Wynn Golf Club behind the towers and a long list of restaurants, bars and luxury shops, including the two-level Wynn Plaza Shops, which opened in 2018.

Wynn suits travelers who want a polished, high-end stay with serious dining and nightlife, and a calmer feel than the busy center Strip. It is a long walk from the Bellagio and Caesars area, so plan on rideshare, taxi or the Vegas Loop for some trips.

What to look for

• Lake of Dreams: a three-acre lake with a 45-foot waterfall behind Wynn. Free light and music shows run every half hour from dusk until about 11:30 p.m. Watch from the free North Show Terrace, or from SW Steakhouse, the Overlook Lounge or Bar Parasol.

• Awakening: the stage show that replaced Le Rêve had its final performance set for October 10, 2026. Wynn says a new production will debut in 2027.

• Nightlife: XS nightclub opened over New Year's 2008 to 2009 and is one of the longest-running nightclubs in Las Vegas. Encore Beach Club opened in 2010 and helped start the city's dayclub boom.

• Dining: options range from Delilah to recent additions such as Sartiano's Italian Steakhouse and PISCES Bar & Seafare by the Lake of Dreams. Jardin at Encore closed for good in 2026, and Wynn says a new American restaurant will replace it.

• Golf: the Wynn Golf Club has been part of the resort since 2005. It was redesigned after a lagoon project planned for part of the course was stopped.

• Shopping: the Wynn Esplanade, Encore Esplanade and Wynn Plaza hold luxury boutiques such as Chanel, Dior, Hermès and Louis Vuitton.

For more ideas nearby, see our Las Vegas shows and nightlife guide, our best restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip guide and the map of Strip hotels in order.

Before you go

• Resort fee: about $55 per night plus tax (around $62) at both Wynn and Encore. Check the amount shown when you book.

• Parking: registered Wynn and Encore hotel guests self-park free, subject to availability. Visitors get the first three hours free, then pay about $25 a day. Valet is about $40 a day. Check current rates before you go.

• Encore renovation: all Encore rooms and suites are being renovated from May 2026 to May 2027. The hotel stays open with buffer floors, and the Encore Spa and fitness center are closed through about October 2026, with salon guests sent to the Wynn Salon. The Wynn tower is not affected.

• Vegas Loop: a Vegas Loop station at Encore, near the Encore porte cochere, links the resort to the Las Vegas Convention Center by tunnel. It opened in April 2025 at about $4 one way. Buy tickets on your phone and check current fares.

• From the airport: Wynn and Encore are in taxi Zone 3, a flat fare of $29.25 plus fees. Our airport to the Strip guide has the details.

• Free things to do: the Lake of Dreams shows, the flower displays in the atrium and a walk through the shops cost nothing. See our free things to do in Las Vegas list for more.

• Getting around: the North Strip is spread out. Check our Strip walking distances before you set off on foot.