10 Affordable Las Vegas Resorts That Feel Far More Expensive Than They Are

As one of downtown Vegas’s most popular properties, Circa combines fresh design and entertainment value at rates well below Strip competitors. The place has distinguished itself as an unapologetic, adults-only temple of fun. It plays to a pretty specific demographic: mostly sports lovers, who come for the Stadium Swim pool complex, complete with a pool, lounge seats, sports bar, and bungalows all facing a massive, 40-foot-high TV that always has a major game playing. For dining, it has the obligatory Las Vegas steakhouse, but also a pan-Asian eatery, which is an ode to both the Midwest and Las Vegas, and a fantastic (if very expensive) deli.

There’s plenty to keep you inside this resort for days, but you could easily venture out to check out the funky dive bars, the people-watching, and the galleries of the 18b Arts District, all just steps out the front door. And if it’s views of the Vegas Valley you want, Circa’s Legacy Club, a partly open-air lounge on its 60th floor, has some of the best. You can enjoy them next to 500 custom gold bars and a ticker that shows their fluctuation in value in real time.