Circus Circus

Located on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, Circus Circus has been a family favorite for years. With circus acts in the midway, thrilling rides in The Adventuredome and both casual and gourmet dining, this hotel has something for everyone.

Since opening in 1968, Circus Circus has appeared on screen in many films. It was a malevolent wonderland in Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and a backdrop to the foreign intrigue in the James Bond thriller "Diamonds Are Forever." The quirky romance between Austin Powers and Vanessa Kensington blossoms in front of the iconic clown marquee in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery."

Inside, the classic casino floor (some areas even still have the original popcorn ceiling) is an adult playground, complete with many table games and numerous slot machines. Overhead, live circus acts -- acrobats, trapeze artists, clowns and jugglers -- perform around the clock, and a carnival midway offers games of skill and chance for all ages.

Accommodations are affordable and comfortable, including the motel-style manor rooms, which are located separately from the main building with their own interior corridor and security staff. Also, Circus Circus is the only Strip property with an RV park.

A shopping promenade connects all areas of the hotel and houses several restaurants, including THE Steak House, a highly touted gourmet room serving Midwestern beef dry-aged to perfection. Throughout the property there are more than a handful of places to grab a quick bite or cup of coffee (such as the Pizzeria, the West Side Deli, The Garden Grill and Blue Iguana Mexican Express), while the casino is home to the oversized portions served at Rock & Rita's and an enormous buffet.

Circus Circus also touts the largest space-frame dome in the United States, The Adventuredome, an indoor theme park featuring the Canyon Blaster, a double-loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster, guaranteed to make you scream.

The Chuck Jones Experience recently opened at the resort as well. Visitors can see how animation was done before the digital age, as well as view a never-before-seen collection of drawings from the renowned animator.

A celebrated poker room, an intimate race and sports book, pools and a unique rotating carousel-like snack bar round out the experience and should serve to reinforce any desire to run away and join the circus.

A Las Vegas institution, Circus Circus is one circus that's always in town!

Amenities

Attractions: Adventuredome, 4-D Special FX Theater, Canyon Blaster, Chaos, Disk 'O, Inverter, IMAX Motion Rides, Sling Shot, the Chuck Jones Experience and the World's Largest Permanent Circus. Fright Dome, a scary transformation of the Adventuredome, is open on select days every October.

Business Center: There is no business center, but there are four computers and a printer in the lobby near the registration desk.

Casino: Yes, 107,500 square feet. Casino games include Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker, Poker, Roulette, Slots, Casino War, and Megabucks. The casino has a poker room.

Check-in Time: 3 p.m.

Check-out Time: 11 a.m.

Child-care Facilities: No.

Convention Rooms: Yes, banquets and meeting space for up to 600 people.

Entertainment: Free circus acts, 11:00 a.m. - midnight daily. No reservations required.

Health Club or Fitness Equipment: Yes.

Hotel Amenities: Currency exchange, laundry service, luggage service, maid service, safety deposit box, valet parking, video check-out, wake-up call.

In-Room Internet Access: Yes, it's included in the daily resort fee.

Incidental Charges: Hotel requires a credit card or debit card deposit upon check-in for incidental charges.

Minimum Age to Reserve a Room: 21 years.

Nightlife: No.

Number of Rooms: 3,774.

Parking Garage: Yes, there are three garages for your convenience.

Pets Allowed: In the RV park only.

Policies: Children 17 and under stay free with an adult. The maximum total number of guests (adults and children) in a room is four.

Pool: Yes, there are two pools with Jacuzzis.

Race & Sports Book: Yes, a 80-seat race and sports book, equipped with 68 televisions and 18 big screens.

Resort Fee: 9.95

Restaurants: Circus Circus has the following dining options: Barista, The Garden Grill, Circus Buffet, Pizzeria, Blue Iguana Mexican Express, THE Steak House, McDonald's, West Side Deli, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Rock & Rita's.

Room Service: No, but pizza is available for delivery to the rooms from the Pizzeria.

RV Park: Yes, Circus Circus offers 399 spaces with full-service utility hook-ups. Within the RV park's grounds guests have access to a 24-hour convenience store, arcade, laundromat, playground, pet runs and disposal stations.

Shops: 40,000-square-foot shopping promenade with 20 retail outlets -- from keepsakes to apparel.

Shuttle Service to the airport: Shuttle service to and from the airport available for a fee from an outside company.

Shuttle Service to the Strip: No.

Spa: No, but there is a salon, Alexandra Noel.

Standard Room Amenities: Standard Tower room amenities include air conditioning, alarm clock, remote-controlled cable TV, electronic door locks, hair dryer, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, pay-per-view movies, radio, telephone, voice mail and a small table with chairs. Manor rooms are two-star rooms. Manor rooms are located a half block behind the main resort building in five three-story buildings. There is a walkway from the manor rooms to the main resort.

Wedding Services: Yes, the Chapel of the Fountain offers a number wedding ceremony packages.

Wheelchair Accessible Rooms: Yes.