{"id":30871,"date":"2022-01-15T21:27:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T05:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=30871"},"modified":"2022-01-16T16:57:40","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T00:57:40","slug":"virgin-las-vegas-changes-course-will-start-charging-resort-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/virgin-las-vegas-changes-course-will-start-charging-resort-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Las Vegas Changes Course, Will Start Charging Resort Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It was fun while it lasted, but Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will begin charging resort fees on Jan. 19, 2022.<\/p>\n

The off-Strip hotel has been a rare hold-out on resort fees, but it appears the party’s over as Virgin joins other resorts in charging this common, but sometimes
\ncontroversial, fee.<\/p>\n

Virgin’s resort fee will be $45 plus tax, according to the hotel.<\/p>\n

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Virgin came out strong with its no resort fees stance, but in Vegas, business reality often wins over whimsy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While a bummer, as mentioned, resort fees are fairly universal at the moment.<\/p>\n

They help Las Vegas hotels maintain better visibility on third party travel Web sites (lower room rates tend to show up higher in search results), among other things.<\/p>\n

For a time, resort fees were considered a “hidden fee” as hotels weren’t always up front about these charges. At this point, any traveler who is surprised about resort
\nfees has been living under a rock.<\/p>\n

Recently, hotel giant Marriott was the subject of an investigation in Pennsylvania<\/a> where the state’s attorney general accused the company of shady resort fee policies. A settlement was reached and it’s expected Marriott’s new policies could result in other hotels being more transparent about resort fees.<\/p>\n

Virgin is part of Hilton’s Curio brand.<\/p>\n

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One of our favorite video poker spots at Virgin. Also, try Heat bar in high limit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Virgin Hotel opened in March 2021 after a rebrand from Hard Rock, accompanied by a resort-wide renovation. Here’s a butt-ton of pics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When Virgin opened, the “no resort fees” messaging was prominent in the hotel’s advertising, a refreshing market differentiator and a “statement” from the quirky brand.<\/p>\n

There are only a handful of hotels in Las Vegas without resort fees, including Casino Royale on The Strip, as well as Binion’s and Four Queens downtown. There are a few others, but we only really care about the ones with casinos.<\/p>\n

On the bright side, parking remains free at Virgin, and even with resort fees, Las Vegas has some of the best hotel values you’ll find in any comparable destination.<\/p>\n

We like Virgin a lot, although its location continues to be a challenge.<\/p>\n

The casino, operated by Mohegan Sun, isn’t often packed, but that makes it even more appealing.<\/p>\n

Virgin’s collection of restaurants is strong, despite its Kassi Beach House instituting a concession fee<\/a> (CNF charge).<\/p>\n

Otherwise, Virgin still boasts a new casino smell and ownership says the hotel has “booked more rooms and events for 2022 than the best year of Hard Rock.”<\/p>\n

We’ll be back soon, despite Virgin having popped its resort fee cherry.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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