Crockfords Las Vegas

A boutique-style property within the mammoth Resorts World building, Crockfords is a chic, cosseted escape from the Vegas hubbub, while simultaneously being at the center of one of the Strip’s landmark developments.

• The soaring private lobby, open only to Crockfords guests
• The elegant design throughout the property (from the lobby to the elevator to the rooms), with creamy hues, white marble, and textured fabrics
• The fact that you can stay at Crockfords and never enter a casino, whether that’s the main Resorts World casino or Crockfords’s own private one off the lobby.

At Indagare, we use the phrase “sense of place” frequently, describing hotels that embody their destination’s ethos and feel. In Vegas, of course, that phrase takes a looser approach: Sin City’s most emblematic properties take entirely-un-subtle design cues from ancient Egypt, ancient Rome, Renaissance Venice and the New York or Paris skylines. Here, a sense of place seemingly means a sense of someplace else, perhaps in another time. How refreshing then, that Crockfords, a hotel-within-a-hotel inside Resorts World, has a more accurate sense of place.

That place, of course, is the new Vegas: A city that’s become one of the world’s entertainment and sporting meccas, with a sophisticated restaurant scene and a high-roller attitude without the need for gambling. When it opened in 2021, Resorts World was the first new-build to debut on the Strip in more than a decade. So while other hotels have pivoted to embrace Vegas’s newer, less-sinful city vibe, Resorts World was purpose-built for it. Guests at its three interconnected properties (a Hilton, a Conrad and Crockfords) can spend an entire stay without stepping foot inside a casino at all. Of the three, Crockfords is the most intimate, with 236 ultra-luxe rooms and suites (out of a staggering 3,500 total at Resorts World).

Guests enter via a private lobby, gated from the outside and accessible via key-card from the Conrad, Hilton or public spaces. It is a soaring, light-filled space, with fresh floral arrangements, comfortably-spaced seating and quiet (!) music playing. At check-in, receptionists welcome new arrivals with a custom butterfly pea-flower tea with a tincture. If you don’t know what occurs when you add acid to pea-flower, I won’t ruin the surprise—but it is a sweet, whimsical moment shared between guest and staff (and perhaps a nod at the city’s penchant for magic tricks). Off the lobby, there is an elegant private casino exclusive to Crockfords guests, but it has such an incognito entrance it took me three walk-bys to notice its existence.

A private elevator bank leads guests to the rooms and suites, nearly all of which are on the top six floors of the 66-story Resorts World building. Accommodations range from a comfortable 550 to a whopping 7,000 square-feet. All of them have a similar aesthetic (from Las Vegas-based Steelman Partners) using white marble, cream and gray walls with pops of maroons and browns. In-room refrigerators, along with teas and Nespresso coffee  (plus access to complimentary pastries and fruit in the lobby in the morning) are amenities that while simple, are extremely rare in Las Vegas. Marble bathrooms feature double vanities and large showers with Byredo products, plus a bluetooth speaker built into the cosmetic mirror (perfect for singing along to your favorite artist’s tracks before heading to see their show). All rooms feature a Theragun as well. One- to four-bedroom suites come with soaking tubs, and top categories have automated toilet seats, plus some with an ensuite gym, private dining rooms, media rooms and a private terrace. From their wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows, guests in the Strip View accommodations can look out at the Bellagio fountains, the Venetian’s Campanile and the Luxor’s glass pyramid. And they’ll also be able to look at Resort World’s own curved facade, which doubles as the world’s largest video screen, projecting light shows and event promotions across more than 160,000 square-feet of LED lights. Across the wide, well-lit hallway, City View rooms and suites look towards the Stratosphere tower and Downtown Las Vegas. There are several “villas” and “palaces” on the fifth floor, which is where the main pool deck is. In lieu of a skyline view, these sprawling suites have private pools and hot tubs.

The main pool deck has multiple pools (including the all-year, heated Bellini pool with its hot tub) open to guests from all three Resorts World properties. Cordoned off is a VIP, Crockfords-only pool (not open in the winter). There is also an expansive Resorts World fitness center, as well as a large spa, plus around 40 restaurants and bars within Resorts World.  The 66th-floor Allē Lounge, serving up cocktails and light bites with a view, is the only venue directly accessible from a Crockfords eleveator. The rest are scattered around Resorts World. Highlights include Carversteak (a buzzy, classic steakhouse), Kusi Nori (a Japanese restaurant that has an exclusive partnership with a family-run wagyu beef provider in Japan, making it the only restaurant in the world to serve that steak), Brezza for Italian, Crossroads (an outpost of L.A’s vegan fine-dining institution) and Famous Foods, a food hall with more than a dozen pan-Asian options. Look for a blue kitten here to find Here Kitty Kitty, a swanky, first-come-first-served speakeasy inspired by 1930s Singapore. Resorts World also has a day club and nightclub, plus a theater that hosts major artist residencies plus visiting acts.

Gamblers or non-gamblers looking for the freshest room product on the Strip; anyone in town for a show at Resorts World’s own theater; those who’ve been to Vegas before and don’t need to be within walking distance to attractions such as the Bellagio Fountain, which is two miles south along Las Vegas Boulevard.