Circa Resort & Casino sits at 8 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas, a 35-story, 618-room tower built from the ground up by owners Derek and Greg Stevens on the former site of the Las Vegas Club. It opened its casino floor on October 28, 2020, with hotel rooms following that December, making it the first ground-up resort built in downtown Vegas in decades.
Circa is an adults-only (21+) property designed around sports betting and pool-day energy: a three-story, world-record sportsbook with a $20 million video screen anchors the casino, while the six-pool Stadium Swim amphitheater turns swimming into a spectator sport. For travelers who want Strip-caliber production without Strip prices or crowds, Circa is Downtown’s most modern option.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: 8 Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas (Fremont Street Experience)
- Operator: Derek and Greg Stevens
- Opened: October 28, 2020 (casino); December 28, 2020 (hotel)
- Rooms: 618 rooms across 35 floors
- Price tier: Budget to mid-range
- Casino: Two-level casino, roughly 86,000 sq ft (about 8,002 sq meters), ~1,350 slots and 49-55 table games
- Signature attraction: Stadium Swim, a 6-pool, 15,756 sq ft rooftop amphitheater for up to 4,000 guests
- Headline venue: Circa Sports book, a 3-story sportsbook with 1,000 seats and a 78-megapixel screen
Rooms, Pool and Casino
Circa’s 35-story tower holds 618 rooms and suites, expanded in October 2024 with 106 additional rooms on previously unfinished floors, most with skyline or Stadium Swim views. The two-level casino floor spans roughly 86,000 square feet and runs about 1,350 slot machines alongside dozens of table games, giving it a footprint closer to the other big downtown casinos than the compact figures sometimes quoted in early press materials.
Stadium Swim is the property’s calling card: six temperature-controlled pools stacked amphitheater-style around a 143-foot video screen, open 365 days a year with two swim-up bars and DJ sets. It’s the largest sports-viewing pool experience in Las Vegas and the reason many guests book Circa in the first place.
Shows, Attractions and Dining
The Circa Sports book is the centerpiece attraction, a three-story sportsbook with stadium-style seating for 1,000 and a broadcast studio for the Vegas Stats & Information Network. Vegas Vickie’s cocktail lounge in the lobby houses the restored, iconic neon cowgirl sign salvaged from the old Girls of Glitter Gulch. Nevada’s longest indoor bar, the 165-foot Mega Bar, and the rooftop Legacy Club round out the nightlife.
Dining leans steakhouse-to-street-food: Barry’s Downtown Prime is the resort’s upscale steakhouse (and the only area open to under-21 guests), alongside 8 East for pan-Asian fare, Saginaw’s Delicatessen, Victory Burger & Wings Co., and Project BBQ.
Location and Who Should Stay Here
Circa anchors the Fremont Street Experience, roughly 4-5 miles north of the Strip and its arenas, so guests headed to the Sphere, [T-Mobile Arena](https://thrillzing.com/music-venues/t-mobile-arena-las-vegas/), or [The Colosseum at Caesars Palace](https://thrillzing.com/music-venues/the-colosseum-at-caesars-palace-las-vegas/) should plan on a rideshare or the RTC Deuce bus rather than walking. Downtown itself, including the Fremont Street canopy and its casino row, is entirely walkable from the lobby.
Because it’s strictly 21-and-up, Circa suits sports bettors, bachelor/bachelorette groups, and couples who want a modern pool scene and downtown nightlife without Strip resort-fee sticker shock; it’s not built for families.
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Circa Resort & Casino FAQs
Does Circa charge a resort fee, and is parking free?
Yes, Circa charges a nightly resort fee added to the room rate at checkout, standard for Las Vegas hotels; check current pricing when booking as rates change seasonally. Self-parking in the attached garage has traditionally been complimentary for hotel guests, though visitors should confirm current terms since downtown parking policies shift.
Is Circa on the Las Vegas Strip?
No. Circa is in Downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street, about 4-5 miles north of the Strip. It’s walkable to Fremont Street Experience attractions but requires a car, rideshare, or bus to reach Strip resorts, the Sphere, or T-Mobile Arena.
Can families with children stay at Circa?
Circa is an adults-only, 21-and-over property throughout the casino, pool, and most public areas, with Barry’s Downtown Prime the sole exception open to minors. Families should look at other Fremont Street or Strip resorts instead.
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