Anime Las Vegas Visitors — Stay at Delano for Nightlife

About Anime Las Vegas. Las Vegas's premier anime convention featuring 60+ celebrity voice actors and industry guests, exclusive reunion panels, and immersive fan programming at the Expo at World Market Center. Now in its fourth year, the event draws anime enthusiasts from across the western United States for autograph sessions, screenings, cosplay competitions, and Q&A panels. The convention draws around 8,000 attendees to The Expo at World Market Center each March, concentrated in the anime and pop culture sector. Las Vegas venue operators recognize Anime Las Vegas as one of the busier convention weeks of the year: guest lists fill 24 to 48 hours before target nights, and cover charges at walk-up are higher than on a standard weekend.

Delano for Anime Las Vegas attendees. Delano Las Vegas is an all-suite boutique hotel perched atop the Mandalay Bay complex, offering 1,117 suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping Strip views. Non-gaming by design, Delano provides a quieter luxury retreat while guests retain full access to Mandalay Bay's 11-acre beach complex including Tailgate Beach Club and Moorea Beach Club, plus the Foundation Room sky lounge. Delano sits 3.5 mi to LVCC from The Expo at World Market Center — a standard 10-to-15-minute rideshare from the show floor without convention-week traffic. As a 4-star luxury property, Delano attracts senior buyers, C-suite executives, and international delegations attending Anime Las Vegas. The $45/night resort fee covers amenities including pool access, fitness facilities, and Wi-Fi.

Nearby nightclub access from Delano. Delano does not have a major nightclub on property, but its Strip location puts Foundation Room (0.1 mi) within reach. The nearest options: Foundation Room (0.1 mi), Hakkasan Nightclub (0.5 mi), Jewel Nightclub (0.6 mi). For Anime Las Vegas groups, this still means one direct rideshare from the hotel without navigating the Strip on foot after a full day on the show floor. Guest list via NoCoverVegas is free at all of these venues — submit before the convention starts.

Pool parties during Anime Las Vegas. Anime Las Vegas in March means the full Las Vegas pool party circuit is running. Encore Beach Club, OMNIA Dayclub, Marquee Dayclub, and TAO Beach operate Friday and Saturday from 11 AM. The typical Anime Las Vegas schedule closes the show floor by 5 or 6 PM — making a post-convention Friday afternoon pool session logistically feasible. Delano's own Private Delano pool deck plus full access to Mandalay Bay's 11-acre beach complex with wave pool, lazy river, Tailgate Beach Club, and adults-only Moorea Beach Club provides a lower-key option for groups that prefer to stay on property. The closest dayclubs from Delano: OMNIA Dayclub & Skybar and Tailgate Beach Club. Guest list access keeps the cover charge off at all of them.

Dining and group coordination at Delano. Coordinating a group dinner before a night out is one of the practical challenges during Anime Las Vegas week. Delano's restaurant lineup — Della's Kitchen, Franklin, Nomad Bar — includes della's kitchen features farm-to-table california cuisine with an emphasis on local, seasonal ingredients — a rarity on the strip. the nomad bar adjacent to the lobby is the hotel's sophisticated cocktail bar, perfect for pre-nightlife drinks., all of which take reservations. For Anime Las Vegas groups managing scattered show-floor schedules, a standing 7:30 or 8 PM dinner reservation provides a reliable gathering point after the convention floor closes. Book restaurant reservations and nightclub guest lists in the same planning window — both fill faster during Anime Las Vegas week than on a normal Las Vegas weekend.

Strip clubs during Anime Las Vegas from Delano. Las Vegas strip clubs are the most convention-compatible late-night option because every major club — Sapphire, Hustler Club, Spearmint Rhino, and Peppermint Hippo — sends complimentary transportation directly to Delano. No rideshare required, no cover charge, and a host at the door expecting your group by name. For Anime Las Vegas groups with mixed preferences, Sapphire's 71,000-square-foot facility operates more like a nightclub — multiple bars, performance stages, and VIP sections that accommodate groups where not everyone is a strip club regular. The free limo from Delano is available every night of Anime Las Vegas week. Text (725) 999-9293 to confirm pickup.

Who attends Anime Las Vegas. Anime Las Vegas draws industry professionals and conference attendees, giving it a distinct after-hours dynamic compared to other Las Vegas conventions. The show focuses on specialized exhibitions, education sessions, and networking events. Convention attendees in Las Vegas split between nightclubs, casino entertainment, and strip clubs. Guest lists fill fastest on the penultimate evening of the show — when deals are finalized and the full group is still in town. Delano's casino floor provides a natural decompression point between the convention center and the nightclub — the transition from badge lanyard to casino floor to nightclub is a convention-week ritual that becomes routine by day two. From Delano, every nightclub on the Strip is a direct rideshare from a single hotel address, which simplifies group logistics after a full day at the show. Lock in your guest list before Wednesday or Thursday — that is the night Anime Las Vegas demand peaks.