Vegas Hotel Guide

Best Hotels for EDC Week Las Vegas 2026

Your hotel choice during EDC Week Las Vegas 2026 matters more than it does any other week of the year. Here is why. EDC Week stretches May 13 through 19, with the Electric Daisy Carnival festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway running Friday May 15 through Sunday May 17 nights. The Speedway is 20 to 25 minutes from the Strip. When the festival ends between 5:00 and 5:30 AM and 170,000 attendees start heading toward the Strip, the transportation ecosystem becomes chaotic — rideshare surge to $60 to $120, shuttles clog drop-off zones, and every minute between the Speedway and your destination matters. Add that the afterparty at XS Nightclub or LIV Nightclub continues until 9:00 AM, and you need a hotel that puts you three to ten minutes from your venue, not thirty.

The calculus is straightforward: on-property venues eliminate the logistics problem entirely. You step off the elevator and you are at the club. On-property pool parties and nightclubs mean no transportation, no surge pricing, no lines at separate venues, and the ability to drop bags or change clothes quickly between events. During EDC Week, when you might do a pool party at 11 AM, rest, then hit the festival at 7 PM, then go to an afterparty at 5:30 AM — the hotel-to-venue transit time compounds across five to seven events per day. Staying on-property at your primary venue is the difference between a great EDC Week and an exhausting one where you spend money on Ubers and arrive at clubs in festival clothes and get turned away at the door.

Seven Las Vegas hotels stand out for EDC Week 2026, each with a different profile for different attendee types. Here is the breakdown.

1. Wynn / Encore — Best Overall EDC Week Hotel

Best for: Attendees prioritizing XS Nightclub afterparties, Encore Beach Club pool parties, and the full Wynn Nightlife experience.

Wynn/Encore is the single best hotel for EDC Week, and it has been for a decade. XS Nightclub is on-property at the Encore tower — the walk from most guest rooms to the club entrance is under five minutes, and the outdoor pool terrace where the afterparty crowd gathers is visible from some suite balconies. Encore Beach Club is the most dominant pool party during EDC Week, attracting the biggest headliners and the most serious daytime crowds on the Strip.

The 2026 XS afterparty lineup is the strongest reason to stay here: Diplo on Thursday May 14, Hugel on Friday May 15, The Chainsmokers on Saturday May 16, Sofi Tukker on Sunday May 17, and Kaskade closing the week on Monday May 18. If you plan to attend at least two of these XS nights, staying at Wynn or Encore pays for itself in rideshare savings and time. The Encore Beach Club daytime lineup is equally impressive: Subtronics on Thursday, Gryffin on Friday, Calvin Harris on Saturday, and Marshmello on Sunday — all confirmed for the 2026 EDC Week run.

The Wynn-Encore complex has two distinct tower options. The Encore Tower is newer, closer to both XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club, and has larger rooms starting at around 700 square feet. The Wynn Tower is slightly older but still excellent and tends to be slightly more affordable on EDC Week nights. Groups should look at the Encore Tower King Suites, which run 1,200 to 1,800 square feet and have separate living areas — they fit four to eight people comfortably and put you steps from the two primary EDC Week venues.

EDC Week pricing: Rooms typically run $350 to $700 per night during EDC Week, significantly above normal. Book by early March or expect limited availability. Encore Beach Club cabanas and XS tables sell out months in advance.

Shuttle zone: The Wynn shuttle drop-off zone for EDC's official shuttles is one of the closest to XS Nightclub of any Strip hotel. Leaving the Speedway and targeting the Wynn zone means a five to eight minute walk to the XS entrance after the shuttle returns.

See full Wynn/Encore nightlife schedule →

2. Fontainebleau — Best New EDC Week Hotel for 2026

Best for: Attendees who want to experience LIV Nightclub and LIV Beach, the new EDC Week power venues for 2026.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened in December 2023 and has rapidly established itself as the most important new nightlife property on the Strip. For EDC Week 2026 specifically, it is the second-best hotel choice because its on-property venues — LIV Nightclub and LIV Beach — have assembled the week's strongest secondary lineup. LIV Nightclub has Dom Dolla on Thursday, Tiesto on Friday, a Special Guest on Saturday (a placeholder that historically signals an unannounced headliner), and David Guetta on Monday. LIV Beach has Knock2 on Thursday, Disco Lines on Friday, David Guetta on Saturday afternoon, and John Summit on Sunday.

The practical advantages of Fontainebleau for EDC Week extend beyond the lineup. The property opened less than three years ago, meaning the rooms, lobby, elevators, and club infrastructure are all new. The Funktion-One sound system in LIV Nightclub is among the best of any club in Las Vegas. Lines at LIV are typically shorter than XS and OMNIA on festival nights because the property's fanbase is still building — you get a comparable or superior music experience with less wait time at the door. Guest list availability at LIV is also higher than at Wynn on Saturday nights, which matters significantly for men who want to attend on the peak night.

One consideration: Fontainebleau is at the north end of the Strip. It is a 20 to 25 minute walk to the center of the Strip (Caesars, Cosmopolitan, ARIA) or a five-minute rideshare. For attendees who plan to stay in the LIV ecosystem for the week — LIV Beach during the day, LIV Nightclub at night — the on-property experience is seamless and the room quality is exceptional.

EDC Week pricing: $300 to $600 per night during EDC Week. More affordable than Wynn for comparable room quality due to lower occupancy on non-festival weekends.

See full Fontainebleau nightlife schedule →

3. The Cosmopolitan — Best Location for EDC Week

Best for: Tech-house and melodic house fans who want Marquee and the ability to walk to every major venue on the Strip.

The Cosmopolitan sits at the center of the Strip, directly across from Bellagio and next to ARIA, making it the hotel with the widest walkable access to Strip venues. Marquee Nightclub and Marquee Dayclub are on-property. The EDC Week lineup at Marquee covers the full range of the week: Chris Lorenzo on Wednesday, NOTD on Friday, and DJ Vice on Saturday for the nightclub; Deorro on Wednesday, Eli Brown and Danny Avila on Thursday, Lost Frequencies on Friday, Timmy Trumpet on Saturday, and the Insomniac Records Pool Party featuring CID and Omnom on Sunday for the dayclub.

The Cosmopolitan's main draw for EDC Week is flexibility. You can walk to OMNIA at Caesars in five minutes, Drai's at The Vanderpump Hotel in eight minutes, and Encore Beach Club in 18 minutes. You are also within rideshare distance (sub-$15) of Wynn's XS Nightclub and Fontainebleau's LIV Nightclub. For attendees who want to see artists at multiple venues throughout the week rather than committing to a single nightlife ecosystem, the Cosmopolitan's central position lets you optimize each night separately without paying Strip-wide surge pricing.

The hotel itself has five distinct towers with varying room quality. The Chelsea Tower and Boulevard Tower are the closest to Marquee and the most practical for EDC Week. The Wraparound Terrace rooms have private balconies with Strip views — watching the sun rise over the Strip at 9 AM after an afterparty from a private terrace is a genuinely memorable EDC Week experience.

EDC Week pricing: $280 to $550 per night for standard rooms, $550 to $1,000 for Wraparound Terrace suites.

See full Cosmopolitan nightlife schedule →

4. Caesars Palace — Best for OMNIA Fans and the New Dayclub Opening

Best for: Attendees who want OMNIA Nightclub afterparties and access to OMNIA Dayclub, which opens for the first time on May 15, 2026 — the first night of EDC Week.

Caesars Palace is the only hotel where you can attend the opening weekend of a brand-new dayclub during EDC Week. OMNIA Dayclub at Caesars opens May 15, 2026 with an exceptional lineup: Fisher on Friday May 15 (opening day), RÜFÜS DU SOL on Saturday May 16, and Martin Garrix on Sunday May 17. Being on-property at Caesars for the opening weekend of OMNIA Dayclub is a genuinely unique EDC Week experience that will not repeat — the first-ever weekend of programming at a new major Las Vegas dayclub, with a top-tier headliner lineup.

OMNIA Nightclub runs a strong afterparty schedule in parallel: Armin van Buuren on Thursday, Steve Aoki on Friday, and Chris Lake on Saturday. OMNIA is one of the most production-heavy clubs in Las Vegas — the kinetic chandelier installation and multi-level layout create a festival-adjacent environment that is the closest thing to an indoor version of the EDC Speedway stages. OMNIA extends its hours on festival nights to capture the post-Speedway crowd, typically running until 6:00 to 7:00 AM on Friday and Saturday.

Caesars itself is the largest hotel on the Strip with approximately 3,960 rooms across multiple towers. The Augustus Tower has the most recently renovated rooms and is the closest to OMNIA Nightclub. Book rooms in the Augustus Tower when possible — the other towers can add a 10 to 15 minute walk to reach the nightclub entrance, which matters at 5:30 AM after returning from the Speedway.

EDC Week pricing: $220 to $450 per night, among the more affordable major Strip options during EDC Week given the property's size.

See full Caesars Palace nightlife schedule →

5. Resorts World — Best Day-to-Night Pipeline

Best for: Attendees who want a complete electronic music day-to-night experience at a single property, particularly bass music and underground electronic fans.

Resorts World Las Vegas offers the best complete electronic music environment of any Strip property: AYU Dayclub for the afternoon and Zouk Nightclub for the night, connected on the same property with an elevator ride between them. The EDC Week lineup at Zouk Nightclub includes Ray Volpe on Wednesday, James Hype and Meduza on Thursday, and Wax Motif on Friday. AYU Dayclub has Alison Wonderland on Thursday, Noizu on Friday, and Mathame on Saturday. The Zouk-AYU pipeline is uniquely suited to EDC Week: you can attend a 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM pool party and then transition directly into the same evening's nightclub programming without ever leaving the property.

Zouk's sound system is among the best in Las Vegas, and the Charlotte de Witte booking at Hakkasan at MGM Grand on Thursday May 14 represents the most underground booking of the full EDC Week program — for attendees who prefer techno and minimal electronic over commercial EDM, Hakkasan's Thursday show (a 15-minute rideshare from Resorts World) is the hidden gem of the week.

Resorts World has two hotel options within the same complex: Hilton at Resorts World and Hilton Grand Vacations. The Hilton at Resorts World is the primary hotel with direct access to the nightlife amenities. Rooms are generally more affordable than comparable Strip properties — a solid option for attendees who want premium programming without Wynn-level room pricing. Sign up for the Zouk Nightclub guest list to skip the cover charge.

EDC Week pricing: $200 to $400 per night at the Hilton at Resorts World, making it one of the best value options on this list.

See full Resorts World nightlife schedule →

6. MGM Grand — Best Value Pick with On-Property Club

Best for: Budget-conscious attendees who still want an on-property nightclub and walkable access to the heart of the Strip.

MGM Grand offers two on-property EDC Week venues at a price point below every other option on this list. Hakkasan at MGM Grand is a five-level mega-club with a track record of strong EDC Week bookings — this year's standout is Charlotte de Witte on Thursday May 14, the most underground booking of the entire EDC Week program. Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand has a strong dayclub schedule: Above & Beyond on Thursday, Zedd on Friday, Alesso on Saturday, and Chris Lake on Sunday.

The MGM Grand's location at the south end of the central Strip makes it walkable to T-Mobile Arena, New York New York, Excalibur, and Park MGM. The Las Vegas Monorail station at MGM Grand provides rail access north to the Convention Center station near Resorts World, giving you a transit option between events without Uber. The Skylofts at MGM Grand are a premium suite option in a separate boutique tower. Sign up for the Hakkasan guest list to save on cover during EDC Week.

EDC Week pricing: $180 to $380 per night for standard rooms, making it the most affordable option on this list with on-property nightlife access.

See full MGM Grand nightlife schedule →

7. The Vanderpump Hotel — Best Hotel for Afterparty Specialists

Best for: Attendees who are specifically optimizing for Drai's After Hours and want to be on the Strip at the most central possible location.

The Vanderpump Hotel (formerly The Cromwell) is the only boutique hotel on the Las Vegas Strip — 188 rooms in a building at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, the geographic center of the Strip. Drai's Nightclub operates in the basement with a multi-room hip-hop and electronic format (Wednesday through Sunday from 10:30 PM), and Drai's After Hours runs in the same building from 1:00 AM to 7:00 AM Thursday through Sunday. The after-hours program is the main reason to consider The Vanderpump Hotel for EDC Week: if your plan involves attending EDC at the Speedway until 5:00 AM and then immediately transitioning to the most underground after-hours venue on the Strip until 7:00 AM or later, The Vanderpump Hotel puts you 60 seconds from the door of Drai's After Hours after your shuttle returns.

The Vanderpump Hotel's room inventory is small enough that availability disappears fast during high-demand weeks like EDC. The standard rooms are compact by Las Vegas standards — Lisa Vanderpump's botanical aesthetic with moss-green and dusty lilac tones — and the boutique format means faster check-in and more personalized service than the mega-hotels. The Soleia rooftop dayclub on the same property provides a distinctive daytime option with panoramic Strip views during EDC Week afternoons.

EDC Week pricing: $420 to $600 per night. Limited availability — book as early as possible.

See Drai's nightlife schedule →

8. Near-Speedway Hotels: Hotel EDC and the North Las Vegas Corridor

Best for: Budget-conscious attendees prioritizing festival access over Strip nightclub proximity, and attendees using the Hotel EDC official package.

The Las Vegas Motor Speedway is 20 to 25 minutes from the center of the Strip. For a subset of EDC attendees — those coming primarily for the festival and treating Strip nightclubs as a secondary priority — staying closer to the Speedway makes financial sense. Near-Speedway hotels cost $100 to $200 per night less than comparable Strip properties during EDC Week, but they place you 20 to 30 minutes from XS Nightclub, LIV Nightclub, OMNIA Nightclub, and every other Strip club by rideshare. Factor that cost — $40 to $70 each way during EDC Week surge — into your total when comparing rates.

Hotel EDC at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (Official Package)

Insomniac's official Hotel EDC partnership for 2026 is anchored at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas — the former Hard Rock Hotel site near the Convention Center, east of the Strip. Hotel EDC packages include EDC-themed room decor, a Headliner Party Pack with exclusive merchandise, daily food and beverage credits at Virgin Hotels dining, Insomniac-hosted pool parties with DJ sets, wellness programming, beauty bars, and dedicated shuttle service to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Package rates run $500 to $900 per night — higher than booking Virgin Hotels directly — but cover curated programming, merchandise, and shuttle access that would otherwise cost separately. Book through the Insomniac Hotel EDC portal; 2026 packages were reportedly 90% sold out shortly after going on sale. Note: Zouk Nightclub and AYU Dayclub are at Resorts World, a separate property approximately 10 minutes north.

The Strat — Closest Strip Hotel to the Speedway

The Strat (formerly Stratosphere) at the northern end of Las Vegas Boulevard is the closest Strip hotel to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway — approximately 12 to 15 minutes by rideshare versus 25 to 30 minutes from mid-Strip properties. The property runs EDC Week programming at its Summit nightclub on the upper floors. Rooms at The Strat run $120 to $250 per night during EDC Week, substantially below the mid-Strip average. The Las Vegas Monorail station at The Strat connects south to the Convention Center area near Resorts World and gives you transit access to mid-Strip events without paying surge rideshare. For attendees focused on festival nights with one or two Strip nightclub stops, The Strat minimizes both hotel cost and Speedway transit time.

Sahara Las Vegas — North Strip Value with Monorail Access

Sahara Las Vegas at the northern end of the Strip sits between The Strat and Fontainebleau, occupying the mid-point between Speedway proximity and the north Strip's primary EDC Week nightlife cluster. EDC Week room rates run $150 to $300 per night — $100 to $250 below Wynn or Fontainebleau. The LAVO Nightclub on-property and a pool complex give you nightlife infrastructure, and the adjacent Monorail station puts LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau within a 10-minute rail-plus-walk trip. For attendees who want the north Strip's lower costs with secondary access to LIV and Zouk, Sahara is the strongest intermediate option.

Off-Strip North Las Vegas Hotels

Off-Strip hotels in North Las Vegas — Fiesta Rancho, Santa Fe Station, and national chain hotels near Nellis Boulevard — run $80 to $150 per night during EDC Week when Strip properties charge $350 to $600. The tradeoff is complete reliance on rideshare or the EDC shuttle for all transportation. You are 20 to 35 minutes from Strip nightclubs by car and 25 minutes from the Speedway. For EDC attendees whose primary goal is the festival itself — three nights at the Speedway with limited Strip programming — the off-Strip North Las Vegas corridor provides the most cost-effective base of operations. Estimate $40 to $70 round-trip rideshare each night you travel to the Strip when calculating your true total cost.

The Core Calculation: Speedway vs. Strip

EDC's official shuttle pass ($224.99 for three nights) covers round-trip transportation from multiple Strip hotel pickup zones to the Speedway. That means staying on the Strip does not eliminate festival access — you pay for the shuttle once and have both the Strip nightlife and the Speedway covered. Staying near the Speedway only improves on the Strip option if your rideshare savings on festival nights exceed the additional transportation cost to reach Strip nightclubs. For most attendees planning two or more nightclub nights on the Strip, an on-Strip hotel with the shuttle pass is the optimal total-cost solution. For attendees attending only the festival (three nights) with no Strip nightclub plan, the off-Strip North Las Vegas corridor or The Strat represent the best value alternatives. See the OMNIA Dayclub EDC Opening Weekend guide for context on why some attendees anchor their hotel choice around the Caesars Palace dayclub-to-nightclub pipeline rather than the Wynn campus.

EDC Week pricing (near-Speedway corridor):

  • •Hotel EDC at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas package: $500–900/night
  • •The Strat: $120–250/night
  • •Sahara Las Vegas: $150–300/night
  • •Off-Strip North Las Vegas: $80–150/night

Pool Party Access During EDC Week 2026

EDC Week is the peak season for Las Vegas pool parties. Six major dayclubs run dedicated EDC Week programming with headliner bookings that rival the nightclub schedule. Here is the full breakdown:

Encore Beach Club at Wynn/Encore Runs Thursday through Sunday. Lineup: Subtronics (Thu), Gryffin (Fri), Calvin Harris (Sat), Marshmello (Sun). Open noon to 6 PM. The flagship EDC Week pool party — largest production, strongest headliners, most competitive guest list. Sign up for EBC guest list →

OMNIA Dayclub at Caesars Palace Grand opening weekend during EDC Week. Lineup: Fisher (Fri May 15), RÜFÜS DU SOL (Sat May 16), Martin Garrix (Sun May 17). First-ever bookings at the newest dayclub on the Strip — a once-only first-weekend experience. Sign up for OMNIA Dayclub guest list →

LIV Beach at Fontainebleau Runs Wednesday through Sunday. Lineup: Knock2 (Thu), Disco Lines (Fri), David Guetta (Sat), John Summit (Sun). Miami-imported pool party energy in the Strip's newest property. Sign up for LIV Beach guest list →

Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan Runs Wednesday through Sunday. Lineup: Deorro (Wed), Eli Brown and Danny Avila (Thu), Lost Frequencies (Fri), Timmy Trumpet (Sat), Insomniac Records showcase with CID and Omnom (Sun). Sign up for Marquee Dayclub guest list →

AYU Dayclub at Resorts World Runs Thursday through Saturday. Lineup: Alison Wonderland (Thu), Noizu (Fri), Mathame (Sat). Best for bass music fans who want the full Zouk-AYU ecosystem. Sign up for AYU Dayclub guest list →

Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand Runs Thursday through Sunday. Lineup: Above & Beyond (Thu), Zedd (Fri), Alesso (Sat), Chris Lake (Sun). Best value dayclub access with four-day headliner programming.

TAO Beach at The Venetian Runs select EDC Week dates with Sofi Tukker and Porter Robinson confirmed. Intimate Bali-inspired setting with a dedicated crowd that skews slightly older than the mega-dayclub scene.

Dayclub strategy tip: Most dayclubs require a separate reservation even as a hotel guest — being on-property does not mean free automatic entry. Sign up through NoCoverVegas for guest list access before your visit. Dayclubs are the best-value EDC Week events: comparable headliners to nightclubs at lower cover prices, with daylight and a swimming pool.

Free Guest List at Every EDC Week Venue

The biggest logistical advantage you can have during EDC Week is active guest list reservations at every venue you plan to attend. Cover charges during EDC Week run $40 to $100 per person — across seven nights at seven venues, that is $280 to $700 per person in door fees. Free guest list eliminates that cost entirely.

How it works: Sign up through NoCoverVegas before midnight on the night you plan to attend. Arrive at the club before 12:30 AM (most venues cut the guest list around 12:30 to 1:00 AM on EDC nights due to volume). Show your ID and confirm your name. You are in for free.

Guest list for every EDC Week venue:

Tip: Sign up for guest list at multiple venues before EDC Week starts. Plans change, lineups shift, and having active reservations at XS, LIV, and OMNIA gives you maximum flexibility to go wherever the best energy is on any given night. Guest list spots fill fastest on Friday and Saturday nights.

Booking Tips for EDC Week Hotels

Book by February 28 for the best room options. Wynn, Fontainebleau, and Cosmopolitan sell out their best room categories — the suite and terrace options that actually make sense for groups — by late February or early March for EDC Week. Standard rooms hold longer but surge to 3–4x the off-season rate after March 1.

Book direct for best cancellation flexibility. Third-party sites (Expedia, Hotels.com, Booking.com) often have stricter cancellation windows during peak weeks. Booking directly with the hotel gives you the most flexibility and access to resort credit or loyalty perks. Wynn, Caesars, and Cosmopolitan all offer loyalty rate discounts of 10–15% for members.

Account for resort fees. Every major Strip hotel charges a resort fee during EDC Week — typically $45 to $65 per night on top of the room rate. Factor this into your total cost comparison. Fontainebleau charges $48/night. Wynn charges $45/night. Caesars charges $45/night. On a 4-night stay, resort fees add $180 to $260 to your total bill.

Avoid Thursday arrival if flying in late. Thursday night arrivals during EDC Week (May 14) often coincide with the first major afterparty wave. If you land at 11 PM and check in at midnight, the XS Nightclub Diplo afterparty kicks off at 12:30 AM — you are already behind. Arriving Wednesday gives you a full day to settle before the week begins.

Request late checkout in advance. EDC Week guests routinely sleep until 2–3 PM after afterparties. Most hotels grant a 1:00 to 2:00 PM late checkout for suite guests at no charge, but you must request it at check-in — not at 11 AM on departure day when the front desk is overwhelmed with EDC checkout volume.

Consider the week before if dates are sold out. The week of May 6–12 has lower hotel rates and some EDC pre-parties beginning by May 10. If the core EDC Week window is out of your budget, arriving a few days early locks in lower pricing for the beginning of your trip.

Memorial Day Weekend is the next best thing. If EDC is completely sold out, Memorial Day Weekend follows two weeks later on May 23–25. Encore Beach Club, XS Nightclub, Marquee Dayclub, and LIV Beach all run headliner programming at hotel rates that are typically 30–40% below EDC Week prices.

Related EDC Week Guides

Your hotel is only one piece of the EDC Week puzzle. These guides cover the rest — night-by-night lineups, pool party strategy, after-hours venues, and how to get free guest list across all seven nights.

How to Choose Your EDC Week Hotel

The right hotel depends on which venues you want to prioritize and what kind of EDC Week experience you are optimizing for.

If your EDC Week is built around XS Nightclub afterparties — Hugel Friday, The Chainsmokers Saturday, Sofi Tukker Sunday, Kaskade Monday — stay at Wynn or Encore. The on-property walking distance to XS Nightclub for the 5:30 AM afterparty window is the primary value proposition — every night you attend the XS afterparty from the Speedway, you save $60 to $120 in rideshare costs and eliminate the logistical friction of the post-festival crowd surge.

If you are primarily attending the LIV ecosystem — Dom Dolla at LIV Nightclub Thursday, Tiesto Friday, and LIV Beach pool parties — Fontainebleau is the correct choice. The property is newer, the line situations are better, and the sound quality at LIV rivals or exceeds XS.

If you want to hit five or six different venues across the week and need a central base rather than an on-property primary venue, The Cosmopolitan's mid-Strip location and walkable radius make it the logistics winner.

For the OMNIA audience — Armin van Buuren Thursday, Steve Aoki Friday, Chris Lake Saturday, or the opening weekend of OMNIA Dayclub with Fisher, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and Martin Garrix — book Caesars Palace and request the Augustus Tower.

For attendees on a budget who still want on-property nightlife access, MGM Grand or Resorts World both provide genuine EDC Week programming at prices $100 to $200 per night below the Wynn or Cosmopolitan rate.

EDC Shuttle Drop-Off Zones by Hotel

The EDC official shuttle system returns from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to multiple Strip drop-off zones. Matching your hotel to a nearby shuttle zone cuts your post-festival transit time and eliminates the need for a rideshare return at 5:00 AM surge pricing.

Wynn zone covers Wynn and Encore. Walking time to XS Nightclub: five to eight minutes. Ideal for XS afterparty attendees.

Convention Center / Resorts World zone covers Resorts World, Fontainebleau, and the north Strip hotels. Walking time to LIV Nightclub: 12 minutes. Closest zone to Fontainebleau among the northern hotels.

Bally's / Cosmopolitan zone covers the center Strip including Cosmopolitan, Caesars, Bellagio, and ARIA. Walking time to OMNIA Nightclub: eight minutes, Marquee Nightclub: six minutes.

MGM Grand zone covers MGM Grand, Aria, Park MGM, and the south Strip. Walking time to Hakkasan: three minutes.

Shuttle passes are sold separately from EDC festival tickets. They are the most cost-effective return option — typically $20 to $30 per person for the week versus $60 to $120 per rideshare each way during the 5:00 AM surge window. If you are attending all three festival nights, the shuttle pass pays for itself on the first night.

All Las Vegas Nightclubs

  • •OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace — 75,000 sq ft, kinetic chandelier, Tue/Thu–Sun
  • •XS Nightclub at Wynn Encore — #1 ranked, indoor/outdoor pool deck, Fri–Sun
  • •Hakkasan at MGM Grand — 80,000 sq ft, 5-level mega-club, Wed–Sun
  • •Marquee at Cosmopolitan — Fri/Sat headliners, Lowkey After Hours
  • •Zouk at Resorts World — state-of-the-art sound system, Thu–Sat
  • •Tao at The Venetian — hip-hop and mixed format, Thu–Sat
  • •LIV at Fontainebleau — Miami exclusive brand, curated crowd, Thu–Sat
  • •Drai's at The Vanderpump Hotel — hip-hop focus, Wed–Sun; Drai's After Hours 1–7 AM
  • •Jewel at ARIA — LED-immersive venue, intimate capacity, Fri–Sat
  • •Chateau Nightclub at Paris Las Vegas — rooftop Strip views, Fri–Sat
  • •EBC at Night at Encore — seasonal Nightswim pool party
  • •Lavo at The Palazzo — restaurant-to-nightclub concept, Fri–Sat

Las Vegas Pool Parties & Dayclubs 2026

  • •Encore Beach Club at Wynn — the iconic Las Vegas dayclub, Fri–Sun
  • •Marquee Dayclub at Cosmopolitan — rooftop Strip views, Fri–Sun
  • •OMNIA Dayclub at Caesars Palace — opens May 15, 2026
  • •Tao Beach at The Venetian — Asian-inspired upscale, Thu–Sun
  • •Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand — Tao Group, Fri–Sun
  • •LIV Beach at Fontainebleau — South Beach energy, Fri–Sun
  • •Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World — Balinese design, Fri–Sun
  • •Soleia at The Vanderpump Hotel — rooftop dayclub
  • •Stadium Swim at Circa — NFL-size screen, open year-round

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