Nightlife Near The Vanderpump Hotel

The Vanderpump Hotel — formerly The Cromwell Las Vegas — completed its rebrand in May 2026 under the creative direction of Lisa Vanderpump and designer Nick Alain. The hotel kept its identity as the smallest boutique property on the Strip (188 rooms), and it got significantly more interesting as a nightlife base: Drai's Nightclub is in the basement, Soleia — a brand-new 65,000-square-foot rooftop dayclub — opened May 26 on the roof, and OMNIA Nightclub plus the new OMNIA Dayclub are a 2-minute walk through the casino corridor to Caesars Palace.

No other hotel on the Las Vegas Strip offers this combination: a nightclub downstairs, a dayclub upstairs, an after-hours venue in the same building, and two of the most significant new venues of 2026 walkable in under two minutes. If nightlife is your primary reason for visiting Vegas, The Vanderpump Hotel is the most logistically efficient choice on the Strip.

The Hotel: Vanderpump Hotel Overview

The Vanderpump Hotel is 188 rooms on 28 floors, making it the smallest hotel on the Las Vegas Strip by room count. Lisa Vanderpump and designer Nick Alain led the 2026 rebrand, which transformed the interior aesthetic from the Cromwell's classic gambling-den style toward a more refined, European-influenced design language — think velvet, brass fixtures, moody lighting, and bespoke art throughout the public spaces.

Standard king rooms start at $419 per night; signature suites from $850. The boutique scale works in guests' favor: check-in is faster, the lobby is never chaotic, and the property feels curated rather than industrial. There is no sprawling casino floor to navigate — just a compact, efficient layout that puts you at Drai's in approximately two minutes from your room.

The Vanderpump Hotel is not the right choice if you need a giant pool, a sprawling buffet, or a casino that never ends. It is the right choice if you want a stylish, intimate base with nightlife literally built into the building. Resort fee applies — factor that into your rate comparison.

On-Property: Drai's Nightclub

Drai's Nightclub returned to its basement location in November 2025, and the underground setting now feels intentional rather than incidental. The venue spans 30,000 square feet across three distinct spaces: a dedicated hip-hop room, a house and electronic room, and a hookah lounge. This three-room concept means you can move between music formats without leaving the building — something only a handful of venues in Las Vegas actually offer.

Drai's is the dominant hip-hop and R&B nightclub on the Strip. The venue's booking history includes consistent live performer appearances — rappers, R&B artists, and entertainers who perform actual sets rather than just pressing play. This sets Drai's apart from EDM-focused competitors where the DJ is the act. If hip-hop is your genre, Drai's delivers an experience that other Strip nightclubs simply do not replicate.

Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 PM to 4 AM.

Guest list: Free entry for women most nights; men often covered with early arrival. Bottle service minimums run approximately $500 on weeknights and $1,000 or more on weekends depending on table location. Standard bar access is available without table minimums.

Walk from your room: The elevator ride and corridor walk from a Vanderpump Hotel room to the Drai's entrance takes approximately 2-3 minutes. That is the shortest hotel-room-to-nightclub distance on the Strip — not a subjective claim, just arithmetic.

The hookah lounge serves as a useful decompression space between dance floor sessions and provides a quieter alternative when the main rooms are at capacity. The three-room layout also means the overall energy differs on any given visit depending on which room you gravitate toward.

On-Property: Soleia Rooftop Dayclub

Soleia is the largest and most significant new dayclub to open on the Las Vegas Strip in 2026. It replaced Drai's Beachclub on the same rooftop footprint — but Soleia is not a renovation of Drai's Beachclub. It is a ground-up redesign by Lisa Vanderpump and Nick Alain that transformed 65,000 square feet of rooftop into a full-scale dayclub with a level of private amenity infrastructure that surpasses most competitor properties.

The numbers: 65,000 sq ft total. Three pools. Nine bungalows, each with its own private dipping pool. Thirteen mezzanine cabanas with elevated views over the Strip. The bungalow-with-private-pool concept is particularly notable — it is the kind of amenity you typically only get at resort properties far removed from the Strip, not at a property sitting between Caesars Palace and the Bellagio.

Pricing: General admission runs $20–50 for women and $30–70 for men depending on day and DJ. Bungalow and cabana pricing reflects premium placement and private amenities — contact the venue directly for current rates.

Season: May through October. Soleia opened May 26, 2026 — exactly one day after the Memorial Day weekend long weekend, giving the venue a summer-long runway before seasonal closure.

The pipeline: The most compelling reason to book the Vanderpump Hotel for a nightlife weekend is the vertical stacking of venues. Soleia opens during the day, typically running noon to 7 PM or later. As Soleia winds down, dinner at Giada (on-property) provides a two-hour transition window. Drai's opens at 10:30 PM in the basement below. Drai's After Hours starts at 1 AM in the same building. That is a full 18-hour nightlife day — dayclub to dinner to nightclub to after-hours — without ever calling a rideshare or crossing a parking structure. No other hotel on the Strip offers this end-to-end sequence.

On-Property: Drai's After Hours

Drai's After Hours runs Thursday through Sunday from 1 AM to 7 AM in a separate interior space within The Vanderpump Hotel. It is the only after-hours venue located inside a Las Vegas Strip hotel — every other after-hours option in Las Vegas requires leaving your hotel entirely.

The After Hours venue splits into two rooms: a hip-hop room carrying the same musical identity as the main Drai's Nightclub, and a house/electronic room for guests who want to switch genres at 3 AM. The mansion-inspired decor gives the space a distinctly different visual character from the main nightclub, which matters at 4 AM when sensory variety becomes an asset.

The most practical use case: arrive at OMNIA when it opens, nightclub through midnight, walk 2 minutes back to the Vanderpump Hotel, transition to Drai's After Hours at 1 AM, and stay until 7 AM when Soleia's morning prep begins. Vanderpump Hotel guests have the additional advantage of being steps from their room when the night ends.

2-Minute Walk: OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars

OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace is the closest major nightclub to The Vanderpump Hotel — approximately a 2-minute walk through the casino corridor connecting the two properties. The route is entirely indoor and climate-controlled, which is a meaningful advantage in July when exterior Strip temperatures reach 105°F at midnight.

OMNIA spans 75,000 square feet across multiple levels and is most recognizable for its kinetic chandelier — a 22-foot interactive sculpture that moves and illuminates in sync with the music. The venue runs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, which combined with Drai's Wednesday-through-Sunday schedule means at least one on-property or 2-minute-walk nightclub option is open every single night of the week.

OMNIA's programming skews toward EDM and electronic music, making it a natural complement to Drai's hip-hop focus. Guests who want to alternate between genres over multiple nights have both options without arranging transportation.

2-Minute Walk: OMNIA Dayclub at Caesars

OMNIA Dayclub opened May 15, 2026 — 11 days before Soleia — making the two-week window between those openings the most significant dayclub expansion in Las Vegas since EBC opened. The OMNIA Dayclub occupies 46,000 square feet at Caesars Palace, operated by Tao Group, and is connected to OMNIA Nightclub via an interior bridge that creates a combined 121,000-square-foot entertainment complex.

Residents include Tiësto, Chris Lake, Alesso, Steve Aoki, Afrojack, Fisher, Martin Garrix, and Elderbrook — a roster that positions OMNIA Dayclub as the DJ-focused alternative to Soleia's more bungalow-and-cabana-oriented experience. For guests who want to see a specific DJ act during the day rather than simply relax poolside, OMNIA Dayclub is the better fit.

The Vanderpump Hotel's position — physically between the Caesars complex and the Bellagio corridor — means you have a choice of dayclubs at literally the same walking distance: Soleia on your own rooftop, or OMNIA Dayclub 2 minutes north. This level of optionality does not exist from any other hotel on the Strip.

Walking Distance: All Venues

Strip Clubs: 5-7 Minute Ride

For groups adding strip clubs to their itinerary, Sapphire Las Vegas is approximately 5 minutes by rideshare from The Vanderpump Hotel. Spearmint Rhino is also approximately 5 minutes by rideshare. Crazy Horse III is about 7 minutes.

Sapphire is the largest strip club in the world at 71,000 square feet, open until 6 AM on most nights. Spearmint Rhino operates 24 hours. Both fit neatly into the Vanderpump Hotel timeline: rideshare from Drai's at 2 AM, arrive at Sapphire or Spearmint Rhino, then return for Drai's After Hours, which runs until 7 AM. Guest list entry — no cover — is available through our guest list form.

Crazy Horse III is the celebrity-preferred option if reputation and room aesthetics are priorities over raw size. Free entry through the same guest list.

Pre-Game Dining

Giada (on-property) is the Vanderpump Hotel's flagship restaurant — Giada De Laurentiis' Italian concept with a Strip-view terrace that operates as one of the more visually rewarding dinner experiences in this corridor of the Strip. The terrace seats overlook the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo, with the Bellagio fountain visible from prime tables. The kitchen's strength is housemade pasta and fresh seafood — both hold up well as pre-club fuel that won't slow you down. Reservations are advisable on Friday and Saturday evenings. The restaurant transitions toward a cocktail-and-small-plates format as the night progresses.

Vanderpump Cocktail Garden (2 minutes north at Caesars Palace) is Lisa Vanderpump's cocktail bar concept — signature drinks, pink and rose-gold aesthetic, and a crowd that skews celebratory. It is a logical first stop if you are drinking before OMNIA or want to warm up before heading back to Drai's. The Cocktail Garden hits differently once you realize the same person designed the dayclub on your hotel's roof.

Vanderpump à Paris (5 minutes south at Paris Las Vegas) is the bistro-style Vanderpump concept — French-influenced menu, European atmosphere, and a brand extension that benefits from the recognizable design language across all three Vanderpump properties. If you are walking south toward Marquee or Chateau for the night, this is the logical dinner stop en route.

Night-of-Week: Which Club Is Open When

Wednesday is the strongest argument for The Vanderpump Hotel specifically: OMNIA is closed, most Strip clubs go dark, but Drai's runs its Wednesday night program. Guests who need a Wednesday nightclub without scrambling have exactly one convenient option at this end of the Strip.

The Vanderpump Hotel Nightlife Playbook

All on-property (zero rideshares required):

Cross-property (adds 2-min walk each way):

Full day and night (the 18-hour sequence):

FAQ

Is Drai's still inside The Vanderpump Hotel?

Yes. Drai's Nightclub returned to its basement location in November 2025 and remains there under the Vanderpump Hotel rebrand. The hotel name changed in May 2026; the venue and its location did not. Guests still walk approximately 2-3 minutes from their room to the nightclub entrance — the same route as before the rebrand.

What happened to Drai's Beachclub — what is Soleia?

Soleia is the new dayclub that replaced Drai's Beachclub on the same rooftop. It opened May 26, 2026 and was designed by Lisa Vanderpump and Nick Alain as part of the hotel rebrand. Soleia is not a cosmetic refresh — it is a full redesign of the 65,000-square-foot rooftop space with three pools, nine bungalows (each with a private dipping pool), and thirteen mezzanine cabanas. The scale and private amenity level significantly exceed what Drai's Beachclub offered.

What is the difference between Drai's Nightclub and Drai's After Hours?

They are two separate venues inside the same building operating at different hours with different atmospheres. Drai's Nightclub runs Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 PM to 4 AM — high-energy, headliner bookings, three rooms. Drai's After Hours runs Thursday through Sunday, 1 AM to 7 AM — more intimate, mansion-inspired decor, hip-hop and house/electronic rooms. The After Hours crowd typically arrives after OMNIA or other nightclubs close, while Nightclub guests are in peak-energy mode earlier in the evening.

Can I walk from The Vanderpump Hotel to OMNIA?

Yes. OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace is a 2-minute walk via the indoor casino corridor — no outdoor exposure required. OMNIA Dayclub (which opened May 15, 2026) is at the same property, also 2 minutes. Marquee Nightclub and Marquee Dayclub are both 5 minutes south at The Cosmopolitan. Chateau Nightclub is 5 minutes south at Paris Las Vegas. The Vanderpump Hotel's center-Strip position makes four distinct venue destinations walkable in under 10 minutes.

Is The Vanderpump Hotel worth the price for nightlife?

Standard rooms from $419/night is boutique pricing. The value calculation depends entirely on how you weigh transportation friction. A typical Vegas nightlife weekend involves multiple rideshares, cover charges, and coordination costs. Vanderpump Hotel guests have Drai's Nightclub, Soleia, and Drai's After Hours without any of that. OMNIA Nightclub and OMNIA Dayclub are 2 minutes away. The per-night premium over budget Strip hotels can easily be recovered in rideshare costs and cover charges alone, particularly for Thursday-Sunday itineraries that involve both dayclub and nightclub sessions.

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 (formerly The Cromwell) — hip-hop focus, Wed–Sun; Drai's After Hours 1–7 AM Thu–Sun
• •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 Group, 46,000 sq ft
• •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 — 65,000 sq ft rooftop dayclub, opens May 26, 2026
• •Stadium Swim at Circa — NFL-size screen, open year-round

Strip Clubs Near the Strip — Free Entry

• •Sapphire Las Vegas — world's largest, 71,000 sq ft, free limo
• •Crazy Horse III — celebrity favorite, 50,000 sq ft, VIP rooms
• •Spearmint Rhino — near Strip, open 24 hours, global brand
• •Peppermint Hippo — the only gentlemen's club on the Strip
• •Larry Flynt's Hustler Club — iconic brand, 70,000 sq ft
• •Las Toxicas — Latin-themed, reggaeton DJs, open 24 hours

Birthday Party Guides

• •Free Birthday Entry Las Vegas — how to get in free on your birthday
• •Birthday Pool Party Las Vegas — daytime birthday options
• •Birthday at Hakkasan — mega-club birthday package
• •Birthday at OMNIA — chandelier nightclub birthday
• •Birthday at Marquee — rooftop birthday at Cosmopolitan
• •Birthday at Sapphire Las Vegas — strip club birthday guide
• •Birthday at Crazy Horse III — celebrity birthday experience
• •Large Group Birthday Las Vegas — groups of 20+
• •Luxury Birthday Las Vegas — premium packages guide

Bachelor & Bachelorette Party Guides

• •Best Nightclubs for Bachelor Parties — top venues
• •Bachelor Party at Sapphire — groom's night planning
• •Bachelor Party at Crazy Horse III — VIP groom package
• •Bachelorette Pool Party Las Vegas — dayclub planning
• •Best Nightclubs for Bachelorette Parties — top picks
• •Girls Night Out Las Vegas — complete planning guide
• •Club Crawl Las Vegas — multi-venue night strategy

Las Vegas Nightlife by Night of Week

• •Friday Nightlife Las Vegas — best clubs every Friday
• •Saturday Nightlife Las Vegas — biggest night of the week
• •Thursday Nightlife Las Vegas — midweek options
• •Sunday Nightlife Las Vegas — Sunday Funday guide
• •Pool Parties on Friday — best dayclubs on Friday
• •Pool Parties on Saturday — biggest dayclub day

Essential Las Vegas Nightlife Guides

• •Guest List Guide — how free entry works at every club
• •Dress Code Guide — what to wear at every Vegas venue
• •Vegas Club Age Requirements — age rules explained
• •After Hours Las Vegas — venues open past 4 AM
• •DJ So Hype at Drai's After Hours — hip-hop resident, Thursday through Sunday
• •No Cover Strip Clubs — free entry at gentlemen's clubs
• •Free Limo Strip Clubs — how the free limo works

Convention Events Near The Vanderpump Hotel

The Vanderpump Hotel sits at center Strip with the Harrah's/LINQ Monorail station two blocks north — two stops from the Las Vegas Convention Center. DEF CON 2026 (LVCC, Aug 7–10) is the world's largest hacker convention; Vanderpump Hotel guests have the unique advantage of Drai's After Hours on-property (opens 1 AM) — the official DEF CON late-night destination for attendees who want to continue past 4 AM when standard clubs close. ASD Market Week Summer 2026 (LVCC, Aug 25–27) retail buyers use the center-Strip location to access both the LVCC (10-min Monorail) and Drai's Nightclub for convention after-hours programming during the 3-day show. SuperZoo 2026 (Mandalay Bay, Aug 11–14) brings 15,000+ pet industry professionals to the south Strip — Drai's After Hours on-property (opens 1 AM) is a top late-night destination for SuperZoo attendees staying in the center-Strip corridor.

More Hotel Nightlife Guides

• •Nightlife Near Caesars Palace — OMNIA on-property, adjacent
• •Nightlife Near Bellagio — center Strip, across the street
• •Nightlife Near Harrah's — center Strip, north of Caesars
• •Nightlife Near Flamingo — center Strip, nearby
• •Nightlife Near ARIA — Jewel on-property
• •Nightlife Near Cosmopolitan — Marquee on-property, south
• •Nightlife Near MGM Grand — Hakkasan on-property
• •Nightlife Near Planet Hollywood — center Strip, south
• •Nightlife Near Mirage — center Strip, north
• •Nightlife Near The LINQ — LINQ Promenade, north
• •Nightlife Near The Vanderpump Hotel — Drai's + Soleia on-property