Vanderpump Hotel Las Vegas Nightlife Guide 2026 — Soleia, Drai's After Hours & More

The Vanderpump Hotel at 3595 Las Vegas Blvd South is Lisa Vanderpump's transformation of the former Cromwell Las Vegas, which opened to the public on May 26, 2026. The property sits at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road — the highest-traffic corner on the Las Vegas Strip — in a 188-room boutique format that stands apart from the surrounding mega-resorts structurally and conceptually.

The Vanderpump Hotel's nightlife footprint spans the full vertical range of the building: Soleia, the rooftop dayclub on floors 7–9, controls the daytime-to-evening outdoor pool and entertainment circuit; Drai's After Hours in the basement provides after-midnight programming that runs until sunrise; and the building's central Strip position puts OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace 2 minutes away and Marquee at The Cosmopolitan 8 minutes away.

Soleia — Rooftop Dayclub and Pool Experience

Soleia occupies the 65,000-square-foot rooftop of the Vanderpump Hotel across floors 7–9, overlooking the Bellagio fountains from the north. The venue opened alongside the hotel on May 26, 2026, replacing the Drai's Beach Club that had occupied the rooftop under the previous Cromwell configuration.

Soleia operates as a full-scale dayclub during pool season, with three pools, nine bungalows with private dipping pools, a DJ stage, bottle service daybeds, and panoramic Strip views. The bungalow format is the premium tier — private pools, butler service, and sight lines directly over the Flamingo/Las Vegas Boulevard intersection that position the Bellagio fountains on one side and the Caesars Forum Shops on the other.

Soleia Key Details:

• •Hours: Pool season (April–October), Friday–Sunday programming days; check taogroup.com for full schedule
• •Cover: $20–$50 general admission on DJ days; FREE with NoCoverVegas guest list
• •Pools: 3 main pools + private dipping pools in bungalows
• •Bungalows: 9 private bungalows with dipping pools; reservation required
• •Views: Bellagio fountains visible directly from pool deck

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Drai's After Hours — Basement Club Until Sunrise

Drai's After Hours is the after-midnight venue operating from the Vanderpump Hotel's basement level — a multi-room late-night club that runs Thursday through Sunday from midnight until 7:00 AM. Drai's After Hours occupies the space that was Drai's Nightclub under the Cromwell configuration, reprogrammed for the after-hours format under the Vanderpump Hotel rebrand.

The after-hours format at Drai's distinguishes it from standard Strip nightclubs. Where XS, Omnia, and Hakkasan close at 4:00 AM, Drai's After Hours operates 3 additional hours. For groups that do not want the night to end when the main Strip clubs close, Drai's After Hours provides the most accessible transition point — guests from nearby Omnia (2 min), Marquee (8 min), and other Strip clubs migrate here after 4:00 AM.

Drai's After Hours Key Details:

• •Hours: Thursday–Sunday, midnight – 7:00 AM
• •Music: Hip-hop and electronic — multi-room format with different programming in each room
• •Cover: $20–$40; check current pricing
• •Location: Vanderpump Hotel basement, 3595 Las Vegas Blvd South

Strip Location Advantage — Central Access to All Major Clubs

The Vanderpump Hotel's location at Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard puts it at the geographic center of the Strip mega-club cluster:

No other boutique hotel on the Strip is within 2 minutes' walk of a major nightclub. The Vanderpump Hotel's 188-room scale means it cannot offer the full resort amenities of Caesars or Cosmopolitan, but its location provides faster walking access to more major venues than any other property on the Strip.

Giada Restaurant — Pre-Game Dining

Giada restaurant at the Vanderpump Hotel is the primary dining anchor on the property — a Las Vegas outpost of Giada De Laurentiis's restaurant brand with Strip views and a menu centered on Italian-American cuisine with California-influenced plates. The restaurant's Strip-facing windows provide views of the Bellagio fountains from the dining room, making it one of the premium pre-game dinner positions on the Las Vegas Boulevard corridor.

For nightlife groups, Giada serves as the dinner starting point before Soleia during daytime programming days or before the Strip club circuit on nightclub evenings. Reservations are recommended during peak weekends.

Boutique Format — What 188 Rooms Means in Practice

The Vanderpump Hotel's 188-room scale is the property's defining constraint and its primary differentiator. Mega-resort hotels (Caesars at 3,976 rooms, Cosmopolitan at 2,973 rooms, Wynn Encore at 4,748 rooms) achieve economies of scale that reduce per-night cost but also create institutional scale — long elevator waits, large common areas, and guest experiences driven by volume rather than attention.

At 188 rooms, the Vanderpump Hotel operates closer to a European boutique hotel model: recognizable staff, quicker elevator service, direct access to the pool and dayclub without navigating a 3,000-room resort's internal geography. The tradeoff is limited on-property amenities — no full spa, no multi-restaurant complex, no casino. The hotel is designed around Soleia (dayclub), Drai's After Hours (nightclub), Giada (dining), and the Strip location.

FAQ

What is the Vanderpump Hotel Las Vegas?

The Vanderpump Hotel is Lisa Vanderpump's redesign of the former Cromwell Las Vegas, opened May 26, 2026 at 3595 Las Vegas Blvd South. It is a 188-room boutique property at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road — the highest-traffic corner on the Strip. On-property nightlife includes Soleia rooftop dayclub (65,000 sq ft, 3 pools, 9 bungalows) and Drai's After Hours basement club (midnight to 7:00 AM). OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace is a 2-minute walk.

What is Soleia at the Vanderpump Hotel?

Soleia is the 65,000-square-foot rooftop dayclub at the Vanderpump Hotel, occupying floors 7–9 above the Las Vegas Strip. It opened May 26, 2026, replacing the former Drai's Beach Club. The venue has three pools, nine bungalows with private dipping pools, a DJ stage, and panoramic views of the Bellagio fountains and the Strip corridor. Programming runs Friday through Sunday during pool season. Free guest list access through NoCoverVegas on qualifying dates.

What hours is Drai's After Hours open?

Drai's After Hours at the Vanderpump Hotel operates Thursday through Sunday from midnight to 7:00 AM — running 3 hours beyond the standard Strip club closing time of 4:00 AM. The venue has a multi-room format with hip-hop and electronic programming. Cover runs approximately $20–$40. Drai's After Hours is the primary after-midnight destination for guests leaving XS, Omnia, and Marquee at their 4:00 AM close.

How close is the Vanderpump Hotel to OMNIA Nightclub?

OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace is approximately 2 minutes on foot from the Vanderpump Hotel via the Forum Shops connector — the shortest walking distance from any hotel to a major Strip nightclub. This proximity makes the Vanderpump Hotel the most practical base for OMNIA-focused evenings. Marquee at The Cosmopolitan is 8 minutes south; Hakkasan at MGM Grand is 12 minutes south.

Is the Vanderpump Hotel bigger than the Cromwell Las Vegas?

The Vanderpump Hotel is the same building as the former Cromwell Las Vegas — 188 rooms, same address (3595 Las Vegas Blvd South), same footprint. The transformation was a full rebrand and redesign: new ownership concept, new aesthetic under Lisa Vanderpump's direction, new dayclub (Soleia replaces Drai's Beach Club), and a full interior renovation. The room count and physical building are unchanged from the Cromwell era; the brand, management, and interior design are entirely new.