Paris Las Vegas vs. MGM Grand: Which Is Better?

The MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a staple for major, star-studded headlining concerts and events, which makes it a natural choice for many Las Vegas visitors. Paris Las Vegas offers an elegant and wholly-unique French atmosphere, including a replica of the Eiffel Tower nearly half the size of the real thing. Both hotels are spectacular, but which of the two resorts is better?

If you are looking for European-styled elegance with a great location on the Strip, Paris Las Vegas is your best choice. If, however, you want a bigger resort with more activities, food, shows, and a much bigger pool area, you’ll want to choose the MGM Grand.

Here is a chart comparing the highlights of Paris Las Vegas and MGM Grand:

Category	Paris Las Vegas	MGM Grand
Room Price	From $49 per night	From $65 per night
Resort Fees	$52.10 per day	$44.22 per day
Parking Fees	Self-Parking: $18 daily Valet: $36 – $40 daily	Self-Parking: $18 daily Valet: $26 – $30 daily
Location	On the Strip	On the Strip
Shows	– Bat Out of Hell – The Musical – Anthony Cools – The Uncensored Hypnotist – FRIENDS The Musical Parody	– KA by Cirque du Soleil, – Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, – Jabbawockeez, – frequent headliner concerts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena
Pools	One full-size pool	Four medium-sized pools, three jacuzzis
Resort Attractions	The Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck	– Topgolf – Zero Latency

The MGM Grand is the largest resort on the Las Vegas Strip, with over 6,000 rooms. Because of this, there are many attractions and entertainment choices to be experienced at this resort.

Paris Las Vegas, while not as large as the MGM Grand, offers a healthy dose of European flavor, charm, and elegance. It’s a little bit of Paris, France, without the long flight.

This can make choosing between the two hotels very difficult.

By the time you’re done reading this guide, however, you’ll have a good idea of which hotel will be the right one for your Las Vegas visit.

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Paris Las Vegas & MGM Grand Room Rates Compared

The MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a major destination for headlining music stars all throughout the year. This makes this resort a highly popular destination for vacationers or visitors in town to see their favorite band or performer.

In addition, the MGM Grand is a huge resort, which means they have many room types and are able to accommodate every traveler’s budget and personal style.

Less than half the size, Paris Las Vegas is a themed resort that will appeal to guests looking for a more elegant vacation experience. You’ll feel like you’ve been transported to Europe, as every room in the resort has a certain Parisian style and charm.

A standard room at MGM Grand generally starts as low as $65 per night, depending on the date, with more expensive rooms running between $200 and $300 per night.

This is an amazing rate considering all of the premium experiences that can be had within the MGM Grand, such as dining options from famous chefs and a riveting nightclub experience at Hakkasan–a premiere Las Vegas nighttime destination.  

Paris Las Vegas is to royalty what MGM Grand is to celebrity culture; room rates at Paris Las Vegas start around $115 and travel upwards of $500 per night.

There isn’t anywhere near as much entertainment as what can be seen at MGM Grand, yet a stay at Paris Las Vegas is a guaranteed experience in elegance and refined atmosphere. 

So the starting room rates at Paris or MGM Grand are quite different. Being more of a boutique hotel, Paris Las Vegas is definitely more expensive. The standard rooms at Paris have a more exclusive feel and atmosphere when compared to the standard rooms at the MGM Grand.  

Paris vs MGM Grand Resort Fees

Resort fees at Paris Las Vegas ($52 per day) are significantly higher than those at MGM Grand ($44 per day). Both resorts state that high-speed internet access, phone calls, and use of the fitness center are included in the respective resort fees.

With the exception of the pool, you can expect no additional perks for this lofty fee. Unfortunately, resort fees are the standard of nearly all resorts on the Las Vegas Strip these days. Paris has higher resort fees, but the rooms are generally a few dollars cheaper, so as far as the daily resort fee goes, it’s pretty much a wash when comparing the two. 

MGM Grand & Paris Las Vegas Parking Fees

MGM Grand and Paris Las Vegas both charge hotel guests for parking ($18 per day). There is plenty of parking at both resorts, so space is not an issue.

The daily parking fee you pay as a hotel guest at the MGM Grand is also good for any of the resorts up and down the Strip that are owned and operated by MGM Resorts (Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Mirage, New York-New York, and Excalibur). 

Paris and MGM Grand Both Have Excellent Locations On The Strip

Both resorts are located in the prime mid-Strip area of Las Vegas Boulevard.

Paris Las Vegas is located right across the street from the famous Bellagio Fountain, while the MGM Grand is a couple of blocks south across from the New York-New York Hotel & Casino. As such, there is a lot to do and see in this area, up and down both sides of the Strip.

It takes about 20 minutes to walk from one resort to the other without stopping but trust me when I say there is a lot you’ll want to stop at along the way. This section of Las Vegas Blvd. (between these two resorts) is the best walking area on the Strip. This is where you want to be!

Paris Las Vegas vs MGM Grand Shows & Entertainment

As far as entertainment goes, the MGM Grand has one of the best musical and sporting arenas in Las Vegas. The Grand Garden Arena plays host to dozens of big-name concerts, championship fights, and sporting events throughout the year. This spacious arena is one of the most energetic and popular attractions in Las Vegas.

In addition to this venue, the MGM Grand is home to one of the hottest shows in town. KA by Cirque du Soleil is an amazing show that blends acrobatics with a mystical storyline and broadway quality production values!

For comic relief, the hotel even has its own comedy club. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club has some of the best-known comedians in the world performing on its stage nightly.  

While Paris Las Vegas does not offer nearly as much as the MGM Grand in terms of shows and overall entertainment options, it does offer a couple of shows of interest. Anthony Cools – The Uncensored Hypnotist and FRIENDS! The Musical Parody. You can catch both highly-rated play most nights at Paris.

It’s a bit unfair to even attempt to do a comparison of these two resorts when it comes to entertainment.

MGM Grand is one of the premier resorts in Las Vegas for major shows from big stars in the entire city. Therefore, MGM Grand is certainly the better choice when it comes to entertainment.

Paris & MGM Grand Pools

Both resorts feature an impressive pool area, yet both pool complexes couldn’t be more different. The Soleil Las Vegas Pool at Paris is a single Parisian-themed pool that sits right next to the giant replica of the Eiffel Tower.

Laying by the pool while looking up at the Eiffel Tower is a quintessential Las Vegas experience and one you won’t soon forget!

In this way, the Soleil is much more visually-impressive than the Grand Pool Complex at MGM Grand, which is not to say that MGM’s pool area isn’t impressive in its own right.

While the Paris Soleil pool is a great experience for those that want to relax in refined elegance, it is, in fact, a very small pool area when compared to the 6.5 acres of fun and relaxation that can be found at the MGM Grand Pool Complex. The complex features four medium-sized pools, three jacuzzis, and a large lazy river.</