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Aria Las Vegas: The Most Technologically Advanced Hotel on the Strip

ARIA Resort & Casino was built as the smart hotel of the future when it opened in 2009. In 2026, it's still the most technologically integrated Strip hotel. Here's the complete guide.

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ARIA Resort & Casino opened in 2009 as the centerpiece of the $9 billion CityCenter project. Designed with smart-room technology, LEED Gold certification, and one of the largest art installations in the world, it remains the most forward-thinking hotel on the Strip.

The Rooms

ARIA rooms feature fully automated systems — lighting, temperature, drapes, entertainment, and wake-up all controlled from a touchpad or phone app. The bed faces the window, the bathroom has both walk-in shower and soaking tub, and the Strip views from floors 20+ are exceptional.

Food and Drink

  • é by José Andrés — The most exclusive restaurant in Las Vegas (8 seats)
  • Catch Seafood — Celebrity-frequented seafood restaurant
  • Bardot Brasserie — French bistro by Michael Mina, consistently excellent
  • Lemongrass — Modern Thai in the most elegant strip setting
  • Jean-Georges Steakhouse — Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Vegas steakhouse

The Art Collection

CityCenter's art program includes permanent installations by Maya Lin, Henry Moore, Jenny Holzer, and Claes Oldenburg. These are dispersed throughout the property's interior and exterior — a self-guided art walk through ARIA and its connected properties is legitimately world-class.

Confirm current hours, prices, access, age rules, and availability with the official venue before you go.