Last Updated on 10/26/2024 by Mike Waldron
Fontainebleau Pool Deck vs: M Resort, Virgin Las Vegas, Durango Station, Red Rock, and Green Valley Ranch Resort’s pool decks. See how the Fontainebleau stacks up.
Pool Access
Fontainebleau | Access will be complimentary for registered Fontainebleau guests and for non-guests with paid reserved seating. Other non-guests will be able to gain access by purchasing a pool Day Pass, if space permits. |
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas | Access will be complimentary for registered Fontainebleau guests and for non-guests with paid reserved seating. Other non-guests will be able to gain access by purchasing a pool Day Pass if space permits. |
M Resort | M Pool and DayDream Pool Club access is complimentary for hotel guests. Non-guests can gain access to either pool deck by purchasing reserved seating or by purchasing a Day Pass for either pool deck. |
Durango Station Casino | Access is complimentary for hotel guests. Non-guests can gain access with the purchase of reserved seating or with the purchase of a Day Pass |
Green Valley Ranch Resort | Access is complimentary for hotel guests. Non-guests can gain access with the purchase of reserved seating. During the off-season, pool access is restricted to registered hotel guests only. |
Red Rock | Pool access is complimentary for hotel guests. Non-guests can gain access by purchasing reserved seating or a pool Day Pass. |
Pool Season
Fontainebleau | The 2024 pool season begins on Friday, March 8. |
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas | One pool is scheduled to be open year-round. Both pools will be in operation as of March 16, 2024. |
M Resort | The pool deck is scheduled to open on Monday, March 11, 2024. |
Durango Station Casino | One pool is scheduled to be open year-round. The Pond is generally used as the off-season pool. There will be reduced hours and services during the off-season, which is typically October through mid-March. |
Green Valley Ranch | One pool is scheduled to be open year-round. The Pond is generally used as the off-season pool. There will be reduced hours and services during the off-season, which is typically October through Mid-March. |
Red Rock | The pool operates year-round, with reduced hours and services. |

Pool Hours
Fontainebleau | Daily, 8:00 am until 7:00 pm. |
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas | Low-Season 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Peak Season 9:00 am – 7:00 pm |
M Resort | Daily 10:00 am – 6:30 pm (during pool season) |
Durango Station Casino | Low-Season 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Peak Season 9:00 am – 7:00 pm |
Green Valley Ranch | Low-Season 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Peak Season 9:00 am – 7:00pm |
Red Rock | Low-Season 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Peak Season 9:00 am – 7:00 pm |
Evening Pool Events
Fontainebleau | Offers Oasis Cinema on Sunday evenings until September. |
Red Rock | No evening events are scheduled to date. |
M Resort, Virgin Las Vegas, and Green Valley Ranch Resort | No evening events scheduled to date. |
Durango | Recess Fridays occur on Friday evenings from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. |
To see how the Fontainebleau Oasis Pool Deck compares to the Wynn, Encore, Palazzo, Venetian, and Resorts World pool decks, click the highlighted link.
M Resort Pool Deck Map

Pool Deck Size
Each highlighted link below will take you to a dedicated post I have recently written with detailed information on each specific pool deck.
Fontainebleau pool deck | 6 acres. |
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas pool deck | 5 acres. |
M Resort pool deck | 2.25 acres. |
Durango Station Casino pool deck | 5 acres. |
Green Valley Ranch pool deck | 8 acres. |
Red Rock pool deck | 3 acres. |
Number of Pools
Fontainebleau | 6 pools plus LIV Beach |
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas | 2 pools plus Élia Beach Club |
M Resort | 2 pools plus DayDream Pool Club |
Durango Station | 1 pool. |
Green Valley Ranch | 1 general use pool plus The Pond adult only pool. |
Red Rock | 1 central pool with 8 smaller pools. |

Family Friendly Features
Fontainebleau | No specific children’s area. |
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas | Sandy Beach pool entrance. |
M Resort | No specific children’s area. |
Durango Station Pool | No specific children’s area. |
Green Valley Ranch | Sandy beach pool entrance. |
Red Rock | No specific children’s area. |

Adult-Only Pool Areas
Fontainebleau | LIV Beach Day Club |
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas | Upper Resort Pool (Terrace Pool)- adults 21+. Élia Beach Club- Adults 21+. |
M Resort | DayDream Pool Club- Adults 21+. |
Durango Station Pool | No adult-only pool. |
Green Valley Ranch | The Pond- Adults 21+. |
Red Rock | No adult-only pool. |
On Property Day Club
Fontainebleau | LIV Beach Day Club– Theme: French Riviera. |
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas | Élia Beach Club. |
M Resort | DayDream Pool Club. |
Durango | No Day Club on the property. |
Green Valley Ranch | The Pond. |
Red Rock | No Day Club on property. |


Lounger, Cabana, and Daybed Rentals
Fontainebleau | Daybeds and cabanas are available to rent. Prices are a 100% rental fee with no minimum food and beverage spend. |
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas | Daybeds and cabanas are available to rent. Prices are a 100% rental fee with no minimum food and beverage spend. |
M Resort | Daybeds and cabanas are available to rent. Fees are a 100% food and beverage minimum spend with no rental fee attached. |
Durango | Daybeds and cabanas are available to rent. Fees are a 100% rental fee with no food and beverage spend attached. |
Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock | Daybed and cabanas will be available to rent. Price will include both a rental fee and a food and beverage minimum spend. |


Poolside Food and Beverage Options


Fontainebleau | Bleau Isle Bar, La Côte, FB Slim’s- Miami’s La Côte Menu. |
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas | Poolside food and drinks are available. Online menus are currently not available. |
M Resort | Servers provide food and beverage service for reserved seating guests. Walk-up food and drinks service is available at the poolside Piazza Grille. Link to Piazza Grille menu. |
Durango | Bel-Aire Backyard Grill menu |
Green Valley Ranch | GVR Poolside menu |
Red Rock | Food and beverages are available at the poolside Sandbar Grille Kitchen. Sandbar Grille menu link. |
To see how the Fontainebleau compares to: Mandalay Bay. MGM Grand, Luxor, Excalibur, New York New York, and the Park MGM, check out my comparisons to the MGM South Strip pool decks. Or if you are considering staying in Downtown Vegas, you may be interested to see how the Fontainebleau pools compare to Stadium Swim and the Golden Nugget. If so check out my Downtown Vegas comparison post.
Outside Food and Beverages
Outside food and drinks are prohibited at all pool decks.
Heated Pools
All resorts have heated pools.
Hot Tubs
Fontainebleau | There are 3 hot tubs on the pool deck.. |
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas | 1 hot tub. |
M Resort | 2 large hot tubs. |
Durango Station Pool | 2 Hot tubs. |
Green Valley Ranch | 1 hot tub. |
Red Rock | 2 hot tubs |
Poolside Gaming
Fontainebleau | Blackjack will be available across from the main Oasis Pool. |
Red Rock | Poolside blackjack is available. |
Virgin, M Resort, Durango, Green Valley Ranch | No poolside gaming available. |
Poolside Entertainment
Fontainebleau | Bleau Isle, located in the center of the Main Pool, will be pulsing with alluring all-day beats. Promoted as a major party spot while local DJ’s supply all the pop and house hits. |
Virgin Las Vegas, | No poolside entertainment. |
Durango | Live DJs Friday though Monday. |
M Resort | Live DJs Friday through Monday. |
Green Valley Ranch, | Performances take place at the Green Valley Ranch Backyard Amphitheater, just off of the pool deck. |
Red Rock | No poolside entertainment is scheduled at this time. |
Reward credits for Pool Deck Spend
Fontainebleau | Fontainebleau Rewards Tier Credits and Bleau Points are earned for eligible pool deck spend. |
Virgin Las Vegas | No Tier Points/Credits earned on pool spend. |
M Resort | PENN Tier Credits/Points are not earned on pool deck spend. |
Durango Station, Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock | My Rewards Boarding Pass Tier Credits/Points earned on eligible pool spend. |
Poolside Massages
Fontainebleau | Cabana massages available in the Legacy Pool Massage Cabana. |
M Resort, Virgin Las Vegas, Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock, Durango | Poolside massages are not available. |
Conclusion
It will take some time to see how successful the new Fontainebleau Oasis Pool Deck is at capturing the interests of the existing off-strip pool enthusiasts.
This post will be updated as new details become available and after my first visit in the Spring.
Fontainebleau Pros
- Brand New Venue
- Day Passes available (A pro if you are a non-guest just wanting to check it out)
- Evening poolside events planned (No specifics at this time)
- This may not be the most family-friendly pool (A pro for some)
Fontainebleau Cons
- May not be the most tranquil of pool decks (a con for some)
- Day Passes will make the pool deck busier
- Still many unknown factors
- The only adult pool is LIV Beach