Fontainebleau Pools vs Caesars' Strip Hotel Pools

courtesy of Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Fontainebleau Pools vs Caesars’ Strip Hotel Pools

Post author:Mike Waldron
Post published:01/18/2024
Post category:Pools
Post comments:0 Comments

Last Updated on 03/03/2024 by Mike Waldron

Fontainebleau Pool Deck vs: Planet Hollywood, Flamingo, The Cromwell, The Linq, Paris, Horseshoe and Harrah’s. See how the Fontainebleau stacks up.

I have included my Fontainebleau vs Caesars Palace comparison in my Fontainebleau vs Mid-Strip Hotel Pools post. The other pools compared in the article are at the: Bellagio, Aria, Hard Rock and the Cosmopolitan.

Pool Access

Fontainebleau	Access will be complimentary for registered Fontainebleau guests and for non-guest with paid reserved seating. Other non-guests will be able to gain access by purchasing a pool Day Pass, if space permits.
The Cromwell	Pool access is restricted to The Cromwell guests only during the week. On weekends access is complimentary for hotel guests while non-guests can gain access by purchasing reserved seating or by paying a General Admission.
Planet Hollywood	Pool access is complimentary for registered guests. Non-guests may gain access with the rental of a lounger, daybed or cabana.
Flamingo	Access varies by pool. The Beach Club Pool is reserved for hotel guests only. Go Pool access is complimentary for hotel guests. Non-guests must reserve a daybed or cabana to gain access. All Go Pool guests must be 21 years of age or over and have current government I.D.
The Linq	Pool access is complimentary for hotel guests. Non-guests must reserve a daybed or cabana in order to gain access. All guests must be 21 years of age or older.
Paris	Pool access is for hotel guests only or for other Caesars properties guests if there pool is closed. Non-guests can gain access to the Paris Pool with the rental of a daybed or cabana,
Harrah’s, Horseshoe	Pool access is complimentary for registered hotel guests, and for those non-guests who have reserved a daybed or cabana.

2024 Pool Season

Fontainebleau	The Fontainebleau 2024 pool season begins on March 4, 2024.
Planet Hollywood, The Linq, Paris,	These pools are now open for the 2024 pool season.
Flamingo	Scheduled to open on March 8.
The Cromwell, Harrah’s	Scheduled to open on March 15.
Horseshoe	Scheduled to open on April 19.

dates are subject to change

Planet Hollywood Pool Map

Aerial map of Planet hollywood Pools and Pool deck — Courtesy of Planet Hollywood

Pool Hours

Fontainebleau	Daliy 9:00 – 5:00pm.
Planet Hollywood, Flamingo, The Cromwell, The Linq, Paris, Horseshoe and Harrah’s	Daliy 9:00 – 5:00pm.

hours subject to change without notice

Evening Pool Events

Fontainebleau	Some non-specific evening events on the Gigi’s Pool Deck have been announced.
The Cromwell	Drai’s Beachclub at Night Swim Night. 2024 Calendar of Events will be posted once available.
Planet Hollywood, Flamingo, The Cromwell, The Linq, Paris, Horseshoe and Harrah’s	No evening events scheduled.

To see how the Fontainebleau Oasis Pool Deck compares to the Wynn, Encore, Palazzo, Venetian, and Resorts World pool decks, click the highlighted link.

Flamingo Pool Deck Map

Map Of Pool decks showing pools, trees and seating. — Courtesy of Caesars Resorts

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.
The Cromwell- Drai’s Beachclub pool deck	65,000 square feet
Planet Hollywood pool deck The Linq pool deck	2+
Flamingo pool deck	15 acres
Horseshoe pool deck	1+ acre
Paris pool deck	2
Harrah’s pool deck	1 acre

Number of Pools

Fontainebleau	6 pools plus LIV Beach
The Cromwell	3, plus 5 private pools
Planet Hollywood, Horseshoe	2
Flamingo	3
Harrah’s, The Linq, Paris	1

The Linq Pool Deck Map

Map of The Linq pool deck. Show relative position of th epool, hot tub, cabanas, daybeds and loungers. — Courtesy of Caesars Resorts

Family Friendly Features

Fontainebleau	Bleautopia- Yard games area with activities including croquet. Not necessarily family specific.
Drai’s Beachclub, The Linq	Adult only venue. No family friendly features
Flamingo	No specific family friendly feature but the Beach Club Pool is very family friendly.
Paris	No specific children’s area but they do have pool deck games including ping-pong available.
Harrah’s	No specific children’s area but family a friendly pool.
Horseshoe	Although not specific to children, the pool deck does offer cornhole and foosball on a turf deck.

Waterfall cascading into Go Pool — Go Pool- Photo by Mike Waldron

Adult Only Pool Areas

Fontainebleau	LIV Beach Day Club
The Cromwell, The Linq	Both pool decks are adult only, 21 years of age and over.
Flamingo	Go Pool, adults 21+.
Planet Hollywood	Adult pool, adults 21+
Paris, Horseshoe, Harrah’s	No adult only pool available.

Overlooking the 2 pools and private plunge pools. Rich red fabric cushions are on the seating. — Drai’s Pool Deck- Photo by Mike Waldron

Faux rock waterfall in the background with the Go Pool in the foreground — Go Pool- Photo by Mike Waldron

On Property Day Clubs

Fontainebleau	LIV Beach Day Club– Theme: French Riviera.
The Cromwell	Drai’s Beachclub
The Linq	Influence, the Pool at the Linq
Flamingo	Go Pool

Las Vegas LIV Beach pool with large LIV letters ona large purple backdrop. — courtesy of Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Poolside daybeds sit in front of the hotel pool. — Influence, the Pool at the Linq- Photo by Mike Waldron

Lounger, Cabana and Daybed Rentals

Fontainebleau	Daybeds and cabanas are available to rent. The fee is a 100% rental fee with no minimum food and beverage spend attached.
The Cromwell/Drai’s Beachclub	Banquettes, daybeds, cabanas and bungalows are available to rent. The fee is a 100% food and beverage minimum with no rental fee attached.
Planet Hollywood	Loungers, daybeds and cabanas are available to rent. The fee is a 100% rental fee with no minimum food and beverage spend attached.
The Linq, Harrah’s	Daybeds and cabanas are available to rent. Fee is a combination of a rental fee with a food and beverage minimum attached.
Paris, Horseshoe,	Daybeds and cabanas are available to rent. The fee is a 100% rental fee with no minimum food and beverage spend attached.
Flamingo	Loungers, daybeds and cabanas are available to rent. Fee is a combination of a rental fee with a food and beverage minimum attached.

Inside a Linq Cabana you see blue seating, storage and a mounted TV. — Linq Cabana- Photo by Mike Waldron

Two levels of red trimmed cabanas in front of a private pool. — Drai’s Beachclub- Photo by Mike Waldron

Poolside Food and Beverage Options

Fontainebleau	Bleau Isle Bar, La Côte, FB Slim’s- Miami’s La Côte Menu.
The Cromwell	Pool bar with an extensive food menu from Drai’s Cafe.
Planet Hollywood, Paris,	Pool bar offering basic menu items. A large selection of food options are available through the Planet Hollywood Caesars Eats App. Check out the link for menu options.
Flamingo	Food and beverage service is available at the Grotto Bar on the Go Pool Deck and the Beach Club Bar & Grill at the Beach Club Pool area.
Paris	A pool bar with limited food service is available. A wide range of menu items via the Paris Uber Eats App are available for poolside delivery.
Horseshoe	Food and beverages can be ordered from the Blue Cafe. Or you can check out the options available through the Horseshoe Caesars Eats App.
The Linq	Poolside food and beverage cocktail service available for guests with reserved seating. A walk-up pool bar is available for food and beverage orders.

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 located on the pool deck.
Planet Hollywood, Flamingo, Paris	2 hot tubs
Horseshoe, Harrah’s	1 hot tub each.
The Cromwell	No hot tubs

Paris Pool Deck Map

Aerial Map of Paris Pool and Pool deck. — Paris hot tubs behind cabanas- Courtesy of Caesars Resorts

Poolside Gaming

Fontainebleau	Poolside gaming is available across from the main Oasis Pool.
Planet Hollywood	Poolside gaming is available by the adult-only pool.
The Cromwell, The Linq, Flamingo, Paris, Harrah’s, Horseshoe	No poolside gaming is 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.
Planet Hollywood	Yes, pool deck entertainment in the form of a high-energy DJ will take place. A link to this schedule will be added once it is available.
The Cromwell	Live performances and special guests turn the pool into a true pool party on weekends.
The Linq	Poolside DJ’s on Friday through Sunday.
Paris, Horseshoe, Harrahs	No poolside entertainment.

Reward credits for Pool Deck Spend

Fontainebleau	Fontainebleau Rewards Tier Credits and Bleau Points are earned for eligible pool deck spend.
Planet Hollywood, Flamingo, The Linq, Paris, Harrah’s, Horseshoe.	Caesars Rewards Tier Credits/Points are earned on eligible pool spend.
The Cromwell	Caesars Rewards Tier Credits/Points are not earned at this Venue.

Poolside Massages

Fontainebleau	Cabana massages available in the Legacy Pool Massage Cabana.
Planet Hollywood, The Linq, Paris, Horseshoe, Harrah’s, Flamingo,The Cromwell	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 South-Strip pool enthusiasts. Much is still unknown about this new player in town but their PR team is doing their best to win over guests even before the pool deck is open.

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

Mike Waldron

Mike has been visiting Las Vegas since 1969, and was married in Vegas in 2013. His decades of first hand experiences in the city help him to create original articles. The goal of his articles is to provide accurate information with actionable tips.