6 Strip resorts had confirmed bedbug cases. Here’s what travelers should know

Six Strip hotels reported confirmed bedbug cases over the past two years, according to Southern Nevada Health District records obtained by the Las Vegas Review‑Journal. More than 80 bedbug complaints linked to Strip properties were received between 2024 and July 9, with only six resulting in confirmed infections: Caesars Palace, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, The Strat, Resorts World and Horseshoe Las Vegas. **Bellagio** A guest reported the presence of bedbugs during a stay from Jan. 25 to 26, 2024, according to a complaint probe dated Feb. 8, 2024. The room tested positive for bedbugs, while adjacent rooms did not. The room and neighboring units underwent pest‑control treatment and tested negative on Feb. 6, 2024. MGM Resorts International, which operates the Bellagio, did not respond to a request for comment. **Cosmopolitan** During a stay from May 14 to 18, 2024, a guest reported the possible presence of bedbugs to the Cosmopolitan. The room was immediately taken out of service, as were two adjacent rooms. The property contacted Ecolab, a pest‑control company, which detected bedbugs during an inspection on May 20, 2024. When Ecolab returned the following day for a follow‑up treatment, all rooms tested negative for bedbugs. The SNHD completed its investigation remotely on May 28, 2024, and no further action was required. MGM Resorts, which operates the Cosmopolitan, did not respond to a request for comment. **Resorts World** Bedbugs were reported during a stay from Feb. 4 to 8, 2024, according to an SNHD complaint probe dated March 12, 2024. The room tested positive for bedbugs, and Ecolab treated the unit. According to a statement from Resorts World to the Review‑Journal: “The contented reported successful March 2024 was promptly addressed and resolved.” “We proceed to support broad preventative measures, including regular inspections, proactive monitoring and established effect protocols to assistance guarantee a cleanable and comfy impermanent environment,” the connection said. “We stay committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and impermanent attraction crossed the resort.” **The Strat** A guest at The Strat reported the presence of bedbugs on Feb. 3