Age and kids policy: who can check in, gamble, and use facilities
South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa is an all-ages resort, but the primary guest for any room must be at least 21 to check in; every room must have at least one registered adult aged 21 or older. Gambling, the casino floor, and alcohol service are restricted to guests 21 and older, while family facilities such as the children's pool, arcade, bowling center, and movie theaters are open to younger guests.
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Check-in age and ID requirements
The primary guest checking in must be at least 21 years old. Every room reservation must include at least one adult aged 21 or older on the reservation.
At check-in you must present a government-issued photo ID and a credit card; the property requires a refundable incidentals deposit per stay. Cash and debit cards are not accepted for payment.
- Minimum primary guest age: 21
- ID required: government-issued photo ID
- Payment: credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa)
- Refundable incidentals deposit required
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum primary guest age | 21 years |
| ID at check-in | Government-issued photo ID |
| Accepted payment | Major credit cards only (no cash or debit) |
Who can gamble and use the casino
The casino floor, sportsbook, VIP gaming room, and all table games and slot play are restricted to guests aged 21 and older. This follows standard Las Vegas casino age rules enforced on property.
Children and guests under 21 may be on hotel property and use family facilities but are not permitted on the gaming floor or to participate in gaming activities.
- Minimum age to gamble or be on casino floor: 21
- Alcohol service on casino floor and bars: 21+ only
- VIP gaming areas and sportsbook: 21+ only
| Area | Minimum age |
|---|---|
| Casino floor & slot machines | 21 |
| Table games & sportsbook | 21 |
| Bars and lounges serving alcohol | 21 |
Kids, family facilities and supervised areas
South Point is a family-friendly resort with on-site family entertainment including a 16-screen movie theater, a 64-lane bowling center, an arcade, and a children's pool. These amenities are available to younger guests.
Although families are welcome, a room must include at least one adult aged 21 or older as the registered occupant. Follow any posted rules at each family venue (for example, arcade and bowling center policies).
- Children's pool available alongside lagoon-style seasonal outdoor pool
- Arcade, bowling center (64 lanes), and 16-screen movie theater open to families
- Rooms must still have at least one registered adult aged 21+
| Family Facility | Notes |
|---|---|
| Children's pool | Open seasonally; lifeguards on duty per property listing |
| Bowling center | 64 lanes; family-friendly (open 24 hours per earlier listings) |
| Movie theater | 16-screen on-site theater |
Pool, hot tub and spa age rules
The resort has a seasonal lagoon-style outdoor pool with a hot tub and a separate children's pool; pool access is included in the mandatory resort fee. The outdoor pool operates seasonally (property lists March–October hours historically).
Hot tub/jacuzzi use and spa services have age restrictions: guests must be 18 to use the jacuzzi unsupervised or 16 when accompanied by an adult, and spa treatments require guests to be 18 or older. The spa (Costa del Sur) is listed as closed for renovation on the property's latest update, while the Salon remains open.
- Pool seasonality noted on property listings (seasonal lagoon-style outdoor pool)
- Hot tub: 18+ unsupervised; 16+ with adult (per available sources)
- Spa treatments: minimum age 18; Salon services: no minimum age
| Amenity | Minimum age / note |
|---|---|
| Outdoor pool | All ages (children welcome); seasonal hours listed historically |
| Hot tub / jacuzzi | 18+ unsupervised; 16+ with adult (per available sources) |
| Spa treatments (Costa del Sur) | 18+ (spa listed as closed for renovation; salon open) |
Dining and bar age limits
Most on-site restaurants and casual dining outlets are family-friendly and welcome children. Certain venues and bar areas are restricted to adults 21 and over when alcohol is served or when venue policy specifies.
Michael's Gourmet Room requires guests to be at least 12 years old and enforces a business attire dress code. Casino bars and the Grandview Lounge live-entertainment nights are restricted to guests 21 and older.
- Family-friendly: Coronado Cafe (24-hour), Garden Buffet, Don Vito's, Baja Miguel's, Zenshin, Big Sur Oyster Bar, Del Mar Deli, etc.
- Michael's Gourmet Room: guests must be 12+ and follow dress code
- Grandview Lounge and casino bars: 21+
| Venue | Age note |
|---|---|
| Michael's Gourmet Room | Guests must be 12+; business attire |
| Grandview Lounge & casino bars | 21+ (alcohol and live-entertainment nights) |
| Garden Buffet / Coronado Cafe | All ages (family-friendly) |
Rooms, extra guests, cribs and charges
Room types include Premium 2 Queens Room and Premium Room (including Premium Room, Smoking). Every room must have at least one registered adult aged 21 or older.
The property charges extra-person and equipment fees in some cases: an extra adult charge applies when more than two guests occupy a room, rollaway beds and cribs policies are available—cribs are provided free of charge and rollaway beds have a nightly fee.
- Room names: Premium 2 Queens Room; Premium Room; Premium Room, Smoking
- Extra adult charge: applies when more than two guests (specific per-night amount listed in site FAQs)
- Cribs: provided free of charge; rollaway bed fee applies
| Item | Policy |
|---|---|
| Extra adult charge | Applies when more than two guests in a room (see front desk/site for current amount) |
| Rollaway bed | Available for a nightly fee (see property for current rate) |
| Crib | Provided free of charge |
