HIMSS Global Health Conference: Hotels & Where to Stay
5 Apr – 8 Apr 2027 Venetian Convention & Expo Center 28,000 attendees
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The HIMSS Global Health Conference 2026 convenes at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas from 9-12 March, bringing roughly 28,000 health IT professionals together - hospital CIOs and CMIOs, clinical informaticists, digital health startups, payers, policymakers and more than a thousand exhibiting vendors. HIMSS is where the healthcare technology sector sets its annual agenda, from interoperability and AI in clinical workflows to cybersecurity for health systems, with preconference forums opening the week before the exhibition floor takes over. The Venetian complex hosts everything under connected roofs, which makes the Venetian and Palazzo towers - and their mid-Strip neighbours - the most contested hotel inventory of the week, claimed heavily by exhibitor and health-system delegations. This page carries live bookable rates for hotels ranked by real distance to the Venetian Expo so you can secure a sensible commute early.
Popular areas for attendees: Las Vegas Strip · Paradise · Downtown Las Vegas.
- Hotels ranked by actual distance to the Venetian Convention & Expo Center, not alphabetical Vegas listings
- Live 4-5 star rates across the Strip that update as HIMSS delegations absorb rooms
- Free-cancellation rates given priority - book before budget sign-off without risk
- Instant tax invoice issued at booking, ready for health-system procurement paperwork
Event at a glance
- Dates
- 5 Apr – 8 Apr 2027
- Venue
- Venetian Convention & Expo Center
- City
- Las Vegas, USA
- Airport
- LAS
- Attendance
- 28,000
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Where to eat during HIMSS Global Health Conference
CES dinners book out weeks ahead — the good rooms near the Convention Center go first. These are the spots Vegas regulars actually take clients: reserve before you fly, and keep one casual back-up for the nights the schedule slips.
Piero's Italian Cuisine
Italian · old-school Vegas
Convention Center Dr — 5 min walk from LVCC
The CES institution — directly across from the Convention Center, dark booths, osso buco, and half the industry in the room during show week.
Tip: Book weeks ahead for CES week; ask for a booth for client dinners.
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Golden Steer Steakhouse
Steakhouse · since 1958
W Sahara Ave — 6 min drive
Vegas's oldest steakhouse — Sinatra's booth is still there. Tableside Caesar, dry-aged steaks, and the kind of room that closes deals.
Tip: CES week reservations open ~60 days out and vanish — set a reminder.
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Lotus of Siam
Northern Thai
E Flamingo Rd — 10 min drive
Repeatedly called the best Thai restaurant in America — khao soi and crispy duck worth leaving the Strip for, with a deep Riesling list.
Tip: Order the Northern Thai specials, not the standard menu.
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Raku
Japanese izakaya · robata
Chinatown, Spring Mountain Rd — 15 min drive
Where Strip chefs eat after service — charcoal-grilled skewers and house-made tofu until 2am. Perfect for the night the show runs late.
Tip: Open till 2am — ideal for a post-booth-teardown dinner.
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Esther's Kitchen
Italian · pasta & natural wine
Arts District — 12 min drive
The Arts District favourite — house pastas and sourdough that locals queue for. A relaxed team dinner away from convention crowds.
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Joël Robuchon
French fine dining
MGM Grand — 14 min drive
The only three-Michelin-star room in Las Vegas — the deal-closing dinner when the contract is big enough to justify it. Jacket recommended.
Tip: Tasting menus only — plan 3 hours and book the moment your dates lock.
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Bazaar Meat by José Andrés
Steak · Spanish
Sahara Las Vegas — 5 min drive from LVCC
José Andrés does carnivore theatre — wood-fired steaks and Spanish plates minutes from the Convention Center. The impress-a-client room closest to CES.
Tip: Closest fine dining to LVCC — the CES-week table everyone fights for.
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Vesta Coffee Roasters
Specialty coffee · café
Arts District — 12 min drive
Las Vegas's best specialty roaster — proper flat whites and quiet tables for the morning email triage before the halls open.
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Peppermill Fireside Lounge
American diner · 24 hours
Las Vegas Blvd — 4 min drive from LVCC
The neon-lit 1972 institution — open 24 hours, giant breakfasts, and booths that have hosted more informal CES meetings than most suites.
Tip: Open all night — the fallback when the only slot a contact has is 7am.
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Client dinner, team night out or a free day after HIMSS Global Health Conference — bookable experiences in Las Vegas, same account, same checkout.
While you're in Las Vegas
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Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
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Home games at Allegiant Stadium — an easy add-on if your trip hits a game weekend.
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One of the best live-sport atmospheres in the city, at T-Mobile Arena on the Strip.
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Marquee residencies and the Sphere give you a headline show most weeks of the year.
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Getting there
From LAS (Harry Reid International Airport)
- The Venetian sits about 4 miles from the terminals - 15-20 minutes by car in normal traffic
- Taxi flat fares to mid-Strip resorts fall within the US$21-29 zoned structure
- Uber and Lyft load from the Terminal 1 garage level 2 and Terminal 3; Monday morning of HIMSS week brings queues and surge
- RTC public buses serve the Strip inexpensively but require transfers - practical only for the truly budget-conscious with light luggage
Driving and regional arrivals
- West Coast attendees can drive: Los Angeles is 4-5 hours via I-15, Phoenix around 5 hours, and Salt Lake City about 6
- Resort parking fees of US$18-30 per day apply at the Venetian and most Strip neighbours
- LAS's route map is vast for a leisure airport - nearly every major US city has nonstop service, so direct flights are usually findable
- Thursday afternoon, when HIMSS closes, is the pinch point for departures; a Friday-morning flight is calmer and often cheaper
Getting around during HIMSS Global Health Conference
Getting to the Venetian Convention & Expo Center daily
- Venetian and Palazzo guests reach the convention centre without going outdoors - the gold-standard HIMSS commute
- The monorail's Harrah's/The Linq stop is about a 10-minute walk from the Venetian Expo and threads the Strip's east side from MGM Grand to Sahara
- Wynn, Treasure Island, The LINQ and Harrah's are all within a 10-20 minute walk via pedestrian bridges
- Sands Avenue ride-hail drop-offs congest before the morning keynotes - mid-Strip walkers consistently beat cars after 8am
Around Las Vegas
- The RTC Deuce covers the whole Strip around the clock; day passes cost a few dollars through the rideRTC app
- March weather is mild and walkable, though evenings need a jacket
- Resort-to-resort distances mislead badly - budget double the walking time the map suggests, especially through casino floors
- Taxi ranks at each resort are the surge-proof option when 28,000 delegates move at once after closing sessions
Visa & entry
Visa-free / visa on arrival
- Health IT professionals from the 40-plus Visa Waiver Program countries - the UK, most EU states, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand and others - attend on an approved ESTA for up to 90 days
- The ESTA application is online, costs about US$40 and covers two years of travel; obtain it as soon as you register
- Canadians travel on a passport alone; the United States offers no visa on arrival to any nationality
eVisa / visa required
- Delegates from India, China, Brazil, the Gulf (outside VWP member Qatar), Africa and most of Latin America require a B-1 business visitor visa and a consular interview
- HIMSS draws significant international hospital delegations - group organisers should begin visa processes months ahead of March, as consular queues vary widely
- Most newly issued nonimmigrant visas now carry a US$250 visa integrity fee, and Chinese B1/B2 holders must maintain EVUS enrolment
Documents to carry
- Passport plus printed ESTA approval or visa and your HIMSS registration confirmation
- Hotel booking and return-ticket evidence for border questioning
- An employer or organiser invitation letter materially helps B-1 interviews, particularly for first-time applicants
Visa requirements and fees evolve constantly - confirm the current rules with your nearest US embassy or official government sources before finalising bookings.
First time at HIMSS Global Health Conference?
- Preconference forums and symposia run the day before the main event - check whether your pass includes them before choosing your arrival day
- Register and collect your badge Monday afternoon if you can; Tuesday morning's queue at the Venetian Expo is the longest of the conference
- The exhibition floor exceeds a thousand vendors - triage a shortlist by hall zone in the HIMSS app before you set foot on it
- The Venetian and Palazzo sell out to exhibitors early; Wynn and the Harrah's/LINQ corridor are the strongest nearby fallbacks
- Popular education sessions fill rooms fast - arrive 10 minutes early for anything on AI, interoperability or cybersecurity
Insider tips from repeat attendees
- The last morning is the best time on the show floor - executives are still present, crowds are not, and vendors have time for real technical depth
- The substantive conversations happen at health-system receptions and vendor suite meetings in the Venetian towers; use the floor to book them, not to hold them
- The Grand Canal Shoppes food outlets clear faster at lunch than anything inside the convention corridors - walk five minutes and skip the crush
- If your hotel is south of Flamingo Road, ride the monorail to Harrah's/The Linq each morning instead of a car - it is immune to Strip traffic
HIMSS Global Health Conference travel FAQs
Where should I stay for HIMSS?
The Venetian or Palazzo, which connect directly to the convention centre, are the premium choice. Mid-Strip alternatives - Wynn, Treasure Island, Harrah's and The LINQ - keep you within a 10-20 minute walk at friendlier rates.
How much do hotels cost during HIMSS?
Expect mid-Strip rates to run well above normal - commonly one and a half to two times typical March midweek pricing, with the Venetian complex itself the steepest. Rates only climb as the event approaches.
How early should I book hotels for HIMSS?
Three to six months ahead for anything walkable; exhibitor blocks claim the Venetian complex well before that. Booking early on a free-cancellation rate is effectively free insurance.
Which airport do I fly into for HIMSS?
Harry Reid International (LAS), Las Vegas's only commercial airport, about 15-20 minutes by taxi from the Venetian Expo.
What does a typical HIMSS day look like for a first-timer?
Mornings carry keynotes and education sessions, midday belongs to the exhibition floor and scheduled vendor meetings, and evenings fill with receptions and delegation dinners. Comfortable shoes and a planned floor route matter more than any other preparation.
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