Harrah's attracts families seeking a diverse range of activities and entertainment as well as singles and young couples visiting Las Vegas for gambling and nightlife. True to the Carnaval theme, the hotel's lobby and casino buzz with bright colors and excitement, day and night. The Las Vegas Monorail stops at the hotel.

Long-established headliner Clint Holmes sings popular songs in a theater bearing his name. A late-night adult dance revue follows. Dining choices include a steakhouse, an outdoor bar-and-grill with bartender entertainers, and Country & Western star Toby Keith's Southern-food restaurant, where there's live music for line dancing Thursday–Sunday nights. A sunbathing deck includes a seasonal rectangular recreation/lap pool and two spa tubs.

By going to the Harrah's desk near Baggage Carousel 1, guests arriving at the airport may check into their rooms while waiting for luggage to arrive.

A business center rents laptop computers and includes desktop computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in convention areas.
An Olympic-sized swimming pool is bordered by a large sundeck with plenty of lounge chairs. A poolside café serves drinks and light meals. Guests may rent pool cabanas, which include refrigerators, phones, TVs, fruit baskets, juice and water, newspapers, towels, and rafts.