MGM Grand Parking: The Koval Lane Garage and Who Parks Free
The self-park garage at MGM Grand isn't on the Strip — it's a big structure behind the property, entered off Koval Lane, the back street opposite the Tropicana Avenue side. Aim for Koval instead of Las Vegas Boulevard and you'll save yourself a loop through Strip traffic. And if you're here for a fight or a concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, there's a faster move most people miss: the south structure. Here's exactly where to go, which entrance matches your visit, and who pays what.
MGM Grand is an MGM Resorts property at 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South, on the south-central Strip at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Tropicana Avenue. It's one of the largest hotels in the world, which is exactly why the entrance you pick matters: the main garage sits on the back (east) side off Koval Lane, valet and rideshare stage at the north porte cochere, and a separate south structure serves the Arena and Conference Center. Knowing which end you're aiming for before you turn saves a long walk across the casino floor.
MGM Grand parking at a glance
- Self-parking
- Koval Lane garage · paid for visitors
- Valet
- North porte cochere
- Arena / event parking
- South structure & south entrance
- EV charging
- Level 2, NE corner of garage
- Free for hotel guests
- In-and-out during stay
- Free for NV residents
- Up to ~3 hrs (valid NV license)
- MGM Rewards
- Pearl+ free self-park · Gold+ free valet
- Address
- 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, NV 89109
- Operator
- MGM Resorts International
Where the MGM Grand Self-Park Garage Is — and How to Reach It
The main self-park garage is a large structure behind the resort on the east side, and the key detail is that you enter it from Koval Lane — the back street that runs parallel to the Strip, on the opposite side of the property from the Tropicana Avenue frontage. It is not reached from Las Vegas Boulevard.
From Koval Lane. Turn onto Koval (from Tropicana Avenue or Flamingo Road) and follow the posted “self-parking” signs to the northwest garage entrance, before the ticket gates. Using Koval keeps you off the crawling Strip entirely, which is the whole point — it's the faster approach whether you're coming from the airport, the freeway, or the east side of town.
EV charging. If you're in an electric vehicle, MGM Grand has EV charging stalls on the second level of the self-park garage, in the northeast corner. There are only a couple of stalls up there, so they can fill on busy nights — have a backup plan, and confirm connector type and availability before you rely on them.
Getting From the Garage Into MGM Grand
Because the garage is on the back (east) side of the property, you enter the resort from the rear rather than off the Strip. That's an advantage: you walk straight in toward the casino floor instead of hiking the length of the building from Las Vegas Boulevard. MGM Grand is enormous, though, so even the interior walk to your tower elevators or a specific restaurant can take a few minutes.
The one thing to plan for is scale. MGM Grand is one of the largest hotels in the world, and the casino floor, the restaurant row, the pool complex, and the tower elevators are spread across a footprint that dwarfs most Strip resorts. Arriving from the Koval Lane garage puts you near the middle of the property, so it helps to know your target before you start walking. For the full interior picture — tower elevators, the food hall, the theaters, and which way to head for each — see our guide to how to navigate inside MGM Grand.
MGM Grand Valet and Rideshare: The North Porte Cochere
If you'd rather hand off the car, MGM Grand's valet is at the north porte cochere — the covered main entrance — which is also where taxis and rideshare stage. It's the most direct drop into the front of the property and the busiest, especially around show times and event nights.
Uber and Lyft. Rideshare pickup and drop-off use the same north porte cochere area. Follow the posted rideshare signs from the casino floor toward the main entrance — don't try to get picked up on Las Vegas Boulevard, where stopping isn't allowed and your driver can't pull in. Valet is free for MGM Rewards Gold-tier-and-above members; everyone else pays a valet rate (plus tip) that varies by day and event.
Parking for MGM Grand Garden Arena and Conference Center Events
This is the move most visitors miss. If you're headed to a concert or a fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, or to an event in the Conference Center, don't default to the main Koval Lane garage and then hike through the entire casino floor to your seat. Instead, use the south parking structure and the south entrance.
The south side sits far closer to the Arena and the Conference Center, so you cut out a long indoor walk across one of the biggest casino floors on the Strip — a real time-saver when 17,000 people are all heading the same direction. On big event nights, give yourself extra buffer regardless of which structure you choose: traffic on Tropicana and Koval backs up, and the garages fill.
What MGM Grand Parking Costs — and Who Parks Free
Self-parking at MGM Grand is paid for the general public, and the charge applies each time you exit the garage rather than once per day — so a park, leave, and return counts as two transactions. Several groups skip the fee:
Registered hotel guests get free self-parking with in-and-out privileges for the length of their stay. MGM Rewards members earn parking perks by tier: Pearl tier and above gets free self-parking, and Gold tier and above gets free valet. Nevada residents get free self-parking for up to about three hours with a valid Nevada driver's license — handy for a quick dinner, though note the resident perk typically doesn't apply during Arena- or stadium-event windows and holidays, which come up often at a property with a 17,000-seat arena.
For everyone else, the rate isn't a single fixed number. It varies by day of week, length of stay, MGM Rewards status, and what's on the calendar — Arena concerts, championship fights, and big conventions all push prices up. Because the figures change, we don't publish dollar amounts here; check the live rate on the official MGM Grand parking page at MGM Resorts before you go.
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Practical Tips
Match your entrance to your visit. The Koval Lane garage is the default for the casino and hotel; the south structure is for the Arena and Conference Center; the north porte cochere is for valet and rideshare. Picking the right one up front is worth minutes of walking inside a property this size.
Connections next door. The west side of MGM Grand connects to New York-New York via an indoor walkway, and the Las Vegas Monorail station is on the east/southeast side near the Conference Center. If you're bouncing between properties, walking or the monorail often beats moving the car and paying to re-enter, since self-parking bills on each exit.
Accessible parking. ADA-accessible spaces and garage elevators are available in the self-park garage. For the spaces closest to your tower and a step-free route to the casino floor, ask the parking attendant or bell desk when you arrive.
Parking access points, the Koval Lane garage entrance, the valet and rideshare zone at the north porte cochere, the south-structure event routing, the level-2 EV stalls, and the free-parking rules (hotel guests, MGM Rewards Pearl and Gold tiers, the Nevada-resident allowance) reflect MGM Grand and MGM Resorts public information as of July 2026. Dollar rates are deliberately not listed because they change by day, stay length, tier, and event — confirm the current rate on the official MGM Grand parking page before you arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is parking free at MGM Grand?
Not for most visitors. MGM Grand self-parking is paid, and you're charged each time you exit the garage. It's free for registered hotel guests (in-and-out during your stay), for MGM Rewards members at Pearl tier and above (self-parking) or Gold tier and above (valet), and for Nevada residents for up to about three hours with a valid Nevada driver's license. Everyone else pays a rate that varies by day, length of stay, rewards tier, and events. Confirm current rates on the official MGM Grand site before you arrive.
How much is self-parking at MGM Grand?
MGM Grand doesn't post a single flat rate. Self-parking is priced by length of stay and shifts with the day of week, the MGM Rewards tier you hold, and what's happening on property — MGM Grand Garden Arena concerts and fights, plus large conventions in the Conference Center, all push rates higher. You're charged each time you exit the garage. Because the numbers move, check the live rate on the official MGM Grand or MGM Resorts parking page before your visit. Registered hotel guests, MGM Rewards Pearl-tier-and-above members, and Nevada residents (up to about three hours) park free.
Where is the MGM Grand parking garage?
The self-park garage is a large structure behind the property on the east side, and its entrance is off Koval Lane — the back street opposite the Tropicana Avenue side of the resort, not on Las Vegas Boulevard. Follow the “self-parking” signs to the northwest garage entrance before the ticket gates. From the garage you walk in toward the casino floor rather than crossing the whole property from the Strip.
Is MGM Grand parking free for Nevada residents?
Yes, with limits. Nevada residents get free self-parking for up to about three hours with a valid Nevada driver's license. Past that window the standard paid rate applies, the resident perk covers self-parking only (not valet), and it typically doesn't apply during stadium- or Arena-event windows and holidays. Have your Nevada license ready at the pay station or exit gate.
Does MGM Grand have valet parking?
Yes. Valet is at the north porte cochere, the same covered entrance where taxis and rideshare stage. It's the most direct handoff into the front of the property. Valet is free for MGM Rewards Gold-tier-and-above members; everyone else pays a valet rate (plus tip) that varies by day and event.
Where should I park for MGM Grand Garden Arena events?
For concerts and fights at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and for Conference Center events, use the south parking structure and the south entrance rather than the main Koval Lane garage. The south side puts you far closer to the Arena and Conference Center, so you skip the long walk through the entire casino floor from the Strip or the north garage. Give yourself extra time on big event nights, when both traffic and the garages fill up.
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