Affiliate Summit West 2027 Las Vegas: Best Hotels & Show Guide

Affiliate Summit West 2027 returns to Las Vegas from January 26–28, 2027, at Caesars Forum — bringing together more than 7,000 affiliates, advertisers, e-commerce sellers, networks, and tech partners for the world’s largest affiliate marketing event. If you work in performance marketing, ASW is the room where six-figure deals get closed over coffee and the year’s partnerships take shape.

As with any major January show in Las Vegas, your hotel decision shapes the entire trip — your budget, your commute, and how much energy you have left for the networking that makes ASW worth attending. This guide covers the best hotels for Affiliate Summit West, exactly where the venue sits (it trips up a lot of first-timers), and how to lock in a good rate before January prices climb.

Affiliate Summit West 2027 at a glance

The essentials to have before you book travel:

• Dates: January 26–28, 2027
• Venue: Caesars Forum, 3911 Koval Lane, Las Vegas — on the central Strip, behind the LINQ Promenade
• Size: 7,000+ attendees and a large exhibit hall of networks, platforms, and tech vendors
• Audience: Affiliates, advertisers, e-commerce sellers, networks, agencies, and tech suppliers
• Industry: Affiliate and performance marketing
• Organizer: Affiliate Summit (Clarion Events)

ASW runs eight content tracks covering traffic and conversion, e-commerce, lead generation, tracking and attribution, brand strategy, and more — alongside an exhibit floor and the meet-ups and networking parties the show is known for. The organizer reports 8,218+ meetings and 103,759 total connections at ASW26, which tells you everything about why people come: the connections.

What sets ASW apart from a typical trade show is who’s in the room. The attendee list reads like a who’s-who of digital commerce — major retailers, networks, publishers, and platforms all send senior people who can actually make decisions. For a working affiliate or advertiser, that density of decision-makers in one place over three days is hard to replicate anywhere else. The organizer says attendance is free, with access to sessions, meet-ups and parties (check the registration terms), so even on a lean budget you can fill your days with high-value content, then spend evenings at the meet-ups where the real relationship-building happens. The flip side: it’s intense. Three days of back-to-back sessions, floor time, and after-hours networking is exhausting, which is exactly why a hotel within walking distance — somewhere you can duck back to and reset — pays for itself in stamina.

Important: Caesars Forum is NOT Caesars Palace

This catches first-time attendees every year, so it’s worth being clear. Caesars Forum is a standalone convention center at 3911 Koval Lane — it is not Caesars Palace, and it is not the Forum Shops. The same venue hosts CCW Las Vegas in June. The entrance is reached through the LINQ Promenade, under the High Roller observation wheel. When you’re booking a hotel “near the venue,” make sure you’re measuring distance to Caesars Forum, not to Caesars Palace, which is a different walk entirely. For a breakdown of how Caesars Forum compares to the city’s other halls, see our Las Vegas convention center comparison.

Best hotels closest to Caesars Forum

Caesars Forum sits in the heart of the central Strip, which is great news: some of the most convenient hotels in Las Vegas are within a short walk. These are the closest options:

• Harrah’s Las Vegas — The official ASW host hotel, with direct, convenient access to Caesars Forum. If you want the shortest possible walk to the floor and don’t want to think about logistics, this is the pick. The organizer offers preferential rates here through its official booking link, for a limited time.
• The LINQ Hotel — Steps from the promenade leading to the venue, right at the base of the High Roller. Modern, central, and an easy walk to badge pick-up.
• Flamingo Las Vegas — Directly across the promenade, a quick walk to Caesars Forum and one of the better-value central-Strip options.
• Caesars Palace — Despite the name confusion, the actual Caesars Palace resort is a comfortable walk to the Forum and a strong upscale choice.

Mid-range and value hotels for ASW attendees

The central Strip is dense with options, so even if the closest hotels are booked or above your budget, you have plenty of walkable or short-ride alternatives:

• The Vanderpump Hotel (formerly The Cromwell): a small boutique property at the corner of Flamingo Road and the Strip, walkable to the venue.
• Bally’s / Horseshoe Las Vegas — Central, solid value, and a short walk across the Strip.
• Paris Las Vegas — Across the boulevard with good dining, a reasonable walk or quick rideshare.
• Treasure Island — A little further north but still central, often with competitive rates.

Compare live rates across the central Strip with the platforms below.

Booking on a budget: keeping ASW costs down

Late January is one of the most in-demand stretches on the Las Vegas calendar, with several big shows clustered together. A few tactics that actually save money:

• Book early. Central-Strip rates rise steadily as January approaches. A refundable booking made months ahead protects you from later spikes.
• Use free-cancellation rates. They let you rebook if a better price appears, with zero downside.
• Watch the ASW partner rate. The official discounted hotel link (usually Harrah’s) tends to open in September — compare it against public rates, since it isn’t always the cheapest once resort fees are added.
• Budget for resort fees. Las Vegas hotels add nightly resort fees on top of the room rate. Our guide to resort fees for trade show groups explains how they work.
• Look just off the core. If you don’t need to be steps from the floor, value hotels a short rideshare away can cut your nightly cost. See our budget hotels guide.

When to book your ASW hotel

For a 7,000-person show on the central Strip in peak January, book earlier than feels necessary. The most convenient hotels — Harrah’s, LINQ, Flamingo — fill first, and the official Harrah’s rate is only available for a limited time, according to the organizer. With the show three months away, book as soon as your plans are firm. Our trade show booking timeline breaks down the ideal window for shows of every size.

Getting to and around Caesars Forum

Caesars Forum is roughly a 10 to 15 minute drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). From the airport, rideshare or taxi is the simplest route to the central Strip. Once you’re there, the beauty of this location is that you barely need transport — the venue is walkable from many central-Strip hotels, and the LINQ Promenade connects everything at ground level. The Las Vegas Monorail also has a stop at Harrah’s/LINQ, which is handy if you’re staying further down the Strip. For most ASW attendees, a rental car is unnecessary.

This central location is genuinely one of ASW’s best features compared to shows held at the far ends of the Strip. At the Las Vegas Convention Center or Mandalay Bay, you’re often committed to a specific cluster of hotels. At Caesars Forum, you sit in the middle of the action — hotels across every price point are within walking distance, and you’re steps from the Strip’s restaurants, bars, and nightlife when the official program winds down. It gives you flexibility most trade show venues don’t.

Where to eat and meet around the venue

This is one of ASW’s underrated advantages: the LINQ Promenade sits right at the venue and is lined with restaurants and bars within a short walk — ideal for the impromptu meetings and dinners where affiliate deals actually happen. From quick bites between sessions to sit-down spots for closing a partnership, you’re well covered without leaving the area. For client dinners worth planning ahead, see our guide to the best restaurants near the Strip for business dinners. During a show week this busy, booking tables in advance is smart.

Combining ASW with other January shows

Affiliate Summit West lands in the busiest part of the Las Vegas trade show calendar — late January is stacked. That drives hotel demand up, which is one more reason to book early. If your work spans multiple industries, you may be able to line up meetings across overlapping shows. Browse the full Las Vegas trade show calendar to see what coincides with your dates, and check our trade show packing list before you fly out.

One overlap worth knowing: the NMHC Annual Meeting, the apartment industry’s members-only conference, runs on the same dates (January 26–28) at ARIA, a short walk down the Strip from Caesars Forum, with its own hotel block at ARIA, Vdara and Park MGM.

Frequently asked questions

When and where is Affiliate Summit West 2027?

Affiliate Summit West 2027 runs January 26–28, 2027, at Caesars Forum (3911 Koval Lane) on the central Las Vegas Strip, reached through the LINQ Promenade under the High Roller.

Is Caesars Forum the same as Caesars Palace?

No. Caesars Forum is a separate convention center at 3911 Koval Lane, behind the LINQ Promenade. It is not Caesars Palace and not the Forum Shops. Make sure you book a hotel based on distance to Caesars Forum specifically.

What is the best hotel for Affiliate Summit West?

Harrah’s Las Vegas is the official host hotel with the most direct access to Caesars Forum. The LINQ Hotel and Flamingo are also steps from the venue and often better value. Caesars Palace is an upscale option within walking distance.

How early should I book a hotel for ASW?

Book as soon as your plans are firm; with the show in late January, the best-placed rooms go first. Late January is peak season in Las Vegas, the closest hotels fill first, and the official Harrah’s rate is only available for a limited time.

How far is Caesars Forum from the airport?

Caesars Forum is about a 10 to 15 minute drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), depending on traffic. Rideshare or taxi is the easiest way in.

First-timer tips for Affiliate Summit West

If this is your first ASW, a few practical things make the trip smoother. Plan your meetings before you arrive — the show’s value is in the connections, and the people you most want to see book up fast, so reach out in advance rather than hoping to catch them on the floor. Wear comfortable shoes; you’ll cover serious ground between sessions, the expo hall, and evening events spread across the central Strip. Pace yourself on the networking parties — they run late, and the people closing deals the next morning are the ones who paced themselves the night before. Bring more business cards than you think you need, and have a simple, clear pitch ready for what you do and who you’re looking to work with. Finally, build in a little recovery time: three days of this is a marathon, and staying somewhere walkable so you can step away for an hour mid-day makes a real difference to how much you get out of it.

Plan your ASW 2027 trip

Affiliate Summit West is three intense days of sessions, expo, and non-stop networking — and staying close to Caesars Forum keeps your commute short and your energy where it belongs. Book a central-Strip hotel early, double-check you’re measuring to Caesars Forum (not Caesars Palace), and lock in a free-cancellation rate while prices are still reasonable. Start comparing hotels now and you’ll thank yourself when January arrives.