In 2023 (and still as of 2026), the First World Hotel in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest hotel in the world by room count. It features a staggering 7,351 rooms spread across two massive, brightly colored towers. This "mega-hotel" is part of a larger resort complex that includes a theme park, shopping mall, and casino. In second place is The Venetian & The Palazzo complex in Las Vegas, which operates as a single entity with 7,092 rooms. While there have been long-standing plans for the Abraj Kudai in Mecca, Saudi Arabia—which is designed to have 10,000 rooms—that project has faced numerous construction delays and has not yet officially overtaken the First World Hotel for the top spot. For 2026 travelers, the First World Hotel remains the "value" leader, often offering rooms for under $40 USD, whereas the Las Vegas counterparts focus on the luxury "integrated resort" market with significantly higher average daily rates.