For most of us there is no substitute for a room in a hotel on the Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard). Gamblers want to hit the floor and "roll the dice", not to take a 30 minute drive across town to get to their casino of choice. For many, the ability to roll out of bed and be on the Strip in minutes is a must and most visitors choose to stay at one of the hotels clustered along Las Vegas Boulevard. For others, a room on the Strip is important since they want to play until they are nearly out of energy and, then, take a close-by elevator to their room.

Las Vegas is a town of extremes and its casino-resorts are a prime example of the highs and lows. We have reviewed hotel-casinos on or near the Strip, given them a quality rating  that mixes the ambiance of the casino, the amenities of the hotel, the quality of the rooms and the "buzz" surrounding the establishment. 

We categorize  hotels as occurring in “tiers”. We start with the highest tier hotels (four star), which we think are the best places to stay in Las Vegas. Lower tiers are simply that – hotels which do not fit into the category above it. Our tiers reflect quality and indirectly room rates, although we did not specifically rate room cost, since each casino-hotel has a wide variety of room types with wide price ranges. We leave the rest to you.

Jump to the bottom of the page to find a legend that explains the various icons and tools used to describe our hotel recommendations.  If you plan to walk "The Strip", to see the casino-resorts, use our Walking Map.  Finally, remember that we cover restaurants, shows and everything else in Las Vegas in other sections of our Guide.

 
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Four-Star Casino Resorts - The Best Places to Stay in Las Vegas
(Wynn, Encore Las Vegas,  Bellagio, Aria The Palazzo, MGM Grand, Cosmopolitan, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Venetian, Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Caesar's Palace)

Wynn Las Vegas Resort  (aerial view )
http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/ 
Reservations: 1 888 320 WYNN
3131 Las Vegas Boulevard. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
Wynn's is the place to be on the Strip in 2007. The crowds are large and the gaming action is exciting.  The casino, grounds, eating and shopping are magnificent.  On its opening, the Wynn set a new standard for luxury and its upscale rooms are a cut above.

• The Wynn Esplanade is fabulous, offering almost decadent shopping  (more in our section on Shopping).
  
  
• Wynn's has a  professionally designed 18 hole Golf course that is spectacular and right on the grounds of the hotel - the only golf course on the Strip.
  
  
•   The Salon at Wynn – high quality pampering  with excellent massages, body scrubs, body treatments and a host of other services to put that glow on your face and that zip in your step.
Hotel guests only.(702 770 3900)


• The Lavender Salon, Lilac Salon and Primrose Courtyard provide elegant settings for weddings  and the Wynn offers a choice of seven, luxurious, marriage ceremonies.  For more information, see this site.
  
  
• Tryst is the Wynn's 12,000 square foot nightclub featuring a large dance floor and its own lagoon with a 90 foot waterfall.  Tryst is one of new "hip" places to be in Las Vegas. Open Thursday-Sunday, 10pm to 4am.  (Reservations at Tel. 1 702 770 3375.)

Encore Las Vegas (aerial view)
http://www.encorelasvegas.com/
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Reservation 888 320 7125

In late 2008, Wynn Las Vegas opened Encore Las Vegas, located next door to the Wynn.   It is all you would expect of a Steve Wynn property and offers over 2000 luxury suites.  The feeling of the property is "opulence", it borrows from the Wynn and in several cases exceeds it.

• The Spa and Salon at the Encore is best places to relax and be pampered on the "Strip".



• The new, poolside club at the Encore is title XS - need we say more?

Bellagio Hotel (aerial view)
http://www.bellagio.com/  
reservations 1 888 987 6667
3600 S. Las Vegas Boulevard.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
3,933 great rooms, including 512 suites and luxurious amenities.  The Bellagio has been a AAA Five Diamond Award winner for six consecutive years (2002-2007) and this the first Las Vegas hotel-casino and the largest resort in AAA history to receive the honor   Gambling is higher-end, crowds are small and the cavernous casino isn't a lively one.  This is where some of the whales play.

• Over 2,000 hand-blown glass flowers created by Dale Chihuly are spread gracefully over the reception area of the hotel.
  
  
• Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art - works by Picasso, Monet, Degas and others have been displayed, check to see what's current. (Fee)
  
  
•   Spa Bellagio and Salon - One of the best in Las Vegas offers over 55,000 square feet of Zen-influenced pampering. Hotel guests only.
  
  
• The Conservatory and Botanical Gardens may sound matter of fact, but are extremely beautiful, arranged in a theatrical presentation and change with the seasons and major holidays. (Fee)



• Two wedding chapels await  those with matrimony on their minds.  In addition, you can arrange to have an intimate ceremony at  the Terrazzo di Sogno (Terrace of Dreams), which overlooks Lake Bellagio.  In a stunning extra, the hotel can arrange to have the Fountains of Bellagio dance to your wedding music (Stunning refers both to the effect and the price.)
  
  
• Lake Bellagio and the Fountains of Bellagio (described here) are exceptionally attractive, especially when viewed from the hotel's Fontana Bar.



• The "Bank" at the Bellagio (in the location where "Light" used to be) is one of the plushest and hottest  nightclubs in Las Vegas.  Chic, yet reserved or as they say on their website "...catering to a discerning audience with higher sensibilities", Open Thursday - Sunday 10:30pm to 4am. (Reservations suggested tel. 1 702 693 8300.

The Aria Hotel & Casino (aerial view)
http://www.arialasvegas.com
Reservations 1 800 444 2272
3730 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables

•   The Spa at Aria features heated-stone ganbanyoku beds, redwood saunas and eucalyptus steam rooms.
•    The View Bar is one of the places "to be" in Las Vegas.  You probably want to check-out the Gold Lounge, but be sure to reserve a table for some time in the Haze Nightclub.

The Palazzo (aerial view)
http://www.palazzolasvegas.com/
Reservations 1 866 263 3001
The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino
3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Notables
The newest luxury hotel in Las Vegas opened mid-January, 2008.  By the way, the early reviews of the hotel have not been complimentary.  Apparently, it is not quite finished, the signature restaurants are not in operation and the pool has not been completed.  Wait a few months for the construction to finish and the staff to organize - unless you are an adventurer.  This all-suite property is lavishly styled and its suites feature sunken living rooms that are decorated in a modern European style with "luxurious" appointments.  Top chefs who have restaurants in the Palazzo include Charlie Trotter, Emeril LaGase, and Wolfgang Puck.  The hotel is owned by the Sands Corporation, owners of the Venetian, and the two hotel-resorts share services.  Considered as a combined entity, the two hotels will provide over 7,000 rooms.

•   The 40/40 Club by Jay-Z , one of the new "hot-spots" in Las Vegas, mirrors its sister establishment in Manhattan.  The name refers to baseball (40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in one season) and the decoration include sports memorabilia.
•   The hotel offers the services of the world famous Canyon Ranch Spaclub, which included as 40 foot rock climbing wall, for those so inclined.

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (aerial view)
http://www.mgmgrand.com
Reservations 1 877 880 0880
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Notables
Easily identifiable by its Emerald Green color and the large golden MGM Lion outside. The hotel has over 5,000 guest room, including 751 suites.  The resort features an enormous casino (171,000 square feet), numerous exceptional restaurants and is the site of many professional concerts and championship sports events in the MGM Grand Garden Arena. 

• Sizzling Studio 54 remains a crowd favorite and is one of the main places to be seen in Las Vegas. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10pm to close. (Reservations 1 - 702 891 7279, General Information  1  702 891 7254). The Tabú Ultra Lounge
has also gained a reputation as an "in" place to be.


•   The Grand Spa (30,000 square feet) features an amazing variety of treatments and pampering. Open to non-guests on Monday through Thursday,  (702 891 30770).



• The Forever Grand Wedding Chapel features two elegantly appointed wedding chapels.

• Rainforest café popular with kids
  
  
• The Lion Habitat (Covered in our Free Things To Do in Las Vegas section).

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas  (aerial view)
http://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/
3708 Las Vegas Boulevard South,
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
Located at the heart of the Strip, the Cosmopolitan, which opened in December of 2010, may be the  last major resort/casino that opens on the strip for quite some time.  The resort's Boulevard Casino features floor-to ceiling windows facing the world-famous strip. The property's soaring towers hold close to 3,000 rooms and the accommodations feature oversized residential style living spaces with large terraces and unique designs.

•   The Sahra Spa and Hamman is billed as an oasis of luxury that offers several unique features including a monsoon cave that  produces a serene feeling as slow, rain-like drops sooth the skin.  The spa services are spectacular and reservations are suggested.

The Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas  (aerial view)
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/lasvegas/
3752 Las Vegas Boulevard South,
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
The Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas is 47 story, luxury hotel located at the entrance to City Center and considered to possess award winning design and a sophisticated oriental calm, that the hotel hopes will offset its lack of a casino.

Four Seasons   (aerial view)
http://www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas/  
Room reservations: 1 866 536 9403
3960 Las Vegas Boulevard. South
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. 89119

Notables
Located on the top five floors of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino,  the Four Seasons is definitely a place for fine pampering and its non-gaming atmosphere may appeal to many.  It is within, but separate from the Mandalay Bay.  It even has it own  entrance, which is billed as a "distinguished porte cochère".

•   The Zen Garden Spa is gathering a reputation as one of the best in Las Vegas.
  
  
• The Presidential Suite and the  Strip View Suite offer 180º views of the Strip.

Venetian Resort Hotel Casino  (aerial view)

• The Doge’s Palace Casino is large (120,000 square feet) and nicely decorated.  The action starts late in the evening and the casino can be "dead" in the late afternoon and early evening.
  
  
• Gondola Rides with singing gondoliers glide you through the “Grand Canal” and past the appropriately named Shoppes of the Grand Canal (Fee).
  
  
• Madame Tassaud’s Wax Museum (Fee)
  
• Nightlife reigns supreme at Tao Nightclub, a 10,000 square foot nightclub located within the Tao “Asian Temple” Entertainment Complex in The Venetian. See this site for more information http://www.venetian.com/Pages.aspx?id=368 . Open Thursday - Saturday from 10pm on.  (Tel. 1 702 388 8588).

•   The Canyon Ranch Spa Club at the Venetian is a 69,000 square foot spa and fitness club that is one of the largest on the Strip.

Mirage Las Vegas (aerial view)
http://www.mirage.com/
Reservations 1 800 374 9000
3400 S. Las Vegas Boulevard.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables 
The Mirage is a luxury, upscale resort destination that has recently added several new restaurants.  A tram connects the Mirage and Treasure Island, which were originally built and owned by Steve Wynn.  The casino at the Mirage is always busy and great fun at any time of the day.

• Siegfried and Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat (for more information see this page http://www.miragehabitat.com/pages/index_flash.asp  )
  The Secret Garden is an exotic world modeled after the natural tropical homes of the white tigers, white lions, and assorted big cats (Fee)
  
  
• The Dolphin Habitat is a 2.5 million gallon home to a family of Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins. The Habitat is comprised of four pools and an artificial coral reef system. You can be a trainer for a day, a big treat for the kids. See the Mirage’s page on its habitats here http://www.miragehabitat.com/pages/index_flash.asp  There is a fee to visit this attractions
  
  
• The Tropical Forest, inside the hotel’s front entrance and located under a transparent, 100 foot high dome appears to have been remodeled and cut back severely in 2006. At one time it was a graceful, intriguing mini-tropical forest with fantastic orchids and palms.  Perhaps it will be allowed grow, once again, to its former stunning look.



• For those over 21, the hotel offers Bare, an upscale, European (make that topless) adult pool experience.
  The Bare complex features two pools, daybeds, cabanas and a VIP section.  The DJ's start after 3. Bare will be open 7 days a week starting at the end of April. The attendants are equipped with cucumber slices to sooth your eyes. Hmmm.


• Jet, a 15,000 square foot nightclub that features modern decor in three distinct rooms, each offering a unique music experience.

Trump Hotel Las Vegas (aerial view)
http://www.trumplasvegashotel.com/
1 866 939 8786
2000 Fashion Show Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89109

A 64-story hotel that soars above the Strip, rooms at the Trump offer beautiful panoramas of the city and the surrounding mountains.  The hotel (no casino) has 1,232 suites and 50 penthouse suites that feature floor to ceiling windows that enhance the already gorgeous views.  Next to the Fashion Show Mall and across from the Wynn and Encore, the Trump has a great location.

  The Spa at the Trump is on its way to becoming one of the most popular in Las Vegas.

Mandalay Bay  (aerial view)
http://www.mandalaybay.com/
1 877 632 7800
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Notables
  Spa Mandalay is one of the "in" spas on the strip and noted for its devotion to personalized service. ( 1 877 632 7300).

• The Mandalay Bay, including "THE hotel: and The Four Seasons offers 4332 guest rooms and suites.



• Mandalay Bay Shark Reef is a unique aquarium where you can tour, safely, but surrounded by sharks and other underwater predators. (Fee)



• Mandalay Beach is an 11 acre tropical water environment featuring more than 2700 tons of real sand with a 1.6 million gallon wave pool that can generate wave up to six feet high.
  
  
• Also, the hotels has three pools that have been voted the best "beach" in Las Vegas. The main pool is enormous (pool access granted to hotel guests only).



  The Mandalay Bay's House of Blues , Mix Lounge, Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and "Rum Jungle" are popular clubs. Call 1 877 632 7800 for more information. 
• You  might want to stop by the "eyecandy sound lounge & bar" on the Casino floor.  It's a blend of high tech meets Las Vegas nightlife and it works very well.  The sound lounge is open for 6PM to 4 AM nightly.  Call  1 702 632 7777 for reservations.
  

Caesars Palace (aerial view)
www.caesarspalace.com
1 866 227 5938
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
  The Qua Baths and Spa are luxurious and offer an incredible variety of luxurious massages and therapies. (1 866 782 0655)

• Caesar's has top quality entertainment.  See our show section for more details.



•   Its PURE Nightclub is a world-famous hotspot that is one of the trendiest late night destinations on the Strip. You can request a table at this site.  The two story PURE is over 40,000 square feet and includes a 14,000 square-foot terrace with views of the Strip.  This may be the best nightclub in Las Vegas.  Friday - Sunday and Tuesday, 10pm until early morning hours. (1 702 731-7873).  Dress code is at the management's discretion, but is termed "Casual Chic". www.purethenightclub.com
  • Also, you might want to stop-by the new Poetry nightclub located in the adjacent Caesar's Palace Forum shops.  It is focused on "Hip-Hop" and "R and B".
    
    
• Caesar's Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis has a number of spectacular pools, free to hotel guests Monday through Thursday, but even guests’ pay a fee from Friday through Sunday.



• The Casino has an amorphous layout, without a real unifying theme.  Big Bettors (whales) are always in residence here.

Three-Star Casino Resorts
(Luxor, Paris, Treasure Island, New York, NY,  Monte Carlo, Planet Hollywood)

Luxor (aerial view)
http://www.luxor.com/
1 888 777 0188
3900 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Notables
IMAX – 7 story tall IMAX theater with 360º surround sound. (Fee).

• Five acre pool area with four pools, four whirlpools and 12 private cabanas.



• High-speed Internet access available in all guest rooms.
  
  
• King Tut Museum – actually the Tomb and Museum of King Tutankhamen - is billed as being filled with “authentic” reproductions. The museum is said to recreate the rooms in King Tut’s Tomb. (Fee)
  
  

The Luxor Sky Beam ranks in at 42.3 billion candlepower and shoots from the top of the Luxor’s pyramidal structure and is visible in outer space, or so we are told. It is billed as the strongest beam of light in the world and it appears to merit the title.

Paris  (aerial view)
http://www.parislasvegas.com/casinos/paris-las-vegas/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml
1 877 796 2096
3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
Built to resemble Paris, its architecture blends many of the famous buildings and monuments from the City of Light.

• Ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower, an exact ½ scale replica of the original, for a great view of Las Vegas. (Fee)
  
  
• Outside the casino is a 2/3 scale replica of the Arc de Triomphe and in the interior are facades from the Louvre, Paris Opera House, and the Hotel De Ville
  

Treasure Island (aerial view)
http://www.treasureisland.com/
Reservations: 1 800 288 7206
3300 S. Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
Pirate themed hotel that is connected to Mirage by Tram.

• Sirens of TI outdoor show (more detail here)



• Couples can marry in an elegant wedding chapel that seats 65 guests or choose to be married outdoors on the Siren's ship located in Siren's Cove.
  
  
• High-speed Internet access in every guest room.



• A pedestrian bridge connects the TI to the Fashion Show Mall.
  
  
• The quality of dining at the TI is undergoing a renaissance of sorts.  Its buffet is one of the best in Las Vegas and the hotel has several new restaurants that are achieving notice with visitors (e.g. the Social House (Sushi) and Isla (traditional Mexican cuisine)).
  
  
•   Wet - the Spa at TI - offers a wide range of spa packages, including a "chocolate covered strawberry body treatment".
  
  
•   The Mist Bar and Lounge (daily 5pm to 4 am) and the Tangerine lounge and nightclub are the hotel's two popular clubs.

New York New York Hotel & Casino (aerial view)
http://www.nynyhotelcasino.com/
Room Reservations: 1 866 815 4365
3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89109

Notables
Exterior designed to resemble the New York City Skyline, dividing the hotel into sections with various levels of amenities. The casino is small but very popular with the college crowd.

• Interior restaurant section designed to look like the “Village” in New York.



• The Roller Coaster features lifts of over 200 feet and drops of nearly 150 – over the top of the hotel. (Fee)



• The Coney Island Emporium is a 32,000 square foot entertainment center that features midway-style carnival games, interactive games and more than 200 coin-operated games.
  
  
• Great bands and singers at the Big Apple Bar (see our entertainment section)



•   Coyote Ugly is a very popular night club. Open  7 days a week.  Bar and dance saloon open 6pm to 4 am.

Monte Carlo Resort & Casino (aerial view)
http://www.montecarlo.com/
Reservations: 1 888 529 4828
3770 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables

The Monte Carlo was a AAA Four Diamond Award Winner in 2007.  All rooms have high-speed Internet access.

Planet Hollywood (aerial view)
Reservations 1 877 333 WISH
http://www.planethollywoodresort.com/
3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
Planet Hollywood is the former Aladdin, converted to the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in a $1 billion dollar renovation.  The guest rooms are decorated with themes from popular movies. New restaurants have been added and the hotel's traffic has been picking-up recently.

•   The EXTRA Lounge (Think TV's EXTRA" attracts many visitors.  Also, Privè, a hot spot designed to compete with the best in Las Vegas, opens late in 2007.
•    The Planet Hollywood Spa by Madara (and salon) offers massage therapy, signature facials and a host of exotic therapies.
• The Desert Passage is an "Arabian Nights" themed environment that has a large number of stores arranged in an arc surrounding the casino.

  


Two-Star Casino Resorts
(Bally's, Tropicana, Hooters, Excalibur, Stratosphere)

Bally's Las Vegas (aerial view)
https://www.harrahs.com/casinos/ballys-las-vegas/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml
Reservations 1 877 603 4390
3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Tropicana Resort and Casino ((aerial view)
www.tropicanalv.com
1 888 826 TROP(8767)
3801 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109


Hooters Casino Hotel  (aerial view)
http://www.hooterscasinohotel.com/ 
1 866 LVHOOTS (584 6687)
115 East Tropicana Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
If you like to eat at hooters, then you will probably love staying at Hooter’s.

Excalibur Hotel and Casino  (aerial view)
http://www.excalibur.com/
1 877 750 5464
3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South
P.O. Box 96778
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109-6778

Notables
Tournament of Kings Jousting Dinner Show. You known the typical medieval stuff: eating with your fingers, jousting, fireworks, jesters – almost like eating at home – just kidding.

Stratosphere Las Vegas   (aerial view)
http://www.stratospherehotel.com/ 
1 800 998 6937
2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89104

Notables
At the far northern edge of the strip, the Stratosphere is not terribly popular as a casino or a hotel, although its thrill rides attract many to the top of its Observation Tower. At 1149 feet the Stratosphere is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the U.S. and tallest building west of Mississippi River.

• At the top of the  Stratosphere there are  three incredible thrill-rides.
  • Insanity spins you in a cage hanging over the side of the building.
  • XScream slides you down a teeter-totter-like apparatus that eventually levers you over the edge and dangles you 100 stories over the Strip.
  • Big Shot shoots you from the roof of the Tower to the top of the mast, a distance of about 16 stories, at 35 miles per hour (and you thought the ride up was the bad part, wait till the cage  falls back to the bottom).
  • Do not eat before riding, unless you have a cast iron stomach. These rides are great fun, but scary as all get-out. If you are risk averse, these are not the rides for you. Age and height restrictions apply.
    

One-Star Casino Resorts 
(Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon, Flamingo, Imperial Palace, Casino Royale, Harrah's, New Frontier, Circus Circus, Riviera)

Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon  (aerial view)
http://www.billslasvegas.com/
1 888 245 5748
3595 Las Vegas Boulevard. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

 Notables
Popular place to learn table games.  Low ceilings and smoky, but it's inexpensive to play and the crowd is friendly.

Flamingo  (aerial view)
www.flamingolasvegas.com
Reservations: 800 732 2111
3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Notables
Very popular in its day and many long-timers prefer the Flamingo.

Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino  (aerial view)
http://www.imperialpalace.com/ 
1 800 634 6441
3535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Notables
The Automobile Collection at the Imperial Palace is very interesting, if you are a car buff. Located on the 5th floor of the parking garage, the hotel features an extensive display of antique cars and special-interest automobiles, many available for sale. Although it may sound like an odd thing, the Automobile Collection is a very popular attraction. See this page of the Imperial Palace web site for more information.

Casino Royale  (aerial view)
http://www.casinoroyalehotel.com/
1 800 854 7666
3411 Las Vegas Boulevard. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109 • (800) 854-7666

Harrahs  (aerial view)
http://www.harrahs.com/brands/harrahs/hotel-casinos/harrahs-brand.shtml
1 800 214 9110
3475 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Notables
Popular with gamblers who are more interested in "action" than ambiance.  Still has buffets that are a value.


Circus Circus  (aerial view)
http://www.circuscircus.com/
1 877 434 9175
2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas NV 89109
Notables
Popular with the RV set.

Riviera Hotel and Casino  (aerial view)
http://www.rivierahotel.com/
1 800 634 6753
Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109


Off Strip (Palms, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas Hilton,  Rio)

There are a number of hotels that are not on the Strip that are reasonably popular.  The Las Vegas Hilton is very popular with the Convention crowd, since it is located right next to the Las Vegas Convention Center.  The Palms is very popular with the in crowd and the RIO has the most popular free show in Las Vegas.

Palms  (aerial view)
http://www.palms.com/
Reservations: 1 866 942 7770
Palms Casino Resort
4321 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Notables
The Palms is very popular with the pro sports crowds and many others.  It is one of the "in" places to be in Las Vegas, even more so since the first Playboy Club in 25 years opened at the Palms late in 2006.  Atop the Palms new Fantasy Tower building, the Playboy Club integrates a club atmosphere with gambling.

• The Palms state-of-the-art concert theater "The Pearl" http://www.palmspearl.com/    opened in  2007 and is one of the "in" venues in Las Vegas.



•   The Palms Spa is a terrific place for personal indulgence. Hotel guests only. (1 702 942 6937).
  
  
•   The Rain nightclub at the Palms is a 28,000 square foot, adult-oriented, night spot.  It is one of the hottest places in Las Vegas.  Open Thursday - Saturday from 11pm to 5 am.  (Reservations required: tel. 1 702 942 6832).  See the Rain website  for more information .    Also check the Ghostbar for one of the most spectacular views of Las Vegas (55 floors above Las Vegas) -open 7 nights a week, 8pm to early morning.  The Rain website mentioned above also contains information about the Ghostbar.  Finally, you might consider taking a look at The Lounge at the Palms, which features live entertainment and special events.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (aerial view)
http://www.hardrockhotel.com/
1 800 HRD ROCK
4455 Paradise Road
Las Vegas NV 89109

Notables
Another of the trendy, off-strip hotels. It has a smaller and more intimate feel than many hotels in Las Vegas. If you are a rocker (even the air guitar type) you should spend some time at the Hard Rock Hotel.  Note: The Hardrock is currently adding  almost a thousand rooms to the property, which will be under construction until 2009.  Not that this makes much difference to most visitors of this "hotlist" property.

Las Vegas Hilton /Las Vegas Hotel and Casino (aerial view)
http://www.thelvh.com/
1 888 732 7117
3000 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Notables
The Las Vegas Hilton is now named the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, as the property dropped its affiliation with the Hilton Brand at the end of 2011.

Rio All-Suite Casino  (aerial view)
http://www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml
1 866 746 7671 or 1 800 Harrahs
3700 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Notables
Good value, good grub. Great free show (See our Free Attractions Section for more information).

•   The Rio's Voodoo Lounge, at the very top of the hotel, offers panoramic views of Las Vegas, as well as being one of the city's hot spots.  The Lucky Strike, Flirt and I-Bar can be fun, so check them out as well.
  
  

Places to stay in suburban Las Vegas (Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock Casino )

If you do not want to be on the Strip and are looking for gorgeous lodging (Ritz Carlton, Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort (formerly the Hyatt Regency) and the MonteLago Village Resort) and great golf, all within twenty miles of the Strip, take a look at The Lake Las Vegas Resort http://www.lakelasvegas.com/  , an upscale resort/residential community located to the east of the Strip.
 

Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa (and Casino)  (aerial view)
http://www.greenvalleyranchresort.com/?section=index
Reservations: 1 866 STAY GVR (1 866 782 9487)
2300 Paseo Verde Drive
Henderson, NV, 89052

Notables
  The Spa at Green Valley Ranch.  Available to non-guests.


Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa (in Summerlin)  (aerial view)
http://www.redrocklasvegas.com/index.php
Reservations: 1 866 767 7773
11011 West Charleston Boulevard,
Las Vegas, NV 89135

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The information we provide for each hotel includes its web site URL, telephone number for reservations and the hotel address.

For some resorts we mention “notables” that, in our estimation, set a specific hotel-casino apart from others. Most of the attractions mentioned are fee-based. Check the hotel web sites for more detail. Every hotel has a variety of restaurants to meet your culinary needs.  We showcase the best restaurants on or near the strip in our section on Las Vegas restaurants.  We cover the leading entertainment on the Strip is covered in our section on Best Shows in Las Vegas.  

 Hotels with the best spas in Las Vegas are shown with this symbol .

  We cover the best nightlife (marked by the martini symbol to the left) by hotel. If you plan on "clubbing" in Vegas, make reservations or be disappointed (contact numbers are provided in our description of the hotel's notables).  Also, most clubs have fashion standards that prohibit shorts, hats, jeans, tennis shoes, athletic wear, and other clothing deemed to be "too casual". Check in advance about the club's standards.

In addition, we provide a map of the Strip that shows the location of the major hotels along with walking distances between major intersections. We've added another map of the Strip using Google Maps with their Satellite View so that you can see the hotels from the air.

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