 Las Vegas Area Travel Guide: Las Vegas Hotels and Resorts
 by Joseph A. Sprince - Photography by Gerald B. Allen
Las Vegas Hotels and Resorts
What To Do in Las Vegas
This section highlights a selection of the most notable hotels and resorts in the Las Vegas area.
- ARIA Resort & Casino. One of the newest resorts, the enormous Aria features luxury and spectacular architecture. Located just off the Strip in the fabulous Citycenter complex.
(5-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.4/5) BOOK NOW!
- Bellagio. Patterned after the same-named village in Northern Italy. Offers upscale elegance in a cultured atmosphere with much sculpture, artwork, etc. Also, features an 11 acre lake with huge fountains. Its buffet is said to be the best in town.
(5-star, TripAdvisor 4+/5, Hotels.com 4.5/5) BOOK NOW!
- Caesars Palace. Has set the standard of Las Vegas elegance for years. Forum Shops at Caesars Palace is one of the top upscale shopping areas in town.
(4-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.1/5) BOOK NOW!
- Circus Circus Hotel & Casino. One of the oldest hotels on the Strip. Features circus acts and a carnival-like atmosphere. Remains one of the most family-friendly hotels. (3-star, TripAdvisor 3/5, Hotels.com 3.2/5) BOOK NOW!
- Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is one of the Strip's newest super-luxury resorts. Non-smoking rooms. (5-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.4/5) BOOK NOW!
- Excalibur Hotel Casino. Medieval-themed resort with turreted castle facade, moat, and drawbridge.
(3-star, TripAdvisor 3+/5, Hotels.com 3.7/5) BOOK NOW!
- Flamingo Las Vegas. The Strip's oldest hotel and a descendant of Bugsy Siegel's original Pink Flamingo, the first Strip hotel.
(3-star, TripAdvisor 3/5, Hotels.com 3.7/5) BOOK NOW!
- Four Seasons Las Vegas. Opened in 1999, This 5-star Las Vegas hotel is non-gaming and non-smoking. Situated within The Mandalay Bay Resort complex with its own private driveway, lobby, & amenities. Listed in the 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay. (5-star, TripAdvisor 4.5/5, Hotels.com 4.7/5) BOOK NOW!
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Located just off the Strip, its theme is hard rock and roll, loud music, and hard partying. Features the HRH Tower Suites. (4-star, TripAdvisor 3+/5, Hotels.com 3.9/5) BOOK NOW!
- Luxor Hotel & Casino. Egyptian-themed resort with main building shaped like a pyramid. Replica of the Sphinx out front.
(3-star, TripAdvisor 3+/5, Hotels.com 3.6/5) BOOK NOW!
- Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Very upscale tropical-themed resort. Features an 11 acre tropical lagoon complex.
(4-star, TripAdvisor 3+/5, Hotels.com 4.3/5) BOOK NOW!
- Mandarin Oriental. A sophisticated luxury hotel and residences prominently located at the entrance of CityCenter. This 5-star Las Vegas hotel is non-gaming and non-smoking. (5-star, TripAdvisor 4.5/5, Hotels.com 4.8/5) BOOK NOW!
- MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. The huge complex has long been an entertainment center on the Strip.
(4-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.1/5) BOOK NOW!
- Mirage Resort & Casino. A tropical-themed resort. Huge living rain forest on the inside contrasts to the desert on the outside.
(4-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.4/5) BOOK NOW!
- Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. Format is French Riviera during the Victorian Era.
(4-star, TripAdvisor 3+/5, Hotels.com 4.0/5) BOOK NOW!
- New York, New York Hotel & Casino. One of the famous resorts, its facade simulates the New York City skyline. The inside is also based on New York: the casino simulates Central Park, and other areas resemble different New York neighborhoods.
(3-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.0/5) BOOK NOW!
- Paris Las Vegas. Opulent resort based on Paris. Features a 50-story version of the Eiffel Tower.
(4-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.3/5) BOOK NOW!
- Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Upscale movie-themed complex. Includes popular Miracle Mile Shops mall.
(4-star, TripAdvisor 3+/5, Hotels.com 4.2/5) BOOK NOW!
- Stratosphere Tower - Casino & Resort Hotel. Noted for its 1,149-foot tall observation deck with spectacular views.
(3-star, TripAdvisor 3+/5, Hotels.com 3.9/5) BOOK NOW!
- Tropicana Las Vegas. A Las Vegas classic at the south end of the Strip since 1957.
(3+-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.2/5) BOOK NOW!
- Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino. Themed on the Italian city of Venice, even including gondola rides.
(5-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.4/5) BOOK NOW!
- Vdara Hotel & Spa at CityCenter. Located just off the Strip in the fabulous Citycenter complex, the luxurious Vdara is non-gaming, non-smoking, and all rooms are suites. (5-star, TripAdvisor 4/5, Hotels.com 4.4/5) BOOK NOW!
- Wynn Las Vegas. One of the newer resorts, the theme is extremely elegant style and refinement.
(5-star, TripAdvisor 4+/5, Hotels.com 4.7/5) BOOK NOW!
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