Las Vegas, located in the middle of the Nevada desert, was initially most famous for gambling, drinking and partying but today Las Vegas is becoming popular as a spa and family destination too. Although Las Vegas will always be popular for its casinos, strip clubs and parties, the face of Vegas is also changing to incorporate other types of visitors.
Choosing where to stay from one of the many hotels to be found in Las Vegas can depend on what the visitor plans to do with their time in Vegas; however, choosing to stay in one of the Las Vegas hotels on the famous 'Vegas Strip' will emerge the visitor in the center of the action, regardless of their plans once in Vegas.
The Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an area which stretches for about 3.8 miles and incorporates Las Vegas Boulevard South, running between Sahara Avenue and Russell Road, although the term 'the Vegas Strip' can include nearby properties too; Vegas Strip hotels are constantly changing but today the major Vegas Strip hotels include (from south to north):
- Mandalay Bay (Four Seasons)
- Luxor
- Excalibur
- Tropicana
- New York New York
- MGM Grand
- Monte Carlo
- Paris
- Bellagio
- Bally's
- Caesar's Palace
- Flamingo
- Harrah's
- The Mirage
- Treasure Island
- Riviera
- Circus Circus
- Sahara
- Stratosphere.
Family Hotels on the Vegas Strip: Circus Circus
As more families seek Las Vegas as a family vacation destination, many Vegas hotels are marketing themselves as 'family-friendly'. On the Vegas Strip, popular hotels which are fun for families include the fun Circus Circus which has 3,770 rooms with modern conveniences; in addition to 3 full size casinos, Circus Circus has fun for all the family including the Carnival Midway, rollercoaster inside the Adventuredome, Circus Acts, many restaurants and Vegas wedding packages.
Spa Hotels on the Vegas Strip: Excalibur and Bellagio
Las Vegas is fast becoming a 'hot' spa destination; although many of the luxury spa hotels are located away from the Vegas Strip, Excalibur manages to incorporate spa luxury with fun entertainment, right on the Las Vegas Strip. Excalibur has 2,000 wide screen rooms which have recently been renovated with 42 inch plasma televisions and some of the hotel's best views and pool/spa accessibility, in addition to high quality restaurants, entertainment, casino and wedding packages.
Bellagio is the Vegas Strip hotel which combines Italian luxury and elegance with true decadence; staying at the AAA five-diamond award winning Bellagio is not cheap. The Bellagio is fronted by spectacular fountains and has 3,933 guest rooms and suites, an award-winning spa, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, casino and is currently host to O Cirque du Soliel, performed twice nightly, Wednesday through Sunday. Bellagio is true decadence – a solitary drink at the bar will cost more than a family meal in other establishments.
Historic Hotels on the Vegas Strip: Sahara
The Sahara hotel is located at the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip and has had a glamorous history since its opening in 1952; famous guests of the Sahara have included Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Marilyn Monroe. The Sahara hotel was also the setting for the original Ocean's Eleven movie and a popular hang-out for the Rat Pack.
The Sahara hotel has over 1,700 rooms at affordable budget prices; other amenities at the Sahara hotel include the casino, some of the best Vegas shows, restaurants and the NASCAR Cafe Las Vegas Entertainment Center. A stay at the Sahara hotel in Las Vegas offers affordability without comprising location.
Hotels with the 'Wow' Factor on the Vegas Strip
It can probably be said that all the hotels located on the Vegas Strip provoke some sort of 'wow' factor; Las Vegas leaves nothing out when it comes to glitz and glamor! However, the Stratosphere hotel has the tallest observation tower in the U.S., soaring 1,149 feet into the air, Treasure Island is fronted by a huge lake with large pirate ships which perform nightly and Caesar's Palace has a roman forum full of shops. Where else but in Vegas?
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