The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas sits at the heart of the Strip,
overlooking magnificent views of America’s own sin city. The Cosmopolitan
offers luxury amenities including a top of the line spa, multiple pools, a
restaurant, and of course a casino. The price point for Las Vegas hotels is
fair, ranging from about $250-$300 a night. The Cosmopolitan is one of Las
Vegas’ newest hotels, being built in 2005. This past year, The Cosmopolitan won
Gogobot’s award for “The Best Hotel in the World”.
MGM Grand
The MGM Grand is one of the best known hotels and casinos in
Las Vegas. As the second largest hotel in the world, the MGM Grand is the
center of the Strip. Known for its array of entertainment within the hotel, the
MGM Grand has almost every amenity possible. The MGM Grand Casino has one of
the largest gaming floors in all of Las Vegas, which has been featured in
multiple movies. After undergoing a major renovation in 2000, the hotel took on
a classic Hollywood theme. The MGM Grand is one of the best priced hotels in
Las Vegas, with rooms as low as $100 a night.
Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay is perhaps the most unique hotel in Las Vegas,
unable to miss in its gold themed exterior. Mandalay Bay offers events and
nightlife such as beach concert series, performances by Cirque de Soleil, and
their very own shark reef. Accommodations are top of the line, with rooms and
suites overlooking the city. Visitors will find that the hotel has very
reasonable prices, starting at $60 a night for a single deluxe room. The hotel is
best known for the musical guests that perform including Maroon 5, Jay Z, and
Journey.
The Bellagio
The Bellagio is a trademark of Las Vegas culture. It has won
the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award over 12 years in a row, and stands to be one
of the most visited hotels on the strip. Inspired by Italian architecture, the
Bellagio is known for its unique structure. Most remarkably, the Bellagio is
known for the Fountains of Bellagio, which cover 8 acres between the hotel and
the Strip and contain a large dancing water fountain synchronized to music. The
Bellagio has rooms starting from around $150-$200.
Wynn Las Vegas
The Wynn Las Vegas is one of Las Vegas’ newer hotels,
opening in April of 2005. Located directly across from The Strip on the corner
of Las Vegas Blvd. and Sands Avenue, Wynn is a luxury resort that offers
amenities such as clubs, shows, and multiple restaurants. The Wynn is also the
first resort to offer a luxury car dealership. They carry Ferrari and Maserati
brands, which guests are able to go look at for a low fee. The Wynn has a wide
range of prices, from a deluxe resort king price at $200 a night to suites
priced as high as $900.
Caesar's Palace
Caesar’s Palace is one of the oldest and most famous hotels
on the Las Vegas Strip. Sitting between the Bellagio and the Mirage, the hotel
was built in 1962 and has been well known ever since. Featured in numerous
movies and television shows, Caesar’s Palace is the most sought out Vegas hotel
in the entertainment business. The hotel has fantastic rates and discounts with
rooms as low as $139 a night.
Aria Las Vegas
The Aria Las Vegas is a newer resort on the Strip that has
been noted as the “most technologically advanced hotel ever built” by Popular
Mechanics. It contains “smart rooms” that automatically adjust curtains, turn
off unused lights, and regulate the temperature. In keep with the
environmentally conservative atmosphere the hotel’s design is very natural.
With a 150,000 sq ft casino, 16 restaurants, and 10 bars, the Aria is full of
entertainment and nightlife. With rooms as low as $159 a night, the Aria is one
of Las Vegas’ most reasonably priced resorts.
Monte Carlo Las Vegas
The Monte Carlo Las Vegas is a premier resort on the Strip.
Known for its permanent show The Blue Man Group, the Monte Carlo is one of the
most visited resorts in Sin City. The resort has every amenity you could ask
for, with a luxury unique even in Las Vegas. With some of the lowest prices on
the Strip, the Monte Carlo offers rooms as low as $70. However, if you are
looking for a more luxurious experience, the hotel has a boutique hotel located
on the top floor called Hotel32. The extension has 50 rooms ranging from 850 sq
ft studios to 2000 sq ft penthouse suites that all have access to personal
butlers and high-tech rooms.
The Luxor
The Luxor is one of Las Vegas’ most recognizable hotels, in
the shape of a pyramid that stands out even on the Strip. The 30 story hotel is
highly modernized and is well known for its “sky beam” that shoots up into the
sky at night, and is the strongest beam of light in the world. Very reasonably
priced, the resort has rooms available for as low as $65 a night. The hotel has
permanent shows including Criss Angel, and the Jabbawockeez.
The Mirage
The Mirage is one of the oldest and most famous resorts on
the Las Vegas Strip. Known for its numerous attractions including a Dolphin
Habitat, artificial volcano, 53 foot long aquarium, and specialty pools, the
Mirage is unlike any other resort on the Strip. The Mirage is also well known
for the array of permanent shows they feature including Cirque de Soleil, Boyz
II Men, and Terry Fator from “American’s Got Talent”. The Mirage has rooms from
$120 including resort amenities.
