Aladdin | Bally's | Barbary Coast | Bellagio | Caesars Palace
Circus Circus | Excalibur | Flamingo | Four Seasons | Harrah's
Holiday Inn Boardwalk | Imperial Palace | Luxor | Mandalay Bay
MGM Grand | Mirage | Monte Carlo | New Frontier | NY-NY
Riviera | Sahara | Stardust | Stratosphere | Venetian | Treasure Island
Tropicana | Vacation Village | Westward Ho Hotelman Tommy Hull sowed the seeds for development of the Las Vegas Strip when he opened the El Rancho Vegas Hotel-Casino in 1941 on land opposite the current Sahara Hotel.
The success of El Rancho Vegas triggered a small building boom in the late 1940s including construction of several hotel-casinos fronting on a two-lane highway leading into Las Vegas from Los Angeles that evolved into today's Las Vegas Strip. Early hotels included the Last Frontier, Thunderbird and Club Bingo.
Now the home of megaresorts and casinos, the Las Vegas Strip continues to boom.
Aladdin
ADDRESS: 3667 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 736-0111
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-3424
FAX NUMBER: (702) 734-3583
URL: www.aladdincasino.com
NOTES: All new as of August of 2000, this Arabian Nights themed resort offers more than 2,600 rooms, a 100,000 square-foot casino, a massive shopping "experience" that mimics the ancient trade routes through Morocco and Egypt, pool, spa, restaurants, and a completely renovated Theater of the Performing Arts. Standard-double rooms start at around $90 per night and go up from there.
Bally's Casino Resort
ADDRESS: 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 739-4111
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-3434
FAX NUMBER: (702) 739-4405
URL www.ballyslv.com
NOTES: Offering more than 2,800 rooms and suites, Bally's is one of the world's largest luxury resorts. Rooms range from kings and doubles ($95-$185) to Royal Penthouse Suites ($2,500/day). Honeymoon suites ($180/day) are particularly popular with honeymooners. Showroom featuring "Jubilee;" events center; concierges' club; spa; shopping mall; lounge; five fine restaurants; 56,200 sq. ft. casino.
Barbary Coast
ADDRESS: 3595 Las Vegas Blvd S; Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 737-7111
CALL TOLL-FREE: (888) 227-2279
FAX NUMBER: (702) 737-6304
URL: www.barbarycoastcasino.com
NOTES: Elegant Victorian decor, center strip. It has 196 beautifully appointed rooms and suites; full-service casino, race and sports book; slot club; three restaurants; 30,000 sq. ft. casino.
Bellagio - The Resort
ADDRESS: Las Vegas Boulevard South; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 693-7444
CALL TOLL-FREE: (888) 987-6667
FAX NUMBER: (702) 693-8346
URL: www.bellagiolasvegas.com
NOTES: The Bellagio set the standard for luxury when it opened in 1998. Once a part of the respected Mirage chain of hotels, this enormously popular mid-strip property boasts over 3,200 rooms, several of the finest restaurants in the city, a beautiful casino, a showroom, a high-priced shopping galleria, a 12-acre lake complete with a water and sound show, and world-class service throughout. With standard-double room prices usually starting around $189 per night and going up from there, this is an exclusive boutique hotel in a massive package.
Caesars Palace
ADDRESS: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 731-7110
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-6661
FAX NUMBER: (702) 731-7172
URL: www.caesars.com/palace/default.html
NOTES: The opulent Caesars Palace has three spacious casinos with a race and sports book; several lounges with entertainment; over a dozen restaurants; a world-class health spa and pool facility; beauty salon; barber shop; 24-hour room service; a small shopping galleria and a large Roman-themed shopping mall. The hotel features over 2,400 elegantly appointed rooms, each equipped with virtually every convenience known to man, that start at $129 per night for a standard-double.
Circus Circus
ADDRESS: 2880 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 734-0410
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-3450
FAX NUMBER: (702) 734-0410
URL: www.circuscircus-lasvegas.com/
NOTES: A unique family-oriented gaming resort with dozens of diversions for both adults and kids. There are over 3,700 rooms ranging in price and amenities from basic motel style starting at around $59 per night and elegant tower rooms starting at about $99 per night. There are a variety of restaurants including a popular and inexpensive buffet, free circus acts under the big top, a carnival style midway, a 100,000 square-foot casino with a race and sports book, a giant indoor amusement park with thrill rides, pools, shops, a wedding chapel, an RV park, and much more.
Excalibur
ADDRESS: 3850 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 597-7777
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 937-7777
FAX NUMBER: (702) 597-7040
URL: www.excalibur-casino.com
NOTES: Excalibur Hotel & Casino is a sister property to Circus-Circus and it follows that property's lead in being family friendly. Designed to appear, both inside and out, like a giant medieval castle (complete with moat and drawbridge), the resort features over 100,000 square feet of casino space, rides and games for kids, several restaurants, shops, pools, a medieval dinner theater show, and over 4,000 rooms that usually start at around $59 for a standard-double.
Flamingo Las Vegas
ADDRESS: 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 733-3111
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 732-2111
FAX NUMBER: (702) 733-3353
URL: www.flamingolasvegas.com
NOTES: As one of the first, and certainly one of the most famous, hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, the Flamingo Las Vegas has grown quite a bit since its debut in the 40's. It currently features almost 4,000 rooms and suites (with prices starting at around $79 for a standard-double), a 70,000 square-foot casino, restaurants, shopping, a gorgeous pool area, health spa, showrooms, and a terrific location just steps away from a half-dozen other giant hotels and all of their attractions.
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
ADDRESS: 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South; Las Vegas, NV 89119
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 632-5000
CALL TOLL-FREE: (877) 632-5000
URL www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas
NOTES: The new Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas is the first non-gaming luxury hotel of its kind on the Strip. Featuring 424 elegantly appointed guestrooms including 86 suites, the hotel offers a peaceful oasis of serenity amidst the dynamic energy of Las Vegas. The hotel offers four restaurants and lounges, 24 hour concierge, a Health Club and Spa, private pool, Business Center and extensive meeting facilities. The Property introduces many new services to the city of Las Vegas including twice daily housekeeping with evening turndown, complimentary in-room coffee service, one-hour pressing, four-hour dry cleaning and complimentary children's program and amenities.
Harrah's
ADDRESS: 3475 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 369-5000
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 427-7247
FAX NUMBER: (702) 369-5008
URL: www.harrahs.com
NOTES: Located in the heart of all The Strip action, Harrah's offers 2,700 rooms and suites at prices that usually start around $85 for a standard-double. The large, rambling casino and race and sports book is one of the most entertaining in town while the property boasts some of the best restaurants around. There are several bars and lounges, a pool and state-of-the-art health club, a showroom, and much more.
Holiday Inn Boardwalk
ADDRESS: 3750 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 735-1167
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 465-4329
FAX NUMBER: (702) 739-8152
URL: www.hiboardwalk.com/
NOTES: A famous Strip location across from the MGM Hotel and Casino, the Boardwalk features more than 600 rooms, easy access to all major attractions; perfect for business travelers, family vacations; full casino; two pools; restaurant; tour desk; 24-hour lounge; non-smoking and air-conditioned rooms.
Imperial Palace
ADDRESS: 3535 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 731-3311
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-6441
FAX NUMBER: (702) 735-8578
URL: www.imperialpalace.com
NOTES:A more than 2,600-room resort located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, it is the home of the world-famous Imperial Palace Auto Collection and the award winning show "Legends in Concert." Casino action including race and sports book, slot parlor, plus free School of Gaming; specialty restaurants; bars and lounges; health and fitness center; wedding chapel; Olympic-size swimming pool with heated spa; pool side bar and lounge; group rates available; air-conditioned rooms; non-smoking rooms available; rooms available for disabled persons; major credit cards; 70,000-sq.-ft. casino.
Luxor Hotel & Casino
ADDRESS: 3900 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89119
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 262-4000
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 288-1000
FAX NUMBER: (702) 262-4452
URL: www.luxor.com/
NOTES: The bulk of the more than 4,400 rooms at The Luxor are housed inside a 30-story bronze reflective pyramid with a light-beam shooting out of the top of it that can be seen by incoming pilots for hundreds of miles. The hotel/casino features the world's largest atrium (which can reportedly hold up to 9 jumbo jets); 120,000 square feet of casino space; several fine restaurants and lounges; a attractions level with an IMAX theater, SEGA arcade, and a motion-simulator ride; a full-size replica of King Tut's Tomb; men's and women's health spa; and five pools. Prices start at around $79 per night for a standard-double and go up from there.
Mandalay Bay
ADDRESS: 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 632-7000
CALL TOLL-FREE: (877) 632-7000
FAX NUMBER: (702) 632-7119
URL: www.mandalaybay.com
NOTES:It's a "never before" vacation experience - with an 11-acre tropical lagoon, unmatched luxury, the finest in dining, internationally renowned entertainers, friendly personal service and the kind of gaming excitement you've been dreaming of.
MGM Grand
ADDRESS: 3799 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 891-1111
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 929-1111
FAX NUMBER: (702) 891-3036
URL: www.mgmgrand.com/
NOTES: With over 5,000 rooms, the MGM Grand qualifies as the biggest hotel in the world -- a fact made obvious by the enormous 171,500 square-foot casino. They call it The City of Entertainment, and it certainly has enough within its walls to be called a city: dozens of restaurants and bars; a shopping plaza; pools; a spa; three entertainment venues including a stadium-sized indoor arena; convention and meeting space; a walk-through animal exhibit; children's activities and entertainment; and much more. Rooms start at $99 per night for a standard-double and go up from there.
Mirage
ADDRESS: 3400 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 791-7111
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 627-6667
FAX NUMBER: (702) 791-7446
URL: www.themirage.com/
NOTES: Located in the heart of the Strip, this 30-story hi-rise features 3,044 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites, several award-winning specialty restaurants, one of the best swimming pools in town, a spa, and a salon. Entertainment comes from two showrooms featuring illusionists Siegfried & Roy and impressionist Danny Gans, plus animal exhibits, a small zoo, a dolphin habitat, and a faux volcano out front that erupts every 15-minutes after dark. The rooms are elegant and tasteful, usually starting at around $129 per night.
Monte Carlo
ADDRESS: 3770 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE:(702) 730-7777
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 311-8999
FAX NUMBER: (702) 730-7200
URL:www.monte-carlo.com
NOTES: Offering a prime Strip location, the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino features 3,014 deluxe rooms and 225 luxurious suites. With its elegant architecture evoking its namesake, this beautiful mega-resort offers several great restaurants and bars (including a brew pub), a luxurious showroom featuring magician Lance Burton, a giant pool area featuring a lazy river ride and a wave pool, shopping, and a large casino. Standard rooms, which begin at around $89 for weekdays, are well-appointed with fine furnishings and all the creature comforts you'd expect from a hotel like this.
New Frontier
ADDRESS: 3120 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 794-8200
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-6966
FAX NUMBER: (702) 794-8326
URL: www.frontierlv.com
NOTES: After a crippling, decade-long strike, the New Frontier was poised to make a great comeback with a tasteful remodeling of their casino and upgraded rooms at a bargain price. New owners, however, had announced plans to tear down the hotel sometime in 2001, but those plans are on hold. For now, you get clean, comfortable, and large rooms and mini-suites, often for as low as $59 during the week, plus low-limit gaming, a few shops, and a handful of restaurants and bars including a branch of the world-famous Gilley's country-western saloon.
New York - New York
ADDRESS: 3790 Las Vegas Blvd; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 740-6969
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 693-6763
FAX NUMBER: (702) 891-5285
URL: www.nynyhotelcasino.com/
NOTES: : New York-New York Hotel & Casino re-creates traditional New York City Landmarks, including a classical Manhattan skyline with 12 New York-style skyscrapers, housing 2,034 rooms and suites. Other famous Big Apple icons include a Central Park-themed casino; a 150-ft. replica of the Statue of Liberty; Manhattan Express, a Coney Island-style roller coaster; and a 300-ft.-long replica of the Brooklyn Bridge. Rooms in the oddly shaped towers come in a variety of styles and sizes, but all are stunningly done in an art-deco style and start at around $89 weekdays.
Riviera
ADDRESS: 2901 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 734-5110
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-6753
FAX NUMBER: (702) 794-9451
URL: www.theriviera.com
NOTES: With more than 2,100 beautifully appointed rooms including 170 suites, the Riviera's offers many that with pool-side patios or balconies, and afford guests spectacular views of the pool area, Strip and Las Vegas Valley. Prices start in the $79 range for slow weekdays and go up from there. Several showrooms featuring adult themed shows, a bunch of restaurants, shopping, a large casino, and a pool complete this legendary Strip hotel.
Sahara Hotel
ADDRESS: 2535 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 737-2111
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-6666
FAX NUMBER:(702) 791-2027
URL: www.saharahotelandcasino.com
NOTES: Located at the northernmost end of The Strip, The Sahara has over 2,000 guest rooms and suites, a huge pool, a recently remodeled casino featuring an Arabian Nights theme, shopping, restaurants, bars, a showroom, and a NASCAR themed attraction with motion simulator rides, a roller coaster, and a restaurant. Rooms range in size but most are smaller than normal, however you can often get them for rock bottom prices -- as low as $28 during the slow weekdays.
Stardust
ADDRESS: 3000 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 732-6111
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 824-6033
FAX NUMBER: (702) 732-6257
URL: www.stardustlv.com
NOTES: The Stardust offers more than 2,200 rooms including 160 suites, all of which contain comfy furnishings and plenty of amenities to keep you happy. The large, rambling casino is bright and energetic and their race and sports book is one of the best in town. There are plenty of restaurants (including a branch of Tony Roma's), several bars and lounges, a shopping arcade, pools, and a showroom featuring Mr. Wayne Newton. Prices usually start at around $50 and go up from there.
Stratosphere
ADDRESS: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89104
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 380-7777
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 998-6937
FAX NUMBER: (702) 383-5334
URL: www.stratlv.com
NOTES: The Stratosphere and its landmark 110-story tower, which is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the U.S., define the top of the Las Vegas Strip. The Stratosphere features many fine restaurants (including a revolving one at the top of the tower), bars and lounges, a pool and spa, a mall, rides and attractions both on ground level and at the top of the tower, observation decks, and a pleasant, low-key casino. Expect prices for their 1,500 rooms (with more under construction) to start at around $69 for a standard-double.
The Venetian
ADDRESS: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 733-5000 CALL TOLL-FREE: (888)-283-6423 FAX: (702) 733-5190 URL: www.venetian.com
NOTES: Famous landmarks from Venice, Italy, including the canals and gondolas, have been replicated here, creating what is undeniably one of the most romantic hotels in Las Vegas. In September, 2001, the hotel plans to open two new museums: The Guggenheim and Hermitage collections. The rooms are the biggest in town, with separate sleeping and sitting areas and rich, plush furnishings. The casino is huge at over 100,000 square-feet, and there are a ton of restaurants, clubs, lounges. A fine pool area and a world-class spa are among the bonuses. Don't miss the Grand Canal Shoppes, featuring shopping amongst a Venice street scene, complete with a canal up the center. Expect prices to start at $179 per night.
Treasure Island
ADDRESS: 3300 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 894-7111
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 944-7444
FAX NUMBER:(702) 894-7446
URL: www.treasureisland.com/
NOTES: This adventure resort is centered on the Las Vegas Strip and linked by monorail to the fabulous Mirage. At the entrance to Treasure Island, excitement abounds every 90 minutes when a fiery sea battle erupts between the British frigate HMS Brittania and the pirate ship Hispaniola. Once inside, Treasure Island offers tastefully appointed guest rooms, dining in several fine restaurants, a tropical swimming pool, and an elegant spa and salon. For those wanting more entertainment, Treasure Island features Mystere by the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil; Pirate's Walk, a small shopping arcade; and Mutiny Bay, the adventure amusement center featuring arcade, midway, virtual reality and interactive games. Prices begin around $139 per night.
Tropicana
ADDRESS: 3801 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 739-2222
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-4000
FAX NUMBER:(702) 739-2469
URL: www.tropicanalv.com
NOTES: The Tropicana is a tropical-themed resort and casino that includes five-acre water park with lagoons, spas, waterfalls and the one of the world's largest indoor/outdoor swimming pool complete with a swim-up blackjack table. The rooms come in several different configurations including basic motel-style "Garden" rooms and large "Tower" rooms with fine French Provincial furnishings. The property includes a sizeable casino with a jungle-motif, many restaurants and lounges, a showroom featuring one of the last remaining topless shows in town, and the Casino Legends Hall of Fame Museum, a must-see attraction. Prices start at around $59.
Vacation Village
ADDRESS: 6711 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89119
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 897-1700
CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 658-5000
FAX NUMBER: (702) 361-6726
NOTES: The hotel and casino showcases Southwest architecture. Facilities include 317 rooms, restaurants, lounges, bars, sports book, entertainment and games, swimming pools, spas and shops. Free airport shuttle service; 91,000-sq.-ft. casino.
Westward Ho Hotel & Casino
ADDRESS: 2900 Las Vegas Blvd S; Las Vegas, NV 89109
LOCAL PHONE: (702) 731-2900 CALL TOLL-FREE: (800) 634-6803 FAX NUMBER: (702) 735-5211 URL: www.westwardho.com/
NOTES: The Westward Ho's amenities include 777 rooms, the "friendliest" casino, lounge with entertainment; 24-hour restaurant and deli; 12,169 total sq. ft. banquet rooms; seven pools and Jacuzzis; lots of fun; great food; bright lights; live entertainment and continuous casino action. It's all Las Vegas, and it's all at the Westward Ho.
