By Kent Ninomiya
Most of the major casino hotels in
Las Vegas are located along the Las Vegas Strip. They range from budget properties to high-end luxury
resorts. Most visitors to Las Vegas stay at a casino hotel along the Las Vegas Strip. Not only are most of the rooms there, it is also the center of activity. Even if you are staying at a budget hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, you can walk to a luxury casino a few steps away.
Five-Star Casino Hotels
The most luxurious casino hotels in Las Vegas are on the Las Vegas Strip. The Trump Casino is named after billionaire developer Donald Trump. It attempts to cultivate an over-the-top luxury image like it's namesake. Everything is glitzy and glamorous. Even the windows are 24-carat-plated gold glass. The Wynn Casino is named after Las Vegas developer Steve Wynn. It is a rival of the Trump Casino when it comes to luxury. Wynn has a Ferrari and Maserati dealership and art gallery inside it. Mandalay Bay has a tropical Southeast Asia theme and appeals to high rollers. The Bellagio is all about luxury with its priceless art, intricate glass sculptures and designer shops.
Wynn Casino
3131 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-770-7000)
Trump Casino
3128 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-878-6711)
Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (877-632-7800)
Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-693-7111)
Four-Star Casino Hotels
Four-star casino hotels on the Las Vegas Strip are also quite luxurious, but may have fewer priceless works of art on the walls. Caesars Palace has a theme of Ancient Rome. The Venetian has replica canals, gondolas and singing gondoliers. New York, New York looks like the Big Apple itself. The MGM Grand is an offshoot of the movie studio. Its theme is consistent with the golden age of Hollywood.
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-731-7110)
Venetian
3355 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (602-414-1000)
New York New York
3790 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (866-815-4365)
MGM Grand
3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (877-880-0880)
Three-Star Casino Hotels
Most casino hotels on the Las Vegas Strip appeal to middle-class people who want a nice experience at a reasonable price. Treasure Island is a pirate-themed casino hotel. Flamingo is a descendant of the original Las Vegas casino built by Bugsy Siegel. The Monte Carlo attempts to capture the style of the real Monte Carlo.
Treasure Island
3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-894-7111)
Flamingo
3555 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-733-3111)
Monte Carlo
3770 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (888-529-4828)
Two-Star Casino Hotels
The Las Vegas Strip also has several lower-priced casino hotels. These properties are well maintained and are in good locations, but are older. The Stratosphere is a giant tower at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. It is called the Stratosphere because it rises so high into the sky. It is a great place to get a view of the entire Strip. The Sahara has a desert theme. The Tropicana has a tropical Caribbean theme. The Imperial Palace has an Asian theme.
Stratosphere
2000 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-383-4777)
Sahara
2535 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-737-2111)
Tropicana
3801 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-739-2222)
Imperial Palace
3535 Las Vegas Blvd.
Telephone: (702-794-3261)
About the Author:
Kent Ninomiya is a veteran journalist with over 23 years experience as a television news anchor, reporter and managing editor. He traveled to more than 100 countries on all seven continents, including Antarctica. Ninomiya holds a Bachelor of Arts in social sciences with emphasis in history, political science and mass communications from the University of California at Berkeley.
