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Tours in Las Vegas |
Hotel sales tax in Las Vegas is 9%. Some hotels also regularly charge a small energy surcharge fee to offset the increased cost of electricity. A notice describing this surcharge must be posted in a visible location, either in the room or in the hotel's reception area.
In addition, it is normal to tip a few dollars to porters, cabstand attendants, valet parkers and housekeepers. Seasonal prices tend to vary considerably in Las Vegas, with higher rates being tied to Las Vegas' milder spring and autumn seasons, holidays and special events. Travellers are advised to book well in advance for the best rates and availability.
The hotels below have been classed into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over $250)
$$$ ($150 to $250)
$$ ($75 to $150)
$ (up to $75)
The prices quoted above are the starting prices for a standard double room and include taxes and breakfast unless otherwise specified.
In addition, it is normal to tip a few dollars to porters, cabstand attendants, valet parkers and housekeepers. Seasonal prices tend to vary considerably in Las Vegas, with higher rates being tied to Las Vegas' milder spring and autumn seasons, holidays and special events. Travellers are advised to book well in advance for the best rates and availability.
The hotels below have been classed into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over $250)
$$$ ($150 to $250)
$$ ($75 to $150)
$ (up to $75)
The prices quoted above are the starting prices for a standard double room and include taxes and breakfast unless otherwise specified.
Business
Alexis Park Resort Hotel
Located three blocks east of the Strip, Alexis Park offers quiet luxury business accommodation. The 500+ one- and two-bedroom bungalow suites are framed by attractive garden paths and an ornate swimming pool, and are offered in five different layouts, ranging from single level to double. The Regal suites are split-level, containing two bedrooms (one on each floor), a fully stocked mini-bar, two bathrooms and a living and dining area for four people. Smaller, but equally comfortable, one-level floor plans have the traditional marble wet bar, a spacious living room and a writing area. Business services, meeting and convention rooms and a full-service spa are also located on site.
375 East Harmon Avenue
Tel: (702) 796 3300 or 1 800 582 2228.
Website: www.alexispark.com
Price: $$
Located three blocks east of the Strip, Alexis Park offers quiet luxury business accommodation. The 500+ one- and two-bedroom bungalow suites are framed by attractive garden paths and an ornate swimming pool, and are offered in five different layouts, ranging from single level to double. The Regal suites are split-level, containing two bedrooms (one on each floor), a fully stocked mini-bar, two bathrooms and a living and dining area for four people. Smaller, but equally comfortable, one-level floor plans have the traditional marble wet bar, a spacious living room and a writing area. Business services, meeting and convention rooms and a full-service spa are also located on site.
375 East Harmon Avenue
Tel: (702) 796 3300 or 1 800 582 2228.
Website: www.alexispark.com
Price: $$
Four Seasons Hotel
The Four Seasons Hotel's location at the south end of the Strip gives the appearance of a secluded resort in the middle of Las Vegas' busiest commercial sector. However, the hotel has no delusions about its clientele: most guests come here to take advantage of their impeccable business services and elegant French décor, rather than a full casino floor. Accommodation ranges from the 75-sq-m (810-sq-ft) Las Vegas Room, furnished in rich wooden tones with a king-size bed, living room, marble bathroom and large walk-in closet, to the 409-sq-m (4,000-sq-ft) Presidential Suite, featuring a full living and dining room, multiple bedrooms and an expansive view of the Strip and mountain scenery. The hotel's ballrooms and meeting rooms are designed with large conventions in mind, although smaller meetings can also be accommodated.
3960 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 632 5000.
Website: www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas/index.html
Price: $$$$
The Four Seasons Hotel's location at the south end of the Strip gives the appearance of a secluded resort in the middle of Las Vegas' busiest commercial sector. However, the hotel has no delusions about its clientele: most guests come here to take advantage of their impeccable business services and elegant French décor, rather than a full casino floor. Accommodation ranges from the 75-sq-m (810-sq-ft) Las Vegas Room, furnished in rich wooden tones with a king-size bed, living room, marble bathroom and large walk-in closet, to the 409-sq-m (4,000-sq-ft) Presidential Suite, featuring a full living and dining room, multiple bedrooms and an expansive view of the Strip and mountain scenery. The hotel's ballrooms and meeting rooms are designed with large conventions in mind, although smaller meetings can also be accommodated.
3960 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 632 5000.
Website: www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas/index.html
Price: $$$$
MGM Grand
Located on the Strip, the MGM Grand features full conference facilities with a business centre and banquet services. The business centre has computers on site for customers to use and provides a full range of ancillary services, including a notary public and photocopying and faxing facilities. The 5,034 guest rooms feature a contemporary décor in bright tones and tasteful furnishings, with nine floor plans from which to choose and 29 private villas, available within The Mansion at MGM Grand. Guests are requested to advise the hotel at the time of booking if particular services are required during their stay.
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 891 7777 or 1 877 880 0880.
Website: www.mgmgrand.com
Price: $$$
Located on the Strip, the MGM Grand features full conference facilities with a business centre and banquet services. The business centre has computers on site for customers to use and provides a full range of ancillary services, including a notary public and photocopying and faxing facilities. The 5,034 guest rooms feature a contemporary décor in bright tones and tasteful furnishings, with nine floor plans from which to choose and 29 private villas, available within The Mansion at MGM Grand. Guests are requested to advise the hotel at the time of booking if particular services are required during their stay.
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 891 7777 or 1 877 880 0880.
Website: www.mgmgrand.com
Price: $$$
Luxury
Bellagio
As the name suggests, Bellagio hotel and casino is designed with beauty in mind. The hotel is located on the Strip but separated from it by a driveway and a 3.2-hectare (8-acre) lake, featuring more than 1,000 exquisitely timed water fountains, as well as botanical gardens and a fine arts gallery. Bellagio's 316 suites and 3,005 guest rooms are equally impressive, designed with both the business and leisure traveller in mind. Rooms are typically priced depending on how good a view you have of the world-famous fountains, a true Vegas icon.
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 693 7111 or 1 888 987 6667.
Website: www.bellagio.com
Price: From $$$$
As the name suggests, Bellagio hotel and casino is designed with beauty in mind. The hotel is located on the Strip but separated from it by a driveway and a 3.2-hectare (8-acre) lake, featuring more than 1,000 exquisitely timed water fountains, as well as botanical gardens and a fine arts gallery. Bellagio's 316 suites and 3,005 guest rooms are equally impressive, designed with both the business and leisure traveller in mind. Rooms are typically priced depending on how good a view you have of the world-famous fountains, a true Vegas icon.
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 693 7111 or 1 888 987 6667.
Website: www.bellagio.com
Price: From $$$$
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace, with its enormous Roman pillars and canopy bedchambers, would seem ostentatious to some, yet it remains one of the Strip's big-name luxury hotels. The expansive suites have mini-bars, marble bathtubs and spacious views of the Strip. Along with all of the usual amenities, Caesars Palace boasts two family pools, one European-style pool (topless sunbathing allowed), a heated pool, two outdoor Jacuzzis, numerous restaurants, a full line of casino entertainment, tennis courts, squash courts and an expansive on-site shopping mall.
3750 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 731 7110 or 1 866 227 5938.
Website: www.caesarspalace.com
Price: $$$
Caesars Palace, with its enormous Roman pillars and canopy bedchambers, would seem ostentatious to some, yet it remains one of the Strip's big-name luxury hotels. The expansive suites have mini-bars, marble bathtubs and spacious views of the Strip. Along with all of the usual amenities, Caesars Palace boasts two family pools, one European-style pool (topless sunbathing allowed), a heated pool, two outdoor Jacuzzis, numerous restaurants, a full line of casino entertainment, tennis courts, squash courts and an expansive on-site shopping mall.
3750 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 731 7110 or 1 866 227 5938.
Website: www.caesarspalace.com
Price: $$$
THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
Catering to a stylish clientele, THEhotel's 1,117 suites are decorated in calming neutral tones with separate living and sleeping areas, which offer up Las Vegas' version of the ultimate Manhattan dream apartment. Fans of the ‘boutique hotel' trend in service and design have been flocking here since its opening in December 2003. THEhotel also has a business centre facility, restaurants, and provides 24-hour room service along with access to all of the property features at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 693 7111 or 1 877 632 7800.
Website: www.mandalaybay.com
Price: $$$
Catering to a stylish clientele, THEhotel's 1,117 suites are decorated in calming neutral tones with separate living and sleeping areas, which offer up Las Vegas' version of the ultimate Manhattan dream apartment. Fans of the ‘boutique hotel' trend in service and design have been flocking here since its opening in December 2003. THEhotel also has a business centre facility, restaurants, and provides 24-hour room service along with access to all of the property features at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 693 7111 or 1 877 632 7800.
Website: www.mandalaybay.com
Price: $$$
Wynn Las Vegas
The only casino resort in the world to have both a Mobil 5-star and AAA 5-diamond rating, Steve Wynn's signature hotel offers unparalleled luxury and sophistication. Centred on a waterfall-fed tropical garden and bordering the city's most exclusive golf courses, the Wynn Las Vegas is a world unto its own. Rooms of varying sizes and shapes are decked out with every conceivable amenity including Egyptian linens, flatscreen LCD TVs, granite wet bars, floating whirlpool tubs and artwork replicas from the Wynn Collection of masters. The casino is also home to the Strip's most exclusive restaurants, lounges, bars and clubs.
3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 770 7000 or 1 877 321 9966.
Website: www.wynnlasvegas.com
Price: $$$$
The only casino resort in the world to have both a Mobil 5-star and AAA 5-diamond rating, Steve Wynn's signature hotel offers unparalleled luxury and sophistication. Centred on a waterfall-fed tropical garden and bordering the city's most exclusive golf courses, the Wynn Las Vegas is a world unto its own. Rooms of varying sizes and shapes are decked out with every conceivable amenity including Egyptian linens, flatscreen LCD TVs, granite wet bars, floating whirlpool tubs and artwork replicas from the Wynn Collection of masters. The casino is also home to the Strip's most exclusive restaurants, lounges, bars and clubs.
3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tel: (702) 770 7000 or 1 877 321 9966.
Website: www.wynnlasvegas.com
Price: $$$$
Moderate
El Cortez Hotel
One of the more modest casinos in Las Vegas, El Cortez' roots actually go back to the era of ‘Bugsy' Siegel, one of the city's founders. In 1963, the old hotel and casino were purchased by a Las Vegas newcomer and remodeled to reflect a Southwestern theme. These days, the hotel advertises a modest selection of rooms with rates that cannot be beaten. Furnishings are generally sparse but comfortable. The friendly atmosphere and central location to downtown attractions have long been one of the draws of this small casino, which is now outmatched by the grandiose casinos of the Strip.
600 East Fremont Street, Downtown
Tel: (702) 385 5200 or 1 800 634 6703.
Website: www.elcortezhotelcasino.com
Price: From $
One of the more modest casinos in Las Vegas, El Cortez' roots actually go back to the era of ‘Bugsy' Siegel, one of the city's founders. In 1963, the old hotel and casino were purchased by a Las Vegas newcomer and remodeled to reflect a Southwestern theme. These days, the hotel advertises a modest selection of rooms with rates that cannot be beaten. Furnishings are generally sparse but comfortable. The friendly atmosphere and central location to downtown attractions have long been one of the draws of this small casino, which is now outmatched by the grandiose casinos of the Strip.
600 East Fremont Street, Downtown
Tel: (702) 385 5200 or 1 800 634 6703.
Website: www.elcortezhotelcasino.com
Price: From $
Other Recommendations
Green Valley Ranch Resort
Located in Henderson, a short drive outside of Las Vegas, Green Valley Ranch Resort puts the focus on luxury and pampering and provides a break from the pace of The Strip. The resort is fashioned in a rambling Mediterranean hacienda style and houses 4,650 sq m (50,000 sq ft) of meeting space, eight restaurants, a cinema and a European-inspired intimate casino. The main buildings open onto the pool area which offers a small sand beach and private lounging beds in a more modern European setting. Deluxe guest rooms feature the usual amenities including high-speed Internet, while the Presidential Suite offers a breathtaking view of Las Vegas.
2300 Pasco Verde Parkway, Henderson
Tel: (702) 617 7777 or 1 866 782 9487.
Website: www.greenvalleyranchresort.com
Price: $$$
Located in Henderson, a short drive outside of Las Vegas, Green Valley Ranch Resort puts the focus on luxury and pampering and provides a break from the pace of The Strip. The resort is fashioned in a rambling Mediterranean hacienda style and houses 4,650 sq m (50,000 sq ft) of meeting space, eight restaurants, a cinema and a European-inspired intimate casino. The main buildings open onto the pool area which offers a small sand beach and private lounging beds in a more modern European setting. Deluxe guest rooms feature the usual amenities including high-speed Internet, while the Presidential Suite offers a breathtaking view of Las Vegas.
2300 Pasco Verde Parkway, Henderson
Tel: (702) 617 7777 or 1 866 782 9487.
Website: www.greenvalleyranchresort.com
Price: $$$
The Palms Hotel and Casino
The Palms is one of the newer hotel/casino resorts in Las Vegas and caters mostly to the young, moneyed celebrity and wannabe crowd, as attested by the suites specifically designed for the physical requirements of NBA players and the showcase ‘Real World Suite', made notorious on the MTV series Real World. Chicago's famous Nine and Ghostbar as well as Paris's Buddha Bar have been transported here, and are the gathering spots for the rich and beautiful. Guest rooms feature the usual amenities as well as the not so usual, including private outdoor Jacuzzis in the Playboy tower.
4321 West Flamingo Road
Tel: (702) 942 7777 or 1 866 942 7770.
Website: www.palms.com
Price: From $$
The Palms is one of the newer hotel/casino resorts in Las Vegas and caters mostly to the young, moneyed celebrity and wannabe crowd, as attested by the suites specifically designed for the physical requirements of NBA players and the showcase ‘Real World Suite', made notorious on the MTV series Real World. Chicago's famous Nine and Ghostbar as well as Paris's Buddha Bar have been transported here, and are the gathering spots for the rich and beautiful. Guest rooms feature the usual amenities as well as the not so usual, including private outdoor Jacuzzis in the Playboy tower.
4321 West Flamingo Road
Tel: (702) 942 7777 or 1 866 942 7770.
Website: www.palms.com
Price: From $$
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