Where to stay in Las Vegas

21.07.2023 - 07:40 / roughguides.com

Shimmering from the desert haze of Nevada like a latter-day El Dorado, Las Vegas is the most dynamic city on Earth. At the start of the 20th century, it didn’t even exist. Now it’s home to two million people. Here, we take a look at some of the best places to stay in Las Vegas.

The information in this article is inspired by The Rough Guide to the USA , your essential guide for visiting USA .

In the old days, the casinos along Las Vegas’s legendary Strip were cut-throat rivals. Each stood a long way back from the road, and was a dark, low-ceilinged labyrinth, in which it was all but impossible to find an exit.

During the 1980s, however, visitors started to explore the Strip on foot. Mogul Steve Wynn cashed in by placing a flame-spouting volcano outside his new Mirage. As the casinos competed to lure in pedestrians, they filled in those daunting distances from the side walk and between each casino and the next.

With Las Vegas booming in the 1990s, gaming corporations bought up first individual casinos, and then each other. The Strip today is dominated by just two colossal conglomerates, MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. Each owns a string of neighbouring casinos.

Once you own the casino next door, there’s no reason to make each a virtual prison. The Strip has therefore opened out, so that much of its central portion now consists of pedestrian-friendly open-air terraces and pavilions housing bars and restaurants.

Bemused by the options and wondering where to stay in Las Vegas? We’ve selected the best options on The Strip and beyond.

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On the South Strip of Las Vegas Boulevard, close to the airport, are resorts and attractions from Mandalay Bay to Park MGM, including the huge MGM Grand Resort.

Start your visit at the famous 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign just west of McCarran International Airport. Then walk through the shark habitat at Mandalay Bay, admire the 'Sphinx' in front of Luxor and appreciate the stained glass windows in the restored Tropicana building. The South Strip is also famous for its resorts.

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Find more accommodation options in the South Strip

Enjoy spectacular views of Las Vegas and the Strip from the top of the High Roller at the LINQ. Take a ride on this 550-foot observation wheel and look out over the city in an air-conditioned compartment.

Fabulous Las Vegas sign © AdobeStock

The North Strip is the perfect mix of luxury and fun and it makes this area one of the best places to stay in Vegas. The North Strip of Vegas offers the best options for a variety of