The highlights at this Westin are the brand's signature features: a large, modern gym, a great spa, and the Heavenly Bed. The dark atmosphere, dated decor, and sub-par upkeep diminish this mid-priced hotel's appeal. But travelers who want to be close to the Strip but away from the crowds will appreciate the location.
The highlights at this Westin are the brand's signature features: a large, modern gym, a great spa, and the Heavenly Bed. The dark atmosphere, dated decor, and sub-par upkeep diminish this mid-priced hotel's appeal. But travelers who want to be close to the Strip but away from the crowds will appreciate the location.
One block from the Fremont Street Experience, the 362-room El Cortez is a solid value pick in downtown Vegas. Standard rooms are small and dated, but renovated Cabana Suites are bursting with bright colors, and the four individually decorated Designer Suites feature cool design details. Like most hotels in downtown Vegas, El Cortez lacks a pool and has limited dining choices, though its casino restaurant, Siegel's 1941, has a retro brasserie vibe that pays tribute to the hotel's midcentury vintage. Travelers could consider the nearby Golden Nugget, which has two pools and several restaurant options including buffets and steakhouses, as an alternative, but its location isn't as quiet.
One block from the Fremont Street Experience, the 362-room El Cortez is a solid value pick in downtown Vegas. Standard rooms are small and dated, but renovated Cabana Suites are bursting with bright colors, and the four individually decorated Designer Suites feature cool design details. Like most hotels in downtown Vegas, El Cortez lacks a pool and has limited dining choices, though its casino restaurant, Siegel's 1941, has a retro brasserie vibe that pays tribute to the hotel's midcentury vintage. Travelers could consider the nearby Golden Nugget, which has two pools and several restaurant options including buffets and steakhouses, as an alternative, but its location isn't as quiet.
The 389-room Waldorf Astoria is a non-smoking, non-gambling luxury hotel located at the southern end of the Strip and across from the high-end Shops at Crystals. Rooms are large and sophisticated, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that in most cases offer great views, and glass-enclosed marble bathrooms with separate showers and soaking tubs. The 27,000-square-foot spa has dozens of body treatments, as well as water and relaxation areas, and a hair and nail salon. Three small pools -- including a shallow one for children -- are quiet and have waiter service. The Waldorf’s three swanky restaurants get positive reviews and serve French, Asian, and American cuisines. Other amenities include a gym offering free fitness classes, a tea parlor, and free car service within two miles of the hotel. For a livelier stay with swish rooms and many more on-site features, it’s worth checking out the Wynn Las Vegas.
The 389-room Waldorf Astoria is a non-smoking, non-gambling luxury hotel located at the southern end of the Strip and across from the high-end Shops at Crystals. Rooms are large and sophisticated, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that in most cases offer great views, and glass-enclosed marble bathrooms with separate showers and soaking tubs. The 27,000-square-foot spa has dozens of body treatments, as well as water and relaxation areas, and a hair and nail salon. Three small pools -- including a shallow one for children -- are quiet and have waiter service. The Waldorf’s three swanky restaurants get positive reviews and serve French, Asian, and American cuisines. Other amenities include a gym offering free fitness classes, a tea parlor, and free car service within two miles of the hotel. For a livelier stay with swish rooms and many more on-site features, it’s worth checking out the Wynn Las Vegas.
The 643-suite Marriott's Grand Chateau is a mid-range time-share property located right across from Planet Hollywood and a five-minute walk from the Strip. Spacious Guest Rooms or Villas have pleasantly homey decor and come equipped with full kitchens, living rooms, and dining areas, plus they have washers/dryers. Two outdoor pools include a small rooftop option, plus both pools have bars -- one of which serves food like cheeseburgers. There's no full restaurant on-site, but there is a 24/7 marketplace. Fitness facilities are modern and impressive, but there's no spa or casino. The hotel is one of few properties that doesn't tack on a resort fee, plus it offers free Wi-Fi and free valet parking. As an alternative, the Hilton Grand Vacations on the Boulevard has a spa and bigger pools.
The 643-suite Marriott's Grand Chateau is a mid-range time-share property located right across from Planet Hollywood and a five-minute walk from the Strip. Spacious Guest Rooms or Villas have pleasantly homey decor and come equipped with full kitchens, living rooms, and dining areas, plus they have washers/dryers. Two outdoor pools include a small rooftop option, plus both pools have bars -- one of which serves food like cheeseburgers. There's no full restaurant on-site, but there is a 24/7 marketplace. Fitness facilities are modern and impressive, but there's no spa or casino. The hotel is one of few properties that doesn't tack on a resort fee, plus it offers free Wi-Fi and free valet parking. As an alternative, the Hilton Grand Vacations on the Boulevard has a spa and bigger pools.
A 10-minute walk from the central Strip, the 715-room Tuscany is more utilitarian than stylish, but offers great value with large and comfortable suites, reasonably priced restaurants, and a free gym and parking lot. Its other amenities -- two small pools and a hot tub and a locally loved casino -- don't dazzle, but they're nice conveniences. Travelers who need a cheap place to stay on the Strip could try New York New York, though rooms there start at about half the size of the ones at Tuscany.
A 10-minute walk from the central Strip, the 715-room Tuscany is more utilitarian than stylish, but offers great value with large and comfortable suites, reasonably priced restaurants, and a free gym and parking lot. Its other amenities -- two small pools and a hot tub and a locally loved casino -- don't dazzle, but they're nice conveniences. Travelers who need a cheap place to stay on the Strip could try New York New York, though rooms there start at about half the size of the ones at Tuscany.
At the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip, the 3,981-room, mid-range Excalibur Hotel and Casino is a gigantic casino-hotel with a strong focus on family-friendly features and budget-friendly rates. It was the largest hotel in the world when it opened back in 1990, and has a huge number of features to match, including four pools, a spa, multiple restaurants such as a buffet and steakhouse, live entertainment and -- of course -- a large casino. While much of the hotel's common-area decor has a vaguely medieval theme (in a theme-parkish kind of way), the rooms are generic and typical of what one might find in a chain hotel, with flat-screen TVs and dated, but not unattractive, bathrooms with basic toiletries. Like most Vegas hotels, there are no in-room fridges or coffeemakers, and a daily resort fee is charged to cover Wi-Fi and fitness center access. The Excalibur is typically a more affordable alternative to the New York-New York Hotel and Casino across the street, which has a roller coaster, and the Egypt-themed Luxor Las Vegas.
At the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip, the 3,981-room, mid-range Excalibur Hotel and Casino is a gigantic casino-hotel with a strong focus on family-friendly features and budget-friendly rates. It was the largest hotel in the world when it opened back in 1990, and has a huge number of features to match, including four pools, a spa, multiple restaurants such as a buffet and steakhouse, live entertainment and -- of course -- a large casino. While much of the hotel's common-area decor has a vaguely medieval theme (in a theme-parkish kind of way), the rooms are generic and typical of what one might find in a chain hotel, with flat-screen TVs and dated, but not unattractive, bathrooms with basic toiletries. Like most Vegas hotels, there are no in-room fridges or coffeemakers, and a daily resort fee is charged to cover Wi-Fi and fitness center access. The Excalibur is typically a more affordable alternative to the New York-New York Hotel and Casino across the street, which has a roller coaster, and the Egypt-themed Luxor Las Vegas.
This three-tower, off-the-Strip hotel is known for its crazy parties and celebrity stopovers. It features over 700 sleek rooms with up-to-date technologies; numerous popular clubs, and two large pool areas. But while there are some good restaurants, the food is not a main attraction, unlike at similarly priced Strip centerpieces such as MGM or Mandalay Bay, or even at off-the-Strip Hard Rock, which boasts a Nobu.
This three-tower, off-the-Strip hotel is known for its crazy parties and celebrity stopovers. It features over 700 sleek rooms with up-to-date technologies; numerous popular clubs, and two large pool areas. But while there are some good restaurants, the food is not a main attraction, unlike at similarly priced Strip centerpieces such as MGM or Mandalay Bay, or even at off-the-Strip Hard Rock, which boasts a Nobu.
Located on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas, the upper-middle-range, 2,419 Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino is an off-the-Strip alternative for travelers seeking a different side of Sin City. The property may be smaller than its peers on the Strip, but it still offers plenty of entertainment options, with its 45,000-square-foot casino, two pools (one with a waterslide through a shark tank and another for adults only), multiple bars and restaurants, and a small spa and fitness center. Top restaurant options include a steakhouse, sushi at Red Asian Cuisine, and Grotto Italian Ristorante, and an all-day buffet. Live entertainment and a nightclub are also available on-site. But guests should be forewarned: booking rooms is a crapshoot, as some smell of smoke, some are a bit dated, and some are subject to late-night noise. On the plus side, all come with flat-screen TVs, free basic Wi-Fi, and hairdryers. It’s worth considering Excalibur Hotel and Casino, which is along The Strip and offers a plethora of family-friendly features.
Located on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas, the upper-middle-range, 2,419 Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino is an off-the-Strip alternative for travelers seeking a different side of Sin City. The property may be smaller than its peers on the Strip, but it still offers plenty of entertainment options, with its 45,000-square-foot casino, two pools (one with a waterslide through a shark tank and another for adults only), multiple bars and restaurants, and a small spa and fitness center. Top restaurant options include a steakhouse, sushi at Red Asian Cuisine, and Grotto Italian Ristorante, and an all-day buffet. Live entertainment and a nightclub are also available on-site. But guests should be forewarned: booking rooms is a crapshoot, as some smell of smoke, some are a bit dated, and some are subject to late-night noise. On the plus side, all come with flat-screen TVs, free basic Wi-Fi, and hairdryers. It’s worth considering Excalibur Hotel and Casino, which is along The Strip and offers a plethora of family-friendly features.
The 2,024-room New York-New York Hotel and Casino is an upper-middle-range themed property with a roller coaster located right on the Strip, within easy walking distance of casinos, shops, and bars. The property offers all the usual features found at most other Vegas resorts -- including a lively casino and multiple restaurant options such as a buffet and steakhouse -- but the mellow vibe and huge arcade with dozens of machines make it more suitable for families than for young partiers. Rooms, while spacious and comfortable, have seen better days and lack coffeemakers and mini-fridges, though that’s common for Vegas. An outdoor pool, roller coaster, dueling piano bar, and provocative Cirque du Soleil show are some of the property’s standout features. Rates are reasonable for the location, but families looking to stay on the northern end of the Strip may want to compare rates at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.
The 2,024-room New York-New York Hotel and Casino is an upper-middle-range themed property with a roller coaster located right on the Strip, within easy walking distance of casinos, shops, and bars. The property offers all the usual features found at most other Vegas resorts -- including a lively casino and multiple restaurant options such as a buffet and steakhouse -- but the mellow vibe and huge arcade with dozens of machines make it more suitable for families than for young partiers. Rooms, while spacious and comfortable, have seen better days and lack coffeemakers and mini-fridges, though that’s common for Vegas. An outdoor pool, roller coaster, dueling piano bar, and provocative Cirque du Soleil show are some of the property’s standout features. Rates are reasonable for the location, but families looking to stay on the northern end of the Strip may want to compare rates at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.
With rock-bottom rates and tons of family-friendly features, the mid-range Circus Circus Hotel & Casino is a popular option on the Las Vegas strip. The mega hotel’s 3,773 dingy rooms are not the main attraction, instead the on-site amusement park, waterslides, arcade, and hourly circus performances attract families looking for affordable fun on the strip. However, guests should expect crowds everywhere. Also on the downside, cleanliness issues are common throughout the property, and rooms are quite drab and worn, plus they lack mini-fridges. On-site dining options are limited (by Vegas standards) and other amenities like the fitness center and beauty salon are underwhelming. For better accommodations on the strip, families should check out Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, though it’s pricier.
With rock-bottom rates and tons of family-friendly features, the mid-range Circus Circus Hotel & Casino is a popular option on the Las Vegas strip. The mega hotel’s 3,773 dingy rooms are not the main attraction, instead the on-site amusement park, waterslides, arcade, and hourly circus performances attract families looking for affordable fun on the strip. However, guests should expect crowds everywhere. Also on the downside, cleanliness issues are common throughout the property, and rooms are quite drab and worn, plus they lack mini-fridges. On-site dining options are limited (by Vegas standards) and other amenities like the fitness center and beauty salon are underwhelming. For better accommodations on the strip, families should check out Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, though it’s pricier.