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Las Vegas
Bellagio
Romanza! Fountains, a botanic garden, a ridiculously ornate lobby chandalier and a fine art museum all do their best to scream, "We're high end!"
Where: 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 89109; (888) 987-3456
Draws: Home of Light, the hottest club in Vegas--if celebrity ogling is your thing, Light is the place to be on a weekend night
Bummers: Good luck getting into Light without knowing the bouncer
Casino size: 116,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 3,005
Cost of rooms: $299 to $500
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MGM Grand
Mirage
Palms
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Caesars Palace
Before Bellagio and other posh new resorts arrived, this was considered the blinger's hideaway, from its fancy shopping to its decadent décor inspired by ancient Rome
Where: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 89109; (877) 427-7243
Draws: The shopping is still tops (and top-dollar); don't miss the Versace and Fendi stores. And the entertainment--Elton John, Celine Dion, Jerry Seinfeld--is among the most recognizable on the Strip
Bummers: Has a reputation of favoring high-rollers
Number of slots: 2,000
Casino size: 129,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 2,399
Cost of rooms: $149 and up
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Excalibur
King Arthur's Camelot, with twice-nightly jousts and a fire-breathing dragon statue
Where: 3850 Las Vegas Blvd., 89109; (877) 750-5464
Draws: Make a reservation on the Web and save $10 a day
Bummers: At 14, the complex is looking a little faded next to the dazzling newer properties like the Venetian or Bellagio
Number of slots: 2,250
Casino size: 100,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 3991
Cost of rooms: $69.95 to $189.95
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Flamingo Hilton
"Bugsy Siegel's desert dream," is how the marketers like to intone about it--an old-school anchor on the Strip since 1946
Where: 3555 Las Vegas Hilton, 89109; (888) 308-8899
Draws: A wildlife habitat on the premises, with more than 300 birds and foliage imported from around the world
Bummers: 48-hour cancellation policy
Number of slots: 2000+
Casino size: 77,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 3,500+
Cost of rooms: $75 to $160
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Luxor
Ancient Egypt meets Disneyland
Where: 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 89119; (888) 777-0188
Draws: A renovation has made the Art-Deco-Egyptian-Revival-themed lobby one of the nicest in town
Bummers: Like visitors to Excalibur, patrons here often complain about the lack of soundproofing in the rooms
Number of slots: 2000+
Casino size: 135,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 3,300
Cost of rooms: $109 to $449
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MGM Grand
Grand is right--this Hollywood-themed hotel is massive and a favorite among regulars
Where: 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 89109; (877) 880-0880
Draws: Patrons rave that they're treated like Hollywood royalty here--and dig the lion habitat, where up to six adult lions are on display daily
Bummers: The hotel is huge, so unless you love walking, request a room near an elevator--and not a great night spot for young folk; hipsters should party at the Palms instead!
Number of slots: 2,900
Casino size: 171,500 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 5,005
Cost of rooms: $99 and up
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Mirage
"Oasis in the desert," complete with perfumed air and rainforest-inspired décor
Where: 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 89109; (800) 374-9000
Draws: It's tough to find anybody who hates this hotel. That giant volcano outside the hotel? Erupts every 15 minutes starting at 7 p.m.
Bummers: Has lost its luster since Siegfried & Roy went dark, though a family of bottlenose dolphins that live on premises may provide some healing laughs
Number of slots: 2,294
Casino size: 10,220 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 3,044
Cost of rooms: $189 to $513
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Monte Carlo
Upscale "European playground," matched only by the Bellagio in its quest for continental-style fabulousness
Where: 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 89109; (800) 311-8999
Draws: $10 off when booking online--and check out the exceptional 20,000-square-foot pool area
Bummers: Reviews have said the bathtubs are a bit small compared with other hotels.
Number of slots: 2,100+
Casino size: 102,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 3,002
Cost of rooms: $99 to $399
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Palms
The coolest, youngest and hippest place to stay off the Strip--the gigantic pool area, with its DJs and fabulous young bods splayed throughout, often looks like a live, day-long beer commercial
Where: 4321 W. Flamingo Road, 89103; (866) 942-7777
Draws: For men on the lookout for young babes in bikinis, you WILL get whiplash just standing in the lobby, especially in the summer months.
Bummers: Everyone's tush is size zero. Fatties beware: Ye will stick out!
Number of slots: 2,206
Casino size: 95,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 447
Cost of rooms: About $140
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