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IFV featured hotel recommendations (by location and star rating)
Complete hotel and accommodation recommendations
Las Vegas Boulevard - Luxury Five Star Hotels
Las Vegas has always been known for its luxury five-star hotels. However, despite being five-star hotels, if you visit at the right time such as during the off-season, these five-star hotels are actually not as expensive as you think.
If you come during holidays, weekends, conventions, and events, etc., the price may be several times than the normal average. The city's largest revenues come from entertainment (like shows and other stuff)and gambling, so they often try to attract consumers and gamblers by offering relatively low room rates.
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas/Image Source Expedia.com
The following is our recommended top ten Las Vegas five-star hotels based on our overall evaluation of the hotels.
1. Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas (formerly Mandarin Oriental Oriental Mandarin Hotel)
Originally the Oriental Mandarin Hotel, it was renamed in the 2018 year. All major hotel platforms have regarded Oriental Mandarin Hotel as the top hotel in Las Vegas. There is no casino downstairs in the hotel. It has a style of low-key, elegant and quiet. The location is prime, the room and street views are top-notch.Location: Center of the strip
Price: $ 250-300 +
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Reservation website:Waldorf Astoria at CityCenter Las Vegas
2. Four Seasons Hotel
Four Seasons is a top-notch hotel chain, and the it is located on the top floors of the Mandalay Bay, with several rooms on the top floor of the hotel with a good view. However, its geographical location is far from the center of the strip.
Location: the south side of the strip
Price: $ 300 +
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Reservation website:Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
3. SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand
MGM Grand is a well-known MGM headquarters. Its hotel and the general rooms downstairs are about four-star level, but the special building on the top floor and the high-level rooms in the middle building are five-star level.Also available in the hotel David's Magic Show David Copperfield 和 Cirque du Soleil's KA Show.
Location: south of the strip
Price: $ 900 +
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Reservation website:SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand
ARIA Hotel
The Aria has top-notch technology in room. From switching curtains and lights to adjusting room temperature, you can operate all through the central panel. The location is at the heart of the center of the strip. This picture shows the Penthouse room type of the Skysuite series at the top of Aria.
Location: Center of the strip
Price: Building room $150+; Skysuite series $400+
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Reservation website:ARIA Resort & Casino
5. Bellagio Hotel
The famous water show fountain show is at the entrance of the hotel. If you choose a Fountain view room or a more advanced suite when you check in, you may be able to see the water show directly from the room.The location is also large to the very central core area, a very ideal place to stay.You can also watch the world famous Cirque du Soleil's O Show.
Location: Center of the strip (next to the the Caesar Palace)
Price: $ 150 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Bellagio
6. The Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan is a relatively new hotel on the strip and the room has recently been remodeled. It is part of the Marriott Hotel Group.
Location: south of the strip
Price: $ 150 +
Internet review: 4.8/5(1969 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
7. Wynn Las Vegas
Wynn Group's can be called the top of the top.Many celebrities and entertainers choose to stay at Wynn when they come to Las Vegas.The Buffet and many restaurants downstairs of the hotel are also the first choice.
Location: north of the strip (right across from the Fashion Show Mall)
Price: $ 150 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Wynn Las Vegas
8. Encore Hotel
Located next door to Wynn and connected internally, it is also a hotel of the same group.The room type is similar to Wynn, and the room is newer than Wynn.
Location: north of the strip (right across from the Fashion Show Mall)
Price: $ 170 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Encore at Wynn Las Vegas
9. The Venetian
The famous Venetian hotel, where you can take a gondola ride both indoors and outdoors. All rooms are suites with a small living room.
Location: north of the strip (Right across from the Treasure Island)
Price: $ 150 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
10. The Palazzo
It is in the same group as the Venetian Hotel and is also connected to the Venetian Hotel.All rooms are suites with a small living room.
Location: North of Avenue (connected with Venetian Hotel)
Price: $ 150 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino
Las Vegas Strip - Featured Four Star Hotel
Las Vegas Strip - Cheap & Economy Three Star Hotels
According to the statistics, we have compiled the best value three-star hotel with the largest number of reservations made in 8.
The following listed based on popularity.
Excalibur Resort Queen/Image Source Expedia.com
1. Circus Circus Hotel
Compared to hotels on the strip, this is more suitable for families with children.
The playground on the first floor is suitable for underage and children who cannot gamble. Most tour groups have designated the Circus Circus Hotel as a partner hotel and bring guests here since it's one of the most affordable options out there.
Location: north of the strip
Price: $ 20 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park
2. Luxor Hotel
Most people choose the Luxor Hotel because of its cheap price and distinctive architecture.However, on the south side of the road, the location is poor. (The busiest areas on the avenue are in the middle and north).You can also choose to watch in the hotel Blue Man Show Blue Man Group 和 Adult Show Fantasy.
Location: south of the strip
Price: $ 30 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Luxor Hotel
3. Excalibur Hotel
The Excalibur Hotel is similar to the Circus City Casino Hotel with a parent-child playground, so it attracts many parents and families. In addition, there is a special show downstairs in the hotel. Tournament of Kings , suitable for family watching.
Location: south of the strip (next to Luxor)
Price: $ 26 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Excalibur Hotel
4. Treasure Island Hotel Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
Close to Encore and Venetian.Free parking.Option to watch in the hotel Cirque du Soleil Mystere Show.
Location: north of the strip
Price: $ 35 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Treasure Island Hotel & Casino
5. ParkMGM (formerly Monte Carlo Hotel)
Located in between Aria and NY-NY hotels and next door to the new T-mobile Arena. The entire hotel has recently been completely renovated.
It was formerly known as Monte Carlo, which was once one of the most splendid hotels in Las Vegas at one point.
Location: south of the strip
Price: $ 40 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Park MGM
6. Flamingo Hotel
Flamingo Hotel is the first hotel on the strip with a long history.
Location: Center of the strip
Price: $ 25 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
7. The STRAT Hotel
The tower has an 360-degree rotating restaurant and bar, as well as an observation deck. Once known as the best spot for watching night scenes in Las Vegas.
Location: north of the strip
Price: $ 28 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:The STRAT Hotel & Casino
8. Bally's Hotel
The hotel is relatively old, but due to the excellent location and often has an affordable price, Bally's attracts many travelers.
Location: Center of the strip
Price: $ 29 +
Internet review: 4.7/5 (3398 reviews from Vegas.com) <br>
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Reservation website:Bally's Hotel
Downtown Hotels
Other Hotels
Near the Strip AirBnB, Resort etc.
Three things to think of when choosing the hotel (Location, Budget, Preference)
1. Location
Most of the famous hotels and casinos are located on the Las Vegas Strip. The strip is the most popular toursim area in Las Vegas. When most people are deciding on hotels, they tend to sort by price and try to find the cheapest one. However, these cheapest hotels may often times be far from the center of the strip. If your hotel location is poor, you may end up spending more money on taxi and time in the traffic.
Try to find a hotel that's closer to the center of the strip. If the hotel you found is too far off the center of the strip, we recommend that you don't even consider it.If you save money by choosing some place way off, you end up spending more time on transportation. Also, wasting time in the traffic may not be worth it after all..
Vegas.comuses Google Maps to build an interactive map. You can use it to see the location of the hotel and the price at the same time. It's quite convenient for doing a hotel search for Vegas.Click here to head to the Vegas.com interactive map page
You can use it to check the hotel location and price but you don't necessarily have to book it through their platform. We have included some booking tips in the later sections of this post.
2. Budget
Obviously, location won't be your only filter for finding the hotel, else everyone would be staying at the Bellagio, Caesars Palace, or Cosmopolitan and Aria, which are the hotels at the center of the strip. Budget, is the next filter that comes in. Some high-end hotels offer low rates if you come in and stay during mid-week or off-season. Average hotel price in Vegas for a four-star-hotel is around 150-200. But that does not include the resort fee (which may vary from 300 to 50).
Note: It is important to note that each hotel charges a “Resort fee”, which gives you access to the hotel amenities including room Wifi, gym, swimming pool, etc.. This fee is mandatory, so even if you claim that you won't be using these amenities, they will still charge you.Pay attention to the cost of the resort fee when booking the hotel. This fee averages between 25-35, but could go as high as 45 for the five-star properties. Sometimes when the room rates are low, this fee can actually be higher than the room rate. You will pay the resort fee after you checkout.
3. Personal Preferences
There are all kinds of hotels on the Vegas Strip. From the most basic motels to small boutique hotels, all the way to the most prestigious five-star hotels. Even if you have filter by location and price, you may still have a few options.
Now it comes down to your personal preferences.
Each hotel has its own unique style. For example, the most famous hotel: Bellagio has an Italian with elegant palace style;Caesars Palace with an Ancient Roman style;The Mirage Has a tropical jungle atmosphere;Pyramid Hotel Luxor Hotel with Egypt's pyramid appearance;Paris Hotel has a mini Effiel Tower next to the building;New York New York Hotel New York New York with the reproduction of New York City, and the mini Statue of Liberty.
In fact, you can stay in any hotel and still visit all these hotels and attractions on the strip. If there's a pool party, you'll most likely have to pay a cover charge just like entering a night club. If it's the regular pool, they are mostly reserved for the hotel guests. Higher end hotels normally have a better and more complete outdoor pool.
Base on your preference, you can choose the right hotel with the style you like the most. If you don't like the style of the hotel, even if it's five stars, it may not be worth it after all. On the contrary, if you like the hotel, even if it's a three-star economy hotel, you can still be content. If you are staying more than one day, you can also consider hotel hopping and choose more than one hotel to stay in.
Room types introduction
In most cases, most people only book the most basic hotel room and don't really know much about the differences of rooms and high-end suites. In Vegas, it's a different story. People come here to party and enjoy a good time. Experiencing high-end hotel rooms is a must in Vegas. This city is all about hospitality and if it's not during the peak seaon or holiday, the rooms aren't so expensive compared to other cities. In other major cities like New York or San Francisco, you could be paying two hundred dollars for a three-star hotel. In Vegas, you could probably pay the same amount for a suite.
To understand room types more specifically, we break down room types into roughly four categories: Room, Suite, Penthouse, Villa
Regular room - The most basic room type
Many hotels will add "Deluxe" or "Resort" in front of the name, but they are the same thing after all.
However, if it is the "Tower Room", it is different. In most cases, Tower rooms are in a different class, which normally has its dedicated elevator entrance like a VIP.
The picture above shows Mirage resort queen
Suite — Advanced room type (wide range of levels)
In fact, suites varies a lot. However, as long as they are called suites, they should have a small living area with a sofa. The advanced suites may have that living area in a separate room. Most suites also come with a guest bathroom.
Some suites will exceed the Penthouse level, which we will describe in the next section, such as the high-end suites like the Presidential Suite, which is a more luxurious, larger living rooms and multiple rooms.
Pictured here is the Bellagio Salone Suite (source: Bellagio.com)
Penthouse - Superior Room Type
When it's called penthouse, there are certain criteria met. It usually includes a large living room, a separate dining area, and a bar. There are also one room or two room penthouses. The master bedroom should at least have a large bathroom and a dressing table and a storage room.
The picture above shows Aria one bedroom penthouse
Villa - Highest Class Room Type
Usually, fewer people will notice this type of room, the price for one night ranges from three thousand to tens of thousands of dollars a night. Most of these top suites are on the top floor of the hotel and have the best view.
Most of the time they are large with a luxurious living room, and some with a private outdoor spa (like MGM Skyloft), private massage room, or private gym. The picture below shows Wynn's top-floor three-bedroom villa, in addition to a luxurious large living room, it has a with a billiard room and a small gym.
The picture above shows Wynn three bedroom duplex
If you want to know more high-end and luxurious room types, you can refer to our compilation- 13 Las Vegas Best Suite Recommended (Presidential Suite, Luxury Penthouse, Villa Villa). Inquiry, reservation can refer toSuiteness (Also refer to our useSuiteness strategy and experience sharing)
Additional Tips For Booking Hotels
1. Compare on different platforms
First of all, the most basic booking technique which most people already know is "Compare". But which sites should you really check and how many of them actually offer discounts?
Here are the ones we recommend:
| Platform name | Features | |
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Booking.com | The world's largest booking platform, with the most Las Vegas hotel room type selections |
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Vegas.com | The Las Vegas special platform provides room reservation (including domestic flight "air ticket plus hotel" package), show reservation, English tour group and attraction tickets, etc.Because they specialize in Las Vegas travel products, you can refer to their prices, and they often have discounts. |
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Suiteness | The US high-end reservation platform is specially designed to book a superior room type above the suite. The platform has very good surrounding services (English): For example, if you want to have a party in the room, a birthday party, etc., they can help arrange it. |
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IFunVegas | We have some contracts with the hotel here, and sometimes the price we can offer is even better than the price on the internet. You need to fill an inquiry form or email us. We accept bank transfer and Paypal payments. (Click here to fill out the inquiry form) |
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2. Use Apps to get extra discounts
There are many travel platforms that have apps, and they normally reward app users with extra discounts that are not visible on the site.Expediasometimes has additional discounts if you book through their App. There's an app called Hotel Tonight After downloading, you can unlock hotel prices that sometimes are lower than anywhere else on the internet!
There were already discounted hotels in app. They've recently rolled out a new feature where you can unlock a special rate once a day. However, you will need to act within 15 mins upon unlocking it.
3. Just book the cheapest room type and try to upgrade when you check in.
If the room you book isn't very expensive, it probably means not that many people are traveling to Vegas that week. The hotels are probably not in high occupancy.
When you book, we recommend that you book the basic room and try for an upgrade upon checking in. Even if it's not a free upgrade, most of the time you can still pay less to upgrade to a better room compared to if you book in advance and pay the full price.
When you check-in at the front desk. Try giving them a tip of 20 dollars bill and ask nicely if they have any upgrades available. Normally if they can't do you the favor, they will return your 20 dollars. But if they do get you a better room, the 20 dollars is well worth it.
4. Book early and choose off-season or mid-week
If you have flexible travel dates. Try visiting during the off-season or midweek. Most of the time, weekend's hotel prices are two to three times the midweek hotel prices. Also, try book the hotel weeks in advance.
Once you decide you are traveling to Vegas, booking early can actually save you a decent amount of money.
5. Make good use of the "air ticket and hotel" package
If you have flexible travel dates and time, and if you don't have a specific airline preference. Bundling air and hotel can often time save you money. It's still recommended that you book early because the package includes flight ticket and they tend to go up as it gets closer to the travel date.
We recommend that you book at least two weeks ahead of the travel date.
However, there are two main cons of booking air+hotel bundles:
1. Ticket time limit
A lot of air and hotel package has a very low price but then you realize you either have to take the first flight early in the morning or arrive late at night, which are the least favorable travel times.
2. You are bond to staying in one hotel
You can only choose one hotel instead of many. (In Vegas, a lot of people stay in different hotels to experience different style of resorts, the so called "hotel hopping" experience opportunity is now gone!
If you have any other questions about choosing a hotel or room type, please write to us. We are happy to explain and provide suggestions. You can join our LINE official account at the bottom of the website, or write to info@ifunvegas.com
