Where to stay
Vegas is famous for its iconic hotels,and there’s really something to suit everyone, and every budget.
We have listed the main hotels on The Strip below from South to North, each with our pros and cons to help you if you’re not sure where to choose!
If you are booking your flights and accomodation separately (i.e. not a package deal), we recommend booking direct through the hotel website for the best rates, or take advantage of the ‘no prepayment, free cancellation’ options on websites like booking.com.
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Mandalay Bay
Pros: Luxurious feel, great pools and casino, nice restaurants, connected via free tram to Luxor and Excalibur
Cons: Location far away at the very end of the strip, more expensive option
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Luxor
Pros: Good value for money - usually one of cheapest options, nice casino, plenty to do, iconic Vegas themed hotel
Cons: Still quite far away from the main part of the strip, rooms can be shabby
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Excalibur
Pros: Also one of the cheapest options in Vegas, well connected to New York-New York and MGM Grand, good happy hours!
Cons: It’s very old and dated so has a lot of bad reviews (although we didn’t think it was too bad!)
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New York-New York
Pros: Always reasonably priced, amazing rollercoaster!
Cons: The pools are a letdown here if you plan on spending some time chilling out
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MGM Grand
Pros: Pool complex looks great, and there’s plenty to keep you entertained, you’d never need to leave
Cons: It’s so big it takes about 20 mins to walk from one side of the lobby to the other!
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Park MGM
Pros: Modern and fresh vibe, great location on the strip connected to other hotels, feels more upscale and relaxed
Cons: Casino is much smaller and not much else going on here, on the more expensive side
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Aria
Pros: Aria is nice and luxury with great amenities with a good location on the strip, connected to the Shops at Crystals
Cons: Definitely on the more expensive side, can still feel further from the action
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Cosmopolitan
Pros: Rooms here have balconies which is rare for Vegas, and some with good views, great location on the strip
Cons: Quite corporate, not as much atmosphere as some of the other hotels, and not cheap
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Planet Hollywood
Pros: Great value for money, prime location with quick access to everything, good dining and linked to Miracle Mile shops
Cons: Some of the rooms showing signs of ageing
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Paris Las Vegas
Pros: Iconic hotel with great casino and bars, great location in the middle of the strip
Cons: Can be less value for money than other hotels depending when you book
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The Bellagio
Pros: Beautiful high end hotel in the middle of the strip with iconic fountain show, great shops and restaurants
Cons: Pricier than other options (to be expected!)
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Caesars Palace
Pros: Iconic luxury Vegas resort with vast casino, pools, shopping centre with loads of bars and restaurant
Cons: Expensive and can feel impersonal
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Flamingo
Pros: Great location and very cost effective, new renovated pools for 2025 and the home of RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!
Cons: Hotel is very shabby and customer service is terrible
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The LINQ
Pros: Central location, affordable rates, connected to famous High Roller observation wheel and LINQ Promenade
Cons: More basic, smaller casino, crowded areas
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Harrah's
Pros: Central Strip location, affordable rates, casual atmosphere, vibrant casino, good dining options
Cons: Older property so can feel dated at times
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The Venetian
Pros: Iconic and luxurious with loads of amenities, shops, bars, restaurants. Take a gondola ride through the hotel!
Cons: One of the more expensive hotels on the strip
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Treasure Island
Pros: Good value for money, honkey tonk bar inside the casino, and free parking if you’re planning on driving, fun pirate theme!
Cons: A bit dated and slightly further away from the action at the North of the strip
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Wynn & Encore
Pros: Most luxurious, if not the most luxurious hotels on the strip, with great pools, bars, restaurants, rooms (Wynn even has a golf course)
Cons: Comes with the luxury price tag! And a bit further out than other options
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Resorts World
Pros: Three hotels in one with massive entertainment complex with loads of pools, very fresh and modern feeling as it’s a brand new property
Cons: A little off the beaten track and can feel quite crowded and expensive at times
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Circus Circus
Pros: Very cheap if looking for a bargain room, and there’s a mini theme park in the back if you are travelling with kids (although probably not!)
Cons: It’s VERY run down, we would not recommend staying here at all
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Fontainebleau
Pros: Newest hotel on the strip, with cool chilled out Miami vibes, very fresh, clean and modern
Cons: Right at the top of the strip location, not a lot going on, and limited guest reviews due to brand new opening
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Sahara
Pros: Cheaper room rates, retro charm and much less crowded than some of the other hotels. Accessible via the Las Vegas tram
Cons: Isolated location, lack of high end attractions, smaller casino and limited amenities
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The Strat
Pros: Iconic views from the top of the tower with fun rides and bar/restaurant, often very cheap room rates here too
Cons: Bit of a sketchy location, far away from the rest of the strip, and run down hotel/rooms
…and Where NOT to Stay
We have done a lot of research about Las Vegas and heard about some hotels who consistently have the worst reviews. Therefore we would not recommend to stay in any of the following: Circus Circus Hotel & Casino (especially not the Manor Motor Lodge Rooms), Hooters Hotel, Travelodge Las Vegas, Travelodge Center Strip and Rio Hotel & Casino.