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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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!)

  • 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

  • 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!

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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!)

  • 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

  • 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

  • The LINQ

    Pros: Central location, affordable rates, connected to famous High Roller observation wheel and LINQ Promenade

    Cons: More basic, smaller casino, crowded areas

  • Harrah's

    Pros: Central Strip location, affordable rates, casual atmosphere, vibrant casino, good dining options

    Cons: Older property so can feel dated at times

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.