Las Vegas South Strip Hotels
Las Vegas South Strip is home to lavishly themed hotels. These mega-resorts come to life at night when the lights, fountains and other special effects light up the sky. These hotels create a fantasy land of design with choreographed dancing fountains at the Bellagio and the illuminated sphinx at the Luxor.
The city monorail makes stops along the South Strip. Monorails connect Mandalay Bay to Luxor and Excalibur. There are seven stations on the monorail route. The Monorail system is wheelchair accessible.
Las Vegas South Strip Hotels
Mandalay Bay - One of the most popular attractions at the Mandalay Bay is the Shark Reef. This island-themed mega resort is built around an expansive lagoon and features a sand-and-surf beach.
Luxor - The Luxor is the most unique hotel in Las Vegas with it's Pyramid design and Egyptian theme.
Excalibur - The Excalibur was built to resemble a medieval castle. One of the strip's larger hotels the Excalibur has a 100,000-sq. ft casino.
The Orleans - This Cajun-theme hotel and casino has a 18-screen movie theater and 70-lane blowing alley. The hotel also features an 827-seat headliner showroom.
New York-New York - This hotel re-creates the Manhattan skyline featuring some of New York City's most famous landmarks, such as the Empire State Building and a 150-ft high Statue of Liberty.
Monte Carlo - Renaissance style statues and cascading fountains welcome you to the Monte Carlo. Some of the best attractions in town can be found at Monte Carlo including Lance Burton's magic show.
MGM Grand - The MGM Grand has four theme areas - Hollywood, Emerald City, Monte Carlo, and Sports. It has 5,304 rooms and is also home to the world's largest casino which is over 171,000 sq ft.
Tropicana Resort & Casino - The tropical theme Tropicana Resort & Casino has a 5-acre water park with three pools, five spas and a water slide. Attractions include the long-running production show, Les Folies Bergere.
Hard Rock Hotel - The rock 'n' roll theme runs through out the Hard Rock Hotel. The circular-shaped casino showcases various priceless treasures including Elvis Presley's jumpsuit and Elton John's piano.
Planet Hollywood Hotel - Formerly know as Aladdin, this hotel was purchased by Planet Hollywood in 2004 and features the Theater for the Performing Arts. The auditorium's 7,000 seats are tiered at high angles so everyone can see the best venues in town.
Paris Las Vegas - This miniature version of France's City of Lights showcases replicas of famous Paris landmarks such as Louvre, Hotel de Ville, and 50-story high Eiffel Tower.
Bally's - Bally's 2,814 guests rooms are among the largest in the city. The hotel has a good selection of shops, a large outdoor pool area and a free monorail linking the hotel with MGM Grand.
Bellagio - The luxurious Bellagio Resort opened in 1998 at a cost of $1.6 billion. Facing a large pristine lake, the resort was built to resemble an idyllic village on the shores of Italy's Lake Como.
Palms Hotel & Casino - The Palms is small by Las Vegas standards with only 425 guest rooms. A popular venue is the Ghost bar that seems to float high above the city offering stunning views.
Rio - This fast-paced all-suite hotel offer a Brazilian theme. Located about half a mile west of the strip. Club Rio is one of the hottest discos in town. This hotel offers an attractive sandy beach at the edge of a tropical lagoon with waterfalls and three swimming pools.
Caesars Palace - Caesars Palace features marble statues and fountains that help give this mega-resort it's Roman theme. The hotel has three casinos, four lounges, a health spa and The Forum Shops.
Flamingo Las Vegas - The bright pink and orange neon flower sign welcomes you to the Flamingo Las Vegas. This hotel offers one of the most elegant pool areas in Vegas set among landscaped gardens with two Olympic-sized pools that are veiled by tropical plants and palm trees.