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Las
Vegas 
Nevada,
USA
Accommodation in Las Vegas
Guide to Las Vegas hotels...
Las Vegas developed on the idea that if a casino offered
bed space, the patrons would stay longer. On that thought the first hotels
were built, small and ranch-like. Some had themes and some were like roadside
motels. But from then on they grew bigger and better and drew more public
attention every time.
Today the likes of the Sands and Dunes - hotels that were
world famous and imortalised in films starring Frank Sinatra - are long
demolished. In their place lie super hotels amongst the finest and largest
in the world. Each one has its own unique theme and are so large that
they almost act as a city within a city.
The vast majority are located along the southern end of
the Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard), starting from the Mandalay Bay near the
airport, stretching north to the Stratosphere tower. There are also a
few of the more traditional Vegas lodgings in the old downtown area. It
goes without saying that each hotel has a large casino space.
- Mandalay Bay & Four Seasons Hotel
The most southerly, towering to 40 stories high. Has a large pool
area, with beach and waves.
- MGM Grand
Over 5,000 rooms in this large green structure. One of the largest
casino spaces in the world, plus live shows and boxing, and a Disney-esque
theme park.
- Luxor
A pyramid almost the size of its real-life counterparts. Has elevators
that move diagonally up the walls. Includes IMAX theater.
- Excalibur
King Arthur's castle recreated, with 4,000 rooms.
- New York, New York
The famous skyline of New York recreated on a small scale and turned
into a giant hotel.
- Caesar's Palace
One of the oldest and most famous hotels. Encloses the Forum Shops
Mall with its changing day-night sky and authentic recreation of Rome's
streets.
- Paris
A half-size version of the Eiffel Tower fronts this new French-themed
hotel.
- Aladdin
The rebuilt Aladdin houses a similar shopping mall to that at Caesar's,
but this time the theme is an Arabian bazaar.
- Flamingo Hilton
Another of the older hotels, still with its brightly glowing neon
flamingo feathers outside.
- Bellagio
Made famous in the remake of the movie Ocean's Eleven this
hotel features fine art from around the world, and a lake with dancing
water show out front!
- Stratosphere Tower
The tallest freestanding tower in North America, and the worlds highest
rollercoaster atop. Oh, and there are hotel rooms, too
- Monte Carlo
Next door to Bellagio, themed on the famous principality in the Mediterranean.
- The Mirage
Now elderly compared to its fellow Strip-mates, you can still see
the famous Siegfried & Roy magic show here, with their
White Tigers and Elephants.
- Treasure Island (at the Mirage)
Pirates of the Caribbean-themed hotel, with a realistic battle in
its harbour out front.
- Venice
Another very new hotel, and boasting some 6,000 rooms. Themed on
Italian water city Venice, with a recreation of the canals and architecture
out front.
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