Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
This resort is actually three hotels in one—the namesake Mandalay Bay, THEhotel, and the Four Seasons-Las Vegas. Each brand is distinct, and each has a separate entrance.
Mirage Las Vegas
The Mirage rang in the modern era of Las Vegas, but then started to look a little too "1989," thanks to modern hotel trends. So the casino and restaurants received an end-to-end makeover, all timed to the mid-2006 opening of Cirque du Soleil's Beatles-theme show. Even the campy exploding volcano (it erupts every 15 minutes from 7 pm until midnight, shooting fire high into the air) received some souped-up special effects; it got a complete overhaul in 2009.
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
The hotel formerly known as Aladdin underwent a makeover in 2007, and was reborn as Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Nearly $300 million later, the resulting property offers some of the trendiest and most exclusive clubs and restaurants in Vegas, and is considered by many to be the "it" property of today.
Bellagio Las Vegas
After more than 10 years, Bellagio remains a top getaway despite the considerable competition from upscale properties. It's impressive more for its refined elegance than for gimmicks, although hipsters and minimalist-minded travelers may find the gilt and glitter too much to stomach.
Luxor Las Vegas
Welcome to the land of the Egyptians—Vegas style. This modern world wonder is topped with a xenon light beam that burns brighter than any other in the world and can be seen from anywhere in the valley at night; for that matter, it's supposedly even visible from space.
City Center
It took the better part of ten years, $8.5 billion and a cash infusion from a company in Dubai, but CityCenter, the largest privately funded construction project in U.S. history, opened in late 2009 with unprecedented fanfare.
Wynn Las Vegas
In a city that keeps raising the bar for sheer luxury, the Wynn—monolithic in both name and appearance—has taken a new, more discreet turn for the tasteful.
The Venetian Resort Casino
This theme hotel re-creates Italy's most romantic city with meticulous reproductions of Venetian landmarks—including the Grand Canal.
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
The hotel formerly known as Aladdin underwent a makeover in 2007, and was reborn as Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Nearly $300 million later, the resulting property offers some of the trendiest and most exclusive clubs and restaurants in Vegas, and is considered by many to be the "it" property of today.
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