Las Vegas Resorts
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Las Vegas is often referred to
as the entertainment capital of the world. The city is bustling
with entertainment complexes and leisure facilities, making it a
favourite for tourists, whilst world famous casinos make it a
must do for gambling enthusiasts.
Las Vegas Boulevard, otherwise known as 'The Strip', is a Mecca
of entertainment. The 4 mile section of road is home to some
truly breathtaking hotels and structures, each with their own
unique theme that is certain to wow guests. Here are some of the
top resorts on the strip.
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Luxor
This hotel is both one of the most noticeable and unmissable on
the Las Vegas strip. A 105 meter pyramid of black glass juts out
from the skyline, further highlighted at night time by the
world's brightest beam shooting directly out of the point of the
pyramid. The hotel has over 4000 rooms, while its interior
atrium is the largest in the world. Looking out from one of the
rooms from the top of the structure will give a breathtaking
view of the interior - a small Egyptian town within the walls.
Mirage
Widely considered to be the father of modern day Las Vegas, The
Mirage was the most expensive hotel ever built when it opened in
1989, with a construction cost of some $630 million. The hotel
has a number of attractions within its grounds. The Siegfried
and Roy Secret Garden is home to a number of very rare white
Tigers and Lions, whilst the 20,000 gallon registration lobby
aquarium houses 90 species of shark, puffer fish, and angel
fish. Outside the hotel is an artificial volcano that actually
erupts periodically throughout the evening!
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MGM Grand
The MGM Grand is the world's largest hotel, with over 5,000
rooms, and it is also home to the biggest casino in the whole of
Las Vegas. Walking into the 16,000 square meter casino is a
quite breathtaking experience, as slot machines and gaming
tables stretch to as far as the eye can see. The hotel is also
home to a lion exhibit, and a Studio 54 nightclub.
New York - New York Hotel and Casino
Located just across the road from the MGM Grand, the New York -
New York is billed as 'The Greatest City Inside Las Vegas.' The
hotel features a reproduction of the New York skyline, with
buildings such as The Empire State Building and the Chrysler
Building as well as a 150 foot scale replica of The Statue of
Liberty. Within the resort particular gambling areas, bars,
eating areas and meeting rooms are named after New York
neighborhoods, the hotel also has a roller coaster within its
grounds.
