Where to Stay in Las Vegas
June, 2021
I’ve travelled to Las Vegas twice thus far this year visiting various properties for different types of travelers. The beauty of Las Vegas is that there is a large selection of hotels and there is truly something for everyone. Here are the 4 best hotels in Las Vegas for each type of traveler.
The Best Non-Gaming Hotel in Las Vegas: Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
Rates: From $249
Description: The Waldorf should be considered the Oasis of Las Vegas. This hotel was formerly the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas. When you enter the hotel, you go through a secretive tunnel and when you come up through the entrance you feel as if you are in an oasis. I didn’t personally have breakfast at the Waldorf but I can highly recommend Skybar as I love espresso Martinis and they have a very good one. In addition, the view of the strip at Skybar is phenomenal. This is a bar where you come to relax with a significant other but not necessarily one if you’re looking to be social. While the Waldorf doesn’t have gaming at this hotel, I can attest that it has the best beds in Las Vegas. If you are looking to be on the strip but have a hotel that feels like an escape from all of the noise with phenomenal beds, look no further than the Waldorf.
For Fine Dining and Gaming: Wynn Las Vegas
Rates: From $129
Description: The Wynn Las Vegas is one of the only Forbes five star hotels in the city. I can personally attest that this hotel does a phenomenal job with service despite having more than four thousand rooms on the property. While the beds at the Wynn are not the quality of the Waldorf, the service is great and one of their signature restaurants, Cipriani, is phenomenal – and it has the best espresso martinis in Las Vegas. Finally, the Wynn and its sister property Encore are home to Encore Beach Club, one of the best beach clubs in Las Vegas. There is also golf on the property for guests that desire sport options on site.
For Those that are Young and Want to Have Fun: Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
Rates: from $140
Description: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas just may be the Strip’s “it” place. Stylish locals, foodies and famous faces (don’t be surprised to see celebrities roaming the Vegas hot spot) are all drawn to The Cosmopolitan’s modern, luxurious vibe that’s evident from the moment you enter the smoked glass doors, where you’ll see curated digital artwork on the video panels of the illuminated floor-to-ceiling pillars.
If you can peel your eyes away from the scene around you, there’s much more to explore — a 100,000-square-foot casino, one-of-a-kind shops, popular bars, restaurants from celebrity chefs and a sizzling pool scene, which converts into a winter wonderland when the weather gets more brisk with an ice rink, fire pits, s’mores and even falling snow. (from Forbes)
For business and a wonderful breakfast: Four Seasons Las Vegas
Rates: From $225
Description: The first hotel to open in Vegas without a casino (it debuted, somewhat ironically, in a tower adjacent to Mandalay Bay in 1999), the Four Seasons is arguably still the best of this growing breed. The property’s location at the south end of the Strip means it’s already removed from much of the city’s chaos—but the sense of sanctuary is reinforced by the hotel’s hushed marble entrance, relatively painless check-in (so much quicker than at the hotel-casinos), express elevator, and gorgeous, garden-surrounded pool. Rooms are decorated with typical Four-Seasons elegance: graceful dark-wood tables and desks, overstuffed chairs and ottomans upholstered in silk and velvet, marble baths. Charlie Palmer Steakhouse is just off the lobby, while Verandah, the hotel’s indoor-outdoor restaurant, is a hot Sunday brunch ticket. Golfers get priority tee times at Bali Hai Golf Club next door. (from Travel and Leisure)