With its outlandish resort casinos and anything-goes atmosphere, the Las Vegas Strip attracts thousands of visitors from around the world every year, many of whom are there to do some serious gambling. For years, many considered the north side of the Strip less fashionable than its southern counterpart, though this trend has been changing steadily with the opening of luxury hotels in this area. Here you'll find dozens of top casinos as well as Fashion Show Mall, which is home to many upscale department stores.
This outrageous desert-themed resort casino fits right in with the countless Vegas resorts that are equally outlandish in style and substance. Sahara opened in 1952 and has been featured in dozens of Vegas-centered movies and TV shows. This enormous hotel features more than 1,700 spacious rooms, all of which feature high-speed Internet, cable TV with in-room movies, phones with unlimited local calls, hairdryers, ironing board and iron. Guests receive a wealth of upscale services and facilities, including the Sahara pool, a 1,500-square-foot luxury spa facility, a tattoo parlor and a state-of-the-art fitness center offering views of the Vegas Strip. Sahara's casino hosts poker tournaments, daily slot tournaments and nearly every classic casino game.
Sahara Hotel & Casino
2535 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
866-382-8884
saharavegas.com
The Strip's northernmost casino resort boasts the city's tallest building at 1,149 feet. The views from the Stratosphere tower's panoramic observation deck are magnificent, and the hotel features many other thrills like the High Roller roller coaster. Guests choose from a wide range of standard guest rooms and luxury suites, all of which include remote-controlled cable TV, work desk, electronic door locks, air-conditioning, alarm clock, hairdryer and telephone. Stratosphere also offers a wide range of dining options, from the sky high Top of The World restaurant to Fellini's Ristorante Italiano. Stratosphere's 15,000-square-foot pool is great for lounging or exercising, and there's an additional topless adults-only pool with panoramic views of Vegas. The 80,000-square-foot casino features more than 50 of the hottest table games and more than 1,200 slot machines.
Stratosphere
2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-380-7777
stratospherehotel.com
With amusement rides, circus performances and kid-friendly restaurants, Circus Circus has been a popular choice for Vegas visitors with children over the years. This entertaining resort casino has a circus/carnival theme throughout and features Adventuredome, an indoor theme park filled with rides and games. Circus Circus features Tower Rooms and Manor Rooms, both of which include cable TV with pay channels, wireless Internet, hairdryers, iron and ironing board, and clock radios. Shoppers will find an endless array of temptations at the hotel's 40,000-square-foot shopping Promenade. Circus Circus also features a half a dozen restaurants serving mostly American cuisine such as steaks and Tex-Mex. The 100,000-square-foot casino is open 24 hours a day and features slot machines, table games and spacious poker room.
Circus Circus
2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
877-434-9175
circuscircus.com
