| Gambling mecca Las Vegas is home to some of the | | | | retreat to once the casino becomes too much. The |
| most showy hotels and casinos in the world. Here are | | | | fountains a the front of the hotel draw in the crowds |
| a few that should be considered five-star on any | | | | for the daily shows as water leaps high up in the air |
| stay. | | | | to the sounds of Elton John amongst others. |
| The Artisan | | | | Luxor |
| Just off the infamous strip, the Artisan goes one | | | | Named after the city of Luxor in Egypt, the striking |
| further than just being a hotel: it is an experience. | | | | black pyramid facade of the Luxor Hotel and Casino |
| From the minute the valet greets you upon arrival to | | | | is one of the first hotels to greet you as you begin |
| the heavily gilded gothic front doors, this is what Las | | | | the drive along the Strip. Unmissable, the design adds |
| Vegas is all about. Surreal, quirky and completely out | | | | a quirky edge to an already eclectic skyline. This Las |
| of the ordinary, the hotel blends seamlessly into its | | | | Vegas luxury hotel has a replica of the Great Sphinx |
| surroundings. Sparkling chandeliers, flickering candles | | | | of Giza. Getting to lift is exciting as guest rooms are |
| and decadence leave you feeling a little like you have | | | | situated on the outer walls of the pyramid and are |
| arrived in early 20th Century Paris. | | | | reached by the inclinators that travel along the inner |
| MGM Grand | | | | surface of the pyramid at a 39-degree angle |
| Upon its opening in 1993, the MGM Grand held the | | | | Wynn |
| accolade for the largest hotel in the world. With over | | | | The flagship hotel of the Wynn brand, The Wynn |
| 5000 rooms, five outdoor pools, 16 restaurants, and | | | | Las Vegas is often deemed to be one of the most |
| the largest casino in the State of Clark County | | | | luxurious hotels in the world. Conveniently situated |
| featuring a glass-sided lion habitat inside the casino | | | | opposite the large Fashion Mall on the strip, it is one |
| area. The large lion, Leo, looms large outside the | | | | of the only hotels that has no obvious gimmicks such |
| front of the imposing green glass building. | | | | as a rollercoaster or life size Eiffel Tower to invite |
| Bellagio | | | | guests in. The hotel has its own 18-hole golf course |
| The crème de la crème of hotel accommodation, | | | | as well as a salon, casino (of course) and an |
| the Bellagio is a classic five star jewel amongst the | | | | extensive collection of the world's finest shops. Home |
| themed Las Vegas luxury hotels that dominate the | | | | to the infamous Tryst nightclub, which has a waterfall |
| strip. A wealth of timeless furnishings decorate over | | | | and lake in the middle of it. Only in Las Vegas. |
| 3900 rooms making for a super relaxing place to | | | | |