Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art: This superb collection includes works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, and Matisse. Accessible commentary via headphones.
Bonnie Springs Old Nevada: Once a stopover on the old Spanish trail, Bonnie Springs Ranch features a petting zoo, riding stables, a miniature railroad and a motel. Next door Old Nevada, film site of “Bonanza” episodes, is a re-created old west town with saloon, museums, gift shops, staged gunfights and hangings in the streets.
Circus Circus offers continuous circus acts, carnival games and kiddie rides. The Adventure Dome is a spectacular, roller coaster, water flume rides, animated dinosaurs and special effects theater.
The “City of Entertainment”. MGM Grand’s salute to showbiz features Studio Walk, a dining and shopping “sound stage” and star-studded events at the Grand Garden Arena.
Clark County Museum. Exhibits on settler and cowboy life, Indian artifacts and nuclear testing. Features reconstructed turn-of-the-century buildings and railroad cars.
Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Preserve. An oasis of ponds, vegetation and interpretive areas.
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Thte 4,000-seat, state-of-the-art theater offers big-name shows.
The Gardens at the Springs Preserve. A fascinating array of desert-loving plants inhabits several themed gardens. A major expansion is ongoing. Free, self-guided tour.
Desperado. Fasten your seat belts for the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, at Buffalo Bill’s Resort and Casino, Primm.
Dolphin Habitat. See dolphins at play from above and below water level at the Mirage Hotel aquarium. Educational fun for all ages.
Ethel M Chocolate Factory & Cactus Garden. See chocolates being made and tour a magnificent cactus collection. Free tours.
Fremont Street Experience. Canopied street is ablaze with 2.1 million lights each evening. The colorful Neonopolis adds shops, movies and dining.
Grand Canyon Tours. Bus, plane and helicopter excursions to Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Bryce Canyon depart from Las Vegas.
Guggenheim Hermitage Museum. With two great collections to draw from, this gallery boasts numerous masterpieces.
Houdini Museum. Dedicated to the magician and the man.
Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum. S. Nevada aviation history.
Imperial Palace Auto Collection. Over 200 antique and famous cars and special interest vehicles. At the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino.
King Tut’s Tomb & Museum at the Luxor. Feast your eyes on these beautifully crafted reproductions of Egyptian artifacts.
Lake Mead Cruises. Relax with a scenic cruise on Lake Mead on a 250-passenger, paddlewheel boat. The Desert princess departs from Lake Mead Marina and offers meals and evening dancing.
Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix. Family Fun Center includes tracks for ages four to adult, Kiddie Karts to “Naskarts”.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway. World-class racing at this 20-track, 1,500-acre motorsports complex. Enthusiasts with varying levels of expertise may study with the pros.
Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Displays of dinosaurs (animated and skeletal) and sharks. Also has bird, bug and bat rooms.
Liberace Museum. Memorabilia and extravaganza. See “Mr. Showmanship’s” famously lavish pianos, cars, costumes and jewelry.
Lied Discovery Children’s Museum. One of the best and largest children’s museums in the country. Over 100 hands-on, interactive displays that will interest kids of all ages in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
Lost City Museum. Pueblo Indian artifacts, Paiute basketry and weapons. Located near the Valley of Fire.
Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History. Exhibits and live displays of local desert wildlife and vegetation. Also features an art gallery and Indian artifacts. Located on UNLV campus.
Nevada State Museum & Historical Society. Features displays on the history, archeology and ecology of Southern Nevada.
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park. Remnants of the city’s oldest structure; built by the first Mormon settlers in 1855.
Planetarium. At the Community College of S. Nevada.
Ron Lee’s World of Clowns. Tour the clown factory and museum; ride an authentic Chance Carousel.
The Secret Garden. Located at the Mirage, this jungle of exotic beasts, including white lions and tigers, is designed to raise public awareness of endangered animals.
Showcase. Non-gaming entertainment complex is home to eight cinemas, a celebrity sports café, game center, cola and candy outlets.
S. Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park. See lions, tigers, apes, exotic birds and reptiles. Also features a children’s petting zoo.
Star Trek: The Experience. Located at the Las Vegas Hilton and a must for trekkies. Complete, interactive entertainment includes a “voyage” to the galaxies.
Stratosphere Tower. This amazing 1,149-foot tower features the world’s highest thrill rides, indoor and outdoor observation decks and shopping.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
The Largest, the Greatest Hotels
Las Vegas is famous for many items! Besides gambling, wedding, conventions, destination resorts, Las Vegas is famous for the size of the hotels.
Below we have listed the 20 largest hotels in the world, 15 of the 20 are located within a two-mile radius within Las Vegas. Also, 21 of the top 28 hotels are located within the same two-mile radius.
Ranked number one, the First World Hotel has topped the list. It is not located in Las Vegas, but in Malaysia. Pictured on the right, this multicolor structure is a real eye catcher.
The MGM Grand is also pictured to the right, it reigned as the number one largest hotel for years, now taking the number two seat.
Size Hotel Location Rooms
1. First World Hotel Malaysia 6,118
2. MGM Grand Las Vegas 5,690
3. Luxor Las Vegas 4,408
4. Mandalay Bay (Inc. TheHotel) Las Vegas 3,223+1,118=4,341
5. The Venetian Las Vegas 4,027
6. Excalibur Las Vegas 4,008
7. Bellagio Las Vegas 3,993
8. Circus Circus Las Vegas 3,774
9. Planet Hollywood Las Vegas 3,697
10. Shinagawa Prince Hotel TokyoTokyo 3,680
11. Ambassador City Jomtien Thailand 3,610
12. Flamingo Las Vegas Las Vegas 3,565
13. Palazzo Las Vegas 3,443
14. Hilton Hawaiian Village Honolulu 3,386
15. Caesar's Palace Las Vegas 3,349
16. Mirage Las Vegas 3,044
17. Monte Carlo Las Vegas 3,002
18. The Venetian Macao Macau 3,000
19. Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas 2,956
20. Paris Las Vegas Las Vegas 2,916
Honorable Mention
21. Treasure Island Las Vegas 2,895
22. Gaylord Opryland Nashville 2,883
23. Disney's Pop Century Orlando 2,880
24. Bally's Las Vegas 2,814
25. Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas 2,716
26. Imperial Palace Las Vegas 2,635
27. Harrah's Las Vegas Las Vegas 2,576
28. Stratosphere Las Vegas 2,444
Please Note:
MGM Grand is not the largest hotel, because the additional rooms they count are co owned by Turnberry and even though they are on the same property, they are not connected, do not have a casino, therefore, we do not consider it part of the MGM Grand Casino hotel.
The Venetian and the Palazzo are two separate casinos next door to each other and not only do they have different names, they are marketed and portrayed as two stand alone resorts. Therefore, we do not count them as one casino, even though they have ownership under the Las Vegas Sands Corporation.
The same reasons apply for counting the Wynn Resort and the Encore Las Vegas as two casinos. Even though they are next door to each other, they are marketed and portrayed as two stand alone resorts.
Mandalay Bay and THEhotel are considered one hotel because they operate and market together.
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* Under construction is the Asia Asia Hotel in Dubai. It is scheduled for completion in 2010, and is expected to have 6,500 rooms.
* Under construction is The CityCenter Casino in Las Vegas, expected to open in late December 2009 with 4,004 rooms. Owned by MGM Grand. (Aria Resort & Casino)
* Caesars Palace is building a new tower, expected completion is 2010 which will have a 29 story tower with an additional 1,017 rooms.
* The Fountainbleau Casino is on hold, it should be a $2.9 billion project which features 3,812 rooms inside a 725-foot, 63-story complex. Expected to open in ?.
World’s Most Romantic Hotels
1. La Casa Que Canta. Playa la Ropa, Mexico
2. Villa d’Este. Lake Como, Italy
3. Auberge Du Soleil. Napa Valley, CA, United States.
4. Ashford Castle. County Mayo, Ireland.
5. The Wickaninnish Inn. Tofino, BC, Canada.
6. Bauer Il Palazzo. Venice, Italy.
7. Le Sirenuse. Positano, Italy.
8. Amanjena. Marrakech, Morocco.
9. Le Palais de la Mediterranee. Nice, France.
10. Raffles Hotel Singapore. Singapore.
Best Honeymood Resorts
1. Peter Island Resort. Peter Island, British Virgin Islands
2. Burj al Arab. Dubai, UAE
3. Hotel de Crillon. Paris, France.
4. One and Only Palmilla. San Jose del Cabo, Mesico.
5. Hayman Island Resort. Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
6. Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa. Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
7. Villa San Michele. Florence, Italy.
8. The Tides Riviera Maya. Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
9. The Point. Saranac Lake, NY, United States.
10. Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort. Santa Catarina, Brazil
Las Vegas Luxury Hotels
1. Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. Henderson, NV
2. The M Resort Spa Casino. Henderson, NV.
3. SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand. Las Vegas, NV.
4. Trump International Hotel and Tower Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
5. Four Seasons. Las Vegas, NV.
6. THEhotel at Mandalay Bay. Las Vegas, NV.
7. Encore Wynn Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
8. Wynn Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
9. Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
10. Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas. Henderson, NV.
11. Caesar’s Palace. Las Vegas, NV.
12. Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino. Henderson, NV.
13. Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa. Las Vegas, NV.
14. Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Las Vegas, NV.
15. Venetian. Las Vegas, NV.
16. Bellagio.
17. Signature at MGM Grand.
18. Palms Place Hotel and Spa.
19. Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino.
20. Bellagio Towers.
Las Vegas Hotels
1. Mandalay Bay
2. Luxor
3. Excalibur
4. Tropicana
5. New York, New York
6. Monte Carlo
7. Planet Hollywood
8. Paris
9. Bally’s
10. Bellagio
11. Caesar’s Palace
12. Flamingo
13. Imperial Palace
14. Harrah’s
15. The Mirage
16. The Venetian
17. Palazzo
18. Treasure Island
19. Trump International
20. Wynn
21. Circus Circus
22. Riviera
23. Sahara
24. Hilton
25. Stratosphere
26. Golden Nugget
27. Four Queens
28. Plaza
29. Fremont
Dubai Hotels
1. Atlantis The Palm Dubai
2. Kempinski Hotel Ajman
3. Palm Tree Court and Spa
4. Raffles Dubai
5. Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
6. Hyatt Regency Dubai and Galleria
7. The Address Downtown Dubai
8. Grand Hyatt Dubai
9. Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira creek
10. The Western Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina
11.Burj Al Arab
12. Al Murooj Rotana Hotel and Suites
13. Ritz Carlton Dubai
14. The Palace The Old Town
15. The Address Dubai Marina
16. Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah
17. Armani Hotel Dubai
18. InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City
19. Desert Palm Retreat Dubai
20. Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah
Below we have listed the 20 largest hotels in the world, 15 of the 20 are located within a two-mile radius within Las Vegas. Also, 21 of the top 28 hotels are located within the same two-mile radius.
Ranked number one, the First World Hotel has topped the list. It is not located in Las Vegas, but in Malaysia. Pictured on the right, this multicolor structure is a real eye catcher.
The MGM Grand is also pictured to the right, it reigned as the number one largest hotel for years, now taking the number two seat.
Size Hotel Location Rooms
1. First World Hotel Malaysia 6,118
2. MGM Grand Las Vegas 5,690
3. Luxor Las Vegas 4,408
4. Mandalay Bay (Inc. TheHotel) Las Vegas 3,223+1,118=4,341
5. The Venetian Las Vegas 4,027
6. Excalibur Las Vegas 4,008
7. Bellagio Las Vegas 3,993
8. Circus Circus Las Vegas 3,774
9. Planet Hollywood Las Vegas 3,697
10. Shinagawa Prince Hotel TokyoTokyo 3,680
11. Ambassador City Jomtien Thailand 3,610
12. Flamingo Las Vegas Las Vegas 3,565
13. Palazzo Las Vegas 3,443
14. Hilton Hawaiian Village Honolulu 3,386
15. Caesar's Palace Las Vegas 3,349
16. Mirage Las Vegas 3,044
17. Monte Carlo Las Vegas 3,002
18. The Venetian Macao Macau 3,000
19. Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas 2,956
20. Paris Las Vegas Las Vegas 2,916
Honorable Mention
21. Treasure Island Las Vegas 2,895
22. Gaylord Opryland Nashville 2,883
23. Disney's Pop Century Orlando 2,880
24. Bally's Las Vegas 2,814
25. Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas 2,716
26. Imperial Palace Las Vegas 2,635
27. Harrah's Las Vegas Las Vegas 2,576
28. Stratosphere Las Vegas 2,444
Please Note:
MGM Grand is not the largest hotel, because the additional rooms they count are co owned by Turnberry and even though they are on the same property, they are not connected, do not have a casino, therefore, we do not consider it part of the MGM Grand Casino hotel.
The Venetian and the Palazzo are two separate casinos next door to each other and not only do they have different names, they are marketed and portrayed as two stand alone resorts. Therefore, we do not count them as one casino, even though they have ownership under the Las Vegas Sands Corporation.
The same reasons apply for counting the Wynn Resort and the Encore Las Vegas as two casinos. Even though they are next door to each other, they are marketed and portrayed as two stand alone resorts.
Mandalay Bay and THEhotel are considered one hotel because they operate and market together.
________________________________________
* Under construction is the Asia Asia Hotel in Dubai. It is scheduled for completion in 2010, and is expected to have 6,500 rooms.
* Under construction is The CityCenter Casino in Las Vegas, expected to open in late December 2009 with 4,004 rooms. Owned by MGM Grand. (Aria Resort & Casino)
* Caesars Palace is building a new tower, expected completion is 2010 which will have a 29 story tower with an additional 1,017 rooms.
* The Fountainbleau Casino is on hold, it should be a $2.9 billion project which features 3,812 rooms inside a 725-foot, 63-story complex. Expected to open in ?.
World’s Most Romantic Hotels
1. La Casa Que Canta. Playa la Ropa, Mexico
2. Villa d’Este. Lake Como, Italy
3. Auberge Du Soleil. Napa Valley, CA, United States.
4. Ashford Castle. County Mayo, Ireland.
5. The Wickaninnish Inn. Tofino, BC, Canada.
6. Bauer Il Palazzo. Venice, Italy.
7. Le Sirenuse. Positano, Italy.
8. Amanjena. Marrakech, Morocco.
9. Le Palais de la Mediterranee. Nice, France.
10. Raffles Hotel Singapore. Singapore.
Best Honeymood Resorts
1. Peter Island Resort. Peter Island, British Virgin Islands
2. Burj al Arab. Dubai, UAE
3. Hotel de Crillon. Paris, France.
4. One and Only Palmilla. San Jose del Cabo, Mesico.
5. Hayman Island Resort. Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
6. Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa. Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
7. Villa San Michele. Florence, Italy.
8. The Tides Riviera Maya. Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
9. The Point. Saranac Lake, NY, United States.
10. Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort. Santa Catarina, Brazil
Las Vegas Luxury Hotels
1. Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. Henderson, NV
2. The M Resort Spa Casino. Henderson, NV.
3. SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand. Las Vegas, NV.
4. Trump International Hotel and Tower Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
5. Four Seasons. Las Vegas, NV.
6. THEhotel at Mandalay Bay. Las Vegas, NV.
7. Encore Wynn Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
8. Wynn Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
9. Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
10. Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas. Henderson, NV.
11. Caesar’s Palace. Las Vegas, NV.
12. Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino. Henderson, NV.
13. Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa. Las Vegas, NV.
14. Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Las Vegas, NV.
15. Venetian. Las Vegas, NV.
16. Bellagio.
17. Signature at MGM Grand.
18. Palms Place Hotel and Spa.
19. Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino.
20. Bellagio Towers.
Las Vegas Hotels
1. Mandalay Bay
2. Luxor
3. Excalibur
4. Tropicana
5. New York, New York
6. Monte Carlo
7. Planet Hollywood
8. Paris
9. Bally’s
10. Bellagio
11. Caesar’s Palace
12. Flamingo
13. Imperial Palace
14. Harrah’s
15. The Mirage
16. The Venetian
17. Palazzo
18. Treasure Island
19. Trump International
20. Wynn
21. Circus Circus
22. Riviera
23. Sahara
24. Hilton
25. Stratosphere
26. Golden Nugget
27. Four Queens
28. Plaza
29. Fremont
Dubai Hotels
1. Atlantis The Palm Dubai
2. Kempinski Hotel Ajman
3. Palm Tree Court and Spa
4. Raffles Dubai
5. Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
6. Hyatt Regency Dubai and Galleria
7. The Address Downtown Dubai
8. Grand Hyatt Dubai
9. Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira creek
10. The Western Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina
11.Burj Al Arab
12. Al Murooj Rotana Hotel and Suites
13. Ritz Carlton Dubai
14. The Palace The Old Town
15. The Address Dubai Marina
16. Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah
17. Armani Hotel Dubai
18. InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City
19. Desert Palm Retreat Dubai
20. Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah