3.6 Recommended hotels....

We prefer to stay in a 3-Star, 4-Star, or 5-Star hotel. Here are our ratings of the major hotels on (or slightly off) the strip ...and those in downtown. Note that some of these strip hotels are not in the "center strip." We do not recommend the 2-Star or 1-Star hotels, but we are listing them below. Many travelers say they represent an excellent value since their cost is less ...and in some cases MUCH less.

Keep in mind that these are OUR ratings based on personal experience and observation ...and in some cases they differ with other rating services. Our ratings are based on room quality, service, value, location and overall hotel complex amenities. You can find other Las Vegas hotel ratings here.

We are also listing the toll free number of each hotel something that many booking sites do not do since they do not want you calling the hotel looking for a better deal.

(5" is best, 1" is worst. All are Center Strip - the best location - unless otherwise indicated.)

• 5 - Bellagio - 888-488-7111
• 5 - Caesars Palace - 800-634-6661
• 5 - Four Seasons Hotel - (South strip) - 877-632-5206
• 5 - Mandalay Bay - (South strip) - 877-632-7700
• 5 - Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino - 800-446-4678
• 5 - The Palazzo - (New Opened 1/17/08 - 8660-263-3001:
• 5 - Wynn & Encore Las Vegas (New! Opened: 2005 & 2008) - 866-770-7108
• 5 - Cosmopolitan (Brand new! Opened: 12/15/10) - 866-359-7757
• 5 - Aria Las Vegas (Brand new! Opened: 12/16/09) - 866-359-7757
• 4 - Planet Hollywood (Previously Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino) - 866-919-7472
• 4 - Luxor Hotel & Casino - (South strip) - 800-288-1000
• 4 - MGM Grand Hotel & Casino - (South strip) - 800-929-1111
• 4 - Mirage Hotel & Casino - 800-627-6667
• 4 - Monte Carlo Resort & Casino (South strip) - 800-822-8652
• 4 - New York-New York Hotel & Casino - (South strip) - 800-693-6763
• 4 - Palms Casino Resort (Off the strip) - 866-942-7770
• 4 - Paris Las Vegas Resort & Casino - 888-BONJOUR (888-206-5687)
• 3 - Alexis Park Resort (Off the strip) - 800-582-2228
• 3 - Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino - 800-634-3434
• 3 - Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino - 800-732-2111
• 3 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - (Off the strip) - 800-473-7625
• 3 - Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6765
• 3 - Las Vegas Hilton (Off the strip) - 800-732-7117
• 3 - Orleans Hotel & Casino - (Off the strip) - 800-675-3267
• 3 - Palace Station Hotel Casino - (Off the strip) - 800-634-3101
• 3 - Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino - (Off the strip) - 800-888-1808
• 3 - Silverton Casino Hotel Lodge - (Far south strip) - 866-946-4373
• 3 - Treasure Island (TI) Hotel & Casino - 800-944-7444
• 3 - Tropicana Resort & Casino - (South strip) - 800-634-4000 - [recently upgraded.]
• 3 - Westin Casuarina Hotel & Spa Las Vegas - (Off the strip) - 866-837-4215



NOT RECOMMENDED

• 2 - Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon - 866-245-5945 - [Prev. Barbary Coast]
• 2 - Boardwalk Hotel & Casino - 800-635-4581 - [Property closed Feb 9, 2006]
• 2 - Bourbon Street Hotel & Casino (Off strip) - 800-634-6956 - [Closed Oct. 2005]
• 2 - Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park - (North strip) - 800-634-3450
• 2 - Excalibur Hotel & Casino - (South strip)- 800-937-7777
• 2 - Gold Coast Hotel and Casino - (Off the strip) - 888-402-6278
• 2 - Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6441
• 2 - New Frontier Hotel & Casino - (North strip) - 800-634-6966 [Closed: 7/16/2007]
• 2 - Riviera Hotel & Casino - (North strip) - 800-634-6753
• 2 - Hooters Casino Hotel - (Off the strip) - 866-LVHOOTS - [In bankruptsy, prev. Hotel San Remo.]
• 2 - Sahara Hotel & Casino - (North strip) 888-696-2121 [Closed May 16, 2011]
• 2 - Stardust Resort & Casino - (North strip) - 800-634-6757 - [Closed 11/1/2006.]
• 2 - Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel & Casino - (North strip) - 800-998-6937
• 2 - Terrible's Hotel & Casino - (Off the strip) - 800-640-9777
• 2 - Westward Ho Hotel & Casino - [Closed Nov. 17, 2005.]
• 1 - Casino Royale & Hotel - (800) 854-7666
• 1 - Greek Isles Hotel & Casino -(Off the strip) - 800-633-1777
• 1 - Royal Resort & Casino - (Off the strip) - 800-695-8284
• 1 - Klondike Inn Hotel & Casino - 888-272-8794 (No web site.)



Downtown Hotel Ratings

• 4 - Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino - 800-634-3454
• 3 - Plaza Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6575 (Newly renovated 2010)



NOT RECOMMENDED

• 2 - Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel - 800-237-6537
• 2 - El Cortez Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6703
• 2 - Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel - 800-274-5825
• 2 - Four Queens Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6045
• 2 - Fremont Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6182
• 2 - Main Street Station Casino, Brewery & Hotel - 800-465-0711
• 1 - California Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6255
• 1 - Gold Spike Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6703
• 1 - Golden Gate Hotel & Casino - 800-426-1906
• 1 - Lady Luck Casino Hotel - 800-634-6580 - [Closed February 12, 2006.]
• 1 - Las Vegas Club Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6532
• 1 - Western Hotel & Casino - 800-634-6703

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