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Las Vegas is one of the most visited cities in the United States. There are several reasons why people want to go to Nevada and experience the magnificence of Sin City. It is a place full of life, glamour, and eccentricity!
Popularized in movies and TV shows as the place you can get married to via an Elvis impersonator, along with people in casinos who are dressed to kill, the mobsters’ haven, there is really more to this city than meets the eye. This city was named by the Spaniards as “Las Vegas”, which would pertain to the meadows that was once part of Mexico and was a railroad town back in the year 1905. It was also part of Lincoln County. This is until the Railroads of Senator William Clark was auctioned in 1909 and established the region as the new Clark County. Finally, on the year 1911, Las Vegas became an incorporated city and became the seat of Clark County.
At current, it holds many titles for different people. It is famously known as the wedding capital, entertainment capital, casino capital of the world, and thus, Las Vegas is also known as Sin City because most of the vices are found here.
Hence, the rich landscape of Las Vegas makes it a place where tourists not only go for gambling, shopping, and entertainment. There are also several parks in the area. Where in, you can actually do some outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and even skiing!
Taking a break in Las Vegas will keep your heart pumping and adrenalin rushing. This is with all the sights and sounds that you can experience in this city. To enjoy your stay without burning a hole through your pocket, here is a list of fine Las Vegas hotels that will cater to your every need. From here you can already plan a trip that will suit your liking and standards. If you have the luxury of time and have plans for a long vacation, it is advised that you make your trips from a Sunday afternoon check in towards a Thursday morning check out so as to truly avail of wonderful deals with these hotels and other establishments. Thus, it is common that the prices would skyrocket during the weekend in Las Vegas.
1. The Palms Palace Hotel Condo and Spa
Location: 4381 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
This private haven is recommended for those who are looking for a wholesome, stress free and relaxing vacation without too much noise and action as compared to an average gaming hotel in Las Vegas. It is an affiliate of the renowned Palms Las Vegas. The Sky Tube also connects this sanctuary with its glitzy counterpart, the Palms Casino Resort. It was recently built, during the first quarter of 2008, and designed by Jon Jerde. This 49-storey Palm Palace offers 599 luxurious suites with breath taking views of the city and mountains of Nevada. Each room is furnished with a 42″ Plasma TV, lavish linens, and pillows. Aside from this, flat screened LCD TVs are provided; their bathrooms have a rainfall showerhead and a Jacuzzi. Guests are also pampered with their 24-hour room service, concierge, and business center. For relaxation, they have an in-room Spa service.
Furthermore, the hotel features its own Fitness Center and Lounge/bar located at their lobby. Celebrated chef Kerry Simon is the one behind their spectacular restaurant that overlooks the outdoor pool and boasts of three dining rooms that can host up to 75 guests.
Avail of its sale rate and package that will start with only $127.
Hotel Amenities:
• Concierge
• 24 hour front desk and business center
• 24 hour room service
• Spa services
• In room spa services
• Fitness Center
• Outdoor pool
• Wireless internet access
• 1 hotel restaurant (on site)
• Lounge/ bar (on site)
• Parking on site
Room Amenities (Standard Room):
• Telephone
• Complimentary newspaper
• Mini-bar and ice maker
• microwave
• Workspace
• Pull out sofa bed
• Television
• Cable TV, Radio
• Refrigerator
• Coffee maker
• In room safe
• Individual climate control
• Handicapped rooms
• Kitchenette and sink
• Bathrobe, toiletries/ travel kits
• Bathtub with jets
• Iron and ironing board
• Cribs available upon request
2. Meridian Luxury Suites
Location: 250 East Flamingo Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89169
This hotel was renovated just last 2006. It is a four-storey hotel that possesses 600 lavishly designed suites and is strategically located at the center of the strip. With a Mediterranean theme, guests are given a wide array of activities to choose from. Aside from this, it is just a few minutes away from the famed Las Vegas culture and nightlife. Guest rooms are also featured with high-speed internet access, DVD/VCR player, and cable TV.
Their on sale rate and package would start from $97. If you book in advance, you can receive a 25% discount.
Hotel Amenities:
• 24-hour fitness center,
• Recreation facilities -indoor racquetball and squash courts
• two outdoor tennis courts
• Sauna
• Ice machines On Floors
• Pets allowed
• outdoor swimming pool
• business center
• wireless internet in the lobby
• concierge services
• laundry/valet services
• free on-site parking
Room Amenities:
• Telephone
• Cable TV, Television
• VCR/DVD
• Individual climate control
• Complimentary high speed internet
• Coffee maker
• Refrigerator
• Kitchen with sink
• Radio/clock radio
• Iron and ironing board
• Cots/rollaway beds
• Hair dryer
• Cribs upon request
3. Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino
Location: 129 E. Fremont St. , Las Vegas NV
This establishment is actually famous for the large gold nugget located at the back portion of its casino. The hotel is also recognized for the first class service it can provide to its guests, making them come back for more. With the numerous activities found in the hotel, guests will certainly have a memorable stay in this casino-hotel. Lavishly styled rooms and suites offer spectacular views of the city. It is even furnished to your heart’s content. With over 1,900 rooms, a casino, a spa and wellness center, and a 600-seat showroom, The Golden Nugget is worth every penny. Wired internet access is available in the guest rooms for only $11/ 24 hours.
For a rate and package that would start at $63 a night, it is definitely worth it!
Hotel Amenities:
• Casino
• Non-Smoking Rooms
• Showroom
• Safety Deposit Box
• Hotel Restaurants
• Spa/Massage & Wellness Centre
• Jacuzzi
• Hot Tub
• Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Game Room
• Meeting/Banquet Facilities
• Laundry/dry Cleaning
• Business Center
• Concierge Services
• Barber/Hair stylist
• Room Service
• Souvenirs/Gift Shop
• Tour Desk
• Multi Lingual Staff
• Complimentary Guest Parking (on-site)
Room Amenities:
• Air Conditioning
• Wired internet for USD 11. 00 per 24 hours.
• All children under 18 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
• Extra beds and baby cots are upon request
• Complimentary Newspaper
• Refrigerator
• Telephone
• Cable and Satellite ready TV
• Daily Maid Service
• In-Room Safe
• Telephone (Voicemail)
4. The Luxor Hotel and Casino
Location: 3900 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
The unique architectural design of this hotel gives it a distinguished look, making it very different from the rest. Inspired with an Egyptian theme, the onyx-hued pyramid that rises 350 feet into the sky is topped with a bright beacon of light that can be seen throughout Las Vegas.
With a package and rate that would start at $80 a night, discover the wonders and mysteries of Egypt along with the glitz and glam of Las Vegas in this great pyramid alias The Luxor Hotel and Casino
Hotel Details:
• Casino
• Fitness Center
• Spa/Massage
• Game Room
• Swimming Pool
• Uniformed Security on Site
• Laundry/ Dry Cleaning Service
• Business Center
• Car Rental
• Crib/Rollaway Bed
• Administrative Services
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Barber/Hair Stylist
• Currency Exchange
• Gift Shop
• Meeting Facilities
• Electronic Key
• Room Service
• Multi-lingual Staff
• Restaurant in Hotel
• Hot Tub
Room Details:
• Air Conditioning
• Non-Smoking Rooms
• Mini-Bar
• Complimentary Newspaper
• Refrigerator
• Iron
• Telephone
• Telephone (Voicemail)
• Television (Cable/Satellite)
• DVD/VCR
• Daily Maid Service
• Broadband Access
• Whirlpool Bath
5. The Mirage
Location: 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
This is one of the premier hotel resorts in Las Vegas. The Mirage is made up of more than 2,700 deluxe rooms and almost 300 suites located in a lush setting of greenery and spectacular waterfalls. The Mirage offers you the illusion of a tropical sanctuary while frolicking in the exciting and charismatic atmosphere of Las Vegas. In the evening, the “volcano” in front of the casino will give you a spectacular “lights” show! A variety of restaurants, exquisite shops, and world-class entertainment is also provided to tickle your fancy.
Their rate and package starts at $96 a night. Aside from this, anything you can imagine can be found at The Mirage.
Hotel Details:
• Casino
• Fitness Center
• Spa/Massage
• Game Room
• Swimming Pool
• Children’s Pool
• Hot Tub
• Concierge Services
• Administrative Services
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Fax (For guests)
• Uniformed Security on Site
• Laundry/ Dry Cleaning Service
• Concierge/ Club Floor
• Business Center
• Car Rental
• Crib/Rollaway Bed
• Barber/Hair Stylist
• Currency Exchange
• Surveillance Cameras On Site
• Smoke Alarm in Rooms
• Computer Use Available
• Gift Shop
• Meeting Facilities
• Parking Area Well Lit
• Sprinkler in Rooms
• Electronic Key
• Common Area High speed Internet Access
• A-V Equipment Rental
• Room Service
• Multi-lingual Staff
• Restaurant in Hotel
Room Details:
• Air Conditioning
• Newspaper (Free)
• Refrigerator
• Iron
• Telephone
• Television (Cable/Satellite)
• Non-Smoking Rooms
• DVD/VCR
• Daily Maid Service
• Broadband Access
• In Room Broadband Internet Access Fee
• Safe (In Room)
• Whirlpool Bath
• Telephone (Voicemail)
• Mini-Bar
With all the upscale accommodations and luxurious amenities of these hotels and others in Vegas, there is still a lot more to see in the city that will make you go back for more. Aside from going to the casino, listed below are some of the famous tourist spots and things to do while in Las Vegas.
1. The Fountains of the Bellagio
Located within the Bellagio
2. Flamingo Garden
3555 Las Vegas Blvd
3. Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay
4. Cirque de Soleil Show – reserve tickets to get the best seats for the show
• KÀ, MGM Grand (877) 264-1844
• Mystère, Treasure Island, (800) 392-1999
5. Masquerade Show in the Sky (Rio) – one of the most popular free shows in Vegas
3700 West Flamingo Rd, +1 702 777-7776
6. Sirens of Treasure Island
3300 South Las Vegas Blvd, +1 702 894-7111
7. The Buffet in Wynn Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd South +1-702-770-7100
8. The Buffet in Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd South (Bellagio), +1-702-693-7111
9. 3121 – Originally Club Rio
3700 W Flamingo Rd (inside Rio Hotel), +1 702 777-7776
10. Ghostbar (Palms),
The Palms, +1 702 942-6832

At the Georgia Aquarium’s fourth annual Aqua Vino event Thursday, guests might raise a glass to Mojo, a teenage painter who uses her feet as brushes.      Mojo’s framed canvas work will be auctioned off for charity at the wine and food-filled event benefiting the Correll Center for Aquatic Animal Health, where she is a regular. After all, this petite painter is an African penguin. Guests can see Mojo and nearly 50,000 of her animal friends during the event, which features more than 200 wines and food from 33 Atlanta restaurants. And with the night-time event open to just 1,100 ticket-holders, guests won’t have to shuffle for space to see all that’s swimming, swirling and sliding inside. Event organizers aim to attract people beyond the regular tourist and family groups. Foodies, wine enthusiasts, and working professionals too busy to come during the week might be more interested in seeing whale and hammerhead sharks with a glass of Pinot in hand. The goal, organizers say, isn’t just to raise funds for research, but to teach the public about what goes on behind the laboratory walls. The animal health center has partnered with two dozen universities, primarily the University of Georgia, to study and treat animal diseases. There’s a special focus on diseases that have the potential to impact human health, explains Dr. Gregory Bossart, senior vice president and chief veterinary officer. For example, Bossart’s team of veterinarians and biologists is studying the effects of climate change on animal health, such as a rise in malignant cancer in dolphins. “We’re not only dealing with animals you see here, but animals on a worldwide perspective,” he said. And there’s no species discrimination at this hospital, named for A. D. “Pete” Correll, retired chairman and CEO of Georgia-Pacific, and his wife Ada Lee, who gave $2. 5 million to the aquarium in 2006. “From the smallest seahorse to the largest Beluga whale, everybody receives the same treatment, regardless if they have a  Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance card,” Bossart joked. IF YOU GOWhat: Aqua Vino: Sip, Savor & Sea, a tasting of 200 wines from around the world and gourmet fare from 33 Atlanta restaurants, including Wolfgang Puck. Event also includes a live and silent auction.

The ninth annual World Gourmet festival swept into Bangkok’s Four Seasons Hotel this past September 22nd and entertained food enthusiasts for a week with dinners, afternoon teas, cooking classes and a brunch. Seven guest chefs from as far away as the U. S. , Russia and Iceland displayed their culinary talents for an appreciative audience that was treated to great food with fine wines to complement the chefs’ inventive creations.

This yearâ? ? ? ? Festival is a little late, two years before the inevitable cancellation cook a small cut off the area for 9 7. However, there are still a lot of talent and enough activities to satisfy the needs of customers from now on. Arts Festival is considered a success Hotela? ? ? ? Management, and plans are for next week as vacation yearâ? ? ? ? The celebration of the tenth anniversary.

Since journalists were given easy access to the chefs throughout the week there was ample opportunity learn about the chefs’ backgrounds and influences and what brought them to their current level of culinary prominence. And make no mistake; this group has been awarded its share of honors over the years from various international food organizations and top travel and food publications, attesting to their level of skill and dedication to their craft. This year’s chefs were Jeffrey Jake from The Carneros Inn in Napa Valley, California; Michael Ginor from Hudson Valley Foie Gras in New York; Maurizio Quaranta from Locanda del Pilone in Alba, Italy; Glen Ballis from Nedal’nij Vostok in Moscow; Siggi Hall from Siggi Hall Restaurant in Reykjavik, Iceland; Celina Tio from the American Restaurant in Kansas City and Michael Laiskonis from Le Bernardin in New York City.

Each of the chefs cooked dinner two nights in one of the hotel’s restaurants with the exception of Michael Laiskonis who is the Executive Pastry Chef at Le Bernardin. He, instead, prepared pastries for three afternoon teas. And all seven of the chefs collaborated on the seven-course Friday night Gala Dinner which also featured live entertainment and an auction with a portion of the proceeds going to HRH Princess Soamsawali’s “Save A Child’s Life From AIDS Project. ” Also, the contributions of some of the hotel’s chefs can’t be overlooked. Without a lot of coordination and overseeing from the hotel’s Executive Chef, Nicholas Schneller, Shintaro Chef Satoshi Sawada and Biscotti chef Danilo Aiassa, the event could not be staged.

To give you an idea of what the dinners are actually like, here’s the menu from Siggi Hall’s Monday and Tuesday night dinners that were held in the hotel’s Shintaro Japanese restaurant. The starter was a variety of traditional Icelandic treats made up of herring with horseradish sauce, cured salmon and a langoustine tail. The next course was a piece of Arctic charr, a whitefish, with langoustine sauce served on a bed of julienned green leeks. The seafood theme continued with the next offering which was a baked cod with an almond crust. Next was another traditional Icelandic ingredient but from the land this time in the form of lamb fillet that was accompanied by a lamb sausage. A blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream finished off the meal. Also included in the 4,800++ price were five different wines and coffee.

It may sound a little pricy but if you love good food and wine you would be hard pressed to find better value for money in many restaurants in Bangkok, not to mention Singapore or Hong Kong, especially when you take into account what wine prices are like in this country. Another fact to consider is that most of the ingredients for the various dinners were brought in by the chefs themselves (often in their luggage) so that they could produce their dishes as authentically as they do in their own restaurants at home.

The other chefs presented menus that were equally ambitious and equally representative of their culinary pedigrees. Celine Tio’s menu featured a slow-cooked pork belly dish to emphasize her American roots-based style of cooking. Australian Glen Ballis’ dinner highlighted his combinations of top-quality international ingredients that also utilized some Russian influences. Jeffrey Jake ‘s offerings underscored the influence of the abundance of fresh produce that he uses in his native Napa Valley.

In the final analysis, the World Gourmet Festival is quite an achievement, especially for a hotel staff that continues to run a large five-star hotel at the same time that it is producing 23 special food events in the course of one week. And that doesn’t include all of the preliminary planning, the marketing and promotional efforts, the logistics of transporting the guest chefs and their assistants and all of the other myriad details that are involved. This one-of-a-kind event in Bangkok is the result of lots of hard work and inspiration from many people and it is hoped that next year at this time food and wine lovers here will be talking about what a great success the 2009 version of the festival was. The city certainly needs all of the first class events it can get to help promote itself as a serious dining destination in Asia and the World Gourmet Festival is leading the way.