Las Vegas, Nevada, is known for its casinos, luxury hotels, world-class dining and vibrant nightlife. However, it is also a major regional golf destination. Notable courses in the area include Rhodes Ranch Golf Club, the Callaway Golf Center and the Southern Highlands Golf Club. Visitors can stay on the famous Las Vegas Strip in the heart of the city.
Treasure Island
Located directly across Las Vegas Boulevard from the Venetian, Treasure Island offers a whimsical, family-friendly pirate theme and deluxe accommodations. The large tower hotel has more than 2,600 modern guest rooms, including standard single and double rooms and luxury suites. Treasure Island is home to a large casino, several restaurants and the free outdoor "Sirens of TI" stage show. It is next door to the Fashion Show Mall and connected by a tram to the Mirage Hotel & Casino. Treasure Island has received AAA's top Four Diamond rating on several occasions.
Treasure Island
3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(800) 288-7206
treasureisland.com
Mirage Las Vegas
The Mirage is a short walk south on the Vegas Strip from the Venetian. The hotel features a Polynesian theme with waterfalls, a lobby aquarium, palm trees and an artificial volcano which erupts nightly. The Mirage has more than 3,000 rooms and suites, along with over a dozen restaurants, including B.B. King's Blues Club and the popular Fin, which serves fine Chinese cuisine in a formal, elegant setting. The Mirage played host to Siegfried & Roy for many years, and today a dolphin habitat there is named in their honor.
Mirage Las Vegas
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(800) 374-9000
mirage.com
Caesar's Palace
Another of the city's premium hotel & casinos Caesars Palace, can be found slightly further down the Strip, diagonal from the Venetian. The Roman Empire-themed hotel portion consists of five towers and over 3,300 guest rooms, which range from modest singles to some of the largest and most luxurious suites in Las Vegas. Caesar's Palace is also home to a shopping center, a full-service spa, one of the biggest casinos in town and the Colosseum at Caesars, a venue for major musical and theatrical acts.
Caesar's Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(866) 227-5938
caesarspalace.com
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Dennis Hartman is a freelance writer living in California. His work covers a wide variety of topics and has been published nationally as well as online. Hartman holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film production from Syracuse University and a Master of Arts from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
