#1 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 600/night
"Steve Wynn's 2005 Vegas flagship, the Strip Forbes Five-Star anchor."
9.7Room & Design
9.8Service
9.8Location
Why this rank: Wynn Las Vegas opened in April 2005 as Steve Wynn's post-Bellagio flagship, on the former Desert Inn site on the central Las Vegas Strip. 2,716 rooms and suites across the Wynn and Encore towers. The two-bedroom Tower Suites at 1,200 sq ft and the Wynn Salon Suite at 7,000 sq ft are the property's signature accommodations. Forbes Five-Star recognition has been continuous since 2008. XS Nightclub at Encore (the adjacent tower) is the most-consequential Las Vegas nightclub of the past decade; Encore Beach Club runs day-party programming. The dining roster includes Sinatra, Mizumi, SW Steakhouse, Costa di Mare and Wing Lei (Wing Lei holds one Michelin star; the property has the deepest in-house Forbes Five-Star dining roster on the Strip). The Wynn poker room is the deepest cash-game room on the Strip. The Wynn race and sportsbook handles the football-Saturday daytime. Best for the central-Strip Vegas stay at the Forbes Five-Star flagship.
Best room: Wynn Salon Suite, 7,000 sq ft, Strip view
#2 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 350/night
"The 1998 Steve Wynn-built Bellagio fountains property, the iconic Strip anchor."
9.5Room & Design
9.7Service
9.9Location
Why this rank: Bellagio Hotel & Casino opened in October 1998 as Steve Wynn's pre-Wynn-Las-Vegas project, on the central Strip facing the Bellagio fountains. MGM Resorts has operated the property since the 2000 acquisition. 3,933 rooms and suites; the Penthouse Suite, the Villa Suite, and the multi-bedroom Cypress Suite are the property's signature accommodations. Forbes Five-Star recognition has been continuous since 2008. The dining roster includes Picasso (one Michelin star, the Strip-fountains-facing dining anchor), Spago by Wolfgang Puck (the relocated 2018 Spago, with one Michelin star), Le Cirque (one star), and the casual venues. The Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens (the property's seasonal floral installations) is one of the most-photographed Las Vegas free attractions. The Bellagio Fountains (the iconic Strip moment) run hourly. Best for the central-Strip Vegas stay at the iconic-fountains anchor.
Best room: Penthouse Suite, fountain view
#3 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 550/night
"Wynn's 2008 tower, XS nightclub on the property, the Vegas tower-suite anchor."
9.7Room & Design
9.8Service
9.8Location
Why this rank: Encore at Wynn Las Vegas opened in December 2008 as Steve Wynn's adjacent tower to Wynn Las Vegas. 2,034 rooms and suites; the Encore Tower Suites at 745 sq ft, the Duplex Tower Suites at 1,500 sq ft, and the Salon Suite at 5,829 sq ft are the property's signature accommodations. XS Nightclub on the property is the most-consequential Las Vegas nightclub of the past decade. Encore Beach Club runs day-party programming Thursday through Sunday April through October. Sinatra (the property's signature restaurant), Andrea's and Wazuzu anchor the dining. The Wynn-Encore shared concierge handles all bottle-service coordination at XS, restaurant table booking, and Encore Beach Club cabana booking as a single integrated programme. The Encore tower position alongside Wynn produces the Forbes Five-Star Vegas-luxury campus. Best for the central-Strip Vegas stay at the Forbes Five-Star tower-suite tier with on-property XS access.
Best room: Encore Duplex Tower Suite, 1,500 sq ft, Strip view
#4 in Las Vegas
South Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 700/night
"The non-gaming Four Seasons in the Mandalay Bay tower, the Forbes Five-Star non-gaming Vegas anchor."
9.7Room & Design
9.9Service
9.5Location
Why this rank: Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas opened in 1999 in the top floors of the Mandalay Bay tower on the south Strip. The property is non-gaming (no casino floor, the Four Seasons operates as a hotel-within-a-resort with separate entrance, separate elevators and Forbes Five-Star service standards independent of the Mandalay Bay casino operations). 424 rooms and suites; the Presidential Suite, the Royal Suite at 1,800 sq ft, and the multi-bedroom Family Suite are the property's signature accommodations. Forbes Five-Star recognition has been continuous since 2008. The dining roster includes Charlie Palmer Steak, Veranda and the Forbes Five-Star service-tier all-day venues. The Four Seasons Spa runs the wellness anchor. The south-Strip position is alongside W Las Vegas (also non-gaming, the rebranded Delano in the same tower complex) and the Mandalay Bay convention spaces. Best for the non-gaming Forbes Five-Star Vegas stay at the Four Seasons service tier.
Best room: Royal Suite, 1,800 sq ft
#5 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 500/night
"The 2010 mid-Strip Cosmopolitan, MGM-acquired in 2022, the contemporary Strip design anchor."
9.5Room & Design
9.5Service
9.8Location
Why this rank: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas opened in December 2010 on the central Las Vegas Strip; MGM Resorts acquired the property in 2022 from Blackstone. 3,033 rooms and suites; the Wraparound Terrace Suite at 1,395 sq ft (the only Strip-facing suite with private terrace and outdoor jacuzzi), the Bungalow Suites with direct pool access, and the multi-bedroom Penthouse Suites are the property's signature accommodations. The dining roster includes Estiatorio Milos, STK Steakhouse, Beauty & Essex, China Poblano (the Jose Andres Chinese-Mexican fusion), and the Wicked Spoon buffet. Marquee Nightclub and Marquee Dayclub run the nightclub-and-pool-party combination programmed by Tao Group Hospitality. The Boulevard Pool faces the Strip directly and runs the sunset cocktail programming. The Chandelier Bar (the property's three-storey crystal-chandelier bar) is the cocktail-and-meeting venue. Best for the central-Strip Vegas stay at the contemporary design tier.
Best room: Wraparound Terrace Suite, 1,395 sq ft, Strip view
#6 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 600/night
"The ARIA top-six-floors Sky Suites, Forbes Five-Star, the Aria suite-product anchor."
9.5Room & Design
9.6Service
9.7Location
Why this rank: ARIA Sky Suites occupies the top six floors of ARIA Resort & Casino, opened December 2009 within the CityCenter complex on the central Las Vegas Strip. 220 suites only across the Sky Suites floors, with separate elevators, separate check-in lobby, and Forbes Five-Star service standard. Forbes Five-Star recognition has been continuous since 2013. The two-bedroom Sky Loft at 1,755 sq ft and the three-bedroom Penthouse at 2,800 sq ft are the property's signature accommodations. The Sky Suites' separate-elevator privacy combined with the ARIA pool deck (the property's seven-pool complex includes a topless pool zone) and JEWEL Nightclub at ARIA produce the Sky-Suites campus. Catch by Eugene Remm, Carbone (Major Food Group, the property's signature Italian restaurant), and Bardot Brasserie anchor the dining at ARIA. The Bellagio fountains are five minutes walking. Best for the central-Strip Vegas stay at the highest in-house Forbes Five-Star service tier within a larger casino resort.
Best room: Sky Suites Three-Bedroom Penthouse, 2,800 sq ft
#7 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 600/night
"The non-gaming Waldorf Astoria CityCenter property, the Hilton-luxury non-gaming Vegas anchor."
9.6Room & Design
9.8Service
9.7Location
Why this rank: Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas opened in December 2009 as the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas in the CityCenter complex; Hilton's Waldorf Astoria brand took over operations in 2018. 389 rooms and suites; the Presidential Suite at 2,300 sq ft, the Two-Bedroom Suite, and the multi-bedroom Royal Suite are the property's signature accommodations. The property is non-gaming (no casino floor); the Forbes Five-Star service-tier alignment combined with the non-gaming positioning produces the alternative to the Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay. The Sky Lobby on the 23rd floor (the property's elevated check-in lobby with the Strip-view bar) is the property's signature. The dining roster includes Espa restaurant and the all-day Sky Lobby venues. The Spa at Waldorf Astoria runs the wellness anchor. The Hilton Honors points-earning at the Waldorf Astoria tier suits the Hilton-aligned traveller. Best for the non-gaming central-Strip Vegas stay at Hilton-luxury service tier.
Best room: Presidential Suite, 2,300 sq ft, Strip view
#8 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 500/night
"The 2013 Nobu tower at Caesars, Nobu in-suite dining, the Las Vegas Strip design-led tower."
9.5Room & Design
9.6Service
9.8Location
Why this rank: Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace opened in 2013 in the Centurion Tower at Caesars Palace, the first Nobu-branded hotel in the world. 181 rooms and suites; the Nobu Penthouse Villa at 10,400 sq ft (the largest Nobu accommodation in any property in the world), the Nobu Two-Bedroom Penthouse at 3,000 sq ft, and the multi-bedroom Nobu Suites are the property's signature accommodations. The in-suite Nobu menu service (24-hour Nobu-quality omakase delivery) is the property's defining amenity. Nobu Restaurant on the Caesars casino floor handles the formal dinner; OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars and Drai's Beachclub at the rooftop of the Cromwell handle the night-and-day programming (both within the Caesars Entertainment circuit and accessible via the Nobu concierge). The Garden of the Gods pool complex at Caesars (seven pool experiences) handles the daytime. Best for the central-Strip Vegas stay at the Nobu design-led tower within the Caesars circuit.
Best room: Nobu Penthouse Villa, 10,400 sq ft
#9 in Las Vegas
North Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 400/night
"The December 2023 Fontainebleau opening, the contemporary Strip anchor of the 2020s."
9.5Room & Design
9.4Service
9.6Location
Why this rank: Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened in December 2023 on the north Strip, the most-significant Las Vegas opening of the 2020s and the first Fontainebleau-branded hotel outside Miami Beach. The property is the long-delayed completion of the Fontainebleau tower (construction began in 2007, the property was completed by Jeffrey Soffer's Fontainebleau Development after the previous developers' bankruptcy). 3,644 rooms and suites; the Royal Suite at 5,200 sq ft, the Presidential Suite, and the multi-bedroom Bowtie Suite are the property's signature accommodations. The dining roster includes LIV Vegas (the LIV-Miami nightclub Vegas outpost), Don's Prime by Don Brewer, Mother Wolf by Evan Funke, Komodo (the Asian-fusion), and the casual venues. The Strip-north position is alongside Resorts World (Crockfords) and produces the north-Strip 2020s-opening cluster. Best for the central-Strip Vegas stay at the contemporary 2023-opening anchor.
Best room: Royal Suite, 5,200 sq ft
#10 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 350/night
"The 1999 Venetian, all-suite product, the Strip Italian-themed family-and-business anchor."
9.4Room & Design
9.4Service
9.7Location
Why this rank: The Venetian Resort Las Vegas opened in May 1999 on the central Strip as Sheldon Adelson's flagship; Apollo Global Management acquired the property in 2022 from Las Vegas Sands. 4,049 suites only (every Venetian accommodation is a suite, the largest all-suite hotel in the world). The Bella Suite, the Prima Suite, and the multi-bedroom Penthouse Suites are the property's signature accommodations. The dining roster includes Carbone (Major Food Group), Bouchon by Thomas Keller, CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Yardbird and the casual venues. The Grand Canal Shoppes runs the Strip-themed retail-and-gondola programme; the Venetian Tower TAO Beach Dayclub and TAO Nightclub run the day-and-night party programming. The convention spaces (the largest single-property convention space in the world) host the Vegas trade-show calendar. The all-suite product combined with the central-Strip position produces the family-and-business Venetian stay. Best for the Strip-themed central-Strip Vegas stay at the all-suite tier.
Best room: Prima Suite, 1,400 sq ft
#11 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 400/night
"The 2007 Venetian sister tower, all-suite product, the contemporary alternative to the Venetian."
9.4Room & Design
9.4Service
9.7Location
Why this rank: The Palazzo at The Venetian opened in 2007 as the Venetian's adjacent sister tower. 3,068 suites only across the property (combined with the Venetian, the property is the largest all-suite resort in the world). The Palazzo Suite, the Bella Suite, and the multi-bedroom Penthouse Suites are the property's signature accommodations. The dining roster across the Venetian-Palazzo campus includes Carbone, Bouchon, CUT, and the property's-specific Mr Chow (the Palazzo Chinese restaurant), Costa di Mare (relocated from Wynn), and the casual venues. The 2007 opening combined with the contemporary architectural register (the Palazzo's design language is contemporary-Italian rather than the Venetian's Renaissance-Italian) produces the contemporary alternative to the Venetian. The Marriott Bonvoy points-earning at the Apollo-acquired Venetian-Palazzo tier (the property is part of the Marriott Bonvoy programme after the 2022 acquisition) suits the Bonvoy-aligned traveller. Best for the Strip-central Palazzo Vegas stay at the contemporary-Italian all-suite tier.
Best room: Palazzo Suite, 1,330 sq ft
#12 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · Boutique · from USD 350/night
"The Strip's smallest luxury address: 188 rooms, reopened May 2026 as Lisa Vanderpump's redesign of the former Cromwell, dead-centre at Flamingo."
9.3Room & Design
9.5Service
9.9Location
Why this rank: The Vanderpump Hotel reopened in May 2026 in the former Cromwell building at Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road. It sits dead-centre on the Strip and, at 188 rooms, remains its smallest luxury property. Lisa Vanderpump’s design company reworked every guest room plus the lobby and a new lounge, so expect theatrical, bespoke interiors rather than a corporate-tower feel. Giada by Giada De Laurentiis stays on as the dining anchor and Drai’s After Hours (the underground club) keeps running; the rooftop, formerly Drai’s Beachclub, is now Soleia, a pool and events deck rather than a day-party programme. Location is the real value here: roughly five minutes’ walk to Caesars, eight to Bellagio, ten to Wynn. Honest con: this is a boutique attached to a small casino, not a full resort. There is no spa, on-site amenities are limited, and rates jump hard on fight and convention weekends, so book well ahead of those dates. Best for a central-Strip stay where walk-everywhere position matters more than square footage.
Best room: a Strip-view suite among the 188 Vanderpump-redesigned rooms (all reimagined for the 2026 relaunch)
#13 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 500/night
"The MGM Grand top-floors Skylofts, the MGM Forbes Five-Star tier."
9.5Room & Design
9.6Service
9.7Location
Why this rank: MGM Grand Skylofts occupies the top two floors of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on the central Strip, opened as a separate hotel-within-the-resort in 2004 with separate elevators, separate check-in lobby, and Forbes Five-Star service standard. Forbes Five-Star recognition has been continuous since 2010. 51 suites only across the Skylofts floors; the One-Bedroom Loft at 1,400 sq ft, the Two-Bedroom Loft at 2,400 sq ft, and the multi-bedroom Penthouse Loft are the property's signature accommodations. The Skylofts' separate-elevator privacy combined with the MGM Grand pool deck (the property's six-pool complex including the Wet Republic Ultra Pool day-club) and Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM (the MGM nightclub) produce the Skylofts campus. Mizumi (the Wynn-relocated Japanese restaurant), Joel Robuchon (one of two three-Michelin-star restaurants in Vegas), and L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon (one Michelin star) anchor the in-house dining. Best for the central-Strip Vegas stay at the MGM Forbes Five-Star tier within the MGM Grand resort.
Best room: Two-Bedroom Loft, 2,400 sq ft, Strip view
#14 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 250/night
"The 1966 Caesars Palace, the heritage central-Strip anchor."
9.3Room & Design
9.4Service
9.9Location
Why this rank: Caesars Palace opened in August 1966 on the central Strip, the heritage Caesars Entertainment flagship and one of the most-iconic Las Vegas properties. 3,976 rooms and suites across the Augustus, Forum, Julius, Octavius and Palace towers; the Palatial Suite, the Frank Sinatra Suite, and the multi-bedroom Constantine Suite are the property's signature accommodations. The dining roster includes Restaurant Guy Savoy (two Michelin stars, the Vegas Michelin-star French restaurant), Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill, Hell's Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay, and Nobu (across the Centurion Tower with the Nobu Hotel). The Garden of the Gods pool complex (seven pool experiences) is the largest Strip pool deck. OMNIA Nightclub on the casino floor and the Colosseum (the property's residency theatre, hosting Celine Dion, Adele, Mariah Carey and others) run the entertainment programming. Best for the central-Strip Vegas stay at the heritage Caesars anchor.
Best room: Palatial Suite, 4,950 sq ft
#15 in Las Vegas
South-Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 300/night
"The 2018 Park MGM (formerly Monte Carlo), the contemporary MGM-luxury anchor."
9.3Room & Design
9.4Service
9.7Location
Why this rank: Park MGM Las Vegas opened in 2018 in the rebranded Monte Carlo property on the south-central Strip; the Sahara Investment Group and MGM Resorts completed the multi-year USD 550 million renovation that produced the contemporary Park MGM property. 2,700 rooms and suites across Park MGM and The Reserve (the boutique floors rebranded from NoMad in December 2025). The Park Suite, the Stay Well Suite (with wellness-aligned in-room programming), and the multi-bedroom Stay Well Suite are the property's signature accommodations. The dining roster includes Eataly (the Italian marketplace, the only Eataly in any US gaming property), Best Friend by Roy Choi, Bavette's Steakhouse, and the casual venues. The Dolby Live Park MGM (the property's residency theatre, hosting Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and others) runs the entertainment programming. Best for the south-central Strip Vegas stay at the contemporary MGM-luxury tier.
Best room: Stay Well Suite, 1,000 sq ft
#16 in Las Vegas
South-Central Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 400/night
"The 293-room boutique within Park MGM, NoMad until December 2025, now The Reserve."
9.4Room & Design
9.5Service
9.7Location
Why this rank: The Reserve at Park MGM is the December 2025 rebrand of NoMad Las Vegas, the 293-room boutique that opened in 2018 on the upper floors of Park MGM with its own entrance and elevators. The NoMad-era venues carried over under new names, the NoMad Library is now The Library, the NoMad Bar is The Reserve Bar, and the rooftop pool deck is The Terrace Pool. MGM has said the property is expected to join Marriott's Autograph Collection during 2026, which would add Bonvoy earning to the boutique tier. The design-led room product survives the rebrand intact; confirm the current dining lineup before booking a food-led stay.
Best room: the corner king rooms or one-bedroom suites on the boutique floors; Park MGM's full amenities apply either way.
#17 in Las Vegas
South Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 350/night
"The non-gaming all-suite Mandalay Bay tower, rebranded from Delano to W Las Vegas in December 2024."
9.3Room & Design
9.4Service
9.5Location
Why this rank: W Las Vegas is the December 2024 rebrand of Delano Las Vegas, the non-gaming all-suite tower at Mandalay Bay that opened as THEhotel and traded as Delano from 2014. 1,117 accommodations, every one a one-bedroom suite or larger, now run by MGM Resorts with Marriott International under the W flag, so Marriott Bonvoy earning applies. There is no casino floor in the tower, and dining leans on the broader Mandalay Bay restaurant roster one elevator ride away. The realistic value alternative to the Forbes Five-Star Four Seasons in the same complex; a full property renovation is planned, so expect the W identity to deepen over time.
Best room: the high-floor corner suites; every room is a suite, so spend on view rather than category.
#18 in Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas Strip (CityCenter) · ★★★★★ · from USD 300/night
"The 2009 non-gaming Vdara in CityCenter, the all-suite non-gaming MGM-aligned tower."
9.2Room & Design
9.3Service
9.7Location
Why this rank: Vdara Hotel & Spa opened in December 2009 in the CityCenter complex on the central Strip, the non-gaming sister property to ARIA and the Waldorf Astoria. 1,495 all-suite rooms (every Vdara accommodation is a studio suite or larger). The One-Bedroom Suite, the Two-Bedroom Suite, and the multi-bedroom Penthouse Suite are the property's signature accommodations. The property is non-gaming (no casino floor); the all-suite product combined with the non-gaming positioning produces the CityCenter non-gaming alternative to ARIA and the Waldorf Astoria. The dining roster runs the all-day venue and the shared dining access to the broader ARIA-CityCenter roster (Carbone, Catch, Bardot Brasserie). The CityCenter position is alongside ARIA, Waldorf Astoria, and the Crystals retail centre; the Vdara is the entry-level CityCenter non-gaming stay. The MGM Rewards points-earning suits the MGM-aligned traveller. Best for the central-Strip Vegas non-gaming all-suite stay at the entry-level tier.
Best room: Vdara Penthouse Suite, 1,800 sq ft
#19 in Las Vegas
North Las Vegas Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 700/night
"The 2021 Crockfords luxury tower within Resorts World, the Genting-luxury Vegas anchor."
9.5Room & Design
9.6Service
9.5Location
Why this rank: Crockfords at Resorts World Las Vegas opened in 2021 in the Resorts World complex on the north Strip, the Crockfords-branded luxury tower within the larger Resorts World resort. 236 rooms and suites only across the Crockfords tower (the separate-elevator-and-lobby Forbes Five-Star tier within the larger 3,506-room Resorts World property). The Crockfords Penthouse Suite, the One-Bedroom Suite, and the multi-bedroom Royal Suite are the property's signature accommodations. The dining roster across the Resorts World campus includes Wally's (the Beverly Hills-relocation), Brezza by Nicole Brisson (Italian), Crossroads Kitchen, and the casual venues. The Hilton Honors points-earning at the Conrad-Hilton tier alignment suits the Hilton-aligned traveller. The Genting Group ownership produces the Asian-luxury Vegas anchor (Resorts World is the Genting Singapore-aligned property). The north-Strip position is alongside Fontainebleau and produces the north-Strip 2020s-opening cluster. Best for the north-Strip Vegas stay at the Forbes Five-Star Crockfords tier.
Best room: Crockfords Penthouse Suite, 5,000 sq ft
#20 in Las Vegas
East of the Strip · ★★★★★ · from USD 250/night
"The 2021 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (the rebranded Hard Rock), the off-Strip design-led alternative."
9.2Room & Design
9.3Service
9.3Location
Why this rank: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas opened in March 2021 in the rebranded Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Paradise Road east of the Strip, the Virgin-branded off-Strip Las Vegas property. 1,504 rooms and suites; the Grand Chamber Suite, the Penthouse Suite, and the multi-bedroom Crash Pad Suite are the property's signature accommodations. The Resorts World/Genting connection produces the off-Strip alternative to the larger gaming-resort flagships; the property runs Mohegan Sun's casino (the Mohegan-branded casino floor within the Virgin Hotel property). The dining roster includes Casa Calavera by Sam DeMarco, Nobu (the property's first Nobu-Vegas standalone), and the casual venues. The off-Strip position is the structural difference from the central-Strip flagships: less foot traffic, more authentic-Vegas register, more pool-and-party programming. The 2021 opening combined with the Virgin-branded design-led standard produces the contemporary off-Strip Vegas anchor. Best for the off-Strip Vegas stay at the Virgin design-led tier.
Best room: Penthouse Suite, 3,000 sq ft