2024 Readers’ Choice Awards: The Top Hotels in Las Vegas
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Unforgettable food. Cutting-edge design. Immersive experiences. These are some of your top criteria for judging what makes a quality hotel—not to mention a worthy resort, cruise, spa, or island. In tallying up the 575,048 votes cast in our 37th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, we were struck by both your eagerness to embrace the new and your reverence for tried-and-true classics. Your favorite hotel in the five boroughs is the two-year-old Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, but you also can’t stop returning to storied French Polynesian resort The Brando. You’ve jetted through the sprawling Istanbul International Airport, booked intrepid sailings to Antarctica, and fallen in love with historic yet innovative cities like Copenhagen. Read on to start planning your next round of travels—these are the top hotels in Las Vegas, as voted by our readers.
View the Readers’ Choice Award winning hotels in Las Vegas as a list with scores here.
This gallery has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
Courtesy Virgin Las Vegashotel10. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Curio Collection by Hilton
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Readers' Choice Awards 2022, 2023, 2024For much of his career, Sir Richard Branson has prided himself on doing the opposite of whatever is the industry standard, and Virgin Hotels is his solution to all that he has hated about hotels. So how has Virgin flipped the script in Las Vegas? For starters, there are no parking fees while many other Vegas casinos charge upwards of $40 a day. Rooms in the three guest towers feature groovy sitting areas with bright orange couches, a king bed with Virgin Hotels’ signature “nook” at the end, giant flat-screen TVs, a bathtub and a shower, and expansive views of either the pool area or the bright lights of Las Vegas. Speaking of the former, there are two pools: one for regular splashing and lounging, and another for the Kassi Beach Club, a 21 and over pool with a relaxing, Mediterranean vibe. Choose from 11 dining destinations and multiple bars—including the can't miss Shag Room, a somewhat hidden Moroccan-inspired lounge just off the lobby’s Commons Club bar.
Thomas Hart Shelbyhotel9. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Autograph Collection
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024If you’ve ever seen Cosmopolitan’s provocative ads about being the “right kind of wrong,” you’ll understand who it’s trying to attract—and it’s succeeding. The guests are usually on the younger side of the Strip demographic, with plenty of money to spend on all the great restaurants, cabanas at the pool, and bottle service at Marquee Nightclub. Its rooms are some of the best for entertaining on the Strip (and some of the very few with open-air terraces). In recent years, the Cosmopolitan has focused on upping its offerings for bigger spenders, and its rooms reflect that: the Chelsea Penthouses, for instance, start at 2,400 square feet, and the three-bedroom penthouses have terraces with panoramic views. All the rooms, though, appeal to those who love clean-edged design. Cosmopolitan has long had some of the Strip’s most standout restaurant and lounge options, and they’re constantly adding fun new things. Look for The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails, a swanky room behind a janitor’s door where you can take in a major whiskey selection and, yes, actually schedule an old-school shave and haircut, and the hidden Ski Lodge at Superfrico, inspired by ski chalets in Hokkaido, Japan. The hotel was acquired by MGM Resorts International in 2022 and is operated by Marriott, and is now part of a new brand collection, the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, that gives Marriott members special access and points on stays.
Dave Burk/Caesars Palacehotel8. Caesars Palace
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024The Strip’s Ancient Rome–themed wonderland is anything but stuck in the past; its largest building block—the 1,181-room Palace Tower—which got a $100 million reno just a few years back, is testament to that fact. Those looking for a splurgy trip should go straight for the 29th-floor villa suites, which, like the grand villas in the Octavius and Augustus towers, are massive and full of great (and OTT) design details. Because Vegas is all about donning your new identity for a while, you can pick from villas with completely different aesthetics, from Ancient Greece to a formal northern European villa furnished in Biedermeier furniture, to neoclassical French Empire and English Regency, all with features like 24K gold-plated fixtures and hand-painted murals, private elevator entry, limo transport, and VIP check-in. Bacchanal continues to offer one of the most mind-blowing buffets in the world (it never ends and serves about 500 dishes at any one time), and if you feel like walking to the other end of the massive complex, you'll get to the Forum Shops, where the retail offerings are vast and there are even more places to dine. It’s truly a self-contained city.
Courtesy MGM Resorts/Anthony Mairhotel7. Aria
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024Aria is a sleek, curvilinear building, complemented by contemporary features such as a water wall and public art displays. The people who are checking into Aria are generally keen on staying in a more modern building, and like the proximity to high-end shopping (it's in the same CityCenter complex as The Shops at Crystals). When you walk in from the valet, you feel like you're in a monumental glass atrium. There's almost never a wait at registration, and the lobby feels so spacious that it never has that cramped, crowded feeling that other casinos have. The spa is also one of the best on the Strip, with a salt room and an incredibly relaxing section with heated beds, which are imported from Japan and made of a single block of stone. The 420 Sky Suites were all recently renovated, with spa-like bathrooms and a lighter, brighter color palette, as well as mod Vitra armchairs and comfortable wingback headboards.
Tory Kooyman/Bellagiohotel6. Bellagio
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Gold List 2022 Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024When this Lake Como–inspired wonderland opened in 1998, it instantly became the model for the over-the-top Vegas extravaganza resorts that would follow; its fountains remain the biggest free show in town. The Strip icon could have rested on its reputation, but the Bellagio has taken the last couple of years to reinvest in the experience for its guests—not just those who walk in for the spectacle. The Chicago firm The Gettys Group Companies, in partnership with MGM Resorts International Design Group, oversaw a full renovation of all 2,568 guest rooms in the main tower, taking design cues from the fountains with natural stone and pops of aqua; in some rooms, vast showers replaced the old tubs. But even as it modernizes, the resort has smartly realized it can’t get rid of its icons. The hotel is currently renovating its Spa Tower to the tune of $110 million, in jewel tones Champalimaud Design is borrowing from Lake Como and the Alps; this is where to check in for a more residential feel.
Resorts World Las Vegashotel5. Resorts World Las Vegas
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Hot List 2022 Readers' Choice Awards 2023, 2024There are plenty of large resorts on the Strip that have most of the things you’re looking for in Las Vegas, but Resorts World manages to roll them all—celeb residencies, splashy restaurants, a massive gaming scene, a fabulous spa—into one. If you want to check in and not feel as though you’re missing out elsewhere, this is where to go. There are three distinctly different hotel brands inside, each with its own entrance: the 332-room Crockfords, on floors 60-66 of the east tower; Conrad Las Vegas, the 1,496-room contemporary hotel; and the Las Vegas Hilton, whose 1,678 rooms fill the west tower. While the resort was originally billed as a Chinese hotel casino, this doesn’t look like a themed resort. Other than a few subtle exterior architectural references and lots of use of red, what you’ll experience is more a resort with clean lines and a residential feel.
Courtesy Trump Hotelshotel4. Trump International Hotel Las Vegas
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024A gleaming gold tower sticks out from the north end of the Las Vegas skyline, a good distance from the rowdy crowds that frequent the attractions and casinos in middle of the Strip. The Trump International Hotel Las Vegas lacks a casino and is a non-smoking property, so guests often seek this hotel out for those exact reasons. There's no boisterous pool party scene either, making it a rare retreat in Sin City. Other perks are the affordable suites and the hotel’s proximity to both the Fashion Show Mall and the Las Vegas Convention Center. It's a pampered experience for less than other luxury resorts in town. But if you want a more authentic Vegas experience, you’ll have to head to the center of the Strip for that.
Courtesy Mandarin Orientalhotel3. Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024When you pull into the Waldorf Astoria, it feels secluded and private—a certain number of people actually live here full-time and enjoy all the amenities. You'll be greeted by name when you arrive at the lobby on the 23rd floor, and there's no line for check-in. The true pièce de résistance? No gaming, which means everything is blissfully quiet. And if you're skeptical of the pool scene in Vegas, you'll love this one, arguably the most civilized, mellow, and sophisticated little spot in the city. You can hole up for an entire afternoon and relax without thumping music or bumping into the bachelor party in the next cabana. And whenever you need a snack, you can either walk right over to the Pool Cafe or just order something from there to your cabana. It's glamour at its absolute low-key best.
Courtesy The Venetian Resort Las Vegashotel2. The Venetian Resort
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Just walking into The Venetian lobby feels like taking a trip to the Bel Paese; it’s completely frescoed to its vaulted ceiling, and its centerpiece is a massive, gilded sphere held up by four golden women. After having passed a replica of Venice’s campanile and Rialto Bridge, arriving in this basilica-style registration area should feel totally cheesy—and yet, it is so over-the-top and grand, you can’t help but be impressed. The complex is enormous, with more than 7,000 rooms and three million square feet of retail and meeting space spread across the Venetian and Palazzo hotels. But perhaps the most memorable thing about the place is its huge array of restaurants, including Estiatorio Milos for incredible seafood (and the Strip’s best lunch deal), Mott 32 for excellent Chinese food, and new openings from superstars Tetsuya Wakuda (Wakuda) and Eyal Shani (HaSalon). Beyond dining, everything you need can be found inside The Venetian. The gym is actually a Canyon Ranch, where you can go on the climbing wall, get nutritional counseling, and even have your gait analyzed, while the spa is full of unexpected extras, such as acupuncture.
Courtesy The Palazzohotel1. The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024The Palazzo is the extravagant younger sibling of The Venetian (both are part of The Venetian Resort) and was planned around the same kind of Renaissance Italian aesthetic. Each of the hotels has its own rotunda entrance; on the Palazzo side, rather than being all gold, there's an amazing crystal sculpture of women that's actually a two-level fountain. It's both modern and reminiscent of classical sculpture. It has the largest standard rooms on the Strip—700-square-foot bilevel suites with L-shaped sofas—and a slightly quieter atmosphere than Venetian’s family-forward vibe. Venetian and Palazzo have always had so many dining options, but in recent years, they've really turbo-charged the hip options, like Rosina, an intimate, Art Deco lounge right at the base of the guest room elevators in Palazzo. And the Prestige upgrade is well worth the money for the largest standard rooms on the Strip, and at less money than a hotel room in most other cities.
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