For everyone who has been to Las Vegas, you already know the magnificence of the Strip. For everyone who hasn't, there's nothing else quite like it. When every hotel tries to better itself against the next one, what you get are grand and gorgeous designs of masterpiece. The problems is, with all the choose from, which one is the best? There's the price, the location, the star level, the shows, and many more things you have to account for. Here's my list for you based on star levels, keeping in mind this is based on bang for your buck. Anything under 3 stars on the Strip is basically not worth staying, so I won't be reviewing those.
3 to 3.5 stars
At this level, there are many hotels that you can automatically negate. The Riviera, Circus Circus, Imperial, and many others are so rundown that you wouldn't even stay there for free. Others like the Excalibur or Stratosphere are just too extreme in location, and would be terrible to get around. At this level, it really comes down to just the Flamingo and Bally's, both Harrah's properties. In addition to not having resort fees, which many hotels do these days, they are both conveniently located right on the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. Both hotels are a little dated as well as you'd expect from a lower star hotel. The costs are very similar as well, both having specials starting as low as a night. In the end, I'd pick Bally's. The casino is bigger, the interior is fancier, and location is slightly better for walking around, and if you slip the clerk a when you check in, you'll most likely get a free upgrade to the new tower, which have significantly better rooms. Also, you're right across the Fountains of Bellagio, a must see in any Las Vegas vacation. Plus you can check out "The Price is Right!"
4 to 4.5 stars
At this level, if cost wasn't a concern, the Caesar's Palace would definitely be the place to be. It's a massive complex of columns and sculptures, fine dining, Pure nightclub, and overall just a wonderful experience. However, it's pricing is more closer to 5 star hotels. With that in mind, I'd have to say the Treasure Island or TI, would be the best hotel at this level with the Mirage coming a close second. With it's triple A, four diamond ratings since 1998, Mystere by Cirque Du Soleil, and the sexy Sirens of TI, why would you want to stay anywhere else? Combine that with the fact that the beds are the most comfortable beds in Las Vegas, and what you get is a fun, relaxing, satisfying hotel room. The rate's here start from about as well, which is quite a bargain for a hotel of this calibre.
5 stars
At this level, the hotels are a little more difficult to differentiate from. You can automatically negate TheHotel for being way too south, and also remove the one's without casinos such as Vdara and the Trump, and Encore. However, you're still left with some of the best hotels in the world. Aria, being the newest of the bunch, doesn't really have a 5 star feel. It's dark, the rooms are tiny, and overall the hotel and casino are difficult to navigate. The Venetian and Palazzo are basically one hotel as they are interconnected and have the same owners. They, along with the Wynn, are all spectacular hotels, with world class service and amenities, marvelous rooms and suites, but entertainment you wouldn't be able to find anywhere else, but what differentiates the Bellagio from every other hotel is it's location and the Fountains. The buffet is exquisite(although not as good as before), it holds the best Cirque Du Soleil show in "O", and with the Conservatory and Botanical gardens indoor, every turn is a moment to remember. Nothing beats looking out your window, and listening to a classic while watching the Fountains dance in harmony. Try the front desk tip trick and you may get a free upgrade to a fountain view room.
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