My favourite luxury hotel in Las Vegas is the Four Seasons within the Mandalay Bay complex. It is a separate hotel with a separate port cochere, lobby, restaurants and guest elevators. The best part is Four Seasons guests get full access to the Mandalay Bay resort amenities. The Four Seasons offer grace and intuitive service and very comfortable rooms. The Four Seasons also boast some of the best views of the Las Vegas Strip from the Premier Strip View rooms and suites. For a real splurge, opt for the 180 degree Strip View suite. The Food and Beverage outlets are excellent with Verandah serving internationally influenced cuisine and a Sunday Brunch to die for. Charlie Palmer Steak is the best steakhouse I have been to in Las Vegas. The Spa offers blissfully wonderful treatments and a complimentary Cadillac Escalade is available on first-come-first-served basis to most locations on the Strip for sightseeing and shopping. For the best rates, book through a Virtuoso and/or Four Seasons Preferred Partner Travel Agent for additional benefits such as breakfast and dining or spa credits as well as upgrades (subject to availability).
Bellagio is another luxurious hotel in terms of the standard of accommodation but falls short on service. Our 1 bedroom Penthouse Suite had a spectacular view of the Bellagio Fountains which kept us enchanted for most of the evening. Many dining options abound -- Todd English's Olives was very good but our favourite was Noodles, a casual asian restaurant with cuisine from Southeast and East Asia. The benefit of booking a Bellagio Suite and above is that it includes round trip limo transfers to and from the airport as well as Executive Lounge access which includes private check-in and Concierge Service and all-day beverages and snacks as well as complimentary laptop use within the lounge.
The SkyLofts at MGM Grand sits on the Penthouse level of the massive MGM Grand and features 50 duplex loft suites with a stark modern interior. Each of the bathrooms feature a walk in steam shower, a Kohler InfinitySok jetted tub with chromatherapy (the kind where there are jets on the sides as well as the bottom of the tub and the water overflows the edges to create a soothing cascading water feature), televisions galore and Bulgari White Tea amenities. A highlight is the complimentary round trip transportation to and from the airport in a Maybach limousine (upon availability but we have been lucky to get the Maybach every visit). Entertainment systems are controlled by Crestron portable units and all digital movies, music and radio as well as internet are complimentary. SkyLofts offer great value with tons of complimentary in room coffee, tea and soft drinks as well as 24 hour Concierge and Butler service. The 1 Bedroom Lofts are wonderful but the 2 Bedroom units are simply massive!! SkyLofts guest also get VIP treatment at all MGM Grand Hotel restaurants and nightclubs -- we were treated like royalty at Shibuya and Diego and had access to special seats at KA, the Cirque du Soleil show.
The Wynn Tower Suites are another option with a separate entrance, elevators, and pool. The decor at the Wynn is fantastic and our Salon Suite was about 1800 sq ft of luxury. The Wynn, however, did the least to make us feel like VIPs since there really weren't many perks except for a line pass at the Buffet and the Terrace Point Cafe (your room key, which is also your Casino player's card, is your line pass). The Food and Beverage is, for me, quite average at Wynn with the Country Club and Daniel Boulud's restaurants resounding disappointments. Red 8 is the best option in my opinion but a very expensive one!!
The Signature at MGM Grand is also a nice option to consider as each room is either a Junior Suite or a 1 Bedroom suite (which combine to make their 2 Bedroom suite) which come with a fully stocked kitchenette (in the Jr. Suite) and kitchen in the 1 bedroom suite. Most units come with balconies and units on the higher floors offer stunning views of the Strip. All the amenities of the MGM Grand are a 10 minute covered walkway away.
Other hotels to consider which I have not yet stayed at are the new Trump International Hotel and Towers (which is similar in concept to the Signature), the Encore Tower at Wynn, and for serious highrollers, the Mansion at MGM Grand.
All the hotels I have stayed at come with additional benefits and amenities like breakfast, dining or spa credits, and space available upgrades if booked through a Virtuoso Travel Agent.
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