Bellagio
Inspired by the resort town of Bellagio, Italy, the Bellagio was the most expensive hotel ever constructed when it opened in 1998. Its most famous amenity is no doubt its fountains, which feature a choreographed show of water, lights and music. The posh compound is also home to Cirque du Soleil's aquatic show O, as well as a conservatory and botanical garden, and a well-regarded Gallery of Fine Art. Of course, let's not forget the casino: this beauty boasts 40 tables in the Poker Room alone, not to mention the 2,000-plus machines in the slot floor.

Excalibur
King Arthur never had it this good. The Medieval-themed Excalibur Hotel and Casino recently renovated 2,000 of its rooms, which now come equipped with a drool-worthy 42-inch screen plasma TV, pillow-top mattresses and an alarm clock with an iPod dock. If you ever get tired of the royal treatment in your room, there's plenty to entertain outside your palatial digs, including the Tournament of Kings jousting show, shopping in the Castle Walk arcade area, and an action-packed casino with table games, electronic machines and keno.

Venetian
What's more romantic than a gondola ride—through a hotel? The Venice-themed Venetian boasts these authentic waterway vehicles, in addition to 139 casino games that run the gamut from blackjack and craps to pai gow tiles, Caribbean Stud and, of course, Texas Hold 'Em poker. When you need a break from the casino floor, take a breather at the Venetian's many entertainment outlets, such as the Blue Man Group show and the touring production of the Broadway hit Jersey Boys.

Luxor
The Luxor is named for the town in Egypt—not that you wouldn't figure that out at some point, seeing that this hotel calls a glossy black pyramid home. Walk past the Sphinx standing guard at the entrance and get inside the casino, stat. Not only does the Luxor's casino feature the requisite slots, table games and poker, but it's the world-class treatment you'll get while playing here which will make you want to stay. If you're a real high roller, head straight for the High Limit area, where courteous management makes sure you get everything you need.

Circus Circus
Not surprisingly, the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino is home to the world's largest permanent circus. You can also act like a kid at the hotel's five-acre indoor theme park Adventuredome, where you'll scream your guts out on the double-corkscrew roller coaster Canyon Blaster or the Slingshot (we'll let you guess what the latter entails). But thrills aren't reserved for rides—the casino has a few thrills of its own, including 2,200 slot machines, 80 table games, and a live betting arena for racing.

Wynn
One of the strip's newest hotels, the swanky Wynn is a more modern prototype for the new Vegas traveler, meaning there's no fancy-schmancy Strip attraction to draw people in. Instead, it's what's inside that counts here: a Ferrari-Maserati luxury car dealership (the Wynn's the first hotel to have one in Nevada); a waterfall show called Lake of Dreams; the Broadway production Monty Python's Spamalot; and a kickin' casino with table games (baccarat, three-card poker or casino war, anyone?) and slots. If you play your cards right—that is, if you're a guest at the resort—you can even get a little blackjack action poolside at the Cabana Bar and Casino. And you don't even need to be a star to get star treatment.