It's not especially easy to distinguish the hotels from casinos in Las Vegas. In fact, most of them are one and the same. Only a handful of casinos actually exist in the city without rooms placed somewhere, while the only hotels that don't include gambling anywhere are the Las Vegas resorts spread throughout the city. Thus, not being able to find one of the Las Vegas casino hotels is like not being able to find your car keys while you are driving.

Las Vegas casino hotels number over 100 within the city limits. As always, the most famous and popular of these are located up and down the Vegas strip, over a mile and a half of hotel casinos ready to let you try your luck. Starting from Mandalay Bay in the south and moving north towards the Stratosphere, you'll find one Las Vegas hotels casino after another. A few yards down any intersecting street will also bring you to one of many Las Vegas casino hotels. Hooters Casino and Hotel, the Westin, and the Hilton are just a couple examples of great locations just off the main strip.

But for many people seeking out Las Vegas casino hotels, there's no reason to look past the ones located directly on the strip. Some of the best gambling in the city can be found at Caesars Palace and New York New York - for quality poker games, head to the Bellagio, Wynn, or the Excalibur. For luxury stays, the Wynn is all anyone can talk about, while Treasure Island and the Paris are the underrated masterpieces of the city. If you don't mind hanging with an older crowd, Ballys Las Vegas is also a nice change of pace from some of the other strip hotels, and Bills Gambling Hall is one of the more unique spots on the strip, imbued with a subtle character that appeals to those who want a non-conformist place to stay on Las Vegas Strip.

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Las Vegas casino hotels in the downtown area have a slightly different appeal, shunning most of the city's penchant for ostentation and instead focusing on those who just want to throw their money around. The limits are often lower than you'll find at strip hotel casinos, but this is the area where serious gamblers often spend their time. With the exception of the best casinos on the strip, this is the place to find the best comps, the best odds on craps and the Fremont Street Experience is nothing to scoff at either.

Las Vegas casino hotels stretch all the way to the border of the city limits, spilling into the suburbs and lesser known cities like Henderson. Here you'll find casinos reminiscent of the other off strip establishments - regular middle class folks who just want to see what luck will bring them.