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Offer details

• 3rd December for 5 nights
• Departing Dublin via Atlanta
• From: £699 pp based on 2 sharing
• Includes: flights, taxes, hotel as stated
• Insurance is extra

Hotel Overview

A tinsel town old-timer boasting a bold and brassy interior and offering plenty of action not too far from the rest of the Strip. Facilities include 2 theatres, a comedy club, a wedding chapel and a shopping mall. A flashy, mirrored frontage has 2 plain sand-coloured 24-storey towers rising from an 11-storey building arranged in a disjointed square; a further 9-storey block is to one side and a conference centre is at the rear.

Built Year: 1955 The brash red black and gold interior has an unelaborate reception area bordering an enormous neon-lit casino with a large bar. A range of eating options include a smart cane-furnished steakhouse, an attractive Italian bistro, a large buffet restaurant and a bright coffee shop with a seasonal poolside patio. A food court offers fast food outlets. Other facilities include shops, a nightclub and 2 theatres offering traditional Vegas-style entertainment.

Grounds

A stark concrete pool terrace with loungers is edged by neat lawns and suffers some shadow from the surrounding buildings.

Location

Area Type: On a busy intersection towards the north end of the Strip, among other high-rise hotel and apartment blocks. Bus stop outside. Nearest Shops: 200 yds

Facilities

Bars

• Poolside bar
• Main Bar

Eating

• A la carte restaurant
• All-buffet restaurant
• Main restaurant
• Snack Bar

Pools

• Freeform (22 yds)

Public facilities

• Evening entertainment
• Fitness room/gym
• Hairdresser
• Indoor games
• Internet terminal(s)
• Nightclub/disco
• Personal Parking
• Tennis courts
• WiFi Access
• In-room facilities
• Air conditioning
• Hairdryer
• Room(s) for disabled
• SafesTV (English language)

Resort Overview

Originally a mid-19th-century oasis for westbound wagon trains, Las Vegas really developed when the railroad, in 1905, and the Hoover Dam, in the 1930s, were built. It is now the gaming and entertainments capital of the world. Spaciously laid out in the traditional US grid pattern, the real heart of the city is the 8-ml stretch of very busy dual-carriageway called Las Vegas Boulevard – or the "Strip" – that runs from the airport to the original city centre (Downtown and beyond). Along both sides of the Strip the vast majority of accommodation and associated leisure venues are found and it's here that the dazzling neon is brightest.

Downtown is much more cramped and rather seedy in parts, especially around the Glitter Gulch show venues. In the light of day, the city is a harsh cocktail of concrete, steel and reflective glass that appears particularly naked and bereft of beauty under the blazing desert sun. However, the place takes on a whole new personality after sunset when the millions of lights go on. Although famed for being a 24-hr city – there are no public clocks anywhere because they are irrelevant – Vegas is more than just a glitzy, over-the-top gambling and entertainments centre.

The sun shines virtually all year round for sun worshippers and the low humidity makes it a preferred choice for sufferers from respiratory diseases. There's also a host of outdoor sporting pursuits. You will either love it or hate it, but most visitors thoroughly enjoy the experience, although generally end up considerably poorer!Public transport An efficient bus service plies the Strip and operates throughout the Downtown area. Taxis are more numerous and convenient but more expensive. Greyhound and Trailways services run state-wide and beyond. Amtrak trains run from the Downtown station on Main Street.

Location: In the southwest of the United States, in the southern tip of Nevada State, near the California and Arizona state borders. 40 mls northwest of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Downtown is 6 mls north of McCarran airport.

Position: In flat desert, ringed by distant barren mountains.

Dialling Code: 702

Entertainment

Daytime: Wet 'n Wild water park; the Adventuredome (a 5-acre indoor theme park on the Strip); roller-coasters and thrill rides in many localities; numerous museums including Liberace, Elvis, the Guggenheim Hermitage, the Guinness Book of Records, Madame Tussauds; the Bellagio Fine Art gallery; luxurious health spas; golf. The bigger themed hotels host plenty of attractions, including the Atlantis aquarium at Caesars Palace.

Nightlife: Over 50 casinos (most hotels have their own) as well as ubiquitous slot machines, but you are under no obligation to partake and dress code is casual. Children cannot gamble and must be accompanied by an adult in all gaming areas.Many of the hotels host regular performances by stars such as Elton John, Billy Joel, Sting, the Rolling Stones and Celine Dion. Live music such as rock, jazz and country. Broadway plays and musicals. Showgirl reviews, such as Folies Bergere, including some topless shows. Also comedy, magic shows, hypnotists, circuses including the Cirque du Soleil. Plenty of cinemas and Imax theatres. Numerous nightclubs. A proliferation of strip and lap-dancing clubs in true old Vegas style. Major boxing matches.

Flight time from the UK: 11 hrs

Accommodation

Everything from humble and very cheap motels to completely outrageous, de luxe hotel complexes. The more recent giant hotels are virtually self-contained resorts – designed to attract free-spending couples and families who are not necessarily interested in gambling. Themed properties are all the rage, from Long John Silver to a raft of hotels inspired by cities around the world. The overall standard cannot be bettered anywhere and occasionally, rates can be incredibly good value. Top hotels, however, are less inclined to offer discounts unless you're a big-spending gambler. Luxury self-catering is possible in an increasing number of all-suite towers and condominiums. Some good deals are to be had off the Strip, in Downtown and in the suburbs. Families are less well catered for.

Restaurants

A huge choice of snack bars and restaurants in any of the hotels. Many of the bigger hotels have opened "celebrity-chef-endorsed" gourmet restaurants. Great value and button-popping portions as is the American way. Plenty of steakhouses and the ubiquitous buffet – be prepared to queue. Shopping Available on a grand scale. Most of the bigger hotels have their own shopping arcades, from the exclusive to the more mundane. Fashion Show Mall towards the north of the Strip has big-name, high-end department stores, such as Bloomingdales. Factory outlets on the city's outskirts offer cut-price designer clothes and discounted name brands. Cheap souvenir and T-shirt shops abound on the Strip and in Downtown. Daily bus tours to and flights over the Hoover Dam; flights over the Grand Canyon and Red Rock Canyon. Helicopter flights over Death Valley. Balloon tours over the desert. River rafting on the Colorado River. Lake Mead, one of the largest man-made lakes, has its own National Recreation Area for boating, fishing and choice of water sports.

Market/Suitability

One of the great playgrounds for the rich and famous, though it has become equally popular with a middlemarket clientele aged 30+ with money to spend; younger package tourists, attracted by the good-value motels and smaller hotels, make up an increasing proportion of the visitors. The huge, themed, resort-style hotels are also attracting more families, as they are the few places to offer a variety of non-gambling entertainment.

If you like nonstop action, 24-hr licensing and restaurants, bright lights and sunshine, this is the place. Also very popular for "quickie weddings", with dozens of wedding chapels along the Strip. There are always exhibitions and conferences taking place, and these attract people in their thousands.

Interested?

For more information on this offer, call us today on (028) 3832 3618, arrange a callback or email us.

Alternatively, if you would prefer we are very happy to see you in person at our new Travel Lounge, Lurgan. Visitors are advised to make an appointment with one of our specialist consultants.

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