McCarran International Airport (LAS): Approximate driving time is 8 minutes and distance is 3 miles.

Driving directions from McCarran International Airport: Exit the airport via Paradise Rd., and bear right onto Swenson St. Turn left on E. Tropicana Ave. and go about 1.5 miles to Las Vegas Blvd. S. (The Strip). Turn right on Las Vegas Blvd. and go about .7 miles to the hotel.

Getting there: The best way to get to the hotel from the airport is by taxi ($5–15; fees subject to change without notice) or rental car.

Getting around: Guests have several options for reaching other locations on The Strip. City buses (less than $5) run up and down The Strip; private trollies (less than $5) run among the larger casinos. Many guests choose to walk. Taxis are readily available, and guests who drive will find complimentary parking at most locations. For travel outside The Strip, a rental car is the best option. Guest parking at the hotel is complimentary.

Elements - All curves, polished wood, and shiny surfaces, this sleek restaurant features steaks, chops, seafood, and a notable wine list.

The Sushi Bar - This spot is adjacent to Elements restaurant.

P.F. Chang's China Bistro - This large restaurant offers inside and outside seating and serves regional Chinese cuisine.

Tremezzo - Offering inside seating under colorful murals and open-air terrace seating above The Strip, this restaurant features Italian cuisine.

Zanzibar Café - This casual restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the main casino floor.

Towering Palms Café - Open during the warm season, this restaurant serves sunbathers on the pool deck located six floors above The Strip.

Starbucks - This is a branch of the international coffeehouse chain.

In addition to restaurants in the hotel proper, there are 14 other eating establishments along the Desert Passage shopping promenade, including the following:

Commander's Palace - As acclaimed in Las Vegas as it is in its hometown of New Orleans, this celebrated restaurant features blue crab, crawfish, gumbo, grits, and beignets.

Sevilla - This Spanish steak house and tapas bar also houses a nightclub featuring Charo and a cast of flamenco dancers, aerialists, and jugglers.

Todai - This Japanese restaurant includes a sushi bar and seafood buffet.

Oyster Bay Seafood & Wine Bar - Classic seafood dishes are the attraction here.

Lombardi's Romagna Mia - This is a traditional Northern Italian trattoria.

La Salsa Cantina - This restaurant features generous margaritas and Mexican fare.

Cheeseburger at the Oasis - Burgers, mai tais, and rock-and-roll draw crowds here.

Room service is available 24 hours.

Amenity highlights: Above the main casino, the upscale London Club offers a posh ambience of evening-dress dealers, plush seating, and high-limit tables. The pool complex offers two large, heated pools flanking an expansive sundeck dotted with palm trees. The shopping/dining promenade runs in a 1.2-mile circle under a softly lighted "sky" ceiling. The opulent, 32,000-square-foot Elemis Spa offers two-room suites for couples, beauty treatments, and a fitness center.

Insider tip: Located between the main casino and the mezzanine, Sinbad's Lounge is a terrific place not only for enjoying live evening entertainment but for viewing the hotel's entire neon-lit spectacle.