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Official 5-star · United States

Luxury hotels in Las Vegas

10 properties, every one holding an official 5-star classification — a licensing fact, not our opinion. Open any hotel for the full guide and live rates*, or browse the wider Las Vegas hotels hub.

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FlightLogic's curated list covers 10 luxury hotels in Las Vegas — every one holding an official 5-star classification, led by Aria Resort and Casino. Each entry is a full hand-written guide with neighbourhood context, transfer notes and live partner rates; typical nightly bands run £150–£350. Star classes are official licensing facts, never FlightLogic inventions.

Officially 5-star in Las Vegas

Aria Resort and Casino — CityCenter / Center Strip, Las Vegas
★★★★★ 5-star 4004 rooms
CityCenter / Center Strip, Las Vegas £150–£350

Aria Resort and Casino

Ultimate guide to Aria Resort and Casino — the modern CityCenter flagship with about 4,000 rooms, a large casino, spa and pool complex, and tram links across the MGM campus. A strong all-rounder when you want contemporary Strip luxury at mega-resort scale.

Modern-luxury travellers who still want a full casino resort Rideshare/taxi from LAS is usually 10–20 minutes to CityCenter

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Bellagio Hotel & Casino — Center Strip, Las Vegas
★★★★★ 5-star 3933 rooms
Center Strip, Las Vegas £180–£400

Bellagio Hotel & Casino

Ultimate guide to Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip — the fountain-facing centrepiece with roughly 3,900 rooms, the Conservatory, Gallery of Fine Art, and a classic five-star casino-resort pitch. Ideal when you want the postcard Strip address and lake views; less ideal if you need a quiet non-gaming tower.

First-time Strip visitors who want the iconic fountain address From Harry Reid International (LAS), a taxi or rideshare to Bellagio is typically 10–20 minutes depending on Strip traffic and which terminal you exit

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Caesars Palace — Center Strip, Las Vegas
★★★★★ 5-star 3960 rooms
Center Strip, Las Vegas £140–£320

Caesars Palace

Ultimate guide to Caesars Palace — the Roman-themed centre Strip icon with nearly 4,000 rooms across multiple towers, Forum Shops, a huge pool complex and a deep entertainment calendar. Book for classic Vegas spectacle and shopping; choose a newer tower hotel if you want uniform modern rooms.

First-timers who want the classic Caesars Roman spectacle Taxi/rideshare from LAS typically 10–20 minutes

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Encore Las Vegas — North-Center Strip, Las Vegas
★★★★★ 5-star 2034 rooms
North-Center Strip, Las Vegas £220–£480

Encore Las Vegas

Ultimate guide to Encore Las Vegas — the five-star sister tower to Wynn with roughly 2,000 rooms, Encore Beach Club energy and the same high-polish campus. Choose Encore when you want Wynn-level luxury with a slightly different tower and pool-club scene.

Guests who want Wynn quality with Encore’s tower and pool-club identity Same approach as Wynn: taxi/rideshare from LAS in roughly 15–25 minutes

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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas — Center Strip, Las Vegas
★★★★★ 5-star 3027 rooms
Center Strip, Las Vegas £170–£420

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Ultimate guide to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas — the design-led centre Strip resort known for wraparound balconies, a strong restaurant row and a younger luxury energy between Bellagio and CityCenter. Top pick when the room view and in-house dining matter as much as the casino.

Travellers who want a modern luxury Strip stay with balcony views Taxi/rideshare from LAS is typically 10–20 minutes into the centre Strip

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The Venetian Resort Las Vegas — Center-North Strip, Las Vegas
★★★★★ 5-star 4049 rooms
Center-North Strip, Las Vegas £160–£380

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Ultimate guide to The Venetian Resort Las Vegas — the mega all-suites Strip resort with Grand Canal Shoppes, gondolas and huge convention adjacency. Strong for groups, shoppers and expo travellers; heavy on scale if you want a boutique feel.

Convention and expo travellers who want to sleep next to the halls Taxi/rideshare from LAS is the default (about 15–25 minutes)

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Virgin Hotels Las Vegas — East of Strip / Paradise, Las Vegas
★★★★★ 5-star 1504 rooms
East of Strip / Paradise, Las Vegas £120–£280

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Ultimate guide to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (Curio Collection) — the design-led reimagining of the old Hard Rock campus on Paradise Road, with chamber-style rooms, entertainment venues and a slightly off-Strip location. Ideal when you want character without sleeping on Las Vegas Boulevard itself.

Travellers who want a design hotel identity over classic Strip theming Often 10–15 minutes by taxi/rideshare from LAS — Paradise Road can be simpler than mid-Strip traffic

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Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas — CityCenter, Las Vegas
★★★★★ 5-star 392 rooms
CityCenter, Las Vegas £200–£450

Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

Ultimate guide to Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas — the non-gaming luxury tower at CityCenter with a few hundred rooms, a calmer lobby culture and Strip access without a casino on the property. Best when you want five-star quiet beside Aria and Cosmopolitan.

Travellers who want luxury without a casino floor in the building Taxi/rideshare from LAS typically 10–20 minutes into CityCenter

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Wynn Las Vegas — North-Center Strip, Las Vegas
★★★★★ 5-star 2716 rooms
North-Center Strip, Las Vegas £220–£500

Wynn Las Vegas

Ultimate guide to Wynn Las Vegas — a five-star luxury casino resort on the north-center Strip with roughly 2,700 rooms, high-end dining, golf access and a polished campus connected to Encore. Book for service and finish; look elsewhere if you want a themed mid-Strip landmark hotel.

Luxury travellers who prioritise service polish over theme-park theatrics Taxi or rideshare from LAS is usually 15–25 minutes to the Wynn porte-cochère

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How this luxury list differs from our best-ranked list

This page answers one narrow question: which properties in Las Vegas hold an official 5-star classification from their national licensing body — an audited fact, not our opinion. Every hotel above carries that classification, ordered by typical nightly band where cache data allows. Our best hotels in Las Vegas ranking answers a different question — which properties we would actually book — and there our first-hand editorial stays outrank official stars. The two lists intentionally disagree when a 4-star boutique beats a faded grande dame; that disagreement is the point of publishing both.

Star classes are official licensing facts verified per property — never FlightLogic inventions and never a promise of quality. A 5-star licence certifies facilities and service standards at inspection time; it does not measure current maintenance, noise, or value. That is what the full guides are for.

Luxury hotels in Las Vegas — FAQ

Which are the best luxury hotels in Las Vegas?

FlightLogic's curated list covers 10 luxury hotels in Las Vegas — every one holding an official 5-star classification, led by Aria Resort and Casino. Each entry is a full hand-written guide with neighbourhood context, transfer notes and live partner rates; typical nightly bands run £150–£350. Star classes are official licensing facts, never FlightLogic inventions.

What counts as a luxury hotel on FlightLogic?

An official 5-star classification from the local licensing body — a verifiable fact, not our judgement. Where a named FlightLogic author has also stayed and reviewed the property, that editorial score is shown and ranks the list.