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The Top 5 Themed Hotels in Las Vegas
Half the fun of Vegas is that the hotels are attractions in their own right. Here are five of the most immersive themed resorts to wander through in 2026, even if you are not staying the night.
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If you remember The Mirage for its Polynesian theme, the erupting volcano out front, and Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, all of that closed in 2024. The property is being rebuilt as the guitar-shaped Hard Rock Las Vegas, so I have swapped in another great themed resort below.
The Venetian
Indoor canals with singing gondoliers, a painted sky over St. Mark’s Square, and Renaissance frescoes throughout. The most convincing theme on the Strip, and a great free stroll even if you never gamble.
Luxor
A giant black-glass pyramid with a Sphinx out front and a beam of light you can see from space. The inclinators that ride up the pyramid’s slope are worth the trip alone.
New York-New York
A skyline of mini Manhattan landmarks wrapped by The Big Apple Coaster, with a faux-Greenwich-Village food hall inside. Playful, walkable, and one of the most photographed hotels on the Strip.
Excalibur
A storybook castle with turrets and drawbridge, home to the long-running Tournament of Kings dinner show where you cheer on jousting knights. The most family-friendly of the themed resorts.
Paris Las Vegas
A half-scale Eiffel Tower you can ride to the top, an Arc de Triomphe, and cobblestone-style streets lined with cafes. Book a table with a fountain view or go up the tower at sunset.
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