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Center Strip

Las Vegas

The middle of Las Vegas Boulevard, around the Bellagio fountains, Caesars Palace, the Cosmopolitan and the High Roller, with the most to see on foot.

Best for First visit · Nightlife · Upscale

Transport
4/5
Sights
5/5
Value
3/5
Quiet
1/5
Food
5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$230/night · 5 min to Center Strip

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Center Strip on the map

Why stay here

  • Walk to the fountains, shows and top restaurants
  • The most famous resorts side by side
  • Monorail and the 24-hour Deuce bus

Who should stay here

  • First-time visitors
  • Nightlife lovers
  • Food and show lovers

Not ideal if…

  • You want quiet nights
  • You're travelling with young children
  • You want the cheapest rooms

What it's like

The Center Strip is the Las Vegas of the films: the dancing Bellagio fountains, the Roman fantasy of Caesars Palace and its Forum Shops, the Paris replica Eiffel Tower and the LINQ Promenade with the High Roller wheel. Many of the city's best restaurants, shows and pools are within a few minutes' walk, and the Sphere is just behind the Venetian.

It's the best base for a first visit and for people who want to walk between casinos. It's busy at all hours, rooms cost more than on the edges of the Strip, and walking between resorts takes longer than it looks.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Las Vegas Boulevard

    The Strip itself, from Bellagio to Caesars and the Mirage site.

  • The LINQ Promenade

    Outdoor street of bars and shops leading to the High Roller.

  • Flamingo Road

    The crossroads at the centre of the Strip.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Las Vegas Monorail stations behind Flamingo/Caesars and the LINQ, the 24-hour Deuce bus along the Strip, and footbridges between resorts.
To Center Strip
About 5 minutes
From Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
About 15 minutes: taxi or rideshare from LAS; RTC buses take about 40 minutes.

Nearby attractions

  • Fountains of Bellagio

    Free water shows every 15–30 minutes in the evening.

  • High Roller

    Giant observation wheel at the LINQ Promenade.

  • The Forum Shops at Caesars

    Shopping under a painted Roman sky.

  • Sphere

    Immersive shows and concerts inside the LED-covered sphere.

Where to eat and drink

  • The Cosmopolitan

    Restaurants and bars, from tacos to the Chandelier bar.

  • Caesars Palace

    Celebrity-chef restaurants and the famous buffet.

  • LINQ Promenade

    Casual bars and street food.

Where to stay in Center Strip

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Luxury pick

Bellagio

Why we like it: Classic resort behind the fountains, with a conservatory and gallery.

Typical luxury rate in Center Strip: ~$500/night

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Luxury pick

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Why we like it: Stylish resort with terrace rooms over the fountains.

Typical luxury rate in Center Strip: ~$500/night

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Luxury pick

Caesars Palace

Why we like it: Huge Roman-themed resort with the Colosseum theatre.

Typical luxury rate in Center Strip: ~$500/night

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Hotels in Center StripMid-range from ~$230/night

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