Las Vegas has the most hotel rooms of any city in the world (more than 154,000) and counts among that number an impressive selection of luxurious mega suites.
From penthouses to villas to movie-famous accommodations, each resort tries to outdo its neighbor with sumptuous design, an array of amenities and impeccable service. These palaces in the sky are forever undergoing modernization and revamps to impress the most discerning guests.
Here are eight new sublime suites that have caught our eyes lately in the Strip.
Penthouse Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
When the Four-Star Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas opened in 1999, it set a new standard for luxury on the Strip, bringing all the elegance and recognition of the internationally renowned brand to the hospitality industry’s Land of Oz. Twenty-six years later, the accommodations remain timeless, fresh and serene, thanks in large part to a reimagining by KES Studio inspired by the soft colors of the desert’s morning light.
The 3,400-square-foot Penthouse Suite on the 38th and 39th floors is one of 15 specialty suites. Custom furniture makes the living room feel as if it belongs to you. There’s also a pool table, a fully stocked bar and pantry, an eight-seat dining room, a boardroom for 10 and a private gym. Interior accents and finishes in ivory, sand, blue, gray, bronze and gold almost seem carved from the desert landscape.
Outside, floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of Allegiant Stadium, the Las Vegas Valley and the Mojave Mountains as you watch the desert sunset display its vivid colors. This suite is perfect for both work and play: all four 55-inch LED TVs come with media hubs and surround-sound systems with in-room speakers, and there’s onsite tech support.
The Penthouse Suite at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
The all-new, palatial Richmond International-designed penthouse suite in Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Venetian Resort Las Vegas’ North Tower uses classic Venetian motifs with modern touches, such as carpet that mimics Scarpa mosaic flooring, upholstery made from Italian fabric, walls adorned with Venetian-inspired photography and bedside tables with metal finishes that shimmer like the canals. This sumptuous accommodation also houses a formal dining table for eight that’s backed by a bas-relief wall, a living room, a powder room and two bedrooms.
For those seeking a spa-like retreat without leaving the suite, the primary bedroom offers a king bed, a dual-head waterfall steam shower with a bench seat, a Roman tub and a cedar-wood dry sauna. An additional bedroom has all the same features, plus two beds. Smart wall control panels allow you to adjust the music, lights, curtains and the 65-inch televisions in every room.
Fairway Villa at Wynn Las Vegas
Four-Star Wynn Las Vegas design visionary Todd-Avery Lenahan recently unveiled a stunning renovation of a premier section of the resort’s most sought-after real estate: the 34 Fairway Villas at the Wynn Golf Club. As the only remaining golf course on the Las Vegas Strip, the club’s villas with views of the 18th hole waterfall are coveted by VIPs. A few of these one- and two-bedroom, residence-style accommodations — ranging from 2,411 to 3,224 square feet, respectively — are available for booking. Others are reserved for invite-only guests.
Butler-serviced and featuring private pools or gyms, these villas showcase a color palette that draws from the desert’s golden glow. Other amenities include early and late checkout; rides to and from the airport in the Wynn Rolls-Royce; a breakfast credit; access to the Four-Star spa; priority reservations for shows, dining, spa and salons; as well as expedited entry to nightclubs.
In the great room, there is a full bar and a dining table for eight, while outside, the patio or balcony provides lounge seating and a dining area for alfresco meals. The most notable feature, however, is the dual master bathrooms. One has a soaking tub and hand-painted chests while the other is equipped with a steam shower. They both have great lighting and spacious closets to ensure you are red-carpet ready for whatever is on the night’s agenda.
Villa 66 at Crockfords Las Vegas, LXR Hotels & Resorts
When checking into Villa 66 at Four-Star Crockfords Las Vegas, LXR Hotels & Resorts, you will never forget which floor your suite is on. The 66th-floor Celano Design Studio Co. dazzler promises an unforgettable stay across 3,300 square feet featuring two bedrooms, one with an Alaskan king bed and a second bedroom with two queens.
The centerpiece of Villa 66 is a bar with a dramatic chandelier whose crystals cascade from the ceiling, creating the illusion of stepping into a shimmering disco ball and having the Las Vegas Strip as your dance floor. Surrounding the bar area is a hangout lounge with a water vapor fireplace with color-changing LED lighting. Other in-room amenities include a show kitchen with a butler pantry and kitchenette, Bvlgari bath products and butler service with curbside meet-and-greet.
Outside the suite, enjoy a gated entrance to a private porte-cochere, a lobby experience with complimentary snacks and beverages and access to the Crockfords bar.
SkyVilla 18 at ARIA Sky Suites
Available by special request or invitation, Villa 18 (which is part of the SkyVillas enclave at ARIA) flaunts a revamped design by KES Studios. Measuring 6,500 square feet, the villa encompasses three bedrooms, an office, a gym, a game room, a loft and two bars.
Upon entering the two-story unit, a self-playing acrylic piano greets guests. Other diversions include a humidor and stocked wine cellar, which dramatically ups your entertaining credentials as you host 10 of your best friends in the dining area. There’s even a secret entourage room for high-profile guests who travel in packs.
When staying in Villa 18, take advantage of the 24-hour butler and concierge services, private in-room fine dining, access to the SkyVilla lobby and pool, transportation services and priority show bookings. Additionally, custom touches include specialty robes, embroidered pillowcases for returning guests and full-size bottles of fragrance in each bathroom.
Fleur de Lis Crown Penthouse at Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Many of Las Vegas’s top suites can only be accessed through private lounges with dedicated elevators for VIPs, allowing them to go directly from check-in to their accommodations. Fontainebleau Las Vegas welcomes guests of its Fleur de Lis Suite Collection this way. And that’s just the beginning of the white-glove service.
Your butler will escort you to one of the five floors atop the 67-story tower that houses the Fleur de Lis Collection and show you around the 2,056-square-foot, one-bedroom Crown Penthouse, where you can shoot a game of pool while gazing out upon the Strip or toast with a cocktail from the fully stocked bar privé. Play “Find the Morris Lapidus Fontainebleau bow tie” by seeing how many of the brand’s signature flourishes you discover in the flooring and custom-made furniture.
In addition, there are other nods to the original Fontainebleau in Miami Beach with the oceanic blue hues and ripple-patterned glass features that mimic water. Custom linens from Rivolta, alpaca throws, spectacular floral arrangements, personal valet services, a butler on call with everything from chocolates to Knesko face products and a private fleet of Rolls-Royces for transportation needs complete the experience.
Penthouse Suite at Bellagio
After a multi-year renovation by Champalimaud Design, all the suites at Bellagio are new, as is the VIP check-in lounge with an awe-inspiring blown-glass Wisteria lighting fixture. For those lucky enough to spend the night in a Penthouse Suite (available with either a fountain, Strip or sunset view), go directly from the lounge to the dedicated suite elevator. Once on your floor, stroll down the bright hallway adorned with nods to Northern Italy’s flora to your suite.
Enter the 1,536-square-foot escape through a midnight blue door. On the other side, you’ll find a vibrant suite infused with pastel colors found around Lake Como. There’s a bedroom, dual master bathrooms, living and dining areas, and a wet bar. Accents include custom furnishings, abstract expressionism art, wallcoverings inspired by traditional Italian craft paper, bas-relief plaster wall art and mood lighting that drenches the room in sunset shades.
The Colosseum Flavian Sky Suite at Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace has probably received more screen time than any other Las Vegas Strip resort over the last few decades, thanks to blockbuster movies like Rain Man and The Hangover. Many of their iconic scenes were shot in the 24-story Colosseum Tower (formerly Forum Tower), which includes 10 two-story Flavian Sky Suites. Michael Medeiros of RDH Interests, Inc., recently redesigned these two-bedroom stunners spanning approximately 3,000 square feet from top to bottom, incorporating various nods to their cinematic history.
Once you place your dinner order for Nobu or one of Caesars Palace’s other restaurants with the butler, you have several seating options: a large sofa that follows the curve of the two-story-high window or a dining table that seats eight. Adjacent to this is an alcove with a pool table. It was in front of these windows during Rain Man that Tom Cruise’s character taught Dustin Hoffman’s Raymond how to dance. Now, guests can enjoy views of the ever-changing Sphere.
To enhance the interior design, Cleopatra’s jewelry informed the use of high-contrast black and white, accented with emeralds and splashes of Roman red in the bedrooms and bathrooms.
