If you’ve ever seen a Las Vegas sunset and thought it looked unusual, your eyes didn’t deceive you. Long periods of intense sunlight and low humidity paired with unencumbered skies, light scattering and atmospheric dust produce Mother Earth’s signature light show in the desert sky.
But whether you’re a fan of natural beauty or manufactured marvels, the attractions in Las Vegas and its surrounding areas are undeniably stunning. The picturesque charm of Mount Charleston, the contrasting landscape between Red Rock Canyon and Lake Mead, the industrial grandeur of the Hoover Dam and the futuristic allure of Sphere, the world’s largest spherical structure, are all waiting to be explored — often on the same day.
From fabulous new restaurants to stunning suites, Vegas’ opulent interior spaces command your attention. Let’s peel back the curtain on the city’s five most beautiful places.
The Most Beautiful Bar
The Vault at Bellagio is nearly impossible to find unless you know what you are looking for. The gold door behind the main casino cage leads to a former office space that Studio Munge transformed into an exclusive cocktail club with artwork from Takashi Murakami, rare spirits and bespoke drinks tailored to each guest’s preferences. Hidden in plain sight, this opulent drinking den with black mohair seating and gold marble tables feels worlds away from the raucous craps and blackjack tables just outside.
The names of the cocktails could also describe the types of patrons you might find at The Vault: The English Spy, Fame & Fortune and The Seductress — each one coming with a story to match its personality. The food menu features fewer than a dozen bites, leaning heavily on A5 wagyu sandwiches, bluefin tuna nigiri and caviar presentations. The mirrored back bar displays bottles like crown jewels illuminated by a chandelier with 80 faceted globes.
The Most Beautiful Suite
Only in Las Vegas will you find a level of accommodation beyond your wildest dreams. Resorts World’s Forbes Travel Guides Four-Star Crockfords Las Vegas takes this declaration to the next level with its spectacular Palace suites. Reserved for the resort’s highest-level gamblers, the four-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot stunner is the largest room on the property. The grand foyer leads to a circular formal dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a movie theater with tiered seating and a game room with billiard tables.
Every bedroom suite is just that — a suite with its own spa-inspired bathroom that has a soaking tub and walk-in closets. Lounge on a private terrace that’s equipped with a pool, garden and outdoor kitchen.
Since this hotel-within-a-hotel operates like a private club, you use a private entrance behind a dramatic gate. Inside is a dedicated lobby and lounge that exude tranquility from the moment you enter the door.
The Most Beautiful View
The top floor of Nevada’s tallest inhabitable building defines prime property. As such, Fontainebleau Las Vegas created a first-of-its-kind concept to capitalize on one of the most beautiful views in town from the 67th floor. The ultra-exclusive Poodle Room social club establishes a reason to see this view over and over again. Rockwell Group designed the space with maximalist mid-century decor and provided a backdrop for the cast-glass poodle sentinels that guard the room.
Complementing the rarified air of the Poodle Room is an even more exclusive space, Ito Omakase, with an equally beautiful but different view of the city that faces northwest and the majestic Red Rock Mountains. This 12-seat experience, imported from New York City and helmed by chefs Masa Ito and Kevin Kim, offers two seatings per night, serving dozens of courses comprising artfully prepared bites of pristine fish set to an old-school hip-hop playlist.
The Most Beautiful Restaurant
Delilah at Four-Star Wynn Las Vegas is one of the hardest reservations to get in town and one of the most beautiful restaurants in a highly competitive field. Todd-Avery Lenahan, president of Wynn Design and Development, spent two years envisioning and sourcing every detail for the supper club and lounge. Lenahan sketched the design for Delilah while on safari in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The themes of tropicalism, cubism and brutalism sharply contrast with Hollywood regency stylings and art-deco details — yet they all work brilliantly together.
Lenahan even found old photos of interiors, picking up nuances of walnut finishes and streamline moderne furniture from Desert Inn, the hotel that once sat in the Wynn’s footprint. He also acquired 100-year-old Chinese showgirl hats for the private dining room, small-scale Easter Island moai and settees wrapped in a vintage Hermès print in the Little Bubble Bar.
The Most Beautiful Lounge
The first rule of Pinky Ring is that no photos are allowed to be taken inside. However, it’s a significant test of your will not to reach for the camera, as Pinky Ring ticks all the boxes for those who love things of sublime beauty. Bruno Mars’ lounge at Bellagio, first and foremost, was created to entertain the superstar and his friends while giving select guests the experience of what it would be like to jump into a time machine and party with Mr. 24K Magic back in 1970.
Internationally acclaimed design duo Yabu Pushelberg created the interiors, which read like a series of cinematic vignettes. In a dimly lit entry — a space that serves as a palate cleanser for what’s to come — find many of Mars’ Grammy awards. Enter the lounge, and the vibe and good lighting take over. Conversation-pit-style seating optimizes the views of the stage and your neighbors. The color green snakes throughout the room on banquettes and the marbling on the cocktail tables. Mirrored ceilings reflect the soft hues of the golden drapery around the bar, and a large round crystal chandelier illuminates the space just like the glint from a diamond pinky ring. Inside the VIP area resides the top touch: a recessed oval cocktail table that doubles as a champagne bucket surrounded by faceted mirrors that create infinite reflections.
