What it is

A 4,004-room mega resort with literally everything, including mind-blowing restaurants ranging from Jean-Georges to Starbucks, a casino and a cavernous spa.

What it isn't

Low tech. Download the MGM Resorts App for mobile check-in, last-minute dinner bookings and so much more.

What we think

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas—unless you’re staying at Aria. Because when you’re here, you’ll want to broadcast the thrills of your trip far and wide. Where else can you catch Cirque du Soleil, have Chef Michael Mina’s note-perfect Francophile dishes (like foie gras bourguignon) at Bardot Brasserie, and pull up a bar stool in the 24-hour Lift Bar, which has a curated menu of purple drinks to match its plummy surroundings? Only Aria. We love that each and every room has corner views (an architectural feat of wizardry we cannot explain), in-room loaner tablets for ordering room service and dimming the lights, and sizable footprints starting at 520-square-feet. Did we mention the custom mattresses are by Sealy, and triple sheeted in 300-thread-count sheets? Maybe when they’re talking about things “staying in Vegas,” they mean you. Forever.

You're here because

You’re obsessed with art, and the collection here would drop the jaw of a MoMA curator. You’ll spot works by Maya Lin, Claes Oldenburg, Frank Stella, James Turrell, and more.

The Moment

When you’re in Sin City, you always go big. Today, that means hopping in one of the hotel’s Eco-Star Maverick Helicopters for a chopper tour to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Because if you’re going to go BIG, why not go to one of the biggest icons in the country?

Restaurants & Bars

Salt & Ivy- Casual American dining

ARIA Patisserie- Handcrafted French pastries

Pressed Juicery- Variety of pressed juices

Jean Georges Steakhouse- American Steakhouse

Carbone- Italian Cuisine

Bardot Brasserie- French cuisine

CATCH- Seafood

Lemongrass- Thai cuisine

Din Tai Fung- Pan-Asian dining

Javier's- Mexican cuisine

Burger Lounge- Classic American burgers

The Pub- American cuisine with a wide variety of brews and whiskeys

Moneyline Pizza & Bar- Enjoy your favorites sports games while eating a delicious pizza pie

Julian Serrano Tapas- Spanish cuisine

Blossom- Chinese cuisine

Location

Right in the heart of Las Vegas on Las Vegas Boulevard...a.k.a., The Strip. Your next door neighbors? Bellagio Hotel and Casino, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, and Waldorf Astoria.