2 pool complexes -- one for partying, one for relaxing

Party scene is one of best in Vegas

Stylish rooms feature large flat-screen TVs and high-end sound systems

Standard guest rooms start at 650 square feet, among the biggest in Vegas

More than 20 restaurants, including signature eateries from Mario Batali, Emeril Lagasse, and Wolfgang Puck

Gondola rides, living statues, and "street performances" in replica Saint Mark's Square

Huge standard rooms start at 720 square feet

LEED-certified green building

20 restaurants, featuring celebrity chefs Mario Batali,Wolfgang Puck, and Emeril Lagasse

Urban-chic design

All rooms are suites

Attentive staff

Meticulous design, from minibar to hallways

Enormous, beautiful rooms (starting at 700 square feet)

Hot nightclubs: Encore Beach Club and Surrender

Meticulous design, from minibar to hallways

18-hole golf course on-site

Huge rooms with top-quality beds

3 distinct pools, including one that overlooks the strip

Trendy New York dining available at Blue Ribbon Sushi and STK (13 dining options in total)

Spacious rooms with designer decor and modern bathrooms

The Tank pool's three-story waterslide runs through a shark tank

Quick, responsive service

Classic Old Vegas style

HRH Tower and Paradise Tower rooms were renovated in 2009

Free access to an epic Sunday pool party, Rehab

Great grotto pool, with beaches and waterslide

Prime Strip location across from the Bellagio

Fun, campy theme

Affordable restaurants