Las Vegas hotels vary from the most elite and expensive to the sleaziest and most inexpensive. When people think of Las Vegas, most people think of large casinos and hotels on the famous "strip". There are many other Las Vegas hotels, however, that are not located on the strip. Depending on your reasons for traveling to Vegas, your hotel selection could change as well. This article will help you choose between the many Las Vegas hotels.

1. Decide what you want to do with your time in Las Vegas. If you want to spend most or all of your time on the strip, there are plenty of Las Vegas hotels located right on the strip. If you want to spend time in Vegas away from the hustle and the bustle, a hotel off the strip is advised.

2. Consider your budget. Hotels such as the Bellagio and Venetian may be beautiful and lavish, but they cost a pretty penny. Instead, try a smaller end hotel on the strip if that is where you want to stay. Las Vegas hotels such as the Flamingo offer affordable rooms, but still allow you to stay right in the middle of the strip.

3. Choose your location wisely if you want to stay on the strip. Although there are many hotels on the strip, not all of them are located near each other. In fact, if you stay in the Stratosphere or Stardust on the stip you will be located no where near New York, New York, MGM Grand, the Bellagio, Paris, and other Las Vegas Hotels located on the other end. If you want to be near the most happening hotels, stay near the MGM Grand side of the strip.

4. Decide if you might want to splurge a little to stay in a fancy hotel with fancy amenities for at least 1 night. Who says you need to stay at 1 hotel the whole time you stay in Vegas. Why not try out several Las Vegas Hotels. This way you can splurge 1 night, and budget on the rest.