Green Valley Ranch

Just a short drive from the Las Vegas Strip, the Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa appears like an oasis in the desert. An elegant, luxurious resort with hip nightlife and a European-inspired casino, Green Valley Ranch is an more than just a hotel and casino – it's an escape.

A destination of the rich and the famous, the AAA Four Diamond award-winning resort is featured weekly on The Discovery Channel's series "American Casino." But why just sit back and watch Green Valley Ranch on television, when you can experience it for yourself.

At this resort, luxury is the norm, beginning with the rooms. Guests enjoy top-of-the-line amenities including goose down pillows, high-speed internet access, minibars, twice-daily turndown service and robes. Rooms offer breathtaking views of the Strip or the valley's expansive mountain ranges.

Guests are not only treated – but also will eat – like royalty, with more than a dozen diverse dining options to please any craving. Choices vary from the fine dining of Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis and succulent recipes at Terra Verde to the comfort food of the Original Pancake House and faster food options at the food court. The Feast Around the World Buffet offers all-you-can-eat tastes from around the globe with six live-action cooking stations, while The Grand Café offers breakfast, lunch and dinner 24 hours a day.

High rollers and casual gamblers alike will easily find action in the casino with more than 2,200 machines, a 22-table poker room, a state-of-the-art race and sports book and 54 table games including blackjack, pai gow poker, craps, roulette and mini-baccarat.

Surrounded by upscale shopping and four nearby championship golf courses, Green Valley Ranch also offers a multitude of entertainment options. At The Whiskey, New York nightlife meets Hollywood chic. The club includes the 8-acre Whiskey Beach – a virtual playground with a sand beach, vineyards and an amphitheater for outdoor concerts and events. Private "dens" offer beds for lounging, mister systems, TVs and phones. The modernistic Ovation Lounge, meanwhile, features live musical acts.

After a night out, The Spa at Green Valley Ranch will restore your tranquility with a multitude of therapies and treatments. Sit back, relax and watch a film at the 10-screen Regal Cinemas theater. Next door, guests will find The District at Green Valley Ranch, which features more than 45 sophisticated shops and restaurants including Ann Taylor Loft, Anthropologie, Chico's, Elephant Bar, Ethel M Chocolates, Gymboree, King's Fish House, Pottery Barn, REI, Talbots, Whole Foods, and Williams-Sonoma.