Treasure Island – TI Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

Conveniently placed and more contemporary than seafaring with good, solid rooms. 

Location, location, location. Like the real estate mantra, this is what you get when you stay here - and it's hard to beat. Treasure Island is the affordable option in a sea of five-star resorts (sitting just across the street are Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, The Venetian and The Palazzo). Treasure Island is also convenient to shopping (well hello there neighbor…Fashion Show mall).

There's a little bit of country in all of us, so you won't have to be a country music fan to have a great time at Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Q. You'll get your kicks line dancing, listening to live bands or just checking out the gorgeous Gilley Girls in their trademark chaps. After you've knocked back a few beers to fortify your courage, hop in the saddle of the mechanical bull. 

If you're arriving at peak check-in times (usually between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m.), be prepared to wait. Lines are often long at checkout time too. So unless you have an issue or need a receipt, it's best to check out electronically.

Treasure Island isn't an upscale hotel brand so you won't find celebrity chefs or high-end boutiques on the premises. But that doesn't matter because all of those things are within walking distance.

If you're coming to Treasure Island by car to see "Mystère," it's easiest to self-park because the entrance from the garage leads directly to the box office and theater. Park on level three where there's a covered walkway that goes right into the resort. Although entering is no sweat, be forewarned because when the show lets out there's a traffic jam of people in this area.

At T.I., a major retail center literally awaits on each corner. Head to the escalator past CVS/Popeyes and out to Spring Mountain Road, where the pedestrian bridge will take you directly to the Fashion Show mall. On the other two corners on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard, you'll find the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian | The Palazzo and the Esplanades at Wynn and Encore.