McCarran International Airport (LAS): Approximate driving time is 12 minutes and distance is 6 miles.

Driving directions from McCarran International Airport (LAS): Exit the airport via Swenson St, then turn left on E Tropicana Ave. Follow Tropicana about 2 miles and get on I-15 north. Take Exit 40 (Sahara Ave) and turn left on Sahara.

Getting there: The hotel offers complimentary airport shuttle service. Shuttles leave the hotel hourly (on the hour) from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and leave the airport hourly (on the half-hour) from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (hours and availability subject to change without notice).

Getting around: The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the Strip. Once there, guests have several options for traveling up and down the strip: on foot, by taxi, or via buses and shuttles (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice). A rental car is the best option for destinations other than the Strip.

Pizza Palace - Counter seating and pizza by the slice is served here.

The Broiler - This place serves steaks, seafood, prime rib, and large sandwiches.

Oyster Bar - Oysters, clams, shrimp, pasta with seafood, and seafood soups are the featured items.

Jack's Irish Pub - Irish classics such as Guinness stew and corned beef and cabbage are served and Irish music is featured nightly.

The Feast - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets are available, with champagne brunch Saturdays and Sundays.

Palace Café - Daily blue-plate specials such as catfish and hush puppies, Chinese items, and signature chopped salads are featured. Open 24 hours.

Guadalajara Bar & Grille - Mexican food, with an extensive salad bar, is served in rustic-cantina setting.

Burger King - This fast-food spot serves burgers, fries, and shakes.

Krispy Kreme - This chain specializes in doughnuts.

Starbucks - This popular coffee chain features coffee, drinks, and pastries.

Room service is available 24 hours.

Amenity highlights: Complimentary shuttle service runs to and from the south end of The Strip and the huge Fashion Show Mall between 9 AM and midnight. Surrounded by a desert garden, a good size pool, large flagstone sundeck, and 10-person spa provide outdoor relaxation.

Insider tip: Simply inquiring at the front desk about availability might earn guests free tickets to Laugh Trax comedy club.

In Jack's Irish Pub, The Wild Celts band performs nightly.

Comprising more than 84,000 square feet, the Casino supplies poker, slots, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, pai gow, keno, mini-baccarat, and a 210-seat race-and-sports book. There’s also a 600-seat bingo room.

The Boarding Pass is a free card that consolidates members slots and table play into single accounts for six Nevada casinos. Play earns cash-back points and room and restaurant comps.