The Mirage- Living The Dream At The Mirage Of Las Vegas

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Staying at the Mirage in Las Vegas is like stepping into a dream of paradise. It is the picture of an oasis in the Las Vegas desert landscape. The Mirage completely sets the standard for Las Vegas resort casinos. Staying at the Mirage is a chance to live the Vegas dream!

History of the Mirage

It's not a stretch of the imagination to say that the Mirage revived a struggling Las Vegas. Tourism to Las Vegas was on the decline since the 1970's. This was around the time that Atlantic City began snatching up many of the country's east coast gamblers. Las Vegas just didn't have the fashionable, high-class reputation that it had in decades prior. But the Mirage, which was the most expensive hotel at the time of its construction, soon revamped Vegas.

Built by developer and mogul Steve Wynn, The Mirage opened its doors in 1989. It was met with rave reviews about the stunning architecture and plush rooms. The hotel has a fun French Polynesia theme, a staggering 3,044 rooms, and 100,000 square feet of gaming space. The Mirage has become a Las Vegas icon with its distinctive gold windows and the largest free standing ...
... marquee in the world.

Rooms in the Mirage

The rooms at the Mirage are just what you would expect from this iconic resort. The hotel rooms are elegantly decorate, ultra-modern, and a perfect haven for relaxation. The Guest Suites provide a little extra extravagance-with huge LCD TVs in the bathrooms, decks, hydrotherapy tubs, and much more. The Villas at the Mirage are opulence at its best. You'll be treated like royalty with the best rooms Vegas has to offer, plus you will enjoy your own private back yard at the Mirage!

Attractions of the Mirage

The Mirage is home to many exciting attractions that can't be missed on your Vegas vacation. Most famous is the volcano outside of the resort that erupts every hour from 5-11 in the evening, weather permitting. Sigfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat is where you can get so close as to nearly touch white lions, white tigers, leopards, panthers, and dolphins.

The atrium inside the front entrance is like stepping inside a rain forest. Palm trees, orchids, and other exotic tropical flora fill the space. You will swear that you are in the Amazon Rainforest, not the Mirage in Las Vegas! Finally, the aquarium in the lobby is one of the most technologically advanced fish habitats in the world. Home to nearly one thousand sea creatures, it's a complete undersea experience.

The Mirage is home to two permanent shows. Love is a Cirque du Soleil production that combines the timeless music of the Beatles with exciting and contemporary circus feats. Terry Fator, a ventriloquist, is currently enjoying a five-year headlining run at the prestigious resort. An exclusive Cirque du Soleil show featuring the music of Michael Jackson is expected to open at the Mirage in 2012. This show is sure to continue the Mirage's tradition of being an iconic and trend-setting fixture of Las Vegas.

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