Las Vegas boutique hotels come in an astounding variety of shapes, sizes and amenities.  Here's our guide to the best of the best boutique hotels in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Boutique Hotels: Hip and Chic

Before we list some of the best of the best boutique hotels in Las Vegas, let’s take a quick look at how, exactly, a boutique hotel is defined.  

What is a Boutique Hotel?

From information we’ve gathered, it appears that people have different ideas of what they mean when they express an interest in such hotels. 

The term “boutique hotel” first appeared in the 1980’s to describe very small, hip, themed hotels, sometimes called “designer hotels". 

These hotels were uniquely styled to appeal to guests tired of huge chain hostelries. The highly touted “W” hotels that began on Lexington Avenue in New York City are a superb example of this movement toward the small, unique and luxurious in hotels. 

Some would describe the boutique hotel as very designer-influenced, regardless of size – for others, luxury and services make the difference. 

However you choose to define the term, we’re sure you’ll find a lot to love about our Las Vegas boutique hotel choices!

(Note: click on any of the photos below to see larger version.)

The Very Best Boutique Hotels in Las Vegas

THEHotel at Mandalay Bay

Very luxurious and ultra-hip, THEHotel exudes an air of privacy and exclusivity.  While it is not exactly small, attached as it is to the huge Mandalay Bay complex, THE Hotel offers wonderful amenities, from flat screen TV’s in every room to designer touches that appear to have been chosen just for each individual guest.  By the way, you can walk from THEHotel through Mandalay Bay, over to the Luxor and then to the Excalibur without stepping outside!   

Palms Casino Resort

The Palms is a “personality” hotel that has a very hip following.  A lot of the appeal of the Palms Casino Resort is obviously in its fantasy suites, ranging from its Hugh Hefner Sky Villa to its “Real World” suite where the 2002 MTV show was filmed.  For something a little less splashy, the sumptuous Superior Guestrooms and Junior Suites offer LCD TV’s, Jacuzzi tubs, Bose sound systems, and an awesome view of the Strip below.  Some amenities you won’t find anywhere else include the world’s only Playboy Club, and Moon, the rooftop club with a retractable roof.   

The Platinum

This little gem bills itself as “the only non-gaming, non-smoking boutique hotel in Las Vegas.”  One block off the Strip, the Platinum offers just 255 one-and-two bedroom suites, designed with casual elegance and meticulous attention to detail.  Stainless steel gourmet kitchens are standard, as are 42” plasma TV’s and private outdoor terraces.  The hotel has both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool and a top-of-the-line spa.  If you’re interested, ask about the suites with fireplaces and washer/ dryer combinations.

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The Four Seasons

Located on the top five floors of Mandalay Bay, the Four Seasons offers a decidedly boutique appeal.  It’s small by Las Vegas standards, and the two-to-one staff ratio assures impeccable service.  The rooms are uniquely decorated with emphasis on luxury, comfort, and expensive antiques.  In terms of peace and privacy, the Four Seasons is unsurpassed!

Bellagio 

This is a huge hotel with a boutique feel, owing to the absolute luxuriousness of each room’s appointments.  Just stepping into your guest quarters is a soothing experience.  Soft lighting, luxurious linens, and European-style furnishings will surround you.  If the term “boutique hotel” connotes luxury and serenity for you, you’ll find it in abundance at The Bellagio.!   

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

This hotel has been attracting that most sought-after demographic, the 20-to-30-somethings with money to spend and a special place where they can flock together to spend it.  The Hard Rock is located a bit away from the Strip, so it doesn’t feel quite as shoe-horned in place.  The true boutique feel is in the very hip, contemporary rooms, with their modern light fixtures and French doors offering pool or mountain views.  If the hip, the cool and the contemporary is your style, then your Las Vegas boutique hotel is definitely the Hard Rock.   

Wynn Las Vegas

If “upscale” and “cool elegance” define the boutique hotel for you, you’ll love the Wynn.  While it’s obviously not small, the Wynn’s guestrooms and its shopping areas offer top-of-the-line luxury for Las Vegas guests seeking a change from standardized chain hotels.  Your suite’s floor-to-ceiling windows and irresistible Dream Bed offer proof positive that you’ve chosen a Las Vegas boutique hotel with panache to spare.   

Photos credits:  Top photo is of the VIP Suite at THEHotel at Mandalay Bay.  Photo courtesy of MGM Mirage.