the Excalibur Hotel focuses on the royalty theme with the rooms starting from $121. On the safe side of the Las Vegas strip the Excalibur Hotel and Casino is surrounded by the Luxor, the Mandalay Bay resort, MGM Grand hotel and New York New York. This means there’s plenty of entertainment within walking distance. In the Casino the floor and is decorated with stained-glass panels showing scenes from mediaeval times. Live entertainment is featured in the Excalibur seven nights a week in the lounge. Training options include the steakhouse and of the round table buffet. There is also very octane Lounge (a motor cycle seemed bar) along with the impressive food court. The Canterbury wedding Chapel with its large banquet facility is very popular for Las Vegas weddings. For children there are plenty of games both carnival style and modern video games. With this sponge Bob Square pants 4D Ride our particular favourite. After a hectic day of fun and games you can relax and unwind in the spa taking advantage of the sauna, gym and steam room. You can cool off from the scorching Las Vegas Sun with a dip in the cabana pool.

The Luxor hotel and casino to the south of the Las Vegas strip is a 30 story black glass pyramids which has a beam of light cutting through the sky which can be seen from miles around. With top-class restaurants, amazing entertainment and jaw dropping attractions, the Luxor hotel and casino is a first-class Las Vegas strip resort. With the rooms available from a starting rate of $165 the Luxor offers first-class accommodations with spacious rooms and elegant surroundings. The Luxor features they LAX nightclub which is reprinted by celebrities and also has an extensive five acre pool and deck area which has a total of four swimming pools and four Jacuzzis complete with a luxury spa offering an extensive menu including full body treatments. There is also the cathouse lounged restaurants modelled on a 19th-century French Bordello featuring live performers. Visiting other hotel is nearby is simple using the indoor walkways or the monorail to visit the Mandalay or the Excalibur.

The treasure Island hotel has an excellent location right in the centre of the Las Vegas strip. To those in the know, referred to simply as TI. Home to some of the most popular hangouts on the strip including a lush tropical pool with party tub excellent restaurants and the sexy Sirens, TI provides you with an unforgettable Las Vegas experience. Room rates start at $179 and the spacious accommodations feature floor-to-ceiling windows offering spectacular views of Las Vegas. With its own Mexican kitchen and tequila bar serving hot Mexican food, with special $19 margarita is made right in front of you at the table. TI also features a unique wet spa which provides guests with unique water-based treatments to cool them down after a day in the hot Las Vegas Sun. The pool area at TI has both romantic individual cabanas and a full on party tub that can accommodate up to 50 people!

Las vegas has gone through a complete transformation over the last two decades, no longer the sleazy, seedy habitat of gamblers and all night partying. Vegas is now a resort well equipped for family vacations, with plenty of amenities including adventure parks, museums and natural attractions. Many visitors spend their complete vacations in Vegas without hitting the casino’s at all ( actually most will spend at least some time gambling if only to say they have gambled in vegas!)

However many hotels still cater for mainly singles or couples looking for a hedonistic break, so which hotels are particularly family friendly, especially when it comes to the hotel pools? The top 3 hotels for families are probably the Monte Carlo, MGM Grand and The Mirage.

The MGM Grand has an incredible pool complex that will be an instant hit with the whole family. An exotic paradise spread over 6 acres with lush flowers and greenery, 5 swimming pools, 3 whirlpools, bubbling fountains, a river, a small island and a shallow Lagoon with waterfall which makes a perfect wading pool for small children. Tubes and rafts are available for hire to allow you to float down the river. The pool is located through the promenade shopping complex and is just a short walk from the elevators.

The Monte Carlo pool is smaller than the Grand (but not small by any normal standard), but still offers 3 swimming pools, a whirlpool and a dedicated kids pool. The kiddie pool is fully enclosed with kids beach chairs. TOne of the swimming pools is a wave pool that has 3ft waves and is a fun experience for the whole family. The Lagoon pool is a quiet and relaxing pool with it’s own waterfall. There is also a 400 feet river ride with tube rental available inside their beach shop.

The Mirage has a series of pools inter-connected by bridges and lagoons with a series of cascading waterfalls in a lush, tropical environmet (unfortunately the waterslide at the Mirage has been closed down). The Mirage offers raft rental at good rates and complimentary life jackets for children.

Any of these hotels will allow the kids to have fun and the family to relax and cool off – in perfect safety and in beautiful surroundings. These pool complexes enable you to have a rest day after all the hustle and bustle of thrill rides and trips to major attractions and best of all, relaxing by the pool watching the kids playing in the waterfalls and waves is completely free!