Bellagio Hotel & Casino

Las Vegas has quietly become one of America's most compelling golf destinations, with a string of genuinely world-class desert courses within easy reach of the Strip. Chief among them is Shadow Creek, Tom Fazio's acclaimed 1989 design that has hosted events including The Match, and play is reserved exclusively for guests of MGM Resorts properties - which makes staying at the Bellagio, one of MGM's flagship Strip resorts, the easiest way in. Beyond Shadow Creek, golfers staying here are also within easy striking distance of Cascata, Rio Secco, TPC Las Vegas and the dramatic Wolf Creek, giving a genuine variety of top-tier golf to pair with the city's famous nightlife.

The Bellagio itself needs little introduction, sitting at the heart of the Strip on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, fronted by the 8.5-acre Lake Bellagio and its famous Fountains, whose choreographed water shows have run more than 240,000 times since opening. The resort comprises 3,933 rooms and suites across its original Resort Tower and the newer Spa Tower, with standard rooms built around 500 square feet and a range of premium suites for those wanting extra space. Facilities include five courtyard pools plus an adults-only pool, and the full-service Spa Bellagio with hot and cold plunges, steam rooms and sauna.

Dining and entertainment are every bit as strong as the golf on offer nearby, with acclaimed restaurants including Picasso, Le Cirque, Prime and Michael Mina all on site, alongside the free-to-visit Conservatory & Botanical Garden with its ever-changing seasonal displays and the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. In the evenings, "O" by Cirque du Soleil - performed in a theatre built around its own lake - remains one of the most spectacular shows on the Strip. Between the golf, the dining and the entertainment, the Bellagio makes for a genuinely complete Las Vegas golf holiday base.