Las Vegas Hotels & Vacation Rentals for Christmas

Hotels in Vegas are iconic and offer much more than simply a place to sleep. All the famed hotels, such as the Bellagio and Caesars Palace, have numerous restaurants and serve up lavish Christmas dinners where you can enjoy enormous plates of delectable food in sumptuous surroundings.

This stylish Mediterranean restaurant offers a stunning menu of traditional food with elegant twists. Roast Sonoma lamb is the highlight of the main courses, and the sticky toffee pudding for dessert is bound to be a favorite with all the family. The set menus keep things simple and the surroundings and service is exemplary.

This five-course feast is a delightful indulgence of festive favorites. Confit turkey, squash soup, and short ribs are all available at Scarpetta on the traditional but refined menu which was designed by famous head chef Scott Conant.

Snow and cold weather are notably absent from any Las Vegas Christmas but the Ethel M Chocolate Factory puts a Nevada twist on the holidays. Their 300 species of cacti are decked in half a million fairy lights and Santa even visits on the weekends when local choirs also perform a selection of festive carols.

This annual event has been running for more than 30 years and takes rodeo events to the next level. Held at the Vegas convention center, visitors can explore the hundreds of vendors selling everything from hats to saddles, and enjoy some festive cheer in the process.

Each season the Nevada Ballet stages a version of this timeless classic. Staged at the beautiful Reynolds Hall, the full orchestra, mesmerizing dancers, and entire production capture the imagination of young and old alike for the ultimate Christmas-themed experience.

Each Christmas, 9,000 Santas take to the streets of Las Vegas to take part in a 5km run for a local charity. Even if you don't want to take part in the race, the spectacle is great fun for all the family. Your Santa costume is included if you register for the race and all you have to do is raise a few dollars for charity.

The Bellagio Fountains are one of Vegas's top attractions, but during the festive season the dancing water is set to tunes such as 'O Holy Night' and 'It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.' It's the ultimate fusion of holiday spirit and the Strip – and a must-see for all the family when you book Las Vegas hotels for Christmas.

Each year the Cosmopolitan Hotel transforms its fourth floor pool into an ice skating rink with the help of a mighty ice making machine. Flurries of fake snow complete the festive experience and there are delicious snacks and alcoholic drinks available for adults.