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The bigger-is-better aesthetic is taken up more than a few notches at Wynn Las Vegas. In the space formerly home to the Desert Inn on the Las Vegas Strip (across from the Fashion Show Mall), billionaire developer Steve Wynn has fashioned one of the glitziest properties ever built, a stunner that's both the tallest hotel building on the Strip and the first casino to also house a car dealership—selling Ferraris and Maseratis, of course.

Unlike other Las Vegas hotels, including previous Wynn properties like Bellagio and Treasure Island, there are no tourist-baiting attractions happening out front. Instead, the sleek, golden monolithic structure invites you to explore the happenings from the inside.

Once stepping through the doors at Wynn Las Vegas, you'll beconfronted by a sensory overload of sights, sounds and aromas. The pleasant smell is probably due to the landscaped flowers and trees found throughout the 217-acre resort. The property exudes luxury with floor-to-ceiling windows and soothing water features, the pinnacle of which is the Lake of Dreams, which hosts a nightly waterfall lights and music show.

The 2,700-plus rooms range from 640 square feet on the resort level to several thousand feet in the Tower Suites. And while the massive 110,000-square-foot-casino offers no shortage of action, there are plenty of activities at Wynn Las Vegas to keep guests buzzing without hitting the tables. Most notably, after bringing Tony Award-winning Broadway productions like Avenue Q and Spamalot to Las Vegas, early 2009 will find longtime Vegas favorite Danny Gans performing his comedy and musical mimicry at the Wynn's Encore every night.

As expected, the food and drink scene at Wynn is also larger than life, boasting A-list celebrity chef-driven restaurants like Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare and Daniel Boulud Brasserie, as well as the Asian Bistro Red 8 and SW Steakhouse, to name a few. The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas features 45 treatment rooms and a full menu of massages and services. The two outdoor pools are marked by impeccably manicured grounds, including an oh-so-chic European sunbathing area (no kids allowed). Up your expectations; there's nothing quite like the Wynn.