You may not believe your eyes upon encountering a tropical oasis in the desert, but this hotel is no mirage – it’s The Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip. Timeless beauty, tropical surroundings and exceptional service make The Mirage one of the most beloved hotels in the city.

Upon entering the legendary property, visitors hear the soothing sounds of waterfalls, smell the exotic flora and can stand on a bridge under the 90-foot-high glass atrium while taking in the tropical surroundings. You are in the Mirage, but it feels like Bali.

In the lobby, guests waiting to check in are entertained by the aquatic life in a 20,000-gallon saltwater aquarium behind the front desk. Nearly 1,000 marine life forms, including sharks, stingrays, porcupine fish, eels, sea bass and puffer fish call this aquarium home. A full-service concierge at the back of the lobby provides help to anyone seeking it, not just hotel guests.

The hotel rooms are nicely appointed, while the beautifully landscaped pool area is the ideal place to spend afternoons. In the warmer months, guests can enjoy VIP service and topless sunbathing at the secluded pool clubBare. Nearby, the majestic wildcats and playful bottlenose dolphins inSiegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat feel right at home in their tropical environment.

True to its history as a pioneer in the gaming and hospitality industry, the Mirage casino is large, easy to navigate and home to thousands of slot machines, dozens of table games, an enormous race and sports book and one of the city’s popular poker rooms. Contemporary glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly decorate the exclusive Baccarat Lounge and adjacent high limit lounge.

Numerous restaurants — including the delightful Carnegie Deli,the innovative Cravings, high-end FIN and the spirited Samba Brazilian Steakhouse – await hungry patrons. The Mirage spa provides relaxing body treatments, while the Kim Vo Salon and barbershop provides high-quality treatments for the tresses.

Entertainment is second-to-none at the Mirage. Cirque du Soleil’s magicalThe Beatles LOVE causes quite a revolution inside its custom-built theater.

After the show, the Revolution Lounge and adjoining Abbey Road bar keep The Beatles vibe going strong. The nightclub experience is in full force atJET, which appeals to a wide crowd with its three distinctive rooms, featuring different music and atmospheres.

Rounding out the experience is plenty of shopping and more than 90,000 square feet of convention space. Guests can also easily hop on an air-conditioned tram for a free ride to the neighboring Treasure Island.

With its many offerings, The Mirage sets a high standard for itself and for every other luxury hotel in Vegas.

Mirage Details

• Number of rooms: 3,044.
• Casino: Yes. Casino games include Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Baccarat, Pai Gow, Pai Gow Poker, Let It Ride, Caribbean Stud Poker, Poker, Keno, 2,245 slot machines including Megabucks and Super Megabucks. The casino has a poker room.
• Race & sports book: Yes, a 269-seat race and sports book, equipped with 29 televisions and 10 big screens.
• Restaurants: The Mirage has the following dining options:  B.B. King Blues Club, Blizz Frozen Yogurt, BLT Burger, STACK, Fin, Kokomo’s,Samba Brazilian Steakhouse, Onda, Cravings, California Pizza Kitchen, Coconuts Ice Cream Shop, Japonais, Roasted Bean, Roasted Bean Express, Paradise Café, Carnegie Deli, Starbucks and a variety of bars and lounges.
• Entertainment: Entertainment includes: touring headliners and LOVE, a Cirque du Soleil production. Singer, impressionist and ventriloquist Terry Fator performs in his self-titled theater.
• Nightlife: JET nightclub and the Revolution Lounge. There is also a mojito-inspired bar, Rhumbar, B.B. King’s Blues Club and the King Ink Tattoo Studio and Bar.
• Attractions: Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat and Mirage volcano.
• Pool: Yes, a pool and jacuzzi. During the summer months, the hotel features the pool club, Bare.
• Health Club: Yes, offering stationary bicycles, treadmills and stair climbers, a full line of CYBEX weight-training machines, free weights, a comfortable lounge and a full-service juice bar.
• Spa: Yes. The Spa offers a variety of massages, body treatments and facials. The Kim Vo Salon provides specialty hair treatments for both men and women.
• Shops: OPTICA, The Men’s Shop, Impulse, The Mirage Shop, Watch Boutique, Art of Music, Paradiso, Sugar Factory, Cirque/LOVE Boutique, Terry Fator Store.
• Wedding chapel: No.
• Convention rooms: Yes, more than 170,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space will accommodate groups of five to 5,000.
• Business center: Yes.
• In-room internet access: Yes, all rooms have high-speed internet access for a fee.
• Wheelchair accessible rooms: Yes.
• RV park: No.
• Child-care facilities: No.
• Pets allowed: No.
• Room service: Yes.
• Parking garage: Yes, an eight-story parking garage.
• Shuttle service to the airport: Shuttle service to and from the airport available for a fee from an outside company.
• Shuttle service to the Strip: No.
• Standard room amenities: Air conditioning, alarm clock, remote-controlled cable TV, hair dryer, desk, electronic door locks, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, on command/pay-per-view movie, radio, telephone, minibar.
• Hotel amenities: Concierge, currency exchange, laundry, luggage and maid service, safety deposit boxes, wake-up calls.
• Check-in time: 3 p.m.
• Check-out time: 12 p.m.
• Minimum age to reserve a room: 21 years.
• Policies: The maximum total number of guests (adults and children) in a room is four.
• Incidental charges: Hotel requires a credit card for incidental charges. There is a resort amenity fee of $15 plus tax per room, per day, which includes daily in-room internet access, daily newspaper available for guest pick-up at the Impulse Store and the bell desk; two 16.9-ounce bottled waters delivered daily to your room; two robes for guest use during the stay; daily access to cardio room (does not include spa or fitness center); complimentary printing of boarding passes at the business center or concierge; complimentary notary services at the business center; unlimited local and toll-free calls; free copies and faxes (up to the first five pages, excluding color and large print jobs) at the business center.