Harrah's Las Vegas, Hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Paradise, Nevada

Harrah's Las Vegas is a resort featuring three towers, including one that rises 35 stories high, with rooms distributed across all structures. The property includes a substantial gaming floor alongside numerous dining options ranging from casual spots to fine dining establishments.

Construction began in April 1970 on land that had held the Tumbleweed and Pyramids motels. The 520-room Holiday Inn Center Strip opened on February 1, 1972, and the Holiday Casino followed on July 2, 1973. After Claudine Williams took over following her husband Shelby's death in 1977, Holiday Inn bought the casino outright in 1983. The resort was renamed Harrah's Las Vegas in April 1992.

The establishment presents entertainment options including Menopause The Musical performances and displays by magician Mac King in dedicated theater spaces.

Harrah's sits mid-Strip in Paradise, between the Flamingo and The Venetian, with a Las Vegas Monorail station at the rear of the hotel. The 2,542 rooms are split across three towers, so check which tower your room is in before setting out. Carnaval Court, the outdoor bar and entertainment area, is on the Strip-facing side.

The casino's 1986 three-story addition was built by Marnell Corrao Associates, and during the groundbreaking executives dumped $380,000 in outdated Holiday Casino chips into the cement foundation. A spokeswoman said the chips would add color and history to the new structure.