Green Valley Ranch Resort

Hotel Information: This intimate resort is in Henderson, eight miles from the Las Vegas Strip. A blend of Mediterranean and South American styles, the Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa showcases Argentinean-style motifs, hand-painted ceiling beams, richly appointed tapestries, iron chandeliers, and Peruvian antiques.

Amenity highlights: The resort houses a casino with 2,000 slot and video poker machines; 53 gaming tables, and a 170-seat sports book.

The on-site health spa offers signature treatments and salon services. Other amenities include a shopping area, infinity-edge pools with shaded cabanas, a 10-screen cinema, and a 2,000-seat amphitheater that draws headliner entertainment.

Green Valley Ranch Resort offers Mediterranean-inspired guestrooms with views of the mountains, Las Vegas Valley, or pool area. Premium bedding includes Frette Italian linens and down comforters. Bathrooms offer soaking tubs, separate showers, bathrobes, makeup/shaving mirrors, scales, and designer toiletries.

All rooms include minibars, complimentary bottled water, CD players, and multi-line phones with voice mail. Both high-speed wired and wireless Internet access are available. In-room safes accommodate laptops.

Newspapers are delivered every morning, and turndown service is provided each evening.