Home to the Shark Reef Aquarium, Cirque du Soleil nightclub Light, and several good restaurants, Mandalay Bay is also one of the most out and proud hotels in the city. Named the best hotel in Vegas by Out Traveler's 2008 travel guide, it's been recently renovated, and both the rooms and the casino floor are light-filled and stylish with an upscale, modern edge. Choose from rooms in either the Delano wing, the Four Seasons building, or the namesake Mandalay Bay tower, each with their own spin on the hotel's luxe personality. The three swimming pools, wave pool, and man-made beach area also make it one of the best pool scenes.