Las Vegas & Grand Canyon Western Ranch

Sahara Las Vegas  
Las Vegas

Set in a complex of modern buildings on The Strip, this chic casino hotel is 4 miles from McCarran International Airport, a mile from the Las Vegas Convention Center, and 3 miles from the Fremont Street Experience mall. Stylish rooms designed by Philippe Starck offer sitting areas and designer toiletries, as well as free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Plush, airy suites feature living rooms. There are 7 dining options, including acclaimed Japanese and Mediterranean restaurants. A lively casino offers 60,000 sq ft of space. There's also a spa and a gym, plus rooftop and outdoor pools with bars, and 2 nightclubs with live entertainment.

Grand Canyon Western Ranch  
Arizona

Once owned by a notorious 19th-century gunfighter, this Old West-style resort on a secluded cattle ranch is 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon and 35 miles from Route 93. Featuring cowboy-themed decors such as wagon wheels and saddles, the custom-built pine cabins sleep 2 to 5 guests and have porches, fireplaces or wood-burning stoves, and en suite bathrooms with showers or antique claw-foot tubs. Some cabins add loft bedrooms. Linens are provided.

Nightly campfires offer live music. There's also a lively rodeo arena and a rustic restaurant/bar. Guided horseback treks, wagon rides, and helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon are extra.