MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

This month, the MGM wraps one of Sin City’s largest remodels in recent years at a cost of $160 million. The hotel’s 3,570 guest rooms and 642 suites in the main tower have been made over in earth tones with pops of platinum, tangerine and fuchsia, and eco-friendly touches have been added like LED lighting, solar shades and biodegradable bath amenities. High-tech accouterments include media hubs and flat-screen HD TVs, not yet available when the Strip-side resort debuted nearly two decades ago. The renovations are not all in-room — the hotel’s casino, restaurants and clubs also received upgrades.

MGM Grand Hotel & Casino 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South 877.880.0880 www.mgmgrand.com

Cosmopolitan

Game boys (and girls) can belly up to the Cosmopolitan’s EA Sports Bar, a popup concept that’s part sports bar, part lounge and part arcade. It’s set on the casino’s ground floor, where fans can tune in to sporting events on a half dozen high-definition TVs while gamers can square off on one of three Sony PlayStations. The 2,500-square-foot space is decked out with leather chairs, sofas and a (low-tech) foosball table.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South 877.551.7778 www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com