From ghostbar on the 55th floor to Rain Las Vegas just off the casino, the Palms is the hotel for the MTV generation. So much so that the 12th season of MTV’s “The Real World” was shot at the resort, and now hotel guests can stay in the 2,900-square-foot suite created for the show’s cast.

The Palms parlayed its role as the home of “The Real World” into permanent status as the Vegas playground for music celebrities and Hollywood stars. The resort is now the home of Bravo’s “Celebrity Poker Showdown,” specialty suites offer extra-large furniture for the hotels many NBA guests and the two luxury Playpen suites (complete with stripper poles) attract not only bachelor and bachelorette parties but also A-list celebrities.

The Palms has also constructed the 40-story Fantasy Tower. Besides standard guest rooms, there are a series of fantasy suites . From the mammoth and lush Celebrity Suite to the ultra-hip g Suite , the Palm’s Fantasy Suites turn a regular vacation into one fit for a Vegas highroller. Other luxury options include the hip-hop-laden Crib Suite , the bachelorette party-friendly Hot Pink Suite and the Erotic Suite.

Forget Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso, the artwork decorating the Hard Rock leans more toward painted leather, denim suits and feathered boas. Leather jackets from Aerosmith, the Ramones, U2 and many more are enshrined in cases lining the casino’s walls. Motorcycles once owned by Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue and Matt Sorum of Guns N’ Roses guard the entrance to the casino pit, autographed guitars stretch down the main hallway and outrageous costumes and memorabilia (Madonna’s underwear! Beatles’ talcum powder!) can be found in every nook and cranny.

All the memorabilia just scratches the surface of the Hard Rock’s devotion to the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. The entire resort has a hedonistic atmosphere reminiscent of a backstage bacchanal. At night, the casino’s Center Bar is ground zero for the parade of beautiful people, while downstairs, Body English fuses European elegance with a rock star bachelor pad to create a nightclub that demonstrates why Las Vegas is known as Sin City. Vintage rock memorabilia covers the walls at the city’s first anti-club, Wasted Space.

Encore takes a casually elegant approach to ambiance with sunlit corridors and atriums overflowing with flowers and plants, intimate nooks and theatrical eateries with dramatic flair.

Encore introduces a new all-star team of chefs to the Wynn Las Vegas dining family. Five signature restaurants pair master chefs and their personally-prepared gourmet fare to create culinary experiences prepared to please the most discerning and well-traveled palates.

Upon entering the legendary property, visitors hear the soothing sounds of waterfalls, smell the exotic flora and can stand on a bridge under the 90-foot-high glass atrium while taking in the tropical surroundings. You are in the Mirage, but it feels like Bali.

In the lobby, guests waiting to check in are entertained by the aquatic life in a 20,000-gallon saltwater aquarium behind the front desk. Nearly 1,000 marine life forms, including sharks, stingrays, porcupine fish, eels, sea bass and puffer fish call this aquarium home. A full-service concierge at the back of the lobby provides help to anyone seeking it, not just hotel guests.

The hotel rooms are nicely appointed, wh ile the beautifully landscaped pool area is the ideal place to spend afternoons. In the warmer months, guests can enjoy VIP service and topless sunbathing at the secl u ded pool club Bare. Nearby, the maj estic wildcats and playful bottlenose dolphins in Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat feel right at home in their tropical environment.

Once known as a kid-friendly pirate paradise, TI has grown up. The hotel not only looks different, it is different. The pirate- style marquee has been replaced by a sleek design bearing the TI initials. The long-running pirate show has been scuttled in favor of a sultry performance featuring the sexy Sirens of TI.

Visitors flock to Vegas to relax, p lay and eat well, and TI has met the challenge of accommodating even the most sophisticated tourist, most aggressive card shark and most selective diner. The hotel’s spacious guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing spectacular views of the Vegas Strip.

The easy-to-navigate 95,000-square-foot casino includes a poker room, race and sports book, several thousand slot and video poker machines as well as plenty of table games

From the moment one catches sight of the entrance — remarkable in itself, with its Renaissance statues and cascading fountains — the Monte Carlo evokes an elegance unique not only to Vegas but also to the world.

The amenities here reflect both sides of the Atlantic. The 90,000-square-foot Monte Carlo casino offers a broad range of gaming, from roulette to high-stakes baccarat. Dining runs the gamut from the exotic Asian pleasures of the Dragon Noodle Co. to the fine dining of Andre’s. Also, the rollicking Monte Ca rlo Pub & Brewery, which features big copper-colored brewing tanks behind a glass wall, has six fresh brews to gratify the palate.

Rooms are tastefully accented with brass fixtures, Italian marble and polished granite. The Monte Carlo Beach Club, which boasts a lazy river, cools visitors and is situated in a lush garden setting. World Champion Magician Lance Burton will be dazzling audiences with his spectacular illusions in his namesake showroom until the year 2009. Burton also has a magic shop so you can take the fun home.