Rio, Brazil, is party-central, and so is this sprawling resort. The standard so-called suites don't actually have separate bedrooms, but they're spacious (at least 600 square feet) and contained within two towers (one rising to 20 stories, the other to 41 floors). But there are higher-end units that are twice the size and have double whirlpool tubs, wet bars, and other cushy touches. The chief attraction is Masquerade Village, with shops and Mardi Gras floats circling from a ceiling track. "Bevertainers" periodically stop their drink-slinging to break into song or dance. Approach games with caution—the casino edge is one of Vegas's worst. Rio has some of the best buffet dining, as well as several good and reasonably priced à la carte restaurants, in town.
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