XS

Las Vegas


A few years in, XS is hitting its stride. Its extravagantly gold-drenched decor and over-the-top design mean you'll be waiting in line for cocktails at a bar towered over by ultra-curvaceous, larger-than-life golden statues of female torsos. Famous electronica DJs make the dance floor writhe, while high rollers opt for VIP bottle service at private poolside cabanas.

Fashionable nightlife attire required (no athletic wear, no baggy or torn jeans), except for Sunday night swim parties during summer.


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