There's also an outdoor pool area with padded sunbeds, but it's only open to guests ages 21 and over. The on-site Auto Collections Car Museum is a perk for car lovers (entry is free). Other amenities include free Wi-Fi throughout the property as well as free on-site parking, though the lot is a bit removed from the main hotel. The fitness center is well-stocked with treadmills, ellipticals, and a variety of weight-training equipment, but it has old carpets and some of the machines look dated. Virgil's Real Barbecue, serving Southern favorites, is set to open in the autumn of 2016. Other options right at the hotel include Hash House a Go Go (serving breakfast items), Nook Cafe and Nook Express, which offer sandwiches and casual fare. Haute Doggery serves hot dogs with some artisanal twists (think goat cheddar and aioli toppings), and there are a Starbucks, a cupcake shop, a juice bar, and a Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop. Flur & Barley serves cocktails and brick oven-fired pizza, while Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery has a faux-Irish vibe and TVs showing sports games. Yard House is a hit with beer drinkers, with around 160 taps featuring domestic and imported brews.

Off the Strip is more upscale and offers classic European fare and three bars. The Promenade also features a variety of restaurants, including Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen and Bar (his only Vegas restaurant) as well as the Chayo Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar, which has a patio and great views of the High Roller. There are also plenty of shops here, selling everything from hats to running shoes. The LINQ Promenade is where much of the hotel's action takes place, and here you'll find the High Roller, an enormous Ferris Wheel (it's bigger than the London Eye) with 28 glassed-in cabins offering panoramic views of the city. The resort also has a rotating schedule of events and concerts, including magic shows and drag queen performances.

The LINQ has a renovated casino, and minimum bets are lower here than at other major hotels along the Strip, drawing a crowd looking for the most bang for their buck.

Airial view of The Linq Hotel Casino