Fodor's Expert Review Encore

Though smaller than its neighbor Wynn Las Vegas, Encore pulls together some of the best touches from the sister properties. For that we owe thanks to designer Roger Thomas, who invested in antiques from all over the world to decorate the resort. The other notable design element: sunlight, which streams in through window-lined corridors (a relative rarity in Vegas). Most people come to Encore for the partying, specifically at Encore Beach Club, Encore Beach Club at Night, and XS. The new high-tech Awakening show blends myth and magic with deft choreography, and a modest but beautiful shopping strip, the Encore Esplanade, features Christian Louboutin, Bruno Cucinelli, and Rene Caovilla.