What Vegas hotel would you recommend for a non gambling couple?

I’m getting ready to make my 5th trip (7 days and counting!) and can offer up what i know:

-Lots of people who don’t gamble go to Vegas because there is SO much going on all the time, you won’t be bored
-If you’re not renting a car (completely up to you – I’ve only rented once before and had no problems) I’d stay in the area of and at any of these:Bellagio, Venetian, Mirage, Caesars, Ballys, Paris, Aladdin, MGM (stayed here once, going back this time), New York New York, Treasure Island, Flamingo or Harrahs. There are a few smaller spots mixed in and you might find your price range in there but the price is going to depend largely when you go. Las Vegas is a convention town and there are a few big ones so if you notice a spike in rates, try a week before or after. Most hotels have a calendar showing their normal rates for a month or too so you can get a good idea. I’ve stayed at MGM, Luxor, Aladdin, and the Golden Nugget. Definitely wouldn’t stay downtown again, but that’s a personal preference. Nothing says you can’t book two nights at one place and two at another! Luxor is a neat hotel but it’s way down there, as is Mandalay Bay. Las Vegas built a monorail recently that allows easy travel up and down the strip but I think it’s only on the MGM side of the strip. There’s escalators to skywalks over Las Vegas Boulevard and it’s a very walkable city (to the Casinos, anyway.) These are not your normal hotels and they are HUGE so be prepared for a walk to your room and back just to get out of the hotel, but you can request something closer to the elevator.
-For non gambling, non casino activities, I once did a horseback ride through red rock canyon at sunset and then we had a big steak dinner outside with the cowboys. That was great. Hoover Dam is not too far, Grand Canyon is a bit further (couple of hours). Lake Mead has a ton of recreational options too.
-Every ‘big name’ hotel has a show going on – There’s something like 5 plus Cirque de Soleil shows throughout, the Blue man group, tons of comedians, magicians, etc.
-Food – DO NOT miss the crepes at the Venetian. I dream about those crepes. Otherwise, there’s endless options for anything you could want
-Grand Canyon helicopter tours operate out of Vegas and will arrange pick up, I believe. Plus, if you decide you need a car after you arrive, there’s rental agencies in a lot of the hotels.
-Each of the bigger casinos is a destination to itself so bring good walking shoes and a camera! So much to see, tons of shops and restaraunts, the Venetian has a great travelling entertainers show, Caesars has great free entertainment too in the Forum shops. Please don’t miss the fountains at Bellagio at night and then there’s the Eiffel tower you can eat at the top of at Paris. New York New York has a rollercoaster on the outside of the Casino, as does Sahara.
-The other casinos further north and to downtown have some definite highpoints too. Just do some looking for las vegas info. on Google (Actually, i hang out in the Las Vegas group on google groups – great source of info.) and you should find more than you wanted to know
-If you have anymore questions, shoot me an email and I’ll answer them if I can! houseboatword@yahoo.com

VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!!