Across the street is an even bigger hulk of cement, the Mirage. It's got a bit of a tropical theme, but it's understated to the point of dull. It's only claim to fame is the volcano erupts in front of the hotel on a regular basis. It was apparently the first special effect attraction on the strip when it was built, but now it's pretty unimpressive. The hotel itself was supposedly the first "luxury" hotel in Las Vegas, a huge step up from the scummy Circus Circus and the like. I can believe that, but now it's been passed by all the newer hotels, so there doesn't seem to be a point to it anymore.