What to expect: Located five minutes from the airport and across the street from the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, the Atlantis draws business and leisure travelers. On site, waterfalls, thatched-roof huts, palm trees, and tropical sounds create an exotic setting.

Amenity highlights: Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Featuring Concierge Tower has a smoke-free sky terrace with a poker room and oyster and sushi bars. The hotel’s spa features a hair and nail salon, pampering spa therapies, and fitness equipment. The casino features a sports book with 360-degree viewing. Other on-site amenities include indoor and outdoor pools and several restaurants. A complimentary airport shuttle is provided.

What to expect: The Grand Sierra Resort & Casino's sprawling 200,000-square-foot meeting and convention center hums with commercial activity all week long. There is an abundance of onsite recreation, and an 80,000-square-foot casino attracts a large leisure crowd, especially on weekends. Nine restaurants are on site, and headlining entertainment acts are also featured at the hotel.

Amenity highlights: There’s no shortage of things to do here. The Grand Sierra Resort & Casino touts a 50-lane championship bowling facility, a 40,000-square-foot children’s adventure center, a paint-your-own-pottery studio, an aquatic golf driving range staffed with professional instructors, an indoor golf simulator, and a mini-golf/go kart/thrill ride attraction. Outdoor sports equipment can also be rented on site. A full-service spa is available, and the hotel offers a wedding chapel.

Insider tip: The 12-mile Truckee River Recreation Trail runs along Reno’s scenic waterway and right past the hotel—good for walking, biking, or skating, and for viewing local waterfowl.