The Sahara Hotel and Casino is now the SLS Las Vegas, completely revamped with a taste of Los Angeles and playful Philippe Starck style inside.

Why Go: The $415 million remake of the former Sahara resort is at long last a sign of life on the north end of the Strip. Surrounded by empty lots and half-built resort towers, the SLS Las Vegas brings a taste of Los Angeles to Sin City. The Los Angeles–based SBE undertook the 1,613-room renovation with an emphasis on restaurants and nightlife—the lifestyle, hospita…