Vegas Baby! Which to stay?

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Ok so I wrangled a week off & I'm taking the fiancee to Vegas.

Trouble is I'm cheap, so MGM Sky Lofts is out of the question!

Budget is circa $1000 give or take for flights/hotel package for 4 nights/5 days.

I'm thinking...

MGM Signature
Stratosphere
Palms Palace
Aliante Station
Aria
V'Dara
Trump
... and any other suggestions?

Any reef must see's? From a previous Vegas post the Mandalay Bay seems to have a nice aquarium.

Also, where's the best place to stay for such a short visit? On the strip? Near the strip? Far far away from the strip?

Feel free to give share your thoughts.

Many thanks,

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