Priceline Hotel: Hotels on Strip

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I am new to Hotwire and Priceline. Hence, would like to seek for some advice from you regulars.

My dates for Vegas are 23-25 Dec. I'm looking at 4-5* hotels on Strip-Mid and South.

But I'm not too sure what hotels are in this range on both Hotwire and PL.

5* - Bellagio, Venetian

4* - TI, Aladdin, Luxor, Excalibur... etc.

I'd like your input on what are the rather good hotels to stay in. Bellagio and Venetian need no introduction though :) Is Luxor, Excalibur, Tropicana, Bally's, Harrah's, NYNY, MGM Grand recommended? I've heard horror stories about Circus Circus though, so thought I'd skip that one.

The list does not seem to be updated, and I found that not all hotels are listed on Hotwire.

The details as follows:

Casino, Restaurants, Pool, Fitness Centre, Spa, Hi-Speed Internet, Golf, Tennis for 218, N. Strip, 5*

Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness Centre, Spa, Golf, Tennis, Biz Centre for 104, S. Strip, 4*

Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness Centre, Spa, Hi Speed Internet, Tennis, Biz Centre for 126, S. Strip, 4*

Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness Centre, Spa for 104, N. Strip, 3.5*

Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness Centre, Spa, Biz Centre for 53, N. Strip, 3*

Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness Centre, Golf, Tennis, Biz Centre, Laundry for $74, S Strip, 3*

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Also,

I wonder what hotels fall under the star ratings on PriceLine. (I'm referring to Strip-Fremont St Area). Is that where I should be looking?

I see:

5*: Venetian

4*: Aladdin, Golden Nugget

3*: Riviera, Harrah's, Boardwalk, Westin Casuarina, Stardust, Four Queens, TRopicana, Sahara.

Where have Luxor, MGM Grand etc dissappear to?