What's your favorite Vegas resort/casino?

DavidMn · #1 05-25-2006, 12:00 PM

I thought this would be fun since some of us have been there fairly recently. My personal favorite is Bellagio, although I dont know if I oculd ever afford to stay there. The flower atrium is unbelieveable! Here are some tohers on my top list:

Wynn Las Vegas

Mandalay Bay

Paris

The Venetian

skcin · #2 05-25-2006, 12:04 PM

The Flamingo was a prety nice place to stay, considering it's pretty old and relatively inexpensive. The pools were fabulous.

To hang out in/gamble/look at:

New York New York

Ventian

Rickypt · #3 05-25-2006, 12:07 PM

I stayed at the Bellagio a couple months after it opened. It remains the best hotel I've ever stayed at. The bed was amazing and the shower sprayed from in front and behind. We got a free upgrade to a room with a great view of the dancing water. Not sure if they still do that.

I also enjoyed staying at Caesar's. We stayed in the old part of the hotel and the room had a classic 50's feel to it.

Rickypt · #4 05-25-2006, 12:08 PM

The best meal I had was a seafood buffet at the Rio Suites. This was in '98.

BTFLCHLD · #5 05-25-2006, 02:09 PM

mandalaybay

strandinthewind · #6 05-25-2006, 02:15 PM

The Bellagio was great, but I have to say the service in the restaurants was pathetic.

I stayed at The Imperial Palace the last time. It was clean and cheap - like $75 a night. So, if that is your goal, the IP is your place.

amber · #7 05-25-2006, 03:09 PM

I've only stayed in one place, but from visiting a bunch of them, I really want to stay at the Luxor. It had the prettiest theme/decoration/whatever to me. It wasn't as gaudy as the others because it is sand/beige/black color themed (Egypt, the pyramids, and all that). I thought it was beautiful. And they have spa services, so that is fine.

I thought NY, NY had it's charms as well.

"Located at the south end of the Strip, the Luxor prides itself on offering all the luxuries -- excellent restaurants, renowned entertainment and amazing attractions -- that a pharaoh could want.
Perhaps no other hotel in the world has as grand and mystical an air as the Luxor. Contained in a 30-story black glass pyramid and a pair of stepped-pyramid towers is all the splendor of ancient Egypt and all the technological wonders of the modern world, paired with the no-holds-barred showmanship that made Vegas an adjective.

The Luxor incorporates so many amenities that it's almost an entire vacation in itself. The spacious rooms are decorated in Eastern finery and surround the world's largest atrium. The Oasis Spa is one of the best of its kind, located in the Luxor's cool and verdant pool area. Dining choices run from Chinese specialties at Fusia to the gourmet delights of Luxor Steakhouse. The RA nightclub features world-class DJs, a packed dance floor and hedonistic atmosphere worthy of its sun god namesake.

The attractions floor is an exciting testing ground for cutting-edge film and ride technology, featuring a motion simulator, a two-story video arcade and the spectacular IMAX Theatre, with its giant screen (68 feet tall by 48 feet wide) and 15,000-watt digital sound system. Following the Luxor theme, there also is a re-creation of King Tut's Tomb.

Let's not forget entertainment. Luxor hosts the topless show Fantasy. And the casino, at more than 100,000 square feet, is one of Vegas' largest.

This fully encompassing environment demands amazement, and few have walked away without according it. With modern marvels married to the ancient sedate majesty of Egypt's City of the Living, Luxor fully deserves its self-appointed title as "The Newest Wonder Of The World."

Brwn_eyes0511 · #8 05-25-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

The Flamingo was a prety nice place to stay, considering it's pretty old and relatively inexpensive.

One of the few older casinos left!

JUDY PLAYED THERE!

BTFLCHLD · #9 05-25-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

I thought NY, NY had it's charms as well.

I will be staying at NYNY for a couple of days in July. Mandalay has everything I desire...my favs being the beach and HOB. I did stay at the Monte Carlo once (elegant suites for a reasonable price.)

According to one Ledgie, I am "evil" for visiting Vegas.

DavidMn · #10 05-25-2006, 05:16 PM

I was blown away by the new Wynn casino that's by the Venetian when I was in Vegas last May. It had just opened, Now that's some over the top **** I'll tell ya. They had a Cartier jewelry store that had this diamond in its display for $8,000,000!

seeker007nmss · #11 05-25-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

I was blown away by the new Wynn casino that's by the Venetian when I was in Vegas last May. It had just opened, Now that's some over the top **** I'll tell ya. They had a Cartier jewelry store that had this diamond in its display for $8,000,000!

I bet you could have bought it from them if you offered $7,000,000!

DavidMn · #12 05-25-2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by seeker007nmss

I bet you could have bought it from them if you offered $7,000,000!

Yeah, in my freakin dreams!

UnwindedDreams · #13 05-25-2006, 06:04 PM

I'm staying at the Wynn in a parlor suite(my brother's a high roller) but my two favorites are MGM Grand and Caesars Palace...

DavidMn · #14 05-25-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

I'm staying at the Wynn in a parlor suite(my brother's a high roller) but my two favorites are MGM Grand and Caesars Palace...

Nice! I'll bet that aint cheap!

Red · #15 05-25-2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

I stayed at the Bellagio a couple months after it opened. It remains the best hotel I've ever stayed at. The bed was amazing and the shower sprayed from in front and behind. We got a free upgrade to a room with a great view of the dancing water. Not sure if they still do that.

I also enjoyed staying at Caesar's. We stayed in the old part of the hotel and the room had a classic 50's feel to it.

I just came back from my stay at the Bellagio and I agree, the beds are phenomenal. The bathroom was gorgeous and it just felt luxurious. Although Strand is right, the service in the restaurants leave much to be desired.

NYNY is really fun, but I just got back from the real thing and I must say, there's no comparison.

I think I'd like to stay at the Venetian at some point just because its so pretty. I'll be staying at Wynn on business next week, and I'm flipping out, I'm so exited!!! I imagine the rooms are nice.