Girls weekend away... question.
May 6th 2009, 9:21 pm
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Just wanted to add that I find it better to stay in the middle of strip if you can.
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May 6th 2009, 9:23 pm
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I've never been to the buffet there before as I am not a big buffet person. I think years ago they used to be a real bargain but not so much anymore. I don't like buffets because I find myself becoming greedy and wasteful, something which I am always quick to criticise others for.
May 6th 2009, 9:30 pm
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Ugh I have been in July before and have to agree with the comments on the temperature. I didn't want to step foot outside for fear of melting.
I think going from the Bellagio to Paris will be easy as they are virtually across from each other. There is a cross walk from the Bellagio to the other side and the Paris should be a short stroll from there. I've never been to the buffet there before as I am not a big buffet person. I think years ago they used to be a real bargain but not so much anymore. I don't like buffets because I find myself becoming greedy and wasteful, something which I am always quick to criticise others for.
I found it quite pleasurable to walk there at night once the sun and set and the burning of the sun went away. However, be prepared for the crowds and make sure you stay hydrated.
I think going from the Bellagio to Paris will be easy as they are virtually across from each other. There is a cross walk from the Bellagio to the other side and the Paris should be a short stroll from there. I've never been to the buffet there before as I am not a big buffet person. I think years ago they used to be a real bargain but not so much anymore. I don't like buffets because I find myself becoming greedy and wasteful, something which I am always quick to criticise others for.
I found it quite pleasurable to walk there at night once the sun and set and the burning of the sun went away. However, be prepared for the crowds and make sure you stay hydrated.
Have to agree on the buffets, they used to be pretty cheap and cheerful. If we were chosing the venue, I would go for a 'proper' restaurant, but it is their treat, so beggars can't be chosers
We will have a couple of days there by ourselves after the first night, so we will probably do the restaurant thing then, I am looking forward to trying a few of the 'nicer' ones. We are also going to be doing a few day trips, hoover dam and hoping to do a lake mead boat tour
May 6th 2009, 9:31 pm
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No-one mentioned the Mandalay Bay ... I like their pool area .. it has a wave machine ... great for just floating around.
I agree with comments on Excalibar and CC .. both very shabby now and a bit run down. Luxor is nice especially if you get one of the pyramid rooms with the sloping windows!
I agree with comments on Excalibar and CC .. both very shabby now and a bit run down. Luxor is nice especially if you get one of the pyramid rooms with the sloping windows!
May 6th 2009, 10:44 pm
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I've stayed in the Luxor, nice rooms and their fish restaurant was really good, stayed in the Bellagio, really liked it, great service and the buffet was reasonably priced and I thought a good selection of food, also stayed in what is now "Hooters" ......... least said soonest mended 
.............. no but it wasn't Hooters then and was cheap but perfectly acceptable, clean, but didn't eat there.
Make sure you take very very comfy walking shoes, like everyone says given the scale things appear a lot closer than they are.
.............. no but it wasn't Hooters then and was cheap but perfectly acceptable, clean, but didn't eat there.Make sure you take very very comfy walking shoes, like everyone says given the scale things appear a lot closer than they are.
May 6th 2009, 11:03 pm
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Stayed at the Luxor about 4 years ago. The room was great, the buffet so-so.
One 'feature' it did have was loads of chavvy Brits by the pool, with crappy West Ham Tattoos looking like lobsters from being out in the sun too long.
One 'feature' it did have was loads of chavvy Brits by the pool, with crappy West Ham Tattoos looking like lobsters from being out in the sun too long.
May 7th 2009, 12:11 am
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A group of us are planning a girls weekend away to Vegas, I have never been before. We, or should I say I as it seems I am the one thats doing the research on flights deals etc, are looking at New York New York, Luxor and Exalibur. Anyone stayed at any of those hotels? Any other recommendations? Someone else suggested Circus Circus... that one does not really appeal.
May 7th 2009, 12:37 am
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Starting to think that MIL was pretty smart getting us to stay at the Bellagio too!Guess I should be more excited about hubby getting home, only 14 days for that
I seem to have hyjacked this thread...apologies to OP
May 7th 2009, 1:13 am
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Bellagio is good - however make sure you have a room overlooking the fountain or at least a partial view. When I went last year, because they were taking forever to get our room ready, they offered me a discount and a room at the back of the hotel. Room was fitted out the same, however it had a wonderful view of the I-15 which totally took away from the mood of the stay. Needless to say I trooped back to reception and told them I wanted what I had booked.
May 7th 2009, 2:09 pm
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Re: Girls weekend away... question.
[QUOTE=Englishtart;7547343] I'm not expecting too much heat by the end of this month 
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It's going to hit the triple digits here today, so they say, lowest temp downtown for this morning was 74 degrees.
I have friends coming out here in August adn they're booked into Circus Circus. Now I'm wary to tell them everyone thinks it's a dump, however, they probably don't care because they just plan on sleeping there, and partying elsewhere, and I think they got their rooms at $35 bucks a night! At least I don't haveto worry about it, my room is lovely
Ash, I hope that you have a lovely time for your girlie weekend here, and Englistart, it sounds like you've got it all planned out already, so I'm sure you'll be having fun with your hubby
QUOTE]It's going to hit the triple digits here today, so they say, lowest temp downtown for this morning was 74 degrees.
I have friends coming out here in August adn they're booked into Circus Circus. Now I'm wary to tell them everyone thinks it's a dump, however, they probably don't care because they just plan on sleeping there, and partying elsewhere, and I think they got their rooms at $35 bucks a night! At least I don't haveto worry about it, my room is lovely
Ash, I hope that you have a lovely time for your girlie weekend here, and Englistart, it sounds like you've got it all planned out already, so I'm sure you'll be having fun with your hubby
May 7th 2009, 3:19 pm
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Thanx hon
wow! triple digits already! I hope it's a little cooler than that for our trip I think we are pretty much ready, we have a hire car set up too, so we shouldn't have too much trouble getting around, I heard there was a really interesting memorial close by? do you know what/where it is? thanx
May 7th 2009, 4:11 pm
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Re: Girls weekend away... question.
A group of us are planning a girls weekend away to Vegas, I have never been before. We, or should I say I as it seems I am the one thats doing the research on flights deals etc, are looking at New York New York, Luxor and Exalibur. Anyone stayed at any of those hotels? Any other recommendations? Someone else suggested Circus Circus... that one does not really appeal.
May 7th 2009, 4:19 pm
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[QUOTE=BrandonBrit;7549601]
Problem is by the time they have got a couple of taxis to the strip 'cos they don't want to walk in the blazing heat during the day, and past the drug dealers and prostitutes on a night, it won't seem so cheap.
I'm not expecting too much heat by the end of this month QUOTE]
I have friends coming out here in August adn they're booked into Circus Circus. Now I'm wary to tell them everyone thinks it's a dump, however, they probably don't care because they just plan on sleeping there, and partying elsewhere, and I think they got their rooms at $35 bucks a night! At least I don't haveto worry about it, my room is lovely
QUOTE]I have friends coming out here in August adn they're booked into Circus Circus. Now I'm wary to tell them everyone thinks it's a dump, however, they probably don't care because they just plan on sleeping there, and partying elsewhere, and I think they got their rooms at $35 bucks a night! At least I don't haveto worry about it, my room is lovely
May 7th 2009, 5:03 pm
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May 7th 2009, 5:06 pm
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I saw a commcerical late last year offering some free stay promotion there. It looks nice for some of the girls that are thinking about coming money might be more of an issue and Mandalay was higher priced.