Bally's Hotel Las Vegas
 

Has anyone stayed at Bally's lately? I'm wondering if the rooms are clean.

friends of friends just stayed and they asked for the renovated room and said it was fine..
With so many great deals right now, I would look to 5* resorts for around $100+ since summer is approaching quickly.
What rate are they quoting you?
I like to use expedia.com but they all are about the same.

I was there April 6th. We booked online for 49.00 and clicked an upgrade to North Tower Deluxe for ten bucks more.
I am not too picky, I thought the room was a good value.The room was large and comfy with a desk area.
I like the easy connection to the Paris.

Thanks for the great suggestions!

We stayed there in December for $44 per night. The room was fine--large, clean, with a very nice bathroom.

ksucat, online on their website the price for a north tower room is $149/nt. I'm still shopping around but looking for something close to Bellagio as that's where my parents are staying.

I stayed there not too long ago. Yes, the rooms are clean. The north tower rooms are the nicer renovated rooms, and the south tower rooms are more dated and worn.

The hotel's a good value and good location. If you want to stay near the Bellagio in a lower priced hotel, I'd also look at Bill's and the Flamingo.

$149 is crazy for Bally's..maybe a weekday at the Wynn for $149.
Is there a convention going on?
Did you try expedia.com?
$49-69 is about right for Bally's and that is a good deal for a big, clean room with a great casino.
When are you going?

Yeah, that does seem high for Bally's lately. When are you going, it is a big weekend or something, like a fight weekend?

Isn't Bally's the one without a pool? Although you can use the pool at The Flamingo or at Paris? Still, how awkward would that be?

Bally's has a great location, it is clean, and it has a pool: https://www.ballyslasvegas.com/casin...ol-detail.html

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Bally's has a pool, and it's connected to Paris.

I think Bill's is the one without a pool, but allows you to use the one at the Flamingo next door (which is supposed to be a pretty good pool, although I've never been there).

We're several couples looking for a place we can all enjoy and agree upon. I am making the reservations and trying to please everyone :)

Bally's is now on our short list with its location, along with Monte Carlo because of its pool area and lazy river, and The Platinum, since it's non smoking with windows that open and balcony.

Does anyone know of other casinos or resorts on the strip that have opening windows, or balconies? Or any other nearby place with such? That could make a difference since it seems more important than pools.
So in order of importance to friends are
1.open window/door/balcony,
2.location,
3.then pool area.

Enjoy planning but this is becoming a chore, much more difficult than I expected! How to please everyone, HELP.

I stayed at The Monte Carlo about 5 years ago.The "lazy" river was a river of humans,packed tight together.

I don't think any of the good hotels on the strip offer open windows or balconies for various reasons (safety, liability, noise, etc.). I think the IP might, but you wouldn't want to stay there. If having a balcony is more important than location, then look at off-strip properties.

I didn't think there were any windows that open or balconies for the liability issues and the prevelance of suicide..interesting on the Platinum.
Monte Carlo, NY NY, Mirage, Luxor are considered the bottom of the barrel for strip hotels.
If your going in the summer 4-5* resorts are about $100 a night or less..
Just got the Wynn rate for all summer for $109 weekday with $50 resort credit and the pools are stunning!
I can't say enough of this hotel because of the sheer luxury of the room, the great food and the casino.
Bally's, Mandalay, Ceasars, Bellagio are great hotels that will have some great deals for around $75 or less.
Off the strip, the Palms is awesome!

I'll be there a weekend in June- probably why the rates are high. I don't know if there's a fight or convention. I'm looking at bidding on a 4-5* on Priceline for something on The Strip (north).

Monte Carlo and Mirage are the "bottom of the barrel" for the strip? Huh? They aren't the Wynn, but they are far from the bottom.

I've never stayed at the Mirage but I've gambled there, and it's pretty nice. I would consider those mid-level strip hotels, based on price and reviews. The Mirage is usually at a higher price point than Bally's and gets better reviews.

Monte Carlo also gets decent reviews afaik and isn't priced at the bottom. I've never stayed there and can't compare it to Bally's but I always had the impression it was somewhat comparable, maybe not quite as good. Fodor's gives it a good review.

Bottom of the barrel would be Circus Circus, the IP, the Sahara, the Riviera, maybe the Stratosphere and Tropicana. Those are generally the lowest prices on the strip and the reviews on TA and elsewhere will generally reflect why.

Stratosphere, Circus Circus are scrapping the barrel and I should of said that the Mirage/Monte Carlo/NYNY..IMO, are the next tier up..very average, with horrific beds and linens..lots of screaming kids..very very basic and if you've stayed at the Wynn for a couple dollars more, you'll understand..
Wynn is going for $109 a night!

There are soooo many great 4-5* hotels in Vegas for so cheap then why would you go and be a bottom dweller..understand if that is all thats left but I always shoot and aim high and then work down the ladder!

I like Bally's and for the price of $59 is a great deal!
What are you seeing for room rates at Monte/Mirage..saw it for $119 and $139..yikes!

Summer rates should be rock bottom.

Glad I found this thread! Tell me more about the off strip places please. The Palms, The Hard Rock, how would young 40s through mid 50s, all rockin cool :) fare? Anything wonderful and worthy in the Freemont area?

Open windows or balcony was / is a major request of two people, different couples, but might be able to work around it if everything else is wonderful. Or maybe not. :(

travelinjo:

If I were you, I think you'd get a much better response if you posted your Q in a separate thread asking about off-strip properties. This thread title asks about Bally's and anyone with info about those other hotels may not even click on it because it says it's about Bally's.

Maybe a thread like "Opinions on off-strip Vegas properties?" or if you want info about certain places, include them in the thread title. I've never stayed off-strip but a lot of people like places like the Platinum and the Desert Rose, or downtown hotels.

PS: Oops, I see you already have a thread asking about the Platinum, without many responses.

Maybe Fodorites don't have a lot of experience at the Platinum, but I know the tripadvisor reviews are good. TA also has a very active Vegas forum and you might want to ask there about specific properties.

Thanks cheryllj.

Love the Palms..great casino where we win and the rooms are nice with memory foam and high end sheets..this is where we sometimes stay if the Wynn is too high.
I like to gamble downtown LV but not really stay there..Golden Nugget would be the best place to stay and the rooms are nice and affordable.
If your going in the summer, its stinking hot and I can't think of one place that we have ever stayed at that had a balcony..just really isn't the place for that but some great pools.
I have mixed feelings on Trip Advisor but its good to get ideas but I wouldn't take all of what they say to the bank..neither would I on Fodor's.
What are your dates?
Expedia.com is a good base for prices, pics and comparsion shopping.
Sign up for the Wynn Las Vegas e-mail to get killer rates and resort credit..40-50 year olds would enjoy this hotel vs. the other ones that aren't so new and showing their age..kind of like the age group.;)

wynnlasvegas.com

Bally's south tower suites have balconies, not sure about their other rooms. Just made ressies for summer at a pretty good rate of $79. Haven't stayed there in all our trips and like it's location, too.

ellen_griswold: Have you actually stayed in a room at Bally's that allowed you to go out onto the balcony?

I remember having a room with a "fake" balcony, but you couldn't actually open the windows or go out there. I really don't think they have those kind of balconies there, even for the suites, but maybe I'm wrong.

Two years ago we stayed at Ballys south tower. Our room had a narrow concrete balcony.but the glass doors were screwed shut.I would have been too scared to stand on it anyway.

Thanks, Logandog and Cheryllj. I cancelled bally's and booked a junior suite at the mgm signature. They supposedly have 'real' balconies :) Also got what seems to be a good rate of $99.

I like the Mirage. It is my favourite hotel in Las Vegas and feels like Old Las Vegas to me. There is something about the buzz of the casino that makes me feel comfortable. There is always a line to eat in the coffee shop when the restaurants in the the other casinos are dead.

I also like that it not a theme hotel like the horrid Venetian or Paris.

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I recently booked a renovated room in the north tower for 79.00 in mid June. $149 was the price quoted for a deluxe room or suite or something fancier than the normal room category. I'd check again.

Ellen and Iamg, where did you find your rates? I got a Jr. Suite with Balcony for $109, and a regular room for $85. Not that different but just curious :)

I found the rate on the Bally's website.

I personally like the south tower. They have views of the Bellagio fountains. The rooms are tacky but the view makes up for it.