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We are going to Vegas at the end of August for our 2-year wedding anniversary. We are booked at Bally's. THe posts I have read about this property are not very recent. Has anyone stayed there in the last month or so that has any info/reviews?

THanks.

speedo

Have not stayed there in the last month, but have stayed there a number of times, most recently last fall. I find it to be a very good hotel and it's location mid-strip, is a most highly desired option for most LV visitors. I would rate the pool as good, not great; restaurants as fair. Bally's is home to the Sterling Buffet, at >$50/pp, often cited as the best in Vegas. Bally's is also attached to the Paris, which does offer some very good restaurants (B/P are "sister" hotels, under the same management). Casino wise, I prefer gaming elsewhere. Nothing wrong with the casino, its just not a personal preference.

In sum, with a favorable rate, I'd book Bally's with no hesitation.

P.S. Will also be in LV end of Aug - if I see you, an anniversary drink is on me; but if we miss each other, enjoy LV and your special occasion with your extra-special person!

L

Speedo,

Thanks for the info. We are very much looking forward to Las Vegas. My husband has never been, and I was there last when I was 12, 15 years ago. We have heard good things about the MGM Grand Casino. My husband is a blackjack player (and pretty good - he left the New Orleans Casino $500 up!).

Thanks for the info.

speedo

Quite welcome and if curious, MGM is also a good hotel choice. I stayed there in March and enjoyed playing blackjack. I found the dealers generally pleasant and had an all around fun experience. Very nice pool area, too.

Lenore

We've stayed at both Bally's and Paris on past Vegas trips. Bally's is a little less expensive but MUCH older. You can usually get weekday rates for only $10 more per night at Paris. It's so much nicer and newer for only a few dollars more. Both hotels (which are connected) are located right in the heart of the Strip. Have fun!

Lenleigh

We stayed there in January 2002 and I don't agree that it shows it's age like some people have said. I requested a newly renovated room and was told that nearly the entire hotel had been renovated.The new rooms are very nice considering what we paid.It is a little hard to describe the decor style,nearly the whole hotel and casino are sort of a creme color. It was sort of classic but had a pinch of new age to it(with a funky blue couch in the room). I think the bathrooms are all limestone or something similar and they had nice amenities in the room.Bally's has an awesome location and I love their prices. Although we did not use the pool(winter), it is not impressive and the restaurants are so so but there are tons of options for food elsewhere.
I have a couple of pics of our room (although they are a little blurry) which you can see at the link below.When i researched Bally's I could not find a picture anywhere of their new rooms.

http://community.webshots.com/user/lenleigh