In Vegas.... Paris or MGM?
Feb 9th, 2007 | 12:15 AM
#2
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I've stayed at the MGM but never at Paris.
I liked the MGM but found it somewhat "removed" from the more central part of the Strip where I usually stay more often.
At Paris you'd be closer to places such as Bellagio, Caesars and The Venetian (with all that shopping if that is of interest) although I understand MGM may be linked to the monorail by now.
I liked the MGM but found it somewhat "removed" from the more central part of the Strip where I usually stay more often.
At Paris you'd be closer to places such as Bellagio, Caesars and The Venetian (with all that shopping if that is of interest) although I understand MGM may be linked to the monorail by now.
Feb 9th, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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I'd recommend Paris over MGM. I think the location is one of the best in Vegas. I stayed there recently and really enjoyed it. I've heard that the rooms at Paris are small but we ended up with a corner room which was very large. I liked gambling much better at Paris than MGM. I'm not sure why, just a feeling I get at MGM makes me like it less. It is a nice place though.
Feb 9th, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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I like Paris and have stayed there twice. While I think the location is superior, I personally am not turned off by MGM's location. It is a matter of what you plan on doing and I assume that you do since you are not a first timer.
The only real downside of Paris is the pool area which I do not utilize but it does matter to some.
MGM is just too massive for me. I have gambled there and been to shows but have not stayed.
The only real downside of Paris is the pool area which I do not utilize but it does matter to some.
MGM is just too massive for me. I have gambled there and been to shows but have not stayed.
Feb 12th, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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While Paris does have a more central location, I found the hotel and casino itself to have nothing to offer, so I had to go to the other nearby casinos even when I stayed at Paris.
Although MGM is at one end of the Strip, you can spend a few days there without having to go anywhere else. It has lots of dining and entertainment options and a better variety of room styles. I would pick MGM, hands down.
There is also a lot around the MGM Grand. M&M World, Hawaiian Marketplace, 2 different 1/2 price show ticket places, and a hub of casinos are all nearby.
Both claim monorail stops, but the Paris stop is actually at Bally's. FWIW, MGM had a monorail BEFORE the Las Vegas Monorail existed.
Take Care,
Mark
Although MGM is at one end of the Strip, you can spend a few days there without having to go anywhere else. It has lots of dining and entertainment options and a better variety of room styles. I would pick MGM, hands down.
There is also a lot around the MGM Grand. M&M World, Hawaiian Marketplace, 2 different 1/2 price show ticket places, and a hub of casinos are all nearby.
Both claim monorail stops, but the Paris stop is actually at Bally's. FWIW, MGM had a monorail BEFORE the Las Vegas Monorail existed.
Take Care,
Mark
