Mid-Range Las Vegas Hotel?
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Viking Cool,
I've seen Blue Man Group in Boston and thought it was great. I heard that the shows were slightly different in different cities but all were good. Also, I went to a concert at the HOB about 3 years ago. Its a great place to see a show. A lot of big name acts play there, but its a fairly small venue (1,800 ppl according to web site) so there are no bad seats.
I've seen Blue Man Group in Boston and thought it was great. I heard that the shows were slightly different in different cities but all were good. Also, I went to a concert at the HOB about 3 years ago. Its a great place to see a show. A lot of big name acts play there, but its a fairly small venue (1,800 ppl according to web site) so there are no bad seats.
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It occurs to me that there a couple of properties not discussed here:
Aladdin
TI
Harrahs
All are center strip by many standards. TI does not have good monorail access.
TI is the only one that I have personal experience with.
I still stand by my Paris recommendation.
Aladdin
TI
Harrahs
All are center strip by many standards. TI does not have good monorail access.
TI is the only one that I have personal experience with.
I still stand by my Paris recommendation.
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Getting closer to our trip and checking again about mid-Strip Hotel/Casinos. Currently at the Paris but rates seem rather high compared to other times I've been in Vegas, average rate of $170/night. I suppose it is the convention season.
Also, best buffets in Vegas...any suggestions?
Also, best buffets in Vegas...any suggestions?
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We stayed at Flamingo on an Internet special $55 a night. Our son stayed at Paris on a business trip. Out of these 2, I would definitely pick Paris based on his room description.
Is Flamingo mid-range? It seemed to be more on a budget side except great pool and arboretum area. If not staying there, visit to see penguins and pink flamingoes.
Bally's is kinda "tucked in" away from the strip. There is a people mover, same as in airports. If it works, good!
Is Flamingo mid-range? It seemed to be more on a budget side except great pool and arboretum area. If not staying there, visit to see penguins and pink flamingoes.
Bally's is kinda "tucked in" away from the strip. There is a people mover, same as in airports. If it works, good!
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Paris has nicer rooms than Flamingo. The Harrah's Entertainment casinos are like GM. Like the old GM ladder (Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac), Harrah's has Flamingo, Ballys, Harrahs, Paris, Rio, Caesars.
Blue Man Group was boring, imo. Much of it was just blue guys staring at each other with surprised, confused, curious looks.
OTOH Le Reve was wonderful.
Blue Man Group was boring, imo. Much of it was just blue guys staring at each other with surprised, confused, curious looks.
OTOH Le Reve was wonderful.
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I have stayed at Paris since my posts in the summer. The hotel tower that I stayed in was very convenient to the restaurants and casino. The room was nicer than the refurbished rooms at the Flamingo (some of the better rooms at Flamingo have a big plasma TV and little TV in the bathroom mirror, these rooms are comfy). I'm going back to Paris in Feb.
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To change the subject a bit, if you like southern/creole/cajun, the lunch at Commanders Palace in the Alladin is excellent. They have a "prix fixe" for 19 bucks and serve full-on martinis for 25 cents apiece! Regarding Mon Ami Gabi in the Paris: It is basically a steak/frites place. The portions are gigantic, and if you are not huge eaters, one steak, one salad and maybe one appetizer will be plenty for two. I have heard that they don't mind you sharing, though you should ask the hostess. We didn't know any better and left a lot more food and money on the table than we needed to.
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The MGM website says go to the Players Club counter at the casino. Another way would be to sit down at a blackjack table, give your driver's license to the pit boss, and they will get you a card while you play.
That won't help to get you a discount in advance, tho.
I didn't see a way to register online (but I didn't look to hard). You could try calling the MGM and ask for casino services or the casino host and ask them if they can sign you up.
That won't help to get you a discount in advance, tho.
I didn't see a way to register online (but I didn't look to hard). You could try calling the MGM and ask for casino services or the casino host and ask them if they can sign you up.
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There were specials for Paris on the vegas deal link:
http://www.vegashotelspecial.com/
Were they not on your dates?
FYI, The people movers at Bally's work great. It's easy to get out on the strip from there.
http://www.vegashotelspecial.com/
Were they not on your dates?
FYI, The people movers at Bally's work great. It's easy to get out on the strip from there.