JJ5

I just checked three real quick and hotwire's known list does not appear for this market. But what does appear is a 5 star in Center Strip for $92 per night for each of those three nights. I'm 90% it is the Wynn. What else besides Bellagio or Wynn at center strip is 5 stars? Nothing I can envision- look at the map.

I would do that one, for sure.

But quikbook has several but the best one I found other than that was Paris on www.hoteldiscount.com for $183 and Wynn for $212 on those 3 nights.

The prices would be slashed 1/2 of that on those two if you didn't have that Friday in there. The Friday is the only night that has a high cost in any of the differentials, despite who is in town in convention or not.

I would go with the hotwire 5 star for $92 per day and pay now and be absolutely stunned and happy- rather than controlling and picking in the sense that you are going at it, and then paying 3 times the money.

Go out and eat, shop or use your money in the casino and you'll feel like you got a heck a lot more out of it.

If it were I- I would do the Palm or Rio and watch the younger ones going into the clubs. LOL! That's where the real life eye candy is now, IMHO.

JJ5

Well, you sound like you might have to have a positive exact reassurance process going on, and so I checked a few more things. I won't have time later. It's now or never.

I did the listing on www.priceline.com and NOT the bidding.

You can get Venetian for $166 per night/day for those 3 dates.

Some others:

Palazzo (this is the new 5 starr part or new building-in duo with the Venetian) And btw- this IS and so is the Venetian considered 5 star- so that hotwire 5 star might be across the street from the Wynn and Bellagio- this Palazzo- new entity.

Trump Tower you can get for $212.

These are all pay right now, no cancellation and set in stone- you DO KNOW the exact hotel you pick.

Listing on their individual sites or calling them direct- and you get much, much higher pricing because of that Friday night being in there.

I would do the $92 dollar 5 starr middle Central strip I cited in the first post. That with tax would be around $300 for the entire stay.

First time in 20 years in Vegas, you are not even going to be in that single 5 star all that much. LOL!

But if you must know exactly- then go with the Venetian for $166 or Wynn on hoteldiscount.com or the Palazzo for $211 on Priceline.

When you see the differences and how close they are- and how the traffic is so heavy in that area anyway- why would you want to spend $300 or $400 more total just for the lodging when they are all 5 star rating?

Enjoy- and come back and tell us about that new Palazzo right there.

ekscrunchy

Many thanks for doing all that work!!

I just noticed that the Four Seasons has a third-night-free deal through their website.

Does anyone have any comments on the Four Seasons?

kelliebellie

Check the pool HOURS before you book. When we were there the Bellagio pool closed at 4 pm each day. They want people in gambling and not out in the hot tub.

NWWanderer

I just stayed at the Mandalay Bay for a conference and took a look at some of the rooms at the Four Seasons while I was there since it's in the same building and I was curious about it. The pool is closed for the season there so that might eliminate it off the bat for you. But otherwise I quite liked it--but I'm not a fan of Vegas in general and not a gambler so that's probably why I liked it ;-)--it's quiet and doesn't have the glitzy Vegas feel to it. I had breakfast at the Verandah restaurant one morning--expensive but good.

You should note that Mandalay Bay is down at the far end of the strip so you'll need to take the tram up to Excalibur and then walk or cab it from there to wherever you're going. That may or may not be an issue depending on your plans.

ekscrunchy

NW: Thanks for this information. Now that I know their pool is closed for the winter, I will eliminate the Four Seasons.

I did come across a site that has links to deals on hotel sites. So it appears that you book directly through the hotels, but can use this site to find some good deals;; has anyone booked this way?

www. SmarterVegas.com

Due to the pool situations,I think I have to narrow the search down to Bellagio, Wynn, and Venetian or Palazzo.

JJ5: I do not have to include that Friday, but when I checked for three nights beginning on Tuesday the 20th, the rates appeared to be very high for the 20th, for some reason.

Many thanks again for all of your help!!

ekscrunchy

Here is an update on pools in winter:

Wynn swimming pool is heated and open all year round.

No information yet on Encore pool; the Encore opens today. If their pool is not ready, guests can use the Wynn pool.

onemoneygirl

I stayed at the Wynn in September and loved it for reasons the others have mentioned... the pool, the wonderful service etc... and best of all...I found a great rate on a cheapo website and the hotel matched it!! Their service was incredible and we had a wonderful visit. We made friends with just about every employee we came across, the concierge, the girls who delivered the wine to our room... etc... the employess go through an amazing customer service program.

Stay at the Wynn!!

Tess

You can't go wrong with any of the four that you mentioned--great strip locations and elegant new/remodeled rooms. If you haven't done it already, go to each resort's website and sign up for free email offers. I get them almost daily and there are some great deals right now.

...and January weather in Vegas is tricky. I've been there before where we wore coats and gloves and I've also been there in January when we sat out by the pool in 75-80 temps. It's a total crapshoot (haha) so you may very well get some pooltime in.

ucsbalum

The Golden Nugget downtown has a heated pool -- one of the few that is open year round.

hpeabody

Hi, remember me

I will be in Las Vegas this upcoming weekend Friday to Monday. It's too bad we won't be there at the same time . It would have been great to meet you. I would have loved a heated pool too, but then, I don't do laps like you do. I got a Flamingo package deal through Orbitz. The main reason I did was I could get Jet Blue out of Long Beach, 5+ miles from home and about 1 from work, where I may leave my car in our covered parking garage. I am so glad I did now with all the weather problems affecting LAX

The Wynn or the new Encore sound dreamy. I hope you enjoy your trip. Las Vegas has really changed, you will be amazed.

Judi

JJ5, here is a great big virtual hug for you.......

We are going to Las Vegas in February to attend a wedding and that is what prompted me to read this thread.

I never use Priceline and wasn't aware of Hotwire until I read your post.

We booked a five star for five nights in February for $94/nt and you are correct, it is the Wynn! What a deal!!!

Thank you so much for saving us hundreds of dollars.

ncounty

What a fantastic deal you got for the Wynn! I love Priceline for hotels now; I got the Palmer House HIlton in Chicago for about $90/night that way 2 months ago. I just got back from Vegas....be sure to check out the Bellagio conservatory and Caesar's Palace as well. There is a new Asian noodle restaurant in Caesar's that looks fantastic....they make the noodles by hand and it looks so authentic and is not that expensive.

ekscrunchy

Thanks,everyone, for all of your help!

We seem to have narrowed things down to the Bellagio or the Wynn--and can get some decent prices on both of these hotels and will ask the hotels to match any website deals.. (I will phone again to see if the Encore pool is open yet and if it is, will include that in the final three).

So, between the Wynn and the Bellagio, which would you choose--is there anything else I should know before we make the final choice..??

Also, any particular rooms to ask for, or to avoid, at those two places? (We will opt for the cheapest room category, I think)

ekscrunchy

Well never mind--I just phoned the Wynn and was told that the pools at both Wynn and Encore are closed and they have no idea when they will open again "it depends on the weather."

So that leaves Bellagio, if I want to swim..

ksucat

why would you want to swim in Vegas in January when its about 40 degrees?
Also, lap swimming..it's just not set up for that kind of stuff.these pools are not shaped like olympic pools..

ekscrunchy

As I wrote above, I've been to Vegas in January and swam at Caesars--they used to heat the pools to a high temperature. Perhaps they no longer do this, but Bellagio says on their site that their pool is open all year round.

If you are a swimmer, you prefer a rectangular pool, but can make do with other shapes, too.

ksucat

I love the pools in Vegas and in the summer, you can't get me out of one.
Maybe you should look to the spas at the Wynn or Bellagio with the lap pools that they have enclosed vs. the outdoor pools.
It snowed last week and January hovers around 40 degrees during the day.
It doesn't make economic sense to have the pools going all year long for one or two people a day to swim..along with the liability that goes with that with and no lifeguard and slippage issues to and from the pool from the hotel.

ekscrunchy

Thanks--I wish I could find an indoor lap pool! The site linked below mentions that the only indoor pools are pretty far off the strip; it also notes that Bellagio pool is kept at 84 degrees year round.


http://www.lasvegasinsider.com/html/lvipools.htm

ksucat

Bellagio is a lovely hotel and if they keep there pool at 84 degrees and it seems that swimming is important to you, I would book it!
Have a great time!