Does anyone know when, generally, the big Vegas hotels close their pools for the season? I'm going in early October, and I'm wondering if it's worth spending the extra to go somewhere with a nice pool. Thanks.

They're definitely open in October.
Daily high temp in mid October still averages 81-82 degrees.

early October is just about the best time to go weatherwise. Warm enough to use the pools but not the brutal summer heat. Pools will definitely be open. Anticipating your next question - my opinion as to some good hotel pools - Caesar's Palace, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Mirage.

We've been there at Thanksgiving and the pools at the Hyatt and Bellagio were still in use. I can't help but think the better hotels heat their pools making them useable most of the year. We have two pools at my husband's hotel in Tampa...both heated and in use all year. Granted, this is FL, it can get pretty cool here too on occasion, but a heated pool is a matter of course for upper echelon hotels in decent climates.

Except that in Las Vegas during the winter the nightly temps regularly drop into the low 30's (50% of nights in Dec and January are below freezing), while in Tampa the evening lows are still in the low 50's. That's a pretty big difference.

jende go to cheapovegas.com, where they review all the big pools and let you know if they're year round, etc. I'd rate the pools as follows:
1. Mandalay Bay
2. Caesar's Palace
3. Flamingo

It is probably best to check with the hotels directly. I have a reservation at the end of October (10.29 to 10.31) at Caesar's and they told me that only one of the pools will be open then as the weather can be "unpredictable."

sjh, i'd put good money on the fact that the pool will be open.

flopmeister, we were there the same time last year and the weather was perfect. It would be nice to have a choice of pools, but as long as the one that they promised is open that's fine with me!