Vegas - Where to stay and when to book

Berty

keano007 wrote: »

+1 on the signature. Great hotel and while I haven't stayed there some friends of mine have and they loved it

I love the idea of a One Bedroom Suite so its a toss up between the MGM Grand and Signature because the best price wins frankly. Both are coming in slightly above budget but neck and neck. I'll wait till they drop a little.

MadsL

Beer Baron wrote: »

Ah no we will. Long Term Illness of the OH means that the days can be tiring very quickly and we like to have something bigger to relax in.

I'm leaning towards the MGM Signature now. Still waiting on Topflight to get me an updated price list on my current selection.

If it is the amount of walking that concerns, mobility scooters can be rented for approx $45 a day. Superb value.

My mother's ankles were very swollen after her flight - this saved the holiday, despite her initial reluctance.

Berty

MadsL wrote: »

If it is the amount of walking that concerns, mobility scooters can be rented for approx $45 a day. Superb value.

My mother's ankles were very swollen after her flight - this saved the holiday, despite her initial reluctance.

Ummmm I not gonna suggest that to her. She'll hop off me. She's only 33. She'll just want to go back to the hotel for a nap and I'd like my own space to watch TV in comfort rather than sitting next to her trying to sleep.(or sneak out and ogle birds on the strip) either or.

jack presley

Don't be fooled by the Monorail either. it looks on the maps that it's very convenient and goes from hotel to hotel in a jiffy. You've got to remember that these hotels are huge and the stations are at the very back of them and sometimes it's actually quicker walking down the strip and you'll be door to door with less walking than had you walked to the metro station, take a ride and then walked back out to the strip.

Berty

We weren't going to bother with the monorail, monorail, monorail(sing it) except we had a booking in the Luxor(still have the booking mind you) but we are well used to walking and the amount of distractions we are expecting will be mind boggling.

Just showed her the Youtube of Statosphere "Sky Jump"

"You won't do it"
*Challenge Accepted

Big Nasty

Beefy78 wrote: »

Hadn't realised that mate. In which case personally I'd steer clear of the main hotel at MGM which stresses me out let alone someone not at 100%.

As I said the other day, I've a friend who raves about Signature and won't stay anywhere else.

The Signature is part of the MGM Complex no?

In fairness the Signature suites have their own balconies which is good and also private pool areas. I stayed in the MGM itself and after travelling on a plane for many hours (aircon) plus spending a fair bit of time in the casino (aircon) plus staying in a suite in the MGM (aircon) the skin on my face started really drying out after a few days (aircon absorbes moisture / humdity).

Also it's a fair hike from the signature to the main casino.

MadsL

MCMLXXV wrote: »

The Signature is part of the MGM Complex no?

In fairness the Signature suites have their own balconies which is good and also private pool areas. I stayed in the MGM itself and after travelling on a plane for many hours (aircon) plus spending a fair bit of time in the casino (aircon) plus staying in a suite in the MGM (aircon) the skin on my face started really drying out after a few days (aircon absorbes moisture / humdity).

Also it's a fair hike from the signature to the main casino.

Nothing to do with being slap bang in the middle of a desert! Average humidity in Vegas in the afternoon is below 20% - aircon is probably helping you...

Big Nasty

MadsL wrote: »

Nothing to do with being slap bang in the middle of a desert! Average humidity in Vegas in the afternoon is below 20% - aircon is probably helping you...

Point I was making is that the combination of aircon on the plane and in the casino and suite over a period of days had my skin drying out due to lack of moisture (and lots of alcohol). This is why I think a suite with a balcony would be a good idea.

Beefy78

MCMLXXV wrote: »

The Signature is part of the MGM Complex no?

Also it's a fair hike from the signature to the main casino.

That's kind of my point. They can enjoy the nice big rooms at Signature without being almost forced to pass through the MGM Grand casino floor which I would imagine someone would find very stressful if they're not able to walk long distances without getting tired.

I know that pretty much all casinos on the strip are big and packed and wild and mazy but that one takes the biscuit, IMO.

youcancallmeal

Going in February for 3 days midweek, first time. Was hoping to stay in the Wynn but cheapest room is coming in around $330 a night. I think we'll probably end up the Flamingo or MGM as they are located in the heart of things and they are the same price for 3 nights as one night the Wynn is!

rossie1977

there is alot of construction going on next door to and directly behind flamingo atm (project linq) and will continue right through 2013 so keep that in mind