Your favorite Las Vegas hotel

[botfly10]

Las Vegas is a ridiculous place. As you fly in it's a blob in the middle of the desert and you wonder "why is it even there". Everything in town is staged and nothing is natural. What's sad is walking through the hotel at 7am and seeing people gambling. Makes you wonder if they are having fun or it's a sick addiction. The town is full of service workers, whores, junkies, cab drivers and other interesting characters. Lots of pawn shops so that you can cash in on your assets to feed your gambling jones at any hour of the day or night. There is really no other reason to be there except to feed and feed off the strip. All feels plastic to me.

Just disneyland for adults. Some things is best to not think too deeply about. Go, rage, and gtfo.

 

[botfly10]

Vegas Pro tip - since you can take drinks outside, roll with a backpack full of beer. Just pop one before you go in or over by the slots and you can drink for normal prices the whole week.

 

[Monk]

Vegas Pro tip - since you can take drinks outside, roll with a backpack full of beer. Just pop one before you go in or over by the slots and you can drink for normal prices the whole week.

Don't you get free drinks while gambling? Seems like we did when were there.

 

[DrGonzo]

The first time I went it was because my gf won a free trip - we stayed at the Rio Suites when it was brand new so it was a quite a while ago. The other times it's been for something like a continuing education course. And then I've always made climbing at Red Rock Canyon the centerpiece of the trip and the casinos/partying secondary in order to try and keep some perspective. Once you've seen a few drunk twenty-one year olds puke while walking down the strip it loses its luster. Since my employer was paying the last time I was there we stayed way way off the strip, at some hotel that has it's own water park. I thought we would be the only people there without kids but we weren't by a long shot.

Taking a duffle bag full of climbing gear on a plane is an expensive pain in the ass, but Red Rock Canyon is worth it.

 

[ShiftyDevil]

Wife and I stayed at the Cosmopolitan and dined at Aria a few years back. Two of the newer hotels towards the end of the strip. Both were fantastic. I'd also recommend the Bellagio and the Venetian- great places.

Edit- check that- You are taking a 21 year old there- scratch my places- likely a bit too pricey and not quite a party scene like some of the others mentioned.

I've stayed at both, like both a lot. Rooms at the Cosmopolitan are very nice.

The Aria has a small casino in it, the Cosmopolitan doesn't. I'll probably stay there next time I go since having a Casino in hotel means **** all for my friends and I.

 

[SERE Bear]

Vegas has been my annual spot for the Super Bowl for the last 12 years.

MGM Grand
at one point was the largest hotel in the world. Multiple restaurants, Shows and almost every type of table game is always open there.
The flood of humanity that flows though this place makes for awesome people watching (Think the people of Wal-Mart in Vegas) and the “is she a pro?” debate is always available.
Two clubs at night and multiple bars always open.
Small poker room
Big sports book and buffet.

NYNY- a small casino compared to the rest of the strip. One show, Zumanity -Cirque Du Soleil . decent rooms the equivilent of MGM grand standard rooms. I had a room with the rollar coaster track outside it... not as loud as you would think but I still hated it.

Bar where chicks dance on the bar (forgot the name)
Fun piano bar
Great 2am pizza (if drunk)
Affordable eating options
Tiny sports book
Great breakfast joint


Bellagio.
High class talent with or just following the money is always walking through here. Nice eye candy as you play table games.
The Bank was the “in” club where all the beautiful people were this year.
My standard room was much nicer than the NYNY or MGM
overpriced restaurants but if you are being comped the sushi is great.

Over all I would chose to stay at the MGM for your purposes.

 

[SERE Bear]

If you want a GREAT steak house then the Circus Cirus has one. It is funny to walk though that hotel/casino though because it is the lowest of the low class places. There might even be a dolloar tree store in there somewhere... But that Steak House had great reviews and I had the best Ribeye I have ever had in Vegas.

http://www.opentable.com/the-steakhouse-at-circus-circus-las-vegas

so fucking wierd to find a steak house like that in in a casio like that.

 

[SERE Bear]

Don't you get free drinks while gambling? Seems like we did when were there.

We usually have the driver stop at a liquor store on the way to the hotel. Beer and bottles for the room are all we ever needed. Drinks are free.

 

[BearFanJohn]

Las Vegas is a ridiculous place. As you fly in it's a blob in the middle of the desert and you wonder "why is it even there". Everything in town is staged and nothing is natural. What's sad is walking through the hotel at 7am and seeing people gambling. Makes you wonder if they are having fun or it's a sick addiction. The town is full of service workers, whores, junkies, cab drivers and other interesting characters. Lots of pawn shops so that you can cash in on your assets to feed your gambling jones at any hour of the day or night. .

And then then there's a down side, right?

Vegas is what it is, like it or don't it, its Vegas. I find myself there on business about once per year or so. Some outstanding restaurants and fun watching people with sort of a morbid curiosity.

As to the OP. Excalibur needs to be demolished. Luxor is very tired. We stay at the Mirage for business and its fine. We really liked the Aria maybe two years ago. In the past Bellagio and The Venetian have been very nice.

 

[Unannounced Fart]

Las Vegas is a ridiculous place. As you fly in it's a blob in the middle of the desert and you wonder "why is it even there". Everything in town is staged and nothing is natural. What's sad is walking through the hotel at 7am and seeing people gambling. Makes you wonder if they are having fun or it's a sick addiction. The town is full of service workers, whores, junkies, cab drivers and other interesting characters. Lots of pawn shops so that you can cash in on your assets to feed your gambling jones at any hour of the day or night. There is really no other reason to be there except to feed and feed off the strip. All feels plastic to me.

I totally agree with this. If you're young and just wanna party and hit the clubs for a couple nights, then an occasional Vegas trip is fine. But as you grow older, you start to see how sick of a place it is. People with gambling addictions throwing their money away, cheating spouses, people with broken dreams, etc., are abundant. Some kid was finished using an ATM, I was next in line, walk up, and I see "insufficient funds." That was pretty depressing.

I used to go pretty frequently in my younger days (it's only an hour flight from where I live), but now I only go if I have to. E.g., I was there earlier this year for a friend's birthday party, and I'll go if there's a big boxing match that I wanna see. But whenever I'm there now, I stay away from the gambling and enjoy the many fine restaurants they have there.

That being said, to the OP, I highly recommend the buffet at Caesar's Palace for breakfast. It's very pricey ($50/person), but it was literally the best breakfast I've ever had. Everything was the best. Waffles... best I've ever had; Breakfast potatoes... best I've ever had; eggs... best I've ever had; even the coffee was the best I've ever had. Literally every item I had in that buffet was great. I haven't tried it for lunch or dinner, but breakfast is outstanding.
http://www.caesarspalace.com/restaurants/bacchanal-buffet.html#.VCspJGdSZIo

 

[DC]

If you want a GREAT steak house then the Circus Cirus has one. It is funny to walk though that hotel/casino though because it is the lowest of the low class places. There might even be a dolloar tree store in there somewhere... But that Steak House had great reviews and I had the best Ribeye I have ever had in Vegas.

http://www.opentable.com/the-steakhouse-at-circus-circus-las-vegas

so fucking wierd to find a steak house like that in in a casio like that.

I went there last year. Server was a die hard Packers fan. Showed me pics of his house. Good guy though. In regards to the restaurant, atmosphere was great. I added a lobster tail and it was pure rubber, overcooked on that big ass grill they have. They took it off the bill with no complaints.

I won't go back, but didn't have a bad time. Just too many other options.

 

[bamainatlanta]

In Vegas now, best hotel for you and your lady would be bellagio, cosmopolitan or aria

 

[Globetrotter]

I always stay free at the Wynn.

Having family in Vegas rules.

 

[botfly10]

The first time I went it was because my gf won a free trip - we stayed at the Rio Suites when it was brand new so it was a quite a while ago. The other times it's been for something like a continuing education course. And then I've always made climbing at Red Rock Canyon the centerpiece of the trip and the casinos/partying secondary in order to try and keep some perspective. Once you've seen a few drunk twenty-one year olds puke while walking down the strip it loses its luster. Since my employer was paying the last time I was there we stayed way way off the strip, at some hotel that has it's own water park. I thought we would be the only people there without kids but we weren't by a long shot.

Taking a duffle bag full of climbing gear on a plane is an expensive pain in the ass, but Red Rock Canyon is worth it.

Red Rocks is the shit. If you are ever in southern AZ you should PM and go climbing.

 

[botfly10]

Don't you get free drinks while gambling? Seems like we did when were there.

I don't really gamble, so no free shit for me. I've always gone with buddies and basically just gotten wasted out of our minds and wandered up and down the strip kind of amazed at the behavior we were getting away with.

 

[Monk]

I don't really gamble, so no free shit for me. I've always gone with buddies and basically just gotten wasted out of our minds and wandered up and down the strip kind of amazed at the behavior we were getting away with.

The wife and I did nickel slots until she won $45 and went spent it on lunch and diner

 

[botfly10]

I always thought gambling was kind of stupid. Sure, I love a house poker game. But in vegas, if I'm going to blow a bunch of money, I can find much more interesting shit to do than sit at a table with some assholes from Minnesota or stair at spinning wheels on a slot machine. Much rather drop 10 hits of acid and be a maniac.

 

[botfly10]

The wife and I did nickel slots until she won $45 and went spent it on lunch and diner

I found a video poker machine that had 10 bucks in it and took the money. My biggest winnings.

Although one time, I was with a big group of friends and we had a block of rooms at the belagio. When we checked in, my one friend went and started gambling. The rest of us went up to the room and starting undpacking and drinking and whatever. We went back down a couple hours later and my friend was up 7 grand. He cashed out and we spent the next 3 days spending all that money on whatever the **** we wanted. Was pretty insane.

 

[Desperado34]

I don't really gamble, so no free shit for me. I've always gone with buddies and basically just gotten wasted out of our minds and wandered up and down the strip kind of amazed at the behavior we were getting away with.

LOL god I need to go to Vegas so bad. 26 years old and never been to Vegas: I don't get myself sometimes.

Just sucks finding some buddies to go with. A lot have girlfriends/marriage life so they bail.My close Girl--Friend is now preggers, and we always made vegas plans.. Now that's over with lol.

The only sure bet for Vegas is my Dad lol. He wants to go with me.

 

[Desperado34]

Ya guys ever bump into any athletes or celebrities?