Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

photome

Article about the "death ray" at Vdara

http://www.lvrj.com/news/vdara-visitor---death-ray--scorched-hair-103777559.html

Could be fun watching flip flops melt!!

photome

ferf1223 wrote: »

thanks for the info on the parking situation at Premium Outlets - I may plan to go early and drive as there are a lot of reviews saying that parking's a nightmare and I just can't cope with that - I'll just leave (if I can!)

It really isnt a nightmare, honest and yes you could to a u turn before the garage entrance.

Stores dont open till 10 but the food court is open earler. Last time we went we got there about 0950, hardly anyone in the garage

spalding

October , November

Thanks all for the replies, think ABC is ahead not just about distance but also don't wanna blow my budget on buying a few bottles of water and snacks!!

BaileyB

Out of these what would people recommend?

2 Nights 18-20th Oct

Aria £167 - Deluxe room
Caesars Palace £151 - Forum Tower £167 Deluxe room
Vdara £152 Deluxe Suite
Four Seasons £216 Standard Room
Mandarin £287

I can also get The Signtaure for £199 and this includes

Your DAY offer includes:
* $25 Beverage credit
* Continental breakfast for two (2) at Delights
* Two (2) Wet Republic passes
* 20% off Grand Spa/salon services

But we already staying in the Signaure for 9 days the previous week so would like to try another hotel.

Froggitt

trets77 wrote: »

Vegas easy . Strip does get gridlock though . LA is a tad tougher . SF a tad tougher a again . But still a cake walk compared to driving in London for example .

We always avoid the gridlock by using Koval which runs parallel to the strip. Takes you all the way from Mandalay Bay to Wynn/FSM/Palazzo, at which point the traffic is less on the strip.

Froggitt

ferf1223 wrote: »

thanks for the info on the parking situation at Premium Outlets - I may plan to go early and drive as there are a lot of reviews saying that parking's a nightmare and I just can't cope with that - I'll just leave (if I can!)

Its fine early-ish eg before 11. By 12.30 though, cars are circling like sharks looking for a spot.

Much nicer mall than the one at the South of the strip.

duchy

March

I stayed at Ceasars last month -booked a Forum Tower and used the $20 trick at check in and got into the Augustus Tower (could have had the Palace Tower too but was going to be more on the Strip than at the pool so Augustus was far better for us). Room was lovely. I'd suspect MO is a nicer room but it's a lot more cash-so really depends how nice you want -location (IMO Caesars can't be beaten for location) and how much you REALLY want to pay. For me I want a nice room but I'm out and about so much that so long as I have the really nice bed, great bathroom and high count thread sheets-anything else is not really needed-location for me is more important. (Deluxe is a much lower standard of room than Forum though-although $20 trick works well-but personally I wouldn't take the risk with deluxe)

You'll get lots of different replies though as we all like different things.

pebblesmax

October , November

We usually go right up to the top level and don't bother even looking at the lower levels. If we go right to the top we can usually find a place close to the lifts.

TangoBunny

September

Just completed Virgin online check in.....Just off to the station now to catch our train to Gatwick....Will try and check in with you all as soon as I can ...if not see you all after 14th Oct.....

spalding

October , November

TangoBunny wrote: »

Just completed Virgin online check in.....Just off to the station now to catch our train to Gatwick....Will try and check in with you all as soon as I can ...if not see you all after 14th Oct.....

Have a lovely time