Las Vegas - Best hotel for a group of 15 Guys

Myself and 14 other Australians are heading to Vegas for a Bucks party or "Batchelor Party" as our American friends call it. What would be the best option for a group this size? I mean best place to party? Best chance of room upgrades and most lenient when it comes to noise coming from rooms?

We are currently looking at the Belagio, Wynn and Venetian.

This trip will happen in September.

I've been told that Bellagio is not bachelor party friendly. A couple friends got yelled at by management for noise. Just FYI.

Others have more experience than me but I would look at MGM Skylofts.

This may provide some additional info: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/las-vegas/899649-14-21-year-old-males-vegas.html

budget / accommodations preferences ?

If you go with Skylofts, make sure to contact FT's own DavidO as he can help book you into a Virtuoso rate. Will include 15% off your room rate, possible upgrade (assuming you book a bunch of 2 bdrm suites) to a 3bdrm loft, free continental breakfasts, and some other minor perks.

Myself and 14 other Australians ....most lenient when it comes to noise coming from rooms?

We are currently looking at the Belagio, Wynn and Venetian.

Your noise requirement kind of nixes the three hotels you mentioned.

For a more Bucks-Party-friendly experience, go for Palms (one of the Fantasy Suits or Penthouse Suites would work nicely...check out their site to see pics). Hard Rock would also assumably be more noise-accommodating but I am unaware of their suite situation.
Since Palms basically caters to this exact type of experience I think that is right up your alley. People have had success with Skylofts as well, but if you want confirmed sleeping for 14 guys you don't want to rely on a "possible upgrade upon checkin" which is what you'd get with FHR or Virtuoso.

budget / accommodations preferences ?

I guess a suite with 3 rooms. I guess $200 each per night. so around $600 per night per suite.

Agree with what was posted above. Forget about the high end hotels. Unless you're in Kerry Packer's territory gambling wise, they're going to give you grief.

Palms, Hard Rock, Planet Hollywood are your best bets.

Plan your trip to avoid the weekend if you're cost conscious. Room rates will be less than half the weekend rate if you go sun-thursday.

might be within budget >

planet hollywood rooms + apex suite
mgm grand rooms + 2BR skyloft

It really matter what time of year, like, for example, Mandalay Bay is great when the weather is hot, and just another high end hotel when its cold. So when are you going?

So when are you going?

From OP : "This trip will happen in September."

For a bachelor party, I would agree with the recommendation on Palms, PHo, or Hard Rock. Personally, I think the Palms will be the most fun and accommodating to your purpose. Rain and Ghost Bar draw a lot of attractive ladies, the casino is fun, and they have a great pool. Hard Rock may have a better pool, but the clientele is waaaay more obnoxious.

Thanks for all your help

If Ben is going with you, tell him to give me a shout and I'll hook you guys up!

Just as an FYI being a group of 15 guys will make it nearly impossible to get inside a club together without a prearranged table reservation. If you don't want to drop the coin on a table and want to wait in line forever I suggest you break up into smaller groups and grab onto a few hot girls and you might get in to a club.

a group of 15 guys will make it nearly impossible to get inside a club together without a prearranged table reservation.

I agree with prncess674. With 15 guys you can probably talk them into squeezing you guys into 3 tables. 3 tables x 3 bottles x $600 a bottle = $5400. So figure about $400/guy for the night.

However my club experience is limited to a few visits, so if you want more information I'm sure others here can provide it.

and thats all taking into account the economy?

and thats all taking into account the economy?

Good point...I haven't been to a club since the recession began, so entry requirements may be more lax now.

A group of 12 of us got table service for $1800 recently....can't remember the club :D

I agree with prncess674. With 15 guys you can probably talk them into squeezing you guys into 3 tables. 3 tables x 3 bottles x $600 a bottle = $5400. So figure about $400/guy for the night.
That is probably the high end limit for the most exclusive club and assuming the guys are all trolls. ;)

A group of 12 of us got table service for $1800 recently....can't remember the club :DThis sounds more reasonable. Most places I have been assume a two bottle min per table verses the 3 bottle min briankoenig quoted.

We don't even know if the OP wants to go to clubs, but clubs tend to keep the sausage fests to minimum unless they show big bucks. $2000 divided by 15 guys actually turns out to be a pretty decent return on investment by Vegas standards.

That is probably the high end limit for the most exclusive club and assuming the guys are all trolls. ;)

This sounds more reasonable. Most places I have been assume a two bottle min per table verses the 3 bottle min briankoenig quoted.

We don't even know if the OP wants to go to clubs, but clubs tend to keep the sausage fests to minimum unless they show big bucks. $2000 divided by 15 guys actually turns out to be a pretty decent return on investment by Vegas standards.

We defiantly will be going to clubs. I agree with the problem of the sausage fest. I guess the best way around this is to find some attractive ladies to join us :D I look forward to the challenge ;)

We defiantly will be going to clubs. I agree with the problem of the sausage fest. I guess the best way around this is to find some attractive ladies to join us :D I look forward to the challenge ;)

Remember that if you bring 6 girls out of line to join 12 guys at the table that you now have a party of 18 and you'll likely be up against a 4 or 5 bottle minimum VERRRRY quickly. You're better off getting the guys in there at a 2 or 3 bottle minimum and then having the hosts/rope guys bring girls to your table for you.

You're better off getting the guys in there at a 2 or 3 bottle minimum and then having the hosts/rope guys bring girls to your table for you.

Hosts bring over the girls...Well Vegas sounds better every day!

Remember that if you bring 6 girls out of line to join 12 guys at the table that you now have a party of 18 and you'll likely be up against a 4 or 5 bottle minimum VERRRRY quickly. You're better off getting the guys in there at a 2 or 3 bottle minimum and then having the hosts/rope guys bring girls to your table for you.
It doesn't matter how you look at it, getting 15 guys into a club is an expensive proposition. A group of guys will end up waiting outside the club because they will give them some lame excuse like "we are prepping your table now" and a group of guys will never get as nice a table as a mixed table or a group of all girls without some palm greasing along the way. Just sayin...

It doesn't matter how you look at it, getting 15 guys into a club is an expensive proposition. A group of guys will end up waiting outside the club because they will give them some lame excuse like "we are prepping your table now" and a group of guys will never get as nice a table as a mixed table or a group of all girls without some palm greasing along the way. Just sayin...
true...but a tip to some meatball is going to be cheaper than another bottle (or two)!!!

There is zero chance that the bottle requirements for 15 guys will be 2,3 or even 4 bottles.

They calculate half a bottle per person, so you're looking at 8 bottles. I tend to go through 8 bottles with 6 guys, since we load the table up with girls.

So, I think you're going to need 2 premium tables, dancefloor only, and a 5 bottle minimum on each. Tell them that you'll buy 5 and that you want 2 extra ones comp, for each of the tables. If you want a crappy low minimum table somewhere else, you might drop the requirements a bottle or two, but you're going to be there on your own, since no girl is going to leave the action to go there -they'll be on my table overlooking the dancefloor where they get to show off...

Tip the bouncer $50 and tell him to go get the girls for you, but only if you dont have game, otherwise go get them yourself. If you tell him to, tell him also, no locals, no hookers.

When you call the guy to arrange your table, tell him you'll get there early, and will 'take care of him' then you get there IF things go smoothly, then just call him and get him to walk you in, and to your table.

You're looking at about $7k a night between the 15 of you if you do it right.