Originally Posted by
Hoyaheel
On the other hand, it's Vegas in August so consider it will be 100+ every day - are you used to that heat to be able to sit outside and enjoy the balcony? [we're going the same time, 17-20, and have in fact booked a Cosmo balcony, but we're also being realistic about how often we'll want to be sitting outside. I am used to hot & humid, HATE desert heat, so if it's sunny I won't be able to sit out there at all. Maybe at dusk & dawn or if there's some shade....]
Very good point. I am from a very hot AND humid place so it should be ok.
But I think mostly we'll be using the balcony at dawn/dusk and evening to enjoy the lights. Midday we'll likely be out and about or hiding in the A/C room!
We'll see you in Vegas!!!
I also am looking to book a fountain view balcony room as well.
Apparently there's a few differences between the East and West towers. So I'll need to look more into that.
Apparently East towers has mostly the one bedroom balcony, and West tower has the Terrace Suites. Both tower have the Wraparound Balcony suites and those apparently are the best/top end rooms. Especially East Tower Wraparound Suite with the Fountain View!!!
Originally Posted by
The _Banking_Scot
Hi,
I would think that a lot of the balconies will get shade in the afternoon depending on where the sun falls ( if it falls behind the spa tower it will be in the shade earlier. There will be more shade before sunset as the sun sets behind the mountain range to the west of las vegas. You may also get some shade in the morning before the sun rises too high in the eat ( not sure if planet hollywood will block the sun for a couple of hours)
Sunset will also be a great time to see the las vegas strip light up and the fountains light up but not completely dark sky yet
Coming from the UK I prefer the dry desert heat compared to the hot and humid weather. Humidity may be slightly higher in Las vegas than normal due to august being the monsoon season with a small chance of thunderstorms.
When walking we felt the heat from the strip from the traffic and the radiant heat from the asphalt which made it feel warmer
Regards
TBS
Yeah I think we're ok with the dry heat. But most likely we wont be staying out on the balcony too much during midday. Most dawn/dusk/evening times.
Originally Posted by
Hoyaheel
[I personally am familiar - my 1st stay at Cosmo but Vegas many times - just pointing it out to OP in case it pushes the scale one or another for their room choice] I live in hot/humid - not saying I love it, but I'm used to it, so being in an oven just makes me crazy....
Of course, we have no idea where our room will be. We did get premium/fountain view, so presumably somewhere on that side ;-)
Thanks a ton for the recommendation! ^
I've decided and I am going to change my reservation from Bellagio to Cosmopolitan with the fountain view room with balcony.
See you there!!!
