Goodmorning folks!
Yesterday 20 JAN 2025 has been an interesting day, besides all things broadcast from Washington D.C.
, we "enjoyed" snow in Texas and even all the way down Galveston.
As i'm biased towards MGM due to status, i will just photo dump here the latest pictorial about the Bellagio of timestamp JAN 2025.
Hopefully it can inform other FT:Members about what to exoect, to remove uncertainty and better prepare for a Vegas visit.

Yes, let's start with a controversial one ....
The inroom minibar.
Both my ex-wives and both my kids have been extensively educated, these are motionsensored, touch it and die (of the pricing!)
As a gent, i'd have to wear a bit of neat shoes to visit some restaurants or gambling/club events.
So let's see if Bellagio offers a shoeshine service:
And what about if I was startled and spilled my wine by an unexpected lapdance of one of my ex-wives and need to explain the stain to my mistressses.
Help, i need the laundry service.
Fortunately Winona Ryder and her kleptomaniac conference are not in town, they would find it a sport if you nick something from the room.
Inroom items pricing
I'll post the direct link here
https://www.bellagioathome.com/?lang...aign=evergreen
But also some jewels out of that directory, so you can laugh/cry at the pricing .... or see if inflation/devaluation/idiotcy will have increased the prices by next month, next event, next year
These are the items, people find most prone to "accidently" take home. Yes, one of my mistresses did not elope with the bathrobe but with the bodylotion and slippers ....
Her logical reasoning: "what does it matter, now that you are rich and a highroller MGM Noir"
My cynical response : " we won't be, if you are spending all that money now"
Aforementioned items,
Roomservice
If one needs to take a break from the rigors of gambling, clubbing, (wo)men and one likes to curl up in a cozy room watching the Bellagio fountain show, fortunately there is still roomservice. Below the current menu. Note, i'm posting the full menu and pricing, because in the past, the menu was posted on the website without pricing and it was anybody's guess .
Fountainside dining collection
restaurant seating fees at MGM-resorts
You might heard the gossip:
https://www.frommers.com/blogs/passp...g-to-las-vegas
https://www.reddit.com/r/vegas/comme...ies/?rdt=61916
https://viewfromthewing.com/mgm-hote...t-assignments/
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/articl...s-20030139.php
https://www.casino.org/news/vegas-di...window-tables/

Yes, you read it right..restaurant seating fees at MGM-resorts....
Had a quick ask, rumor: MGM-Noir is excempt, provinding contacting advance notice.

Bellagio offers it under the "Fountainside dining collection"
InroomTV has already an option set, but not yet loaded pricing.
Bellagio's VIP Lounge & reception
This explains it all
https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/h...xperience.html
But it has been remodelled and how does it look like now?
Note: everything is dressed up to suite Chinese Lunar New Year, the year of the Wood Snake
And now i'll show you the Bellagio Ambiance during Chinese Lunar New Year : year of the Wood Snake
Bellagio Buffet & drinks pricing
Yes, there is included softdrinks / hot beverages but some tipples are at extra cost. No photo of the buffet because it was rammed.

Casino floor
Yes, you can still smoke but i find it not intrusive.
Yes, it does look a bit like the Wynn&Encore ambiance but now all gold.
But don't forget Steve Wynn owned Bellagio first before selling it, so it does function as a prototype for his later Wynn&Encore casinohotels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellagio_(resort)
I won't go into further detail because i'm biased due to status but am happy to report the Bellagio Casino is wellcoming to the elderly.
It is still easy, even in the early morning, to enjoy complimentary drinks offered by the roaming cocktailwaitresses.

MGM recognition -Noir- welcome amenity

Marriott Bonvoy X MGM partnership
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But i did spot at main reception....
Next post will be the room...