VOH2OX2

I would choose lakeview suite as you can't see the lake from the penthouse when you are sitting down as the railing blocks the view.
With that said, I would still pick the Encore Tower Suite, high floor, strip view.
and see the Le Reve Show at Wynn.

GodAtum

Location wise, the Encore seeems to be right at the end of the strip, whereas the Bellagio is right in the middle?

VOH2OX2

Yes Bellagio is right in the middle of the strip and was my favorite all time hotel before Encore was built. Bellagio is beautiful, has the wonderful atrium, 10 million dollar Chihuly sculpture in the lobby and the fountain show. It is still one of my favorites, just not number one, but I know many still love it, and if you stay there, I doubt that you would be disappointed.

GodAtum

What suites have access to the Executive Suite Lounge or is it all of them? Their website doesnt make it very clear.

VOH2OX2

Penthouse and suites $450.00 (USD) per night and above.

SalishSea

A dear friend of mine got married at a chapel at the Bellagio last week, so I stayed in one of their recently refurbished deluxe rooms on an upper floor (but not a suite) for two nights. I would highly recommend staying on the lake view side, especially if this is your first trip. You'll not only get to enjoy seeing the fountains, but you'll get a sweeping the view of The Strip.

I am not much of a gambler myself either, but walking past the slot machines and gaming tables isn't something I do every day, so I found that entertaining. I highly recommend the Cirque "O" show; it is phenomenal.

frebay

Also bellagio is a much larger casino, more to explore.

GodAtum

Unfortuantely some of the suites only let you book via phone so I cannot see the prices. I reckon the Cypress, Tower, Penthouse and Executive should be in my price range. Which ones have access to the lounge and lakeviews?

VOH2OX2

Best bet is to email the concierge your questions.
Luck to you.

Emeraldcity

Well first off, Bellagio is my hotel of choice and I stay there 4 times a year, every year. But, for your trip, it depends how much time you plan on spending in the room. The Penthouse rooms are quite nice, but if you aren't spending a lot of time there, or having a "few friends in", all the area is just money wasted you could spend elsewhere. Truly, the executive lounge is really nothing.

The Best Western hotels with their included continental breakfast has a better deal.... LOL LOL

I would take a Lake View Suite for less money. Enjoy a night in with room service and watch the fountains

briankoenig

VOH2OX2 and Emeraldcity gave great advice. Bellagio was Wynn's masterpiece in the middle of his career, while the Encore is that vision brought into laser-focus; you really can't go wrong. I find Bellagio to be romantic and airy: outdoor dining by the lake at Olives; the sun streaming through the glass roof of the shopping promenade; turning on the tv in the room to hear the music synchronized to the dancing water three hundred feet below. The Encore feels personal, fun, and the attention to detail is incredible. The gaming tables are spotless, drink service prompt, and you can tell whether you're in the Wynn or the Encore by whether the stones inlaid in the walkways are in the shape of flowers or butterflies.

As for the Bellagio rooms: Cypress suites by definition will have fountain views since they are in the central "hub" of the tower facing the Strip. Some who have stayed in Cypress on the lower floors feel that the view is hindered by the roof of the shopping area. As far as I'm aware, the only reason to book an Executive Suite is if you need the adjoining conference table room. I agree with EmeraldCity to choose the Penthouse only if you will be spending a lot of time in the room either hosting guests or recuperating. Otherwise, the view of the fountains will likely be better from a Lakeview Suite, and you can probably get a couple tickets to "O" and a nice dinner for the difference in price for a single night. One perk of the PH that you don't, I believe, get with the Lakeview Suite is complimentary airport transfer in a house limousine.

I also recommend just giving Bellagio a call. They were incredibly helpful when I was planning my engagement celebration and my nit-pick factor was at an all-time high.

Full disclosure: I haven't been to Vegas since last July, and I have yet to have the pleasure of staying at anything above a standard King suite at the Encore property.

gengar

I don't understand the interest in the Executive Suite Lounge. It is nothing special and really should not factor into your decision.

Bellagio really went downhill after the MGM takeover and then the subsequent cost-cutting especially after the City Center disaster. While I still stayed in the 1br Penthouse many times and enjoyed it, the service on the hotel ops side leaves lots to be desired and only the hard product justifies any "luxury" label. I do like the gaming areas though and still mainly gamble there, even though I usually now stay at the Cosmo next door.


For a first-time visit I'd probably take the lake view Bellagio. The Penthouse is always preferable but the Bellagio is still quite suitable. Just don't get tricked into a Salon "Suite" as it's not even a so-called "junior" suite.


The railing depends on the location of the room, not the room type. Both the Bellagio Suite and Penthouse Suite can have the railing.

jsmeeker

If you want to be able to step off the elevator right into a busy casino, Bellagio is great. If you want to keep some distance, then I would say MO. You have to leave the building and walk up to Aria. If you don't want a casino right off the elevator, but don't want to walk outside, Four Seasons works. You can easily transition from the FS to the Mandalay Bay lobby and into casino. Biggest issue with FS is that it seems rooms are a little outdated and in need of renovation. You won't have that issue at MO. It's a very new hotel.

BenjaminNicholas

MO: Smaller property, highest level of service no matter what room you're in, a new property and they have stunning reviews so far.



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Mobi

I say book a Cosmopolitan wraparound terrace suite, make sure you ask for an east tower, high floor, facing north-east room.... best views of Vegas! (and you have a terrace which is pretty rare for a Vegas hotel) Also the wicked spoon buffet is great, and the parkign is directly uinderneath the hotel, so short walks everywhere. The east tower is located right on the strip.