Best Virtuoso property for family?
Nov 10, 2020, 12:55 am
#1
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Best Virtuoso property for family?
Need 1-2 nights for a family trip in December (kids are 14 & 11). Want something with a heated pool (yes, I know it will be cold, my kids don't care) and some casual restaurant options. Narrowed the choices to:
Death Valley is the main attraction but figured we might spend a night here before we head off to Furnace Creek Ranch.
- Palazzo (Prestige lounge)
- Wynn
- Aria
- Bellagio
- Cosmopolitan
Death Valley is the main attraction but figured we might spend a night here before we head off to Furnace Creek Ranch.
Nov 10, 2020, 5:21 am
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For heated pool and hot tubs, I'd definitely take the Wynn. However, not for casual dining! I like the walk from the Wynn, meander through the hotels to centre strip few slots on the way 
Nov 12, 2020, 1:16 pm
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We take our kids (a little younger than yours) to Bellagio every time. Good, big pool. You might look for MLife rates if you haven't already, as Bellagio may come out cheap enough that way that it's not worth using Virtuoso. That's how it shakes out for me every time, and I usually consider the same list of hotels you have. We usually get a 2-bd penthouse suite facing the fountains, though we tend to go lower season to get the cheapest rates. In terms of Covid: Easy route from elevators to pool with minimal social interaction, penthouse gives less elevator contention, and the hotel has a few good outdoor dining options facing the fountains. You might also consider the FS.