Venetian or Bellagio
Dec 30, 2005, 1:32 am
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Venetian or Bellagio
Bellagio, but only if lakeview.
Was disappointed with their rooms. Small, unimpressive, uncomfortable. Plus, you get something they are well aware of: sink gurgle. Someone elses uses their sink, your sink starts gurgling.
If Bellagio lakeview not available, go with Venetian. Nicer rooms.
Bellagio is flooded with tourists from the other hotels, so lines for everything are long. Assuming you are not a casino guest, you end up waiting in line with everyone else. Unless Bellagio creates 3 lines - casino guest, hotel guest, or visitor, there is no reason to stay there.
Bellagio pool area is very well done. Need room key to enter.
Was disappointed with their rooms. Small, unimpressive, uncomfortable. Plus, you get something they are well aware of: sink gurgle. Someone elses uses their sink, your sink starts gurgling.
If Bellagio lakeview not available, go with Venetian. Nicer rooms.
Bellagio is flooded with tourists from the other hotels, so lines for everything are long. Assuming you are not a casino guest, you end up waiting in line with everyone else. Unless Bellagio creates 3 lines - casino guest, hotel guest, or visitor, there is no reason to stay there.
Bellagio pool area is very well done. Need room key to enter.
Dec 31, 2005, 10:29 pm
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You can push Venetian down to $99 + fees for weeknights on PL when bidding less than 7 days in advance, but it takes time and patience along with backup plans in case those cheap rooms don't come available.
Jan 2, 2006, 9:43 pm
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Originally Posted by bones123
how are you able to specify the Venetian when bidding on Priceline? aren't you at risk at getting one of the many other strip hotels?
Jan 2, 2006, 11:11 pm
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Originally Posted by bones123
how are you able to specify the Venetian when bidding on Priceline? aren't you at risk at getting one of the many other strip hotels?
So, go to PL, choose ONLY a 5-star property on the strip, and bid. If you win, you're 99.9% assured it'll be Venetian.
Jan 3, 2006, 5:00 am
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Bellagio HAS been substantiated on Priceline. But it comes at a higher price point. Those $99 wins will be at Venetian.
Jan 3, 2006, 6:04 am
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I love the Venetian. With $99 rates for a Five Star on Priceline I have been very happy very often.
When the cheap rates for Five Star at Priceline at 99 dollars per night are gone, 175 dollars on Priceline gave me the Venetian even during busy convention periods.
When the cheap rates for Five Star at Priceline at 99 dollars per night are gone, 175 dollars on Priceline gave me the Venetian even during busy convention periods.
Jan 3, 2006, 9:06 am
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Originally Posted by gleff
Bellagio HAS been substantiated on Priceline. But it comes at a higher price point. Those $99 wins will be at Venetian.
Jan 3, 2006, 11:18 am
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Originally Posted by bones123
are the spa towers along the left side of the hotel complex when you are looking at the front of the hotel from the fountains?
Jan 3, 2006, 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by lqdnitin
Bellagio, but only if lakeview.
Was disappointed with their rooms. Small, unimpressive, uncomfortable. Plus, you get something they are well aware of: sink gurgle. Someone elses uses their sink, your sink starts gurgling.
Was disappointed with their rooms. Small, unimpressive, uncomfortable. Plus, you get something they are well aware of: sink gurgle. Someone elses uses their sink, your sink starts gurgling.
I had a very unimpressive stay at the Venetian from 12/26 - 30 and we had loads of sink gurgle. Also, the walls are very very thin. Our neighbors' sound effects were not much appreciated at 2:00 am. We were in the old tower - no sure if the situation improves in the Venezia tower.
I'll be back at MB for my next visit.