Monday, December 12, 2011

Jet Tub With A View

Hi guys.





What are my hotel options if I want a room with a jetted tub that I can sit in and still have a view out of the window?





Many thanks in advance :)



Jet Tub With A View


Two that jumped out at me are Luxor%26#39;s Pyramid Spa Suite and MGM%26#39;s Celebrity Spa Suite...i think that is the name. Im sure there are more, but drawing 0 now...



Jet Tub With A View


Palms Place - Some of the suites have a tub that you can see out the bedroom window.





I saw a pic of a suite at the Rio that had a tub with a view as well. I don%26#39;t know the name of that suite.




I believe the Rio suite is the Masquerade Suite. Years ago we were lucky enough to get upgraded from a regular room to the Masquerade Suite. It was a wonderful room with a great view of the strip (from a little distance since it%26#39;s off strip) from throughout the suite, including the large jetted tub. Since the room was the curved end of the hotel, the view is 180 degrees. The suite is also very large, I checked their site and it says 1600 sq ft.




Trump%26#39;s one bedroom suites have great big windows with great views (if you have a south strip view.)




Bellagio, Salone Suite or Tower Deluxe room (both are corner rooms.) One Bedroom suites at the Augustus Tower at Caesars.




Bellagio Penthouse if you can afford it. It%26#39;s been several years, but great view eating chocolate covered strawberries from VIP with some DOM.




Skylofts @ MGM Grand (Terrace)




The Panorama suites at PH have a retractable sliding door so you have a view of the Strip.




Also at PH, I had a resort vista room with a jetted tub and a view of the Fountains.




The Monte Carlo ';Spa Suite';. The tub is right in front of the window. It was great.

Warm enough for t-shirts/shorts??

Hi! We%26#39;re going to Vegas on March 7th. Will it be warm enough for summer clothes?





Or should we bring jeans/sweatshirts? We%26#39;re in CT, so we%26#39;re looking forward to the warmer weather considering we%26#39;re getting 10 inches of snow tomorrow night.





Thanks!!



Warm enough for t-shirts/shorts??


Definitely. I got a sunburn in Vegas last week. It was a little breezy at night but downright warm during the days.



Warm enough for t-shirts/shorts??


There is no way to answer that question this far in advance. The temps in March can really change quickly from one week (or even a few days) to another. I don%26#39;t think weather forecasts are that accurate one week or more in advance. Right now they are predicting a high of 61 and a low of 39 for the 7th. On the 8th- high/68 and low/43. 9th-high/72 and low/42. But that can all change by the time you are ready to leave on the 7th(or even when you are there). You are going to have to check a weather site just before leaving but it is always best to bring some clothes that can be layered so you will be prepared for any kind of weather.




I would pack a few extra warm clothes just in case. Last year we came out in May thinking it would be just as warm as every year--80ish. Weather forecast was 70-80 but 2 days into our week long trip the temp dropped to mid 40%26#39;s with wind and I wore jeans and a sweaters the rest of the trip.




Best bet is to check the forecast on www.weather.com or www.accuweather.com, then finalize your packing, but still plan for warmer/cooler.





We were in Las Vegas last year March 2-8 and the forecast (which was quite accurate) predicted chilly, increasingly warmer every day. However, temps, that time of year, drop dramatically when the sun sets, and breezes (winds) require additional outerwear. And, it was overcooled inside, just about everywhere, regardless of the outdoor weather. Even when it was sunny/warm, this was only for a few hours in the afternoon.





If your flights include connections (or not), be prepared for weather delays/cancellations!





Last March, our flight from LAS was delayed several hours and barely missed being cancelled, and our connecting flight, the last flight of the day, was ultimately cancelled. Next available flight was Tuesday (reschedule from Saturday), so we ended up renting a car and driving the rest of the way (from Newark to NH). We were, we thought, ';fortunate'; to get through to Continental on the phone and find this out. All the hotels in the area were booked solid, so we would have been some even more upset if we spent the night at the dreadful Newark airport only to learn that we couldn%26#39;t get on a flight home the next day. Our bags were a whole other story!





Good luck!


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  • GRand Canyon from Vegas.. possible ??

    Is it possible to hire a jeep and drive to the Grand Canyon for a day trip from Las Vegas?

    If so, can anyone give me details... ie : drive time ; route ; car hire companies???

    THANKS !!

    GRand Canyon from Vegas.. possible ??

    You will find few, if any will recommend a day trip to the GC. It is a five hour drive each way. You need to spend the night in or near the park to appreciate all the GC has to offer.

    Best, really only, route is thru Hoover Dam to Kingman, AZ on Hwy 93. At Kingman take I40 east to Williams, AZ. Hwy. 64 north to the park enterance.

    Take your pick of many rentals available at LAS.

    GRand Canyon from Vegas.. possible ??

    What a lot of people fail to realize is that the Grand Canyon is one of the world%26#39;s grand natural wonders and a destination in its own right. It%26#39;s not just another thing to be checked off of a list of things to do see whilst in Vegas like the Bellagio fountains or Fremont Street Experience.

    As previous poster said, drive to South Rim and stay overnight in order to experience and appreciate GC in all its glory.

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  • Ka at Tix 4 Tonight

    I have noticed they have been offering them the past few days and we will be there next week.For those of you who have seen it, are there bad seats you would stay away from or any other seating recommendations?





    In general, when you buy tickets there do you get to pick your seats for the shows or do you have to go to will-call at the box office? We usually buy direct ahead of time but we are leaving a few nights up in the air and would love to see Ka if it is still offered at a 40% discount.



    Ka at Tix 4 Tonight


    I saw KA the other week( it%26#39;s awesome) and we sat right in the centre in the front block of seats - really good seats. However from teh look of the theatre I cant imagine there would be an especially bad seat from the way it%26#39;s designed. Not sure I would want to sit right at the front though.... so probably middle centre. All the seats have speakers in them so you get great sound too.



    Enjoy!



    Ka at Tix 4 Tonight


    When you buy your discount tickets, you get a voucher that you have to take to the theater box office to exchange for show tickets. The earlier you get to the box office with your voucher, the better choice of seats you%26#39;ll have. (box office opens at noon I believe).





    There are no bad seats in that theater. I think that being right up front would make for a different experience, but you might not catch everything. Still it might make for a good time. I found the show dragged at times. So in your face might help with this.




    Hello,



    We sat in the last row in the middle. It was too far back. Sit in the middle of the theatre. Fantastic show, for me, I think their best



    Reminder Keep checking rates esp. Bellagio

    I booked a week ago at Belligo with the new deal unparralled escapes, i booked one full lakeview and one standard delux. I noticed today same deal and the dates were cheaper. I called and was on the phone no more than 10 min and she changed both reservations to match new prices and emailed me a copy of it all and I saved 279.00 all together. Just please keep checking and make that call its super easy and we all could use the savings...



    I booked for july6-10 for reference and it was 119 and now 96.75 for those nights..



    Reminder Keep checking rates esp. Bellagio


    Hey flygal,



    I book this week using the same offer for 3 nights in September. The rates dropped from $149 to $129 and with the unparralled escapes the price went down to 96.75. I%26#39;m excited--I booked the Bellagio for under $100 per night!! Woo Hoo!!



    Reminder Keep checking rates esp. Bellagio


    Where did you see these rates ?!!?




    Sorry here is the link





    https:/…




    thank you for reminding me. i%26#39;m not staying at bellagio, rather Treasure Island and i had booked the room a month or 2 ago. I forgot to check for discounts or promo codes online and i just now did after seeing your posting. my original total for 4 nights was close to $650 and with what i found, the total is now $440. yay!




    omg





    i LOVE you flygal !!!





    we are staying 6 nights in december, massive savings




    Where did you find that link anyways From web offers ?





    I don%26#39;t get web offers as i%26#39;m not in the US $(*$#*$#




    rewn: I received an email with the offer in it, but i have seen it on several of the sites that offer discount codes and the like.




    I got the promo code from fat wallet. the promo code was BSPR25.




    Thanks for the heads up on this!





    I booked 4/7-4/10 at $159. Got an email about an offer for 129, so I called and they gave me the new rate. Tomorrow I will call again and hopefully change to this rate!





    Thanks again!



    Mitzi




    When I first started checking in Mid January for first week of March stay, the Bellagio Website Special was $149+Tax. I booked it.



    In mid February I checked again, rate went down to $139. This week I checked and it%26#39;s now $109.



    I contacted the Bellagio by e-mail each time and the hotel quickly changed my res to reflect the new rate. It%26#39;s good advice to keep checking.

    Wynn Tower Suite Question?

    On the Wynn website under Tower Suites/Pools and Cabanas there is a picture - some of the rooms are on the first floor level with a wrought iron balcony and stripy canopy similar to a cabana. Which of the Tower suite rooms are these?



    Wynn Tower Suite Question?


    Bump for Wynn people...



    Wynn Tower Suite Question?


    I%26#39;m gonna channel Bridge on this one and suggest you call the hotel and ask them.




    I think you are talking about the Fairway Villas. I%26#39;ve never actually seen one, but I%26#39;ve read a couple of TR%26#39;s about them.



    On this board, maybe Bart (BeeJay and many other names) stayed in one. And on a few other boards I%26#39;m pretty sure MikeE has posted TR%26#39;s with photos. Try doing a google search.




    Cough...Fairway Villa%26#39;s go for about hmm 5k a night.




    Fairway Villas. And, like all Vegas rooms, their rates vary. $5000 a nite is on the very, very high side. They are much more commonly occupied by casino players. As it should be.




    Thank God. I play in their casino!




    You%26#39;re almost in a 2br. FV Low. Now to change those cheques from red to yellow and white.




    I don%26#39;t believe those are rooms, just fancy cabanas. You can see them by the pool in this satellite photo (note that these photos don%26#39;t always center correctly, so you may need to move them around a bit).





    maps.live.com/default.aspx…





    Fairway Villas overlook the golf course. See





    maps.live.com/default.aspx…





    The really swank stuff are these babies:





    maps.live.com/default.aspx…




    ZekeKelso - looking at the map link they are the ones overlooking the small oval pool - not fairway villas - but on the photo they are made of concrete/brick and are on 2 floors - french windows on ground floor and balcony above - so I felt they couldn%26#39;t be just a cabana - could they?




    Good one Zeke. I should have looked at the link to begin with as all the FV overlook the 18th fairway. The ladies there are a sight to see when one walks up the fairway on hot days.

    2 beds requested at Bellagio.

    Do you guys know if there%26#39;s a good way to guarantee getting two beds at check-in at the MGM brand hotels? I put my parents at the Bellagio for next weekend, and requested 2 queen beds b/c my uncle decided to tag along. I asked for 2 beds when making the reservation, but they said they don%26#39;t guarantee it. Can I call a couple of hours before my parents arrive and request 2 beds? Do the Single King or Double Queens usually fill up first? Thanks for any advice.



    2 beds requested at Bellagio.


    Best thing to do is to ask the front desk itself during arrival. Your request should have been noted alongside your reservation when you made it. It should be of no trouble getting that request at check in.



    2 beds requested at Bellagio.


    Depends what time your parents check in and how patient they are. Should be no problem but if not available during the day, they could just wait it out until a double bed room opens up. Checking in 10PM or later and they could be SOL until the next morning.




    The rooms with one king bed are usually taken up first.




    I stayed at Bellagio week beginning 16th Feb.



    When my sister and I arrived at the desk, the clerk just asked if we required two beds.



    I am sure they will do the same when they know there will be three people in the room.



    BTW if your uncle is bunking in without the hotel knowing then make sure he uses one of your parents room keys as everyone is challenged at the elevators.




    ';Do you guys know if there%26#39;s a good way to guarantee getting two beds at check-in... ';



    yes, this is quite easy - inform the hotel you have 3 people.