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| - With 1,169 reviews on The Bellagio, I want to share my experiences on my staycation here before my review gets buried like a Cadillac in the desert. So here is review #1,170 on the Bellagio. It is based on my staycation here from March 24 to 29 2013. Due to the fact that the Bellagio is this colossal property with so many elements, what I did was separate the review into sections with ratings.
Location: 4 stars
The Bellagio stands at the heart of the Strip where Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road intersect. It is neighbors with casino superstars Caesar's Palace, the Flamingo, Cosmopolitan, Bally's, Paris, and Planet Hollywood. Pederstrian bridges connect The Bellagio with Caesar's Palace and Bally's. From the south part of the property, there is a tram with stops at City Center and Monte Carlo. The reason that I gave the location 4 instead of 5 stars, is that peak traffic is atrocious. For this reason, I do not recommend renting a car if you are staying here. A major flaw is that the only way to reach the Bellagio parking garage is from the Las Vegas Boulevard. I would personally prefer swimming in the Las Vegas Wash than driving on Las Vegas Boulevard at peak times. I say this with such seriousness that I parked at the Monte Carlo parking lot, which has access to Frank Sinatra Drive, and used the tram to get to the Bellagio.
The room: 4 stars
I spend little time in the room. If I did, this would be a comfortable room to be in. Being that this is the Bellagio, the room is a representation of the wealth and class that is the Bellagio image. The bathroom is huge. There is a bath tub and shower. The beds are superb. The drapes are controlled by a switch. Escaping my Henderson apartment for a couple of days, this is opulence that was above my life style. There is a flaw. There was not any closets. Do keep in mind that the resort fee includes use of the robe in the cabinet. I also want to give a shout out to the Maids for doing a great job cleaning up our mess.
Pricing: 3 stars
The Bellagio is a high end hotel. Usually the price is exorbitant. However when the supply of rooms exceeds the demand the price could be reasonable. To get a good deal, I suggest hotels.com. Also when you use hotels.com, the practice has been that the tenth night you use them is free. When we stayed at the Bellagio from Sunday to Thursday night the room was $132 a night plus the $25 resort fee. The Bellagio did give us a $50 meal credit.
Safety: 4 stars
Safety seems to be a priority with Bellagio management. It was standard procedure to have a security person standing by the elevator banks.
Public areas: 4 & 1/2 stars
I don't have to write about the Bellagio's public areas. When Steve Wynn developed it in the late 90's, he built a hotel that was going to be the best in the World. Today the Conservatory and Fountains live up to his vision. I have learned from Steve Wynn's competitor Donald Trump that your quality of life goes up when you surround yourself with beauty. After leaving a beautiful room, I would meet my family in the Conservatory, and take in the Fountains on the walk to the Strip.
Swimming pool: 4 stars
The magnificence of the hotel extends into the pool area. The pools are in a large courtyard. Each pool is large. The water is warm and clear. Each pool includes a hot tub that offers sufficient elbow room. The time that I spent in the swimming pool and lying on the chaise was precious.
Restaurants: 3 stars
I am sure that the restaurants are remarkable fine dining options. The thing is that every restaurant is expensive. From my experience, the Bellagio Buffet is one of my favorites. In my early days of yelping, I rated it 4 stars. For people on a budget, the Magnificent Mile across the Boulevard offers reasonably priced restaurants.
The casino: 4 stars
From the days of Steve Wynn's to MGM Resorts ownership, the casino has changed. In the days of the Steve Wynn ownership, the slot machines were silent. Now the slot machines make the well known carnival sounds and the music of the night clubs overflows into the casino. When my brother and I played Caveman Keno near the Lilly Night Club late at night, I was impressed by the drink service. They made my alcohol beverage of choice: the Blue Hawaiin to my expectations. They tasted far superior to the $11 Blue Hawaiin that I had across the Boulevard in Napoleons. The cocktail waitress was persistent with the drinks. Too bad I cannot say that about hitting my Keno numbers.
Chances of returning:
Lets face it, I am not wealthy. It was a treat to have spent a few nights in the Bellagio. Unlike the Excalibur, they do not draw people in with discounts. I would like to return to the Bellagio one day. Chances are I will be staying in another Strip property before staying in the Bellagio. I am just happy that I had the chance to have stayed there.
***This is review 63 of the Yelp 100 Challenge."
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