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| - Why, oh why does everyone love this place? I might give it three stars, but it loses one for lack of value. I've stayed at Bill's on the same intersection, and the rooms at the Bellagio, worn by years of use and in dire need of updating, aren't much better. They aren't even much bigger. I normally stay at the Wynn, and there's no comparison. The two hotels are not even in the same league when it comes to standard room size, bedding and beds and bathrooms, so I don't see how Bellagio can charge what it does, except for pure reputation. Its location is both a blessing and a curse. Yes, it's convenient and central, but that also means it's constantly stuffed to the gills with wandering tourists, which strips it of any sense of exclusivity or luxury. Check-in and checkout feels like a cattle call. Here's the real hint: With the exception of the pool, the best parts of the Bellagio can be enjoyed by non-guests. By all means enjoy the excellent restaurants, beautiful fountains and incredible lobby and gardens. Just don't bother overpaying for a sub-Hampton room to do so.
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