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| - Used to stay here nearly every three weeks in my gambling days, most often in the penthouses, but also in what they call their "Bellagio suite" which are the ones that go up the bulged round protruding area going up the middle. Whatever room or suite you get, try to be on the fountain side looking across at Paris and at the old Aladdin (now Planet Hollywood).
The one bedroom penthouses are 1536 square feet, and include a separate bedroom, living room area, dining table, bar (never stocked - Wynn (now MGM) resorts don't believe in "mini bars") and very well furnished, although not with solid wood furniture (all Bellagio rooms have particle board / low pressure melamine plastic furniture). The bedroom area has a steam and a large walk in closet.
The Bellagio suite is 1020 square feet, and features a sexy layout with a step up king sized bed in the center of the room, with his and hers separate bathrooms on each side (steam room on the men's side).
The regular rooms at the Bellagio are 510 square feet, which isn't bad, but there are better choices in other strip hotels and I don't recommend staying at the Bellagio if you're going to just stay in a standard room.
Upon arrival, you'll love the colorful hand blown globes hanging from the ceiling in the lobby.
The spa is about average for a Vegas strip hotel as far as its exercise area (pretty much just machines, not much free weights, not so very large), but the steam room, sauna and indoor jacuzzi are first rate. The conservatory and botanical gardens at the Bellagio are VERY refreshing, and perfect to go through on way back from the spa, or just to go into, breath deeply, and feel energized from as a break from the casino.
There are five separate pools and of course cabanas, in the pool area.
The Bellagio fountain on the Strip is a nice tourist attraction.
Bellagio's 116,000 square feet of casino offers all the usual games, plus a high end baccarat room with multiple mid and full sized Baccarat games going at once, which is key to winning at Baccarat - the ability to jump tables when one has a random, unpredictable shoe going, and also includes European roulette (single green 0, for better odds). The high limit area includes food for VIP gamers. You'll need to play hard to get much free at the Bellagio. Minimum play in the high limit area - $100., and $25. anywhere in the casino.
Cocktail waitresses here wear classic black and are picked of course to add to the atmosphere of the casino.
The Bellagio offers top restaurants, including Le Cirque (of New York City fame), Picasso and Prime Steakhouse. Three favorites of mine are now closed - Aqua, Circo and Shintaro. The Bellagio buffet is one of the best in Vegas, although not necessarily my favorite.
The Bellagio offers top designer stores, and a high end watch store (Tesorini).
Bellagio has joined the MGM resorts in charging all but hotel guests (who pay anyway, via a daily resort charge), for parking in their structures. Pearl level and above "M Life" members get free parking, and one way to achieve Pearl status without gaming is by obtaining the M life Rewards Mastercard.
In all, a well planned top resort worth staying at in Vegas, especially if you're willing to splurge for a suite. Although in some ways the Venetian (for example) is superior, still the Bellagio maintains five stars in my book, at least if you are staying in their suites.
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