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| - OK...I'm going to start off by saying this: Unless I make a specific comparison to another hotel, you can mentally add "but it's The Strip, and that's just how it is on The Strip" to any negative thing I may say here. Some things are just the way things are in Las Vegas hotels, you know?
OK, that said, here we go! We usually stay at The Mirage in Vegas, but I got a super-good deal for Caesar's Palace this year and thought it would be fun to try another place on The Strip (and hey...who hasn't heard of Caesar's Palace, right?).
To jump right to the good stuff: Our room was fantastic! We were in the Forum Tower, room 6215. The room was really big, with plenty of room for the king-sized bed (with mirrored headboard! Wowza!), a lounge-style sofa, an arm chair, a desk and chest of drawers, and a big flat-screen TV. Not much of a view, but then there's not much to look at from a hotel room in Vegas, so no worries there. The real "wow," though, was the bathroom! It consisted of a large "dressing room" area, with a washstand and huge mirror (with a TV built in!), a lighted closet big enough for both our suitcases, a separate toilet room, and a huge walk-in shower with TWO big "rain-style" shower heads and a bench to sit on...very posh!
Now for just a few negatives: The room didn't come equipped with a fridge (the mini-bar was crammed full of items for sale, and the room information warned you about moving things in there to store your personal stuff...they are on a motion sensor, and if you move that $6 can of Diet Coke to store your own $0.50 carton of milk, they WILL charge you for that Coke. Refrigerators may be ordered from housekeeping, but be aware...there will almost certainly be a charge for that also). We decided to save the money and use the ice bucket -- Yay! Free ice! -- to store a carton of milk for our breakfast cereal.
The room did have a nice Keurig coffee/tea maker, but guess what? Yes...there's a charge to use it. (Let's all say it together: It's The Strip, and that's just how it is on The Strip, so...")
The TV had a good picture. The selection of free channels was adequate, but limited. Plenty of pay channels, though! ("It's The Strip, and...").
The resort fee (Added on to your room charge. But it's The Strip...) included internet connection for one device. Just one. We had two. But it's The Strip.... My husband needed to connect to work, so we ate the $14.99 charge for the second connection. On the upside, the wi-fi was fast and reliable! There were plenty of outlets too, which is a big plus for us.
The bed was very comfortable (a wee bit on the firm side for my tastes, but still comfy), and the pillows were wonderful! (we looked for a label on them, in the hopes of being able to buy a few for our home, but the labels had been removed).
The room also came equipped with ironing board, iron, hair dryer, etc. I didn't ask about charges for those, as we didn't need them. They're probably free, but if you need to use them, ask, because, after all, this is The Strip...
The hotel itself is HUGE, and rather convoluted to navigate. Yes, I know, this is The Strip, and all roads lead either to the casino or to the shops (or both), but Caesar's seemed rather more difficult to navigate than The Mirage. That said, the people were absolutely WONDERFUL, and always willing to help with directions. The Forum Shops are worth a visit even if you're not staying here (the ceiling is gorgeous!), but they're pretty convoluted as well...we got lost there for an hour before asking for help after attending a show at another hotel.
The only real negative about Caesar's Palace is the Bacchanal Buffet. It gets a lot of hype, which is why we decided to try it, but frankly, it's overpriced, and simply not worth it. I've written a separate review about it, but to sum things up: 1) it has nothing you can't get at any other buffet on The Strip, 2) it's about twice the price of any other buffet on The Strip (and, unlike the Cravings buffet at The Mirage, does NOT include beer and wine, 3) it is a total wasteland for vegetarians, and 4) neither smelled nor looked clean. If you decide to stay here, I highly recommend either trying one of the other restaurants in the complex or, if you want a buffet, going to The Mirage.
All in all, not a bad experience (except for the food!). It is, after all, The Strip....
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