"Hi, cousin! Mom is a gold card holder at the Venetian and she hooked us up for the weekend. She got comped rooms for 2 of the 3 nights. Is that okay with you?"
Uhm, duh! It's more than okay. So first of, thank you Auntie for hooking it up. You are always that awesome!
Another long weekend in Vegas and this time it's to see the New Kids on the Block on tour, along with Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees. The initial plan was to stay at Mandalay Bay. But, staying at the Venetian was definitely a better option, for both price and the luxury of the room. We ended up getting a Bella suite with 2 queen beds. The suite usually averages about $250 per night. Our view was of a rooftop, but since I was only paying 1/3 a share for one night, WHO CARES? I wasn't going to be hanging out in the room to enjoy the view anyways.
The room was spacious, nicely decored with a contemporary look and very clean. The location of the hotel put us in walking distance of the other casinos we wanted to visit. We really wanted to be close to Caesars Palace, since we planned on watching the 4th of July fireworks show there. The hotel itself has two gyms, pools, Club Tao, a variety of restaurants to choose from and retail stores to blow money in. You can also hitch a ride on a gondola or gamble in the casino.
The first time I stayed here, I was impressed. The second time around nothing has changed. I'd definitely stay here, again, even if I had to pay full price. Definitely a great hotel!