Hotel Review Thread

[pete921]

Originally Posted by tgatort

Just got back from 4 nights in Vegas and stayed 3 nights at planet hollywood and 1 night at ballys. I could not have been more dissapointed with planet Hollywood. We arrived and they informed us they did not have our 2 queen preference and they stuck us with one king. Our shower was so incredibly low flow and the drain did not work. The cabinets were broken with giant cracks in them. The room was also really small. The next day they moved us to room with 2 queens and we had some of the same issues. Small room and the shower didn't drain. The elevators were also incredibly slow and someone literally took a dump in the elavator and it wasn't cleaned up when I came back 2 hours later.
For my last night I stayed in a comped room at ballys. Very pleased with the room for what it was. The casino feels a little outdated but the rooms were large and clean. Nothing fancy about the room but they were clean. I can't see myself ever paying more for planet hollywood then for ballys. I wish I had stayed at ballys the entire time.

Never ever had a problem at PH and the elevators are not slow and the rooms are very reasonably sized. Wonder where you really were? And you expect us to believe bally's is better. Too funny.

[mackem790]

Originally Posted by Garick

Recent stays:
MGM Grand Overpriced and rooms are a bit dated. Not awful, but not grand. Definitely not worth the price and the damned resort fee.

Glad someone else thinks this.

Was very disappointed with the MGM when I stayed there.

PS - Thread whiplash : can confirm Jaleo in Cosmopolitan is very good.

[ElSapo]

Originally Posted by mackem790

Glad someone else thinks this.

Was very disappointed with the MGM when I stayed there.

PS - Thread whiplash : can confirm Jaleo in Cosmopolitan is very good.

I stayed at MGM a few weeks ago, though in an upgraded room. I wasn't disappointed at all, really liked the room. I did think the resort fee was ridiculous though. On some nights it was like 25%~ of the total room charge.

[Parallax]

I'm staying at the Wynn in August, any TRs? Worth trying the $20 trick o upgrade to a tower suite?

[Waitwut?]

Originally Posted by Parallax

I'm staying at the Wynn in August, any TRs? Worth trying the $20 trick o upgrade to a tower suite?

Always try.

If you don't ask, you don't get

[eco74]

Originally Posted by Parallax

I'm staying at the Wynn in August, any TRs? Worth trying the $20 trick o upgrade to a tower suite?

Once you've checked in, Tower Suites aren't much of an upgrade. Room's the same, just has separate check-in (which you aren't taking advantage of if you booked a regular room) and separate lobby/valet. If that's worth $20 to you, go for it.

[eobmtns]

Originally Posted by eco74

Once you've checked in, Tower Suites aren't much of an upgrade. Room's the same, just has separate check-in (which you aren't taking advantage of if you booked a regular room) and separate lobby/valet. If that's worth $20 to you, go for it.

What you'll get for $20, or for asking nicely and smiling, is more likely to be a corner "panoramic" room with two floor-to-ceiling windows and electric curtains instead of one -- and yes, this is better than a standard Tower Suites room. The only difference between a Tower Suites room and a Resort room is they will deliver ice to your Tower Suites room, in case you can't find the door that separates the Tower Suites hallway from the regular hallway where the ice machine is.

[Parallax]

Originally Posted by eobmtns

What you'll get for $20, or for asking nicely and smiling, is more likely to be a corner "panoramic" room with two floor-to-ceiling windows and electric curtains instead of one -- and yes, this is better than a standard Tower Suites room. The only difference between a Tower Suites room and a Resort room is they will deliver ice to your Tower Suites room, in case you can't find the door that separates the Tower Suites hallway from the regular hallway where the ice machine is.

Yea I was thinking of the panoramic suites, so you've tried the $20 trick and succeeded in upgrading to one of those?

[eco74]

Originally Posted by Parallax

Yea I was thinking of the panoramic suites, so you've tried the $20 trick and succeeded in upgrading to one of those?

I did, at Encore, but I used the "ask nicely" trick rather than the $20 one.

[outex]

for all the low rollers who just want a place to crash I might add

Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon

Pros:

-Location --> right in the middle of the Strip
-very small hotel --> super quick check-in
-Location!
-20$ tip got me a room with a fantastic view of the Bellagio Fountains
-Location!
-ok rooms, clean, well maintained
-Location!
-very reasonable prices
-did I mention LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION?!!!

Cons:

-nothing to impress, really, nothing

[scottp4braves]

Has anyone stayed at the Gold Coast? I found a great rate and it looks like a 5 minute walk at the most to the Rio. I've read mostly positive reviews on Trip Advisor but thought it would be good to hear from some poker players as well.

[carlo]

Originally Posted by scottp4braves

Has anyone stayed at the Gold Coast? I found a great rate and it looks like a 5 minute walk at the most to the Rio. I've read mostly positive reviews on Trip Advisor but thought it would be good to hear from some poker players as well.

Good value for trip during the WSOP. Walk across the street (first through the garage) and enter at the entrance of Gold Coast's poker room. Then walk to the convention center through the casino. Rooms are decent and there are restaurants which actually exceed ,in my opinion, the RIO fare. Also has a shuttle which goes from Gold Coast to Orleans to Bill"s on the strip. It runs frequently but upon return the last bus leaves Bill's at 1:00 AM. You'll have to cab it if later. All and all it's an excellent choice especially since you can walk to the RIO without difficulty.

[scottp4braves]

Originally Posted by carlo

Good value for trip during the WSOP. Walk across the street (first through the garage) and enter at the entrance of Gold Coast's poker room. Then walk to the convention center through the casino. Rooms are decent and there are restaurants which actually exceed ,in my opinion, the RIO fare. Also has a shuttle which goes from Gold Coast to Orleans to Bill"s on the strip. It runs frequently but upon return the last bus leaves Bill's at 1:00 AM. You'll have to cab it if later. All and all it's an excellent choice especially since you can walk to the RIO without difficulty.

Thanks for the feedback, I like to eat a little too much, so I did check out their restaurant menus and they looked pretty good.

[titan1]

Thanks Carlo, I was also thinking of checking in there for 2/3 nights as well after reading some good stuff about it for wsop.

[Flash Dancers]

I am deciding on whether to book Harrah's or Bally's for a week long Sept stay. I have both comped at either property. Have stayed in both before but it was at least 7 years ago so I would assume things may have changed.

Since price is the same and location not a concern for me, which property is better in terms of room quality/cleanliness/value (newer TVs!)?

Thanks