My five nights in Las Vegas
We decided to stay again at the Planet Hollywood. Although this might not be the plushest of hotels on the strip we love it for its location. Its smack bang in the middle of the strip, opposite the Bellagio and the casino just really has a fun and lively vibe to it at all times. Some of the rooms are a bit old and tired but all very clean and do you really spend that much time in your room when you are somewhere as lively and fun as Vegas?
I forgot how much I loved the place and it’s just great for people watching.
We were one of the first to go on the High Roller which had only previously opened. Just a little bit higher than the London Eye it’s great to see the whole of the strip (and you can get a beer or champagne in the bar beforehand to take up with you). It takes about 30 minutes and we did our flight during the day but I would love to have tried the evening one too when the fountain at the Bellagio is alive. If you time it right you could get to the top when the fountain goes off (didn’t think of that beforehand but my husband suggested it once we were already up, so a bit late). Day time costs $24.95 and night time $34.95.
I am still obsessed with the Bellagio fountain, even after seeing it many times, so I thought it would be good to include a photo of that with my blog. I first wanted to stay at the Bellagio but it just gets so busy trying to get in and out of the hotel entrance especially when the fountain goes off so I am happy with the choice we made. The Cosmopolitan hotel was a new addition to the strip since our last trip and we ventured there one night. The lounge bar in the entrance area was a nice hip place to have a drink or two.
We went a couple of times to the Venetian for the happy hour between 5 and 7 at the Italian ‘Canaletto’ restaurant in St Mark’s Square. We got some amazing food (Calamari in particular) and The Prosecco and cocktails were good too.
We saw the ‘Absinthe’ circus like show at Caesar’s Palace. A bit of a crazy show with a mixture of entertainers but some truly talented acts. We got our tickets half price outside our hotel ‘Planet Hollywood’ and there are a few ticket booths like that on the strip where you can get late show tickets at really good prices and also some great meal deals.
We had a good value steak dinner at the Harley Davison restaurant but don’t eat all day if going there as it was a huge meal which we couldn’t eat. We also tried out Cleopatra’s lounge at Caesar’s palace which was a lively bar. The Lily bar at Bellagio was a nice quiet bar if you just want a nice chill out.
After finding the roller coaster at the New York New York so thrilling last time we thought we would give it another try but now being 10 years older it was proper scary. I think the look on Dean’s face scared me more than anything as I thought he was going to pass out. Needless to say we didn’t have another go on that.
People often say to me “I don’t gamble, why would I go to Vegas?” You really don’t have to be a gambler to go to Vegas as there is so much more to it. Of course I did have a gamble as I do enjoy it and you get free drinks while you are playing which is also a bonus (as long as you remember to tip the waitress). Even playing the 1 cent machines you can get free drinks and of course they want you to drink more so you gamble a bit more but it’s all fun. I never win but I don’t lose much as I am not a big gambler.
Overall another amazing time in Vegas and although it isn’t for everyone I love it and can’t wait to go back again sometime.