Las Vegas - Hotels & Planes

[munitalP]

There's a few threads on Vegas Hotels, but I thought I would ask away again in regards to peoples thoughts on hotel properties in Vegas.

I am quite excited that the Tropicana is becoming a Hilton property, with the loss of LVH I was reluctant to bother using Hilton properties again in Vegas however, this is good news. I have only ever stayed at the LVH where I have always had upgrades to junior suites or suites.

Wynn - I have found some reference to a special that they were running which they offered LAX/LAS transfers in their Embraer Private with some super suite for around 5K - this is also interesting but from what I could figure, the package was only 2 nights and there were no choices of rooms.

I'm thinking a little jaunt to Vegas in March as a surprise to SWMBO, I might even get married again (to her!) while there as it's a big wedding anniversary the following week which I will probably miss due to rostering.

At the moment, looking at SYD/LAX MAR13, return MAR18 LAX/SYD. I want a really nice hotel that has dedicated no smoking floors (prefer a no smoking casino!), prefer free valet parking as I will have a rental (Corvette this time ), prefer on the strip or as near to as possible...

Thoughts / experiences?

 

[amaroo]

Mandarin Oriental

Stayed last year......

The last photo was the view from our room. They also have an awesome bar that looks straight down the strip.

 

[Febs]

Have stayed at Wynn, Venetian, Bellagio, MGM, Aria and Mandarin Oriental (oh and Luxor, in 1995) and while they're all nice, I'd say my top 3 are MO, Aria then Wynn in that order. Bellagio has the best location and probably the best reputation, but Aria/MO are also very well located.

I usually narrow it down to a list I'm happy to stay at then see what deals are available.

Cheers
Febs.

 

[vantage03]

Wynn is the best. I've stayed there every year since it opened, but have also stayed many times at other properties including Bellagio.
I haven't stayed at Aria, it looks good but I have an attachment to the Wynn, it's just so 'Vegas', but high-end.
MO is VERY nice but not a casino and could be anywhere in the world... you may as well not go to Vegas if you're going to stay in the MO.
(NB usually I will only stay at MO properties if there is one in the city I'm in - just not in Vegas. It's definitely the best chain in the world... in my humble opinion..!).

I am going to Vegas for my bucks in January and would love to hear more about the $5K private jet offer? Sounds good good to refuse. Anymore infor munitalP?