First time going to vegas. Questions about hotels on the strip...

[4_2_it]

I'd add Caesar's and Venetian to your list. Both are centrally located. You aren't going to walk from Mandalay or MGM to Bellagio. If you stay at MGM, you will have the monorail option.

Since it's your first time, I'd recommend something mid-strip.

[NatasNJ]

Wherever you stay you will stay around. Maybe one day do the walk down the strip but if the HEAT is on then you might even pass on that. I notice if I stay at MGM or Luxor area I neevr go above Aladdin. Same goes if I stay on North Side. My trip this month I am staying at Aladdin so I wonder if I will stay in the center mainly or migrate south.

[kantu]

it's not that hot in october.... i was there once in late october and it was actually cold. probably the best time of year to walk around.

[bph]

Just to be clear, we are not going to be doing a poker room rate. I am more just interested in the quality of rooms of these hotels as well as best location of the bunch to both play poker and "do vegas" since this will be our first time.

[rageotones]

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Just to be clear, we are not going to be doing a poker room rate. I am more just interested in the quality of rooms of these hotels as well as best location of the bunch to both play poker and "do vegas" since this will be our first time.

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just do bellagio. nice, really good location, yadda yadda.

[MattDog]

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Just to be clear, we are not going to be doing a poker room rate. I am more just interested in the quality of rooms of these hotels as well as best location of the bunch to both play poker and "do vegas" since this will be our first time.

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just do bellagio. nice, really good location, yadda yadda.

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QFT. The Wynn feels like a island due to its location.

[rgold79]

I always recommend the Mirage to people going to Vegas for the first time. I think it's good value, in a good spot and is a fun hotel. Caesars is also a lot of fun.

[bph]

Venetian looks to be at least 100 dollars more a night and I don't know if my friends are going to be up for that. As for Caesar's, is it about on the level of MGM? Also, how much would a cab be from say MGM to the north strip? I'm just trying to get an idea. Thanks for the replies so far.

[ungarop]

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You aren't going to walk from Mandalay or MGM to Bellagio.

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I stayed at MGM on my last trip and walked to Caesar's, just past Bellagio. If you are talking about distance, this is not a bad walk at all.

If it's 2PM in July, then it might be uncomfortable.

From Mandalay it is considerably farther.

[4_2_it]

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You aren't going to walk from Mandalay or MGM to Bellagio.

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I stayed at MGM on my last trip and walked to Caesar's, just past Bellagio. If you are talking about distance, this is not a bad walk at all.

If it's 2PM in July, then it might be uncomfortable.

From Mandalay it is considerably farther.

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I agree the distance isn't bad, but if it's over 85 degrees you will work up a sweat and it's not exactly a very scenic walk.