Bally's or Harrah's?

[2+2 wannabe]

Going to Vegas with my g/f at the end of April for 5 nights, and we're picking between 2 hotels, Bally's and Harrah's.

We're both mid-20's, not hardcore partiers or anything - we're just looking for a decent hotel that's got a decent location. I'm gonna donk it up at some low-limits, and she's gonna play seriously at the same limits [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

We're not interested much in the casino/poker room itself - but obviously the nicer the better. It's primarily the room itself that we are concerned about (i.e. cleanliness, friendliness, how nice the room is, etc.).

If anyone has some insight into these places that would be awesome.

(I've searched, and there isn't much on either of these places - and I've also looked at cheapovegas.com and allvegaspoker.com)

[private joker]

Bally's.

It's adjacent to Paris, which rocks, and it's a nice place with fine rooms (I've been in one but never slept there) and a great location.

[2+2 wannabe]

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Bally's.

It's adjacent to Paris, which rocks, and it's a nice place with fine rooms (I've been in one but never slept there) and a great location.

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thank you sir

I've heard that it's kinda "old-fashioned" - is it true?

[PokerCad]

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Bally's.

It's adjacent to Paris, which rocks, and it's a nice place with fine rooms (I've been in one but never slept there) and a great location.

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Uh,,,,shame on you Joker,,,,,,lol

[Margon]

I stay at Paris all the time, while I don't stay at Bally's I go through there all the time.

The deciding factor for me is Breakfast, and Paris has the best breakfast buffet in Vegas. After that you can go across the street to Bellagio, next door to Aladdin, or you can stay and play at Paris (new room/area, at which I have not played, but heard it is sucky for atmosphere but big on fish).

Margon

[2+2 wannabe]

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I stay at Paris all the time, while I don't stay at Bally's I go through there all the time.

The deciding factor for me is Breakfast, and Paris has the best breakfast buffet in Vegas. After that you can go across the street to Bellagio, next door to Aladdin, or you can stay and play at Paris (new room/area, at which I have not played, but heard it is sucky for atmosphere but big on fish).

Margon

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these kind of posts are awesome - thanks a lot

[BigAlChicago]

I concur with the vote for Bally's having stayed at both. The rooms are nicer at Bally's and the amenities were nicer (pool, restaurants, spa, etc.) at Bally's, IMO. I find the Casino at Bally's to be a little on the bland side, but as was pointed out, you can walk right over to Paris for gambling. (I have not been to the poker room at either Paris or Bally's.) Generally, I would say Bally's is superior, but if there is a big price differntial, it could be a tough choice. (I stay at Harrah's because they give me a free room and prefer that casino and location.)

[runnerunner]

I was just in Vegas for the Superbowl and stayed at Harrah's which was very nice. Bally's location is a little more central. The key point is that the action in the Bally's poker room is insane. Harrahs is more quiet because it is closed off from the rest of the casino, but I played several sessions at Bally's and people like to drink and gamboool.

[StevieG]

Location is good for both relative to the strip, but between those two I would pick Bally's.

<ul type="square"> [*] I'd much rather play low limit HE at Bally's[*] Paris is great for food[*] easy late night walk across the street to Barbary Coast for cheap pancakes and possibly Drai's (ant not necessarily in that order)[/list]

[kurokitty]

Bally's. It's location can't be beat (near Bellagio, Caesar's, Flamingo, Aladdin poker rooms) and has one of the fishiest $1/2 NL games in the city.

Plus, unlike Harrah's, the SWAT team hasn't had to crash through a hotel window recently. LOL