safes in rooms at Tropicana?

Hey everyone! Staying for the first time in Laughlin in May. Turns out it is on the Kentucky Derby so could not get a room at the nugget.

Booked the Tropicana based on reading soe of your posts over Harrahs. ( hope I made the right choice)

Are there safes in the rooms? I would assume since its a town built around money spending!

Cheers

safes in rooms at Tropicana?

You made a great choice..You will like the Tropicana. We stayed in the Promenade Tower and the rooms are very nice. But we don%26#39;t recall there being a safe in the room..Enjoy your visit!

safes in rooms at Tropicana?

I have stayed in the adult tower at the tropicana several times and there were no safes in the room.

No safes but you can get a free safety deposit box at the cage

How long does taxi take (Airport to Bellg) 5.30 Sat arrival?

Hi there,

My Kiwi husband is visiting Las Vegas at the beginning of March arriving 5.30pm on a Saturday. How long would it take hime for a taxi ride (Airport to Bellagio) at that time. I understand that%26#39;s a v busy time but it%26#39;s unavoidable. Any tips would be much appreciated! Thanks.

How long does taxi take (Airport to Bellg) 5.30 Sat arrival?

The cab ride is very short... 10 minutes or less, unless the cab drivers drives the whole way up the strip. If your husband wants to get there quickly he can just tell the driver he would like the quickest route. Now, I don%26#39;t know how bad the line will be to get a cab. Whenever I arrive, it is usually on a Sunday at about 9pm, so not bad at all. If he thinks he would like a car for while he is in Vegas, he might try to go through Thrifty or Dollar and sign up for dollar express or blue chip in advance. Then, once he arrives and gets his luggage, he can take a quick shuttle to the car rental facility, pick up a car and be on his way.

If not, cabs are great

How long does taxi take (Airport to Bellg) 5.30 Sat arrival?

Basically as long as it takes. Depends on trafiic and route Could be 10 minutes using the tunnel and I-15 or 30 minutes using surface streets when the strip is a parking lot.

there some info here - http://www.taxi.state.nv.us/FaresFees.htm

including approximate times and fares.

in the past when i%26#39;ve taken a taxi to the bellagio it takes about 10 minutes and is under $20. usually about $15 or so plus tip.

I would suggest *NOT* asking for the quickest route as the last time I did that the cab driver took the tunnel and it cost $26 compared to the usual $15-$18. It didn%26#39;t seem to save much time either.

Maybe say ';quickest route that does NOT use the tunnel.'; :)

Thanks so much for your help and suggestions everybody -it is much appreciated and will help so much with planning etc!

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What great offers, hope a lot of people can use this. I wish I could but I won%26#39;t be going til late March. Thanks for posting this!

Wynn/Encore Special offer - code below to share

Wished I could have gone now to use this wonderful offer...I am only going in April..

Thanks CRAustin for sharing!!

Thanks for posting the offer CRAustin!!

I called the Wynn,the offer is valid but doesn%26#39;t come with the $150 Free credit.

Still the offer is very good,might use it for my upcoming trip in Feb.

Oh well, thought everyone would get the $150 - it did seem a little weird as the 2nd page for the friends and family said $129 - but above it state $109 for Wynn.

There is also an option for me to email name and email of others wanting it, so if that needs to be done just PM me with your email and first and last name and I%26#39;ll send it over.

Hope they do this too in May!

If you have a current red card from Wynn you can get these offers. I emailed them that I wanted to receive them and got the same offer.

Can I sign up for the Red Card online or do I have to do that in person?

Yeah, got this exact same offer. Loved it. Wish I could take advantage of it.

I do remember every offer they%26#39;ve sent, they have the friends and family for just a bit more, usually, without the gambling credit....

I have the same offer, and I still wonder why I got it in the first place. Steve has to be hard up for business to send me an offer.

bump :o)

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1st time to Vegas... which hotel?

We are both in ourearly thirties and going to Las vegas with my husband for the first time at the end of april. Have currently booked a Junior suite at the Mgm Signature but am now wondering weather to switch to a suite in the Venetian instead?

Dont mind walking, but dont want to miss out on any of the ';action '; either. Wondering if any of you out there can help with any ideas or suggestions?

1st time to Vegas... which hotel?

What action are you thinking about? Every hotel has casinos, bars, clubs. You just need to decide which ones you want to visit. Whether you stayanywhere from Mandalay Bay to Encore, you can get to any of the action fairly easily either by foot or taxi.

1st time to Vegas... which hotel?

you can%26#39;t go wrong with either. i%26#39;d pick the cheapest.

Signature will not near %26#39;the action.%26#39; A hefty walk to the strip from Sig. Venetian is more feasible if you want to be in the thick of it but it%26#39;s also located at the northern edge of the strip (well at least the nice stuff that is).

If those are the places in your price range why not look into the Bellagio? I have experience with all 3 and while I had a bad experience at the Bellagio and will not go back, the location is far superior to either the Venetian or Signature.

my .02

Celticbabe, Stick with the Signature, you won%26#39;t be disappointed, there%26#39;s plenty of ';action'; in and around the MGM.

With the Sig you ahve some nice options. If you want to swim, you have your own pool with each tower. You can also use MGM%26#39;s pool, one of the best in Vegas. Then you can empty into the MGM to be part of the action. The monorail also starts close to where you enter the studiowalk in MGM to take you down the strip.

Venetian is a very nice hotel with the Canal shops right there. If you want to be IN the action, all you have to do is empty out of the elevator and you%26#39;re there.

First time? I%26#39;d go with Venetian.

Sig too far. Go with B or Palazzo/Venetian in you want to be in the ';thick of it';.

I would go with the Venetian or Palazzo.....the Fashion Show Mall is right across the street also (if you like to shop :)).....and the canal shops at the Venetian are great to see also...(shops, restaurants, gondolas floating by...) The place is beautiful to see.

If you want center strip.....go with the Bellagio and get a strip/fountain view room if possible.

Lea :)

You might consider both.

You don%26#39;t say how many nights you are staying, but many people split their trip amongst 2 hotels. If your trip is long enough, it may be worth it. This will give you a chance to explore both the south and north areas of the Strip, and have two different experiences.

Stayed at the Signature last year and I LOVED it. It is such a nice hotel. We like to stop back in at our room a few times a day just to take a little rest and drop off any shopping bags etc. Although the walk through the MGM to the Signature really isn%26#39;t all that far, it gets a bit tedious when you do it a few times a day. So even though the Signature is wonderful and I would highly recommend it, I probably would choose the Venetian simply for location. Because you probably won%26#39;t be spending that much time in your room anyways.

Great choice with Signature! The rooms are absoluetly gorgeous, and if you%26#39;re on the 18th floor or above you%26#39;ll get a great view of the strip with a balcony! Plus they%26#39;re pretty spacious and the queen sized bed in the couch is a nice addition in the event you bring along some unexpected guests or something.

As one of the previous posters stated, there is PLENTY of action at MGM -- it%26#39;s HUGE and there is definitely something for everyone; from access to an arcade for kids, the pool, KA (Cirque show), and the legendary Studio 54.

My favorite place to sit and relax is Centrifuge -- the way it%26#39;s set up is gorgeous, and I always have a blast...

I hope you have a great trip! Let us know how it went!

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MGM offer

just got an e-mail from MGM Mirage stating rooms start at $55 using INB250. tried to get into the ';book now'; site and they state the MGM site is down for maintenance. just thought I%26#39;d pass tis along in case somebody else can use it.

MGM offer

I just checked mine again, same maintenance message.

MGM offer

MGM is doing maintenance on thier sites this week. So the reservation system is mostly down. If you want to book anything at any of their hotels using an offer you will have to call.

I called with NO problem. Will be there the week of March 31st!!!

Awesome rate!!

Yes actually we booked for May and this promo runs until August. Great great deals.

Im going March 6-9, and typed in promo code MGM021. This one was cheaper for those dates than INB250. Have fun!

Luxor room question

I have friends in town next week who have booked here. I have not been in a room here for many years. Which rooms are nicest? What area/floor should they ask for. Thanks in advance for any help.

Luxor room question

I haven%26#39;t been in awhile but don%26#39;t forewarn them about hitting their head on the angled windows.

Wait until you talk to them and ask if they looked out the windows. I think everyone I have talked to has and banged then head. Then you step back and see all the head marks on the window. Amusing.

Luxor room question

I stayed at the luxor last year in march.

We stayed one night in the pyramid room and the rest of the nights in the tower.

Both rooms were nice enough.

The tower rooms were newer and brighter but further away to casnio

The pyramid room was fine we moved because of friends traveling with us needed to move from their room because the carpet right outside the room was lifted and my friend kept triping and was afraid to fall.

The rooms are basic clean and we thought comforable no issue with noise.

don%26#39;t expect 5* think more 3* and you won%26#39;t be dissapointed

Thanks for the info. The friends staying there are budget travel people. I booked them at Wynn for $100. a night, not a good enough deal. They got Luxor for $100 for all 3 nights. They won%26#39;t expect luxury.

So in your opinion are the Tower rooms better if you don%26#39;t mind a walk?

The pyramid rooms at Luxor have not been renovated since the hotel opened in 1993. Luxor did renovate the pyramid room bathrooms in 2001 but didn%26#39;t touch the rooms. The Luxor Towers opened in 1996 and have not been renovated since they opened, but these rooms are bigger, newer, and also have better bathrooms than the pyramid.

I think Luxor for a while was charging $20/per night extra to stay in the tower rooms last year, but I am not sure if they are doing this now.

Luxor used to be one of my favorites. Luxor has renovated alot of their casino, along with the nightclub(LAX), restaurants, and casino lounges and all look quite nice, so if you visit your friends at Luxor it should be a nice atmosphere.

Luxor was supposed to renovate their rooms late last year but it was put on hold.

I stayed in the Luxor%26#39;s Tower Rooms and really liked them. We were given a room with a jet tub...we were told they were standard in the Tower, but not in the Pyramid...after a long day walking I LOVED the tub. I think I enjoyed the Tower more because you could end up in the Pyramid lower rooms and hear more of the casino noises and at 3pm when the check-in crowd comes (no kidding...were were in line for an hour) it also gets noisy.

Skylofts vs Bellagio?

Planning a special trip for my daughter and mom March 7, 8th. We%26#39;re seeing O at the Bellagio 3/8. I would love to hear what people think about the 1bdrm penthouse at the Bellagio vs the 1 bdrm at the skylofts. I%26#39;m already familiar with the price comparisons. I%26#39;m looking for feedback on what would be most impressive for a surprise and family friendly (my daughter is 10), best bang for the buck.

THANK YOU for your time!!!

Skylofts vs Bellagio?

Although I haven%26#39;t personally stayed in a Bellagio Penthouse, if you are going for impressive...Skylofts is the only way to go!

Right now the Skylofts is going for $510 on that Sunday...Lowest rate ever.

The Skyloft team will meet you at the airport, and when I say airport I mean the gate. Somehow they have special access thru security. Limo/Maybach ride to the MGM and celebrity status the rest of the way. You get to skip the check-in desk and that hassle, they escort you directly to your room. Tell the pre-arrival concierge what ';surprise'; you are planning and they can set up something appropriate waiting for you in the room such as cake, beverage, etc. Also let them know about your Cirque-O plans and they should be able to arrange complimentary limo transportation.

As for the room, you mom will love the $10k Kohler Infinity Edge Tub and the menu of 12 different kinds of pillows while your daughter if going crazy that she can control her iPod from the Crestron touchscreen remote that works everything from the TV to the automatic curtains.

Skylofts vs Bellagio?

THANK YOU!!!! That did help my decision. I appreciate the info. I booked at Skylofts. I%26#39;ve stayed at Bellagio - so worth the new experience at Skylofts. They sound amazing...which great service! Thanks again.

I would pick Skylofts for a treat.

The only thing they need to change at Skylofts is IMO the living area/dining area furniture, it looks very plain and bland. But everything else I have seen thru photos and read about looks/sound fabulous at Skylofts.

Brings your fabulous clothes. :o)