The Bellagio has several penthouses. I have stayed on the fountain side and on the other side. If you are there for a romantic stay, the fountain side is definitely a step in the right direction. Of... More

The Bellagio has several penthouses. I have stayed on the fountain side and on the other side. If you are there for a romantic stay, the fountain side is definitely a step in the right direction. Of course, the non-fountain views are breathtaking. So unless your love is beyond resuscitation, either will probably do nicely. Check in has been a breeze. There is a private check in area that expedites things a great deal. One one occasion I had to wait a bit. I was offered food and drink to help pass the time (about 15 minutes). The suites are massive with a full dining area, kitchenette, living area, separate bedroom and two full baths. One has a massive walk in shower and the other a beautifully large whirlpool tub. The accommodations in this bath put many salons to shame. Service at the Bellagio has always been perfect. I called down to see if they had a bit of fresh ginger for tea to settle an upset stomach. Within minutes they had fetched some from the kitchen and had it in the suite with hot water for tea. A business acquaintance wanted a soda that was not in the suite. I called down and within five minutes it was delivered. I suppose the way that I would summarize the experience at the Bellagio is "one with class". Not inexpensive, but definitely memorable.
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Going to Las Vegas is sort of like going to a Dave Matthews Band concert. While the stage show may be great, the audience "show" is not to be missed (To be clear: I am a fan of both). Even if you... More

Going to Las Vegas is sort of like going to a Dave Matthews Band concert. While the stage show may be great, the audience "show" is not to be missed (To be clear: I am a fan of both). Even if you are a gambler, which you absolutely do not have to be to enjoy Sin City, there is no point to going to Las Vegas if you are not going to take in the "show." Staying on the strip is a great call. So, I have to say, the Bellagio is the hotel on the strip with the highest production values. It is a complete escape from reality. I have enjoyed my time there because it is opulent and way over the top without being too theme-park (Hard Rock, Paris, New York, New York, Treasure Island, Venetian). Bellagio is spendy. An effective end-run is staying at the Monte Carlo (next door to Bellagio) riding the tram over the Bellagio to enjoy all the dining and entertainment and gaming and shopping options available. The tram runs between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo, 24 hours a day. Trains leave every 10 minutes. THE NOT-TO-BE-MISSED (and how could you?)Attraction is the Fountain of Bellagio...It packs all the punch of Fourth of July Fireworks and the Disneyland Electrical Parade combined! Read all about it http://www.bellagio.com/pages/frameset_noflash.asp Note on Scale or First Time Users: You know that warning on rear view car mirrors that reads, "Objects are closer than they appear" ? Well, something like that applies to Las Vegas and it has to do with the enormous scale of these hotels. "Objects are farther away than they appear." I clocked it once. From my room at the Monte Carlo to Mon Ami Gabi in the Paris Casino (across the street) was over half a mile.
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The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art has some of the finest paintings in the world. If you are into art history this is the gallery to see. It is the biggest collection of its kind in Las Vegas. They... More

The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art has some of the finest paintings in the world. If you are into art history this is the gallery to see. It is the biggest collection of its kind in Las Vegas. They have paintings from a lot of the art greats in the different time periods. The admission price is $15.
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We have stayed at the Bellagio several times and each time is never a disppointment. The rooms are absolutely gorgeous. The Bellagio pools and gardens are for hotel guests only and are truly a... More

We have stayed at the Bellagio several times and each time is never a disppointment. The rooms are absolutely gorgeous. The Bellagio pools and gardens are for hotel guests only and are truly a beautiful sight. The food at the hotel is beyond fantastic. If you love seafood then splurge and go for the dinner buffet where you will find crab legs and much more. Staff are very pleasant and anything you need they will help you with. Their prices can be high, but depending on the day of the week or time of year you can save a few dollars..Plus don't forget to enjoy the fountains and the casino and shows.
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