hello vegas

[pradagirl]

Hi everyone, Toronto Canada girl here. I'm going to vegas with a gf july 16-20 (thurs-monday) - a LITTLE excited..a LITTLE....we're planning on doing a lot of partying, hanging out by the pool and basically watching our IQs drop considerably. I'm hovering over the venetian hotel/flight package on expedia, but prices are so great everywhere i can't decide where to stay! AND i've been to the THEHotel twice in the past, although really nice, pool rocks.. i'd like to go somewhere different. Any suggestions?

[nassau]

Welcome to the board. I've stayed at the venetian a couple of times. it's very nice and the location is key. The only problem i have with it is the fact that it's for older people and families. other than than that its cool. it does have tao and tao beach so that does make up for it.

[Cisco419]

First off welcome!!! Second off I stayed at Encore on my last trip and it was awesome! The rooms are just incredible and their huge! They also have XS and then there's Tryst at Wynn both the newest clubs and very popular with the forum members.

Hey Nassau happy 300th post! haha

[pradagirl]

Thanks! where else would you suggest ?

[nassau]

Hey thanks Cisco that one just slipped by me..i made a big deal about the first 200..lol..I was a big fan of the venetian but now i am a supporter of the palms properties (palms, palms place).

[Cisco419]

Yes I 2nd the palms properties! They are a place where the party goes on 24hrs!!! It is off of the strip but definately worth it. I stayed in one of the mini suites like 3 years ago and it was pretty awesome!

I would also look into Plante Hollywood too since it's location is right in the middle!

[pradagirl]

thanks nassau and cisco... i read really poor review on palms hotel on tripadvisor....but palms place then ? AND encore...i kept reading how smokey it was there...obviously i have to take it all with a grain of salt with these reviews but it's helped me out in the past. now i'm even more confused...

[dnix]

I was there last night, and don't recall it being smokey. But I smoke, when I drink, so I'm not sure if I would have noticed.

[Cisco419]

Well I stayed at Encore in the begining of May and it was pretty awesome! Their rooms were very nicely sized and if you get on a higher floor the view is amazing but ask for pool view. It wasn't smokey at all when I was there. The only reason I smelled like smoke the next day was cause I played blackjack/craps next to people smoking and well there's nothing you can really do about that. The crwod there was kinda a mix but with a few more older. I have pics on myspace if you wanna check some out, its myspace.com/cisco419 under random pics

[Cisco419]

I forgot to ask, have you looked into PH?

[Toronto Boyz]

Stayed at The Signature Suites. Great PH Suites, and access to Wet Republic and All MGM Pools.....Finally posting after lurking for so a while....Always there for MDW.

[pradagirl]

I looked at PH Cisco and apparently the pool sucks...but the price is really good..i'm not too concerned with budget right now..but anyone have comments on some of the other hotels on the strip? mgm? caesars? so why is encore better than wynn? what was the crowd like ? Thanks guys!

[Cisco419]

I looked at PH Cisco and apparently the pool sucks...but the price is really good..i'm not too concerned with budget right now..but anyone have comments on some of the other hotels on the strip? mgm? caesars? so why is encore better than wynn? what was the crowd like ? Thanks guys!

well the reason i was saying PH was due to its location. the rooms at encore are bigger than wynn they are both just as nice but encore is pretty much the newest hotel made. caesar's I've heard good and bad, never stayed there but there's a thread on it in the hotel section. oh yeah the crowd at encore was fairly young to slightly older but not too old. i think there is a thread on its pool scene too

[partyinvegas25]

I've heard Encore is awesome! It's better than wynn (so I've heard) b/c the rooms are newer/nicer, it's a cool looking casino and you have easy access to the wynn

[pradagirl]

thanks Cisco and partyinvegas25..I think i might check out Encore..i'm getting swayed since a lot of people are recommending it! The price is really good. I'm booking this wednesday. YE!