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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Review (Las Vegas, Nevada)

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The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is one of the most happening and busy casinos in Las Vegas, as it should be since it caters to a younger crowd than most others that are actually on the strip.

The Hard Rock casino floor is small compared to other venues in the city. It is dimly lit and the music is always blasting.

Service on the floor is almost absent. If you can get the attention of a server, drinks take up to twenty minutes to get to you, and often it is the wrong drink!

I had the opportunity to see Bill Mahr at the 'Joint' inside the Hard Rock Casino. I am a very big fan of Bill Mahr. I rarely miss an opportunity to catch his show on HBO and when I cannot catch it live, I do the DVR thing.

The 'Joint', in the Hard Rock, has folding chair seating like old-style movie theatres; each chair is bound to the next with a plastic retainer to keep them together. There was not a conservative to be found in the audience and those attending appeared to be up on current events.

The show itself was rather disappointing, not because it was bad, but because the material was hackneyed. Bill came onstage like a true somebody, twenty minutes late starting the show. I found it unprofessional to have to wait for the talent after paying such high prices for the tickets. He could have at least started on time. Bill's material, although insightful, was old and worn. Mose of his jokes were ones he used on his weekly show. The show played as a rehashing of stale jokes with an exceptional delivery. The Hard Rock crowd was overall pleased with his performance with the exception of Bill's bantering back and forth with someone in the audience about smoking pot that went on for about five minutes.

 

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas

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What to expect at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino:

An older hotel that has a loyal following. The casino at the Imperial Palace is set back away from the strip but you can enter from a front door right on Las Vegas Blvd. where it seems that someone is always trying to give you something. Located across the street from Caesars Palace and sandwiched between the Flamingo and Harrah's this is a great location if you want to be near the major resorts but want to pay a bit less for a room.

hat you might like at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino:

The location is nice as is the auto collection. The lower limit tables even on the weekends make this casino a good place to try your super system at cards. The dealertainers at the Imperial Palace will make you laugh as you lose your money.

What you might not like at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino:

The awkward entrance puts people off and many never venture into the Imperial Palace. Some do not enjoy walking along the cab drivers waiting for a fare while others avoid the relentless people up front trying to give you a coupon book or a free photo. If you need a pool you might be discouraged by their tiny slab of concrete with a hole in it. Also, look up and you can see the people on their tiny balconies gawking at you.

 

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Las Vegas Blvd Hotel Map

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When you are trying to choose the right hotel for your trip to Vegas it can be quite confusing working out where each hotel is in relation to the other hotels and the strip.  This Las Vegas Blvd hotel map should help you with your decision.

1. Stratosphere 24. Bourbon Street
2. Palace Station 25. Bally's
3. Sahara 26. Bellagio
4. Riviera 27. Palms
5. Circus Circus 28. Terribles
6. Las Vegas Hilton 29. Hard Rock
7. Westward Ho 30. Paris
8. Convention Center 32. Monte Carlo
9. Stardust 33. Thomas & Mack
10. New Frontier 34. Aladdin
11. Wynn Resort 35. Showcase Mall
12. Fashion Show Mall 36. MGM Grand
13. Treasure Island 37. Orleans
14. Sends Expo 38. New York – New York
15. Venetian 39. Tropicana
16. Harrah's 40. Hooters
17. Mirage 41. Excalibur
18. Imperial Palace 42. Luxor
19. Caesars Palace 43. Mandalay Bay
20. Flamingo 44. McCarran International
21. Barbary Coast 45. Four Seasons
22. Rio 46. Las Vegas Outlet Center
23. Gold Coast

 

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Monday, October 4, 2010

Las Vegas Hotels: On The Strip Vs Off The Strip

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Everyone knows οf tһе Las Vegas Strip; tһе lights, tһе sights, tһе sounds аחԁ unfortunately tһе crowds аחԁ tһе traffic. Tһе home οf bіɡ hotels wіtһ thousands οf rooms such аѕ MGM Grand аחԁ Tһе Venetian. Sοmе οf tһе best dining tο bе found anywhere аחԁ high prices tο match. World class entertainment. Aחԁ οf course tһе casinos, wіtһ table games аחԁ slot machines аѕ far аѕ tһе eye саח see. Bυt wһеח іt comes time tο рƖаח уουr vacation, staying οff tһе strip саח present ѕοmе advantages.

Mοѕt οf tһе hotels аחԁ casinos located οff tһе Strip аrе referred tο аѕ ‘local’s casinos.’ Tһіѕ іѕ due tο tһе fact tһаt locals, those οf υѕ wһο live аחԁ work іח Las Vegas, ԁο חοt frequent tһе Strip casinos tһаt οftеח. Wе prefer tο stay close tο home аחԁ һаνе found tһаt many οf tһеѕе casinos offer amenities similar tο those οח tһе Strip. Aחԁ tһе best раrt іѕ tһе prices уου pay fοr tһеѕе amenities аrе less tһаח wһаt уου wουƖԁ pay іח tһе better known casinos οח tһе Strip.

Tһе Green Valley Ranch Resort іѕ bу far one οf tһе best οff-strip hotels іח Las Vegas.

Actually, Green Valley Ranch іѕ חοt located іח Las Vegas, bυt іח tһе city οf Henderson. It іѕ easy tο travel tο tһе Strip еіtһеr bу car οr taxi аחԁ уουr חο more tһаח 15 minutes away. Room rates generally ѕtаrt frοm 9 a night, οf course tһіѕ depends οח wһаt time οf year уου аrе рƖаחחіחɡ tο travel tο Las Vegas. Tһе décor οf tһе rooms іѕ comfy аחԁ contemporary without being overly modern аחԁ intimidating. Wһеח уου reserve уουr room аחԁ wһеח уου check-іח bе sure tο аѕk fοr a room tһаt offers a view οf tһе Strip.

 

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Famous Las Vegas Hotels

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Gangster Bugsy Siegel walked into Glitter Gulch in a sleepy little Nevada community and saw a few hotels. None of the hotels were famous, but what began as gleam in Bugsy's greedy mobster eyes would soon become one of the most famous hotels in the world. Several of the accommodations sprung up around those few early hotels have also come to enjoy fame or infamy for one reason or another as the Las Vegas Strip has become one of the most visited areas in the world.
  • Flamingo Hotel

    Contrary to myth, the Flamingo was not the first hotel in Las Vegas. The Flamingo that you can check into today is not the actual Flamingo that was built as a result of Bugsy Siegel's dream, but the fame remains the same. Benjamin Siegel was gunned down before that original Flamingo was fully constructed, but its fame rests on it being the hotel that sparked every enormous casino-based hotel to follow. Today's Flamingo Hotel offers a large fitness center stocked with state-of-the-art equipment, a full service spa, the adults-only Go Pool, a wildlife habitat and a casino with 1,600 slot machines and 70 gaming tables. Flamingo Hotel 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Las Vegas, NV 89109 888-02-9929 flamingolasvegas.com

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Travel information: Las Vegas fast facts A-Z

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Everything from embassies to emergency services, customs to currency

Addresses

Written addresses follow the standard US format. The room and/or suite number usually appears after the street address (where applicable), followed by the city name and the zip code. Note that Las Vegas Boulevard South is the official name of the Strip.

Age restrictions

Las Vegas is a carefree city of hedonism and wild abandon, but only if you’re old enough.

Admission to nude clubs: 18 (except Palomino)
Admission to topless clubs: 21
Buying/drinking alcohol: 21
Driving: 16
Gambling: 21
Marriage: 16 (with parental consent) or 18 (without)
Sex: 16 (heterosexual) or 18 (homosexual)

Attitude & etiquette

As a tourist city, Vegas is as formal or informal as you want it to be. During the warmer months, shorts and T-shirts are accepted wear along the Strip as well as on the gaming floors of most casinos, though dressing up to a minimum of smart-casual has become the norm. Some lounges and nightclubs have dress codes (sports shoes, T-shirts and jeans may be prohibited), and dining in some high-end restaurants can be formal.

Business

The climate and favourable tax structure have helped Nevada attract hundreds of companies to the city. But a stronger input into the Vegas economy comes from the six million business travellers who come to town each year for one of roughly 24,000 conventions. As a result, most major resorts offer excellent business services: faxing, copying and shipping services are standard; phone and computer hire is common, as are the presence of conference rooms; and in-room high-speed internet access is growing in popularity.

 

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Sip N' Spa: QUA Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace Las Vegas

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QUA Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace Las Vegas is bringing new meaning to "reading the tea leaves" with their unique tea sommelier program. Every therapist at the spa is required to undergo a special training program, conducted over a four-month period, each focused on a different type of tea.

"Tea is the number two consumed beverage in the world," said Chrystal King, QUA Spa Director. "We think of this program as ... another form of education for our guests."

Trainings focus on the practical - steeping times, proper water temperatures, and properties - as well as the historical background to each tea and the proper tea for certain conditions. At least twice yearly, therapists undergo updates to the treatments as new teas are added to the program.

Co-branded with Art of Tea, the spa offers 22 unique blends in categories like black, white, green and oolong to pair with the 72 different treatments on their spa menu. Some treatments, like the spa's "Hourglass" signature service, aren't branded with a specific tea, but therapists consult clients to design both a treatment program and a tea that will pair well with client's specific requests.

 

 

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