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The Bellagio Hotel and Casino is one of Vegas’ most famous hotels, well known for its extravagant fountain shows and high-end nature. The Bellagio is located close to the center of the Las Vegas Strip, which makes it a prime location for popular sites. An outdoor pedestrian bridge also connects the Bellagio to Caesars Palace right across the street. There is even a new enclosed pedestrian bridge connecting the Bellagio to the Aria, Cosmopolitan, and Vdara hotels and casinos.
When booking our stay at the Bellagio, the only options left were premier rooms, so we splurged and paid $514 a night for a premier king room. We stayed two nights and paid $1,028 in total including taxes, and a $50 per night resort fee.
Getting To The Bellagio Hotel and Casino from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS):
The Bellagio is a little over three miles from the Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), and just under a 15-minute drive. There are a few different ways to get from the airport to the hotel; rental car, ride-share, taxi, limo, and public transportation.
Rental Car:
There are two options for renting a car, the traditional rental car through a company like Hertz, and then renting someone's car through an app called Turo. Keep in mind if you choose to rent a car, that parking on the strip can get expensive. Self-parking at the Bellagio is $18 per night on weekdays and $23 on weekends. Valet parking is also available at $35 per night on weekdays, and $40 per night on weekends. A rental car though a major company is around $40-50 per day, without any added insurance. For a one-week rental, you can expect to pay about $400-$500.
Turo Rental:
With a rental car from Turo, you can expect to pay around $35-50 per day. They are even available to be picked up at the airport. The average price for a week-long rental is about $300-$350, which is cheaper than a traditional rental car. However, if you are a young driver, the fees are ridiculously high.
Ride-share:
Ride-share prices will vary by time of day, traffic, and demand. They use surge pricing, and at busy times of day, the prices tend to be higher. We used ride-share during our trip, and when we compared prices before booking, Lyft was the cheaper option by a few dollars. The average cost you can expect to pay for an Uber ride from the LAS Airport to the Bellagio is between $20-$35. The Average cost you can expect to pay for a Lyft ride from the LAS Airport to the Bellagio is between $20-$40.
Taxi:
Taxis are easy to come by, especially at the airport. A ride from the LAS Airport to the Bellagio Hotel is eligible for a flat rate Mid Strip Zone 2 ride which costs $25! You can use an online fair estimator here to calculate the prices of any other taxi rides! A few local taxi options are A Cab, Yellow Checker Star, and Nellis Cab.
Limo:
Bell Limousine is a local limo company that offers roundtrip airport transportation to and from your hotel with complimentary champagne for $160 to $250 depending on the model of limo you choose. A perfect option for special occasions
and celebrations!
Public Transit:
Multiple public transit routes can get you close to the Bellagio Hotel, but none of them are going to get you dropped off right out front. Each of them requires about 10-15 minutes of walking somewhere in the journey. You can navigate by checking the routes on the RTC website or using Uber. Uber is partnered with the city and has transit directions on the app to guide you to the right spots. If you book more than a one-time bus pass, you may also pay for your ticket on the Uber app. If booking a one-time ticket, book through the Ride RTC app, at ticket vending machines, or in person at the transit center. A single ride is $4 per person, a 2-hour pass is $6, and a full 24-hour pass is $8. Below are two possible route options using (on the left) Uber, and (on the right) Google Maps to navigate:
Check-in:
We arrived at the Bellagio a little after noon, and there was a small line at the check-in counter. It did not take long for us to move up to the front of the line, as they had close to a dozen team members helping guests check-in. The lobby and check-in area are beautifully decorated with seasonal floral displays, and on the ceiling is a bright, colorful glass floral arrangement. Behind the check-in counter were more florals, and it felt like the staff were in front of an expansive garden. The check-in process was quick, and the staff were friendly but quick to move on to the next person. Despite it being a few hours before the normal check-in time of 3:00 PM, we were allowed to check in early since our room was ready.
For guests who arrive early, but cannot check-in, the Bellagio does offer baggage holding until your room is ready. So do not worry if you get there early, they can hold your bags while you begin to explore!
Room Details:
We stayed two nights at the Bellagio in a premier king room and paid $514 per night, for a total of $1028. This includes taxes, fees, and the $50 daily resort fee. Our room was located across the casino from the hotel lobby and was a bit of a trek with our luggage. There are separate elevators for groups of floors, which makes it fast and convenient to reach our room. There was never a wait longer than a few minutes for an elevator. Fun fact, the Bellagio does not have a 13th floor!
Our room was on the 12th floor, in the Bellagio Tower. The room was spacious with a large bathroom, an expansive seating area with a small dining table/work area, along with a sofa and coffee table. There was a large window in the room, and the blinds could be opened and closed with a button on the wall. Our view was pretty awful despite being high up, most of the view was of a roof, and we could see some of the Rio when we stood close to the window.
The bathroom felt luxurious, with marble tiling, a large standing shower, and a double vanity sink. It was equipped with Bellagio-branded toiletries including, hand soap, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. They were in large refillable bottles and had tamper-resistant tops. We used them during our stay, and they got the job done. There was also a wall-mounted phone next to the toilet, which was all the rage in the 80’s and 90’s. However, it just got in the way and got knocked off the wall a few times during our stay.
We were provided plenty of towels, two hanging up on the shower door, and two folded under the vanity, along with two wash clothes, and two hand towels. Also in the bathroom was a small magnified backlit mirror, hairdryer, and box of tissues.
Despite the luxurious appearance of the bathroom, upon closer examination, it was not cleaned very thoroughly. The shower head was caked in grime, and the floor had previous guests' hairs scattered about. This lack of cleanliness did not make for a relaxing shower experience, and I did not even want to wet my face under the grimy shower head!
Next to the bathroom was a large closet, equipped with an ironing board, safe, and two robes. We were excited to try on the robes but again turned off by the dirtiness. One of the robes was covered in stains, and that was enough of the robes for us! Our room had a small mini fridge stocked with drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, along with an extremely small shelf for personal items. There were no free bottles of water anywhere in the room. Also missing from the room was a coffee machine! This was a first for us, especially at a hotel of this caliber. We were seriously shocked that there was no water or coffee machine in the room! The prices for items in the fridge were extremely high, but that is normal for hotels.
The bed was sloppily made, the comforter was not tucked in, and the sheets were wrinkled. With recent rumors and news reports of bed bugs in Las Vegas, we made sure to check our room before getting settled. We pulled back the sheets and mattress cover and checked all of the corners of the bed for bugs or signs of them, and did not see anything of concern. The mattress was clean, and this eased our minds.
On the far side of the room by the window were two separate seating areas. One crushed velvet blue sofa, with a coffee table, and a small bistro table and chair. It's kind of ironic that they have a coffee table in the room, but no coffee machine. The sofa was clean from what we could see, without any visible stains. The bistro table was a nice workstation and had a comfy chair and lots of nearby outlets.
The room also came equipped with a smart TV, and we streamed our favorite shows on Netflix! The Wifi at the Bellagio hotel was free with the room we had. However, we were surprised there was a two-device limit per room! Additional devices can be added for $14.99 per day. As most people are there on vacation or work, the device limit felt like a pretty cheap trick to get more money out of those staying at the hotel! There was also no turn down service, and for a five-star hotel, we thought that was kind of odd.
Overall our room was nice, but we felt the price was too high for the quality we received. We did go on an expensive weekend, and the room rate was significantly higher than normal. If we paid $200-$250 for the room we would consider staying again, but not for the $500+ price tag.
Extra Benefits:
We did receive a discount for signing up for an MGM rewards account at the time of booking. The Bellagio is an MGM property, and you can collect MGM rewards for staying at the property, along with charging your food and beverage purchases to the account. If you plan on gambling at the hotel, you can use the same MGM account to gain points on the casino floor.
The Bellagio does not offer any sort of free breakfast to guests, but they do have a few restaurants on-site that serve breakfast/brunch. Read more about this in the property section!
Property:
The Bellagio property is massive. There is no way we saw everything in the two days we were there, but we tried to cover as much ground as possible. The Bellagio has multiple outdoor pools, and they are free for guests to use, but you must show a room key to security to get down there. There is a small poolside bar/cafe and even a little shop that sells flip-flops, swimsuits, and other pool necessities. The pools looked nice, but are on the smaller side, and do not have any special amenities. There are two smaller fountain pools are shallow and good for smaller kids, or drunk adults, and a few larger normal-sized pools. There are loungers spread out throughout the pool deck, and a few cabanas you can rent for an additional fee.
The hotel also has an art gallery which is near the main pool entrance. However, during our trip, the gallery was closed due to a new show being installed. There is a ticket booth outside of the gallery to purchase tickets, and general admission is $16. Students, teachers, and military personnel can get a discounted rate of $11, and seniors 65+ can get in for $13. Children 12 and under are free.
If you are looking for something free to do on the property, they have an amazing flower conservatory and botanical garden that changes seasonally. It is located just off the main lobby and takes over a small sedition of the hotel. During our visit, it was transformed into a magical fall garden, with whimsical fairies, giant mushrooms, and even a waterfall. It's a fun spot to go and take pictures, and explore a lush garden in the desert.
Another free thing to do at the Bellagio is see the world's largest chocolate fountain! It is located right next to the Bellagio Patisserie and flows down from the ceiling to inside the Patisserie. There is a Guinness Book of Records plaque next to it, and it is cool to check out. While you are there, you might as well try some macrons from the Bellagio Patisserie, they were really good, but on the expensive side. For a box of 6, it was about $20.
Dining:
Breakfast is not included in the price of your stay at the Bellagio, but one of the most popular places to grab breakfast is at The Buffet at Bellagio. The Buffet at Bellagio is $74.99 per person, children 6-11 are $37.50, and children under 5 eat free. We did not try the buffet during our stay but instead opted to have brunch at Spago.
Spago, is a Wolfgang Puck restaurant that looks out over the Bellagio fountains. We enjoyed two fresh, handmade pasta dishes, two drinks, and two desserts, for $200 with tax and tip included. They also had breakfast items on the menu, and the views from the patio were unbeatable. If you skip the dessert this can be cheaper than the buffet, and the quality of the food was amazing, plus we saw the fountains go off multiple times while eating. Our server here was great, and the place had a high-end feel and great views without being too expensive. The pasta dishes were both about $25, but what added up quick was the desserts! They were both about $25!!
There are multiple other dining options at the property as well; Prime Steakhouse, Yellowtail, Sadelle’s Café, Le Cirque, Harvest, Lago, Jasmine, Noodles, The Garden Table, Michael Mina, Snacks, and Starbucks. Most of the sit-down restaurants inside the Bellagio do not have strict dress codes but are resort casual. Do not come in swimsuits and flip-flops, but jeans should be ok!
Shopping:
There are multiple high-end designer stores inside the Bellagio. They have stores like; Hermes, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bottega, Alexander McQueen, Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Van Cleef, and so many more. There are also a few gift shops spread throughout the property, with Vegas souvenirs, F1 merchandise, and other goodies.
Casino:
The Bellagio casino is free to enter for hotel guests, and non hotel guests alike, you just need to be 21 to sit down at a machine or card table. People under 21 can pass through the casino, but if you stop, or sit to watch someone play, you will be asked for an ID. Although this is a nice hotel, there are no dress codes for guests on the casino floor, so go ahead and wear your jeans!
The Bellagio casino was clean. The slot machines were all in good condition, and none of them were very dirty. We saw people actively cleaning them anytime we were on the casino
floor. The machines were on the more expensive side, which to us is a $1 spin minimum.
The Bellagio Casino has waitresses walking around offering free drinks to guests who are playing on the slots, or at card tables. They did not come around frequently, but we also moved around a lot while playing slots.
Every day at 11:00 AM the Bellagio offers free craps lessons, and we decided to try them out. We got a one-hour craps crash course, learned the basics, how betting works, and even got to play a little with fake chips. After the course, they even opened up a low-bet craps table for anyone who wanted to continue learning and playing with low pressure, and low prices.
However, their idea of a cheap buy-in and ours are completely different. The cost to play was still $15, and we did not want to spend that!! The craps tables normally have buy-ins of about $25-$50. Learning how to play was fun, and the instructor for the class was super informative. The Bellagio is also one of the only hotels to offer free classes, and we did not have to show proof of being a hotel guest.
Spa:
The Bellagio has a critically acclaimed Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spa & Salon on site. They offer nail services, haircuts, dye jobs, styling, makeup services, facials, massages, and more. One thing that discouraged us from getting any services done at the spa during our visit was the fact that they charge more for each service on the weekend. It's blatantly in your face on the price menu, and we were there on the weekend. I couldn't bring myself to pay the extra money because of the day of the week. A basic 50-minute massage on a weekday is $200, and $220 on weekends. A $20 up-charge for the day of the week is crazy.
Entertainment:
The O by Cirque du Soleil show, is described as, “Cirque du Soleil® weaves an aquatic tapestry of artistry, surrealism and theatrical romance in the timeless production, “O”. The international cast of world-class acrobats, artistic swimmers, divers, and characters perform in, on and above water to create a breathtaking experience in a magnificent theater reminiscent of a European opera house,” from the Bellagio website. Tickets to the show start at $123.14 per person.
The Bellagio Fountains are one of the most popular sites in Las Vegas, drawing huge crowds to watch as the 1,000 fountains dance to music. The fountains may seem unpredictable, but they go off on a set schedule! Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM the fountain goes off every half hour, and from 7:00 PM to midnight it goes off every 15 minutes. On weekends from 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM, the fountains go off every half hour, and from 7:00 PM to midnight every 15 minutes. The most common spot to view the fountains is from the strip, but currently, the strip view is blocked with Formula 1 construction. You can still see the fountains from the side, just not directly in front.
Check out:
The check-out time for the Bellagio Hotel is 11:00 AM. Late checkouts are available for a fee and depend on availability. The hotel will hold luggage for you if you have a late flight. We opted to do a self-checkout on a kiosk in the hotel lobby since the line at the front desk was at least twenty people deep. All we had to do was put in our room number, and the date of our stay, and then drop the key cards into a box. It was simple, and faster than waiting in that long line. Just know that if you want to talk to someone about anything at the front desk it will be slammed around 10:30 AM.
Summary:
The Bellagio is one of the most well known hotels in Vegas, popular for its extravagant daily fountain shows, and lavish adornments. There is so much to do on the property that you could spend your entire Vegas vacation inside the hotel. They have multiple pools, an art gallery, a botanical garden, restaurants, shopping, and even the world's largest chocolate fountain! We paid just over $1000 for two nights in a premier king room, and we would not pay that price again. We feel it was overpriced for the quality that we received. Our shower head was covered in grime, the shower floor had hair left behind, and the room lacked hotel basics like a coffee machine. The property itself was amazing with plenty to do and see, great food, and a clean casino, but the room just did not do it for us. For a lower price point, we would consider coming back, but at $500 a night, this is a no for us.
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