I am not good at writing trip reports, so I'll just give a few details that I can remember.
1. The flight - Plane went up, plane went down. No problems with changing planes in Denver on trip to or from Las Vegas.
2. Dollar Car Rental - Smooth as silk. Rented a full size, but they had a PT Cruiser on the lot, so we grabbed it. After one day of driving it, we took it back because the seats were just too hard for my back. They upgraded us to a 2003 Sebring convertible! Now that is how to cruise the strip! Top down and music blasting!
3. Hotels - First four nights at the Aladdin. The Resort Vista room was amazing. My wife and I both liked it better than the room we had last year at the Venetian. She LOVED sitting in the DEEP soaking tub and watching the Bellagio fountains (window butts up to tub) while the TV over the tub was tuned in. They had a PC in the room, but I promised her I would stay off the internet while in LV
Cordless phone, couch, another TV and 4 large strip view windows in bedroom area.
Bathroom also had a separate large shower, water closet and vanity area.
I called housekeeping for a egg crate mattress pad and they brought us a very nice down filled bed topper. The room was super clean and didn't smell of smoke, even though it was a smoking room.
Room was located on the very top (23rd floor, room 179) of the North wing that protrudes towards the strip. We didn't hear a thing from anyone in this room.
Thursday we moved to the Las Vegas Hilton. Nice room, but nothing special. Was larger than we expected, but the bathroom was very small. We were in room 14-120 with a nice view of the city. Bed was hard and they didn't have any padding.
Food - We burned up the buffet lines. Orleans 3 times, Gold Coast, Aladdin and Gren Valley Ranch. All were excellent, but the GVR was the best we have ever had. Did some other dining, but nothing fancy. LVHilton's $5.95 steak special was out of this world!
Side trips - Valley of Fire, Mt. Charleston, downtown, Henderson.
Things we did - Big Elvis, Scintas, Ronn Lucas, Star Trek Experience, IMAX at the Luxor, NASCAR and Speed at the Sahara, Manhatten Express at NYNY, various lounge acts, beer drinking and naughtyness
I did get asked for a date at Harrah's bar Friday night. I told her thanks, but I didn't think my wife would approve. She told me to go ask her :laugh:
Well that's it in a nutshell. I know I left out alot of stuff and maybe it will all come back to me, or maybe not.
1. The flight - Plane went up, plane went down. No problems with changing planes in Denver on trip to or from Las Vegas.
2. Dollar Car Rental - Smooth as silk. Rented a full size, but they had a PT Cruiser on the lot, so we grabbed it. After one day of driving it, we took it back because the seats were just too hard for my back. They upgraded us to a 2003 Sebring convertible! Now that is how to cruise the strip! Top down and music blasting!
3. Hotels - First four nights at the Aladdin. The Resort Vista room was amazing. My wife and I both liked it better than the room we had last year at the Venetian. She LOVED sitting in the DEEP soaking tub and watching the Bellagio fountains (window butts up to tub) while the TV over the tub was tuned in. They had a PC in the room, but I promised her I would stay off the internet while in LV
Bathroom also had a separate large shower, water closet and vanity area.
I called housekeeping for a egg crate mattress pad and they brought us a very nice down filled bed topper. The room was super clean and didn't smell of smoke, even though it was a smoking room.
Room was located on the very top (23rd floor, room 179) of the North wing that protrudes towards the strip. We didn't hear a thing from anyone in this room.
Thursday we moved to the Las Vegas Hilton. Nice room, but nothing special. Was larger than we expected, but the bathroom was very small. We were in room 14-120 with a nice view of the city. Bed was hard and they didn't have any padding.
Food - We burned up the buffet lines. Orleans 3 times, Gold Coast, Aladdin and Gren Valley Ranch. All were excellent, but the GVR was the best we have ever had. Did some other dining, but nothing fancy. LVHilton's $5.95 steak special was out of this world!
Side trips - Valley of Fire, Mt. Charleston, downtown, Henderson.
Things we did - Big Elvis, Scintas, Ronn Lucas, Star Trek Experience, IMAX at the Luxor, NASCAR and Speed at the Sahara, Manhatten Express at NYNY, various lounge acts, beer drinking and naughtyness
I did get asked for a date at Harrah's bar Friday night. I told her thanks, but I didn't think my wife would approve. She told me to go ask her :laugh:
Well that's it in a nutshell. I know I left out alot of stuff and maybe it will all come back to me, or maybe not.
