Bellagio Hotel
Without doubt, the Bellagio is a great choice because it offers you some of the best entertainment, shopping and restaurants in Las Vegas. When you arrive, you'll be greeted by an incredible water show on Bellagio Lake that goes from one end of the building to the other. Aside from the casino itself, the hotel has six swimming pools where you can luxuriate to your heart's content. And when it's dinnertime, the Bellagio is the only hotel in the U.S. to house two AAA Five Diamond Award-winning restaurants.
Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Phone: 888-987-6667
www.bellagio.com
Paris Las Vegas
If you're looking for a romantic place to stay, come to Paris Las Vegas. When you drive up to this hotel, you'll see an exact half-size replica of the Eiffel Tower, on top of which is a terrific restaurant that overlooks the entire Las Vegas Strip. This is a huge hotel with almost 3,000 rooms, and each has a marble bath and is furnished European-style. Buy each other something at the hotel's unique shopping area with its French architecture and cobblestone streets. Or lounge at the luxurious swimming pool located on the roof of the hotel. Then after dinner, you can catch a live show at Le Cabaret Show Lounge, get tickets to Le Theatre des Arts or listen to the best jazz at Napoleon's. This hotel uses demand-based pricing for its rooms.
Paris Las Vegas
3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Phone: 877-796-2096
www.parislasvegas.com
Mandalay Bay
If you have a hankering for the tropics, look no farther. After you check into your room--complete with a soaking tub and two vanities--head for a most unique attraction, Shark Reef, where you will see over a dozen species of sharks among the 100 other aquatic species. Then relax at Spa Mandalay, a 30,000-square-foot facility that offers both exercise and typical spa treatments. At the end of each day, choose from among the hotel's 15 restaurants, ranging from very inexpensive to some that will serve you the meal of a lifetime.
Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd.
South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Phone: 877-632-7800
www.mandalaybay.com
About The Author
Bill Herrfeldt specializes in finance, sports and the needs of retiring people, and has been published in the national edition of "Erickson Tribune," the "Washington Post" and the "Arizona Republic." He graduated from the University of Louisville.
