The Orleans Hotel & Casino
The Orleans has one of Las Vegas' largest casinos, which tends to be busy all times of the day or night. It also has a fully equipped fitness center, plus two swimming pools that are welcome comforts after a long day on the golf course. When it's time for dinner, you and your group can go to any of the 14 restaurants inside the hotel from inexpensive (Subway) to leisurely upscale (Canal Street). In 2009, the price per night started at $38, making the Orleans very busy; make your reservations as early as possible.
4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
(702) 365-7111
orleanscasino.com
Bellagio Hotel
Since it opened in 2004, the Bellagio has provided some of the best shopping, entertainment and restaurants in Las Vegas. Drive up to the hotel and you'll see a spectacular water show that's unlike anything else in Las Vegas. The Bellagio has six swimming pools and a fully equipped fitness center and not one but two AAA Five Diamond restaurants. In 2009, rates per night started at $160.
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(888) 987-6667
bellagio.com/
Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Casino
There's no other word to describe Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Casino other than "classy." It has received the coveted Mobile Five Star and the AAA Five Diamond awards, a rare feat for any hotel. The 2,200 spacious rooms include baths that have televisions. There are 22 restaurants. In 2009, prices ranged from $200 to $850 per night.
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 770-1571
wynnlasvegas.com/#homepage/
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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.
