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Weekend in Las Vegas

An April 2006 trip to Las Vegas by pinguinigal

Blurry CLown Photo - Circus Circus Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Circus Circus Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

Hotel | "Circus Circus Hotel Casino"

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So a group of my college friends and I decided that by getting a cheap motel room, we'd be saving enough money to enjoy ourselves on the strip. We got a crazy good deal for 4 nights at Circus Circus for a little over 100 bucks.

In retrospect it was still a good deal, however, if you jump on board for something dirt cheap you should make a few inquiries. The Circus Circus hotel is huge and we ended up very far away from the main entrance of the hotel, like a 15 minute walk, which is not cool when you are wearing heels. I suggest that before you make the final booking you try to find out exactly where your room is and look it up on their website where you will be staying, 15 minutes off the main entrance is much too far if you are planning on going somewhere other than the casino itself. You might get stucking having to walk through the width of the parking garage, through the whole casino and hallways a couple times a day.

That is my only serious complaint. We chose the cheapest lodging they had, so we of course got the cheapest rooms. You can't expect anymore than what was provided. Clean rooms to start off with, daily maid service, and your very own tattered bible. The decor is your average cheap hotel: tacky, pinks, purples flowers. Our room had two queen beds, but no chairs. There was enough room for 4 girls to get ready every night, with their suitcases emptied onto the floor.

The children and smoke are implied.

The hotel is geared towards children of course, but it's Vegas so there is adult fun to be found everywhere. Outdoor pools, indoor casinos, a shopping area, restaurants and beauty salon. Specifically for the kids is the gaming area and arcade where a twenty dollar bill will keep your preteen kids out of your hair for an hour. If you have kids and want to keep them entertained during the day so you can sneak out at night, it's the place to go. Or if you just want to save some money (while wearing in your shoes) this is for you too. Read Less

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on November 20, 2006

Circus Circus Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 734-0410

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Bellagio Buffet

Restaurant | "Buffet at Bellagio"

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If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then while in Vegas you should definitely try the Belg buffet out.First of all, other than being all-you-can-eat, this restaurant is nothing like your typical buffet. Deep inside the casino itself, it's easy to find not just because of the signs, but because of the large line wrapping around the corner. It's totally worth waiting for too. You pay $21 for breakfast, which is what I went to and up to $30 for dinner. (Cheapstake tip of the day: if you go RIGHT when one meal is ending you can catch some of the food for the second meal.)You are seated at your table that already has your silverware and plates set out for you on the tab...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on November 20, 2006

Bellagio Buffet
3600 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 650-9459

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Thunder From Down Under

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Yes, you want to go to this. Yes, you want to buy tickets in advance. Yes, you want to pay that little extra for closer seats. And yes, you will enjoy yourself. You can buy tickets inside the Excalibur, and I would absolutely recommend buying tickets before you go to Vegas or the first day you get there because you want to get the close seats. Actually there is no bad seat in the house. But there are some awesome seats. The table seating is what to go for. The best actual seats are the first in each table because the guys will get up close and personal. The show is very personable, and the guys make it a very interactive show. They have women from the audience go up ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on November 20, 2006

Thunder From Down Under
Excalibur Hotel Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 597-7600

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Tournament of Kings

Attraction | "Tournament of Kings (at the Excalibur Hotel)"

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Who doesn't want to pay 60 bucks a pop to eat with their hands?Seriously though, tickets are about 60 bucks, and you get to choose from one of two daily showings. (Well technically nightly.) When I was there in April the times were around 8pm and 10pm. You can buy the tickets in the Excalibur hotel itself. There is a ticket counter inside on the main level. I recommend you buy at least one day in advance because during peak seasons and the weekends they sell out. Other than being on time, there isn't much of a reason to come early.The food is actually quite good. I was pleasantly surprised. I thought that making massive amounts of food like that would cause the food to be ...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on November 20, 2006

Tournament of Kings
3850 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 597-7600