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Hi Jules!
Quick question… I hope I catch you before we leave for Vegas this Sunday. We are staying at the Bellagio for 6 nights. Do you know of a couple good (reasonably priced) places nearby to grab a small breakfast to get the day started. Going to try Aria’s buffet for dinner one night thanks to your recommendation. Also has the Bellagio buffet improved? You love to hear your thoughts. Thanks! Can’t wait to get out of chilly Seattle for a week.
-Mark
Hello Mark! π sorry for the delay, I’m traveling right now so I can’t reply as quickly as I would like. But yes, the Bellagio buffet has improved again. So go before they slip up again! π I enjoyed pretty much everything I ate and drank there, though it’s not a huge buffet like Studio B of course. They have introduced self-serve drinks though not as extensive as at Mirage (or so it feels) and, for hot drinks, definitely not as extensive as at Treasure Island, but at least it’s there! As per breakfast, if you don’t mind paying for it any restaurant inside the Bellagio hotel & casino will not disappoint you π But the price is what it is and for me a quick trip to a buffet is more worth-while. If you are after a budget but good experience I would strongly recommend breakfast (go early!) at the Palms resort & casino. It’s not far from Bellagio, you could even walk there or just catch the bus along Flamingo Rd, it takes 2 minutes by bus. π Hi to Seattle!
I saw the video on you and the Red Rock to when you over there on the buffet which look very good and I really like your videos I just like answer on the the rooms there have you been there do you know about the rooms is it clean appreciate it thank you very much Julia
Hi Victor π I have a new video of the Red Rock coming up soon, but in a word the buffet has lost some of its glory though it’s still a great choice for expensive weekends (and beautiful to sit at) and the resort is quite high-end (say mid range to higher range), you won’t be disappointed π
What is the best hotel to stay at in July Jules?
Hi Eric, sorry for the delay in replying, I am travelling right now… Well, Eric, it really depends on your budget! If budget is no option I like Caesars Palace (always), Mandalay Bay (but not fond of the location), Encore I love but not on noisy summers due to their beach club; I love Vdara suites but not their pool nor their gym (too small to start with); I love Cosmopolitan (some of their rooms are great, especially those on the higher floors, due to their stunning balconies) but not so keen on the feel of it, and hated their buffet (sorry…). I love Mirage’s spa rooms but really, Eric, I need to know your budget and your preferences π
Hello Jules,
Love your web page and videos.
Since so many buffets are turning towards a brunch format, using your recommendations, should I use your section about the top breakfast buffets or use your suggestions about lunch?
I really enjoyed going to Studio B.
Still stay at the Luxor because I like its theme. But have given up on their buffet because there is no love in it.
Thanks,
Hello Steven! thank you and … Good question! First, sorry for the delay in replying. I’m traveling now and with a very intensive schedule, so Internet time is a privilege I can barely afford right now. Hopefully from the end of next week I’ll have more time π Well, I would read both. Some of these buffets, not all, still offer a difference in dishes between the earlier part of brunch and the later part of brunch, just a few differences such as smoothies (rare enough, granted, but you can find them at Studio B, for example, or the rare, real fruit juices – such as at Palms). I’ll take a look at the pages in the next week or so and see if I can explain things more clearly π
Hi Jules! I appreciate your insight! I have decided to do Flamingo and am in Flamingo room K w shower. Will req high floor… recall you mentioning Carlos&Charlies as noisy bar! And also away from Margaritaville too!
Saw your info in ebay for last minute show tickets will check it out-stellar suggestion!
Am planning to visit off strip either StudioB or Ping Pang Pong at Gold Coast, for dimsum bkfst Tues prior to check in, Battistas Hole in the Wall on Linq Ln for later dinner Tues. Early light bkfst wed, Palm in Forum shops for 3:00p late lunch – early dinner
lobster bisque/calarmari/maybe carpaccio. Donny&Marie wed nite w meet&greetπ
Thurs take it easy, Andres french bistro & Bar for their Happy Hour menu early dinner 3-6p, and as of now Aria all day Friday w late check out Flamingo.
Jules- saw this on Ariaβs website- they are partnered w Uber… thru end of 2019! Aria have a segregated Uber pick-up area PLUS offer an Aria special deal ! a $20 OFF Uber trip for
FIRST TIME Uber riders/users! The βrulesβ are very SPECIFIC as to protocol of downloading app and ordering Uber. So I shall use this deal to get to airport FREE or close to free…. Late Fri nite…π
Your new and very honest MGM buffet review sounded exactly as it looked. Nothing special.
As a well rounded yet particular foodie, can cook many foods well myself…. I enjoy food like you said, prepared with LOVE! You can taste the care and thought when chefs cook…. or not…..
so your candor and honest reviews truly help!
Iβll be thinking of you and sharing your good name and wealth of honest & knowledgable info with those I meet in my travels. Thank you for all your great videos, web site & service. Youβre fabulous π¦β₯οΈππ―π°πππΌπ
Dear Dear Janet… π Not sure what happened but I did not see your comment π I saw it now and I am saying thank you so much for your lovely words and for your input and experience. It’s very valuable. You sound like you prepared the most exciting yet very busy schedule… ! I usually tend to do a couple of things a day, sometimes just one, spreading the enjoyment so to speak, but I understand that if one has only a few days, you’ve got to pack it all in! Tell me how it went and don’t hesitate to post again. Sorry, again, for not seeing your post earlier. Jules
Hi Jules…PS…. have stayed previously at Paris, 15 yrs ago, and Venitian, did the Bellagio strip view so no need for strip view or High Roller. Mountain view not a problem. Thanks πππ
Hi Janet! π thank you for your kind words and I hope my reply gave you an idea. Don’t hesitate to ask more questions but, please (and I say this to everyone) bear in mind that sometimes there may be delays in replying…
PS don’t eat anything before going to Studio B… otherwise you will have no space for all that food! π
Hi Jules! Thank you so much for all of your due dilligance for all of us to benefit from! The videos are awesome! Coming to LV right after Memorial Day for a few days. My questions. Traveling solo… donβt get around too great. 1) Flamingo Go or Flamingo room -King Or Gold Coast Deluxe King. Same price point. I donβt drink alcohol and gamble little. No car. Plan to use deuce/rctlv or gold coast shuttle and trop shuttle to Studio B πππππ. 2) Have a long day after check out on Friday. Flight was cancelled and new flight departs at 3am… planning on Aria all day buffet early bkfst and late dinner and hang in executive conference center… your thoughts? Please advise.
Dear Janet! π busy plan! The difference between the Gold Coast rooms are practically only the bathroom; it’s whether you want a bath tub or are happy with a shower, really; I personally always like a bath tub but it’s becoming a bit of a luxury in some budget resorts. However, the floor level is important (the higher the better), as you could be staring at a wall if you are on the lower floors facing the courtyard. Flamingo rooms are ok, but if you like to sleep make sure you ask for a room not too close to the noisy bar they have at the bottom. I personally liked the Fab room and the Premium room, I enjoyed the linoleum/laminate floor (felt cleaner); as for the others, if they are only 350 square feet each, the difference will be cosmetic so it’s about reading each feature and deciding what may work better for YOU. I would not stay at Gold Coast the same day you want to go to the Studio B buffet. Ideally you should stay at Tropicana or Excalibur that day, as the shuttle leaves from Tropicana. But, if Flamingo is the only option, I’d stay there and walk down to Tropicana (or catch the bus). The shuttle from Gold Coast stops at the bottom of the Linq High Roller which is a bit of a walk and I would avoid it if you have problems walking or if you are in a hurry. Why add more miles? π
Hey Jules,
Its been a while since I last wrote to you. Hope all is well. Just wanted to share a recent experience.
I was just in Las Vegas for Presidents Day Weekend. I checked into the Cosmopolitan (I did see your video on the buffet) I was originally booked for a Terrace Studio in the Chelsea Tower, however upon check in I did the cash in-between my id and charge card trick. I told the front desk clerk that our trip into vegas was a long journey and if there was anything she could do to make our stay more comfortable, it would be appreciated. She picked up the phone and asked for approval to upgrade me to a one bedroom strip view in the Boulevard Tower, request was approved at no extra charge, she said it was a renovated room. I was quite pleased, but surprised as i didn’t know any renovations were in process. The room itself was beautiful, and was exactly how i remember the Cosmo, However, we learned that as part of the recent renovations,the Kitchenette had been removed. No more Microwave, dishwasher, or bar sink. Of course the mini bar was still there. On a positive note, our room did have a separate mini refrigerator. I was quite disappointed when i found this. I loved to use the microwave to warm my pizza, snacks, etc. and I would use the bar sink too. Also, this room had no desk or ergonomic chair. The rooms i have stayed in before in the Chelsea tower had all of these features. This did not sit well with me at all. These were room features that made the Cosmopolitan unique and comfortable. And they call this renovations? More like a demotion, Never thought i would say this, but this is the beginning stages of Cosmopolitan cutting corners and I don’t like it at all. As for the rooms in the Chelsea tower, I have no idea if those have been changed yet. Im going back at the end of March. I will be sure to ask them for an original room, and tell them I don’t want a renovated room.
Thank you Reo for sharing your information. I recently stayed at Cosmo so I will post my review and video review very soon π I appreciate your sharing your experience in such a detailed way! :):)
Hi Jules, IΒ΄m a very huge fan of your reviews, me and my friends will visit Las Vegas on May and we want to eat in a Buffet, so, in your opinion, which is the Best Strip buffet “With the most uncommon/exotic food” ?.
Kind Regards
Hello Hugo and thank you! π Well… I’d say Aria and maybe Bacchanal. But they are not totally unique, they try to appease the ‘common’ requests π
Hi Jules!
Found your videos and web sight and really enjoy and appreciate all your fantastic information. I love your charming accent and laugh in the videos! I am staying at Bellagio at the end of March for 6 nights in the Spa Tower in a Strip View Suite. Really excited. Will it be warm enough for the pool area at the end of March? Also what is your recommendation for a Buffet somewhat near Bellagio for Brunch and Dinner that you would recommend? This buffet at Palms looks really nice. Thank you for any info.
-Mark from Seattle
Hello Mark and than you π ! You will love your stay at Bellagio! They will have a pool section open no matter the weather and it’ll be heated (the water). So, no problems there. If the weather is good enough they will open all sections but I doubt it. I’d go to Mirage or Aria in terms of buffets, you won’t go wrong there and the price will be less than at Bacchanal. Bellagio is more ‘traditional’ with a couple of exceptions but for me, not enough variety. However, my latest experience was good, I will try and post my updated review of the Bellagio buffet (and video) very soon. Don’t hesitate to ‘nudge’ me! π
Thanks for the reply Jules! I would love to see your updated Bellagio Buffett video. I am leaning towards the Aria for a good Buffett choice now. Will have to rewatch that video. Canβt wait to escape rainy Seattle and warm up in some Vegas sunshine βοΈ! I saw you were from Vancouver. It is such a beautiful friendly city. Love visiting B.C. This is a great part of the world but I agree it is completely different than Vegas and Vegas provides such a magical escape from reality sometimes. I love the themed resort/casinos like you. So fun. Thanks again for all your amazing information! Keep up the great work. It is appreciated! Cheers!
-Mark from Seattle
Hello Mark! π Thank you and I totally agree with you. You said it so beautifully and I agree with every word you wrote (Vegas/Vancouver/themed resort & escapism from ‘reality’). Though, I tell you, in a way reality it’s where we are in that very moment so enjoy every moment while you’re in Vegas π
I made a note to post the Bellagio video (the new one) asap, hopefully this weekend or by Monday. Do not hesitate to nudge me if you don’t see it. I am traveling now so with limited Internet time but I will check comments, promise π
Hi Jules,
I have another question that I canβt seem to find the answer to and Iβm hoping you can help. Ok my husband and I are looking to book 2 rooms in June for our family and we are thinking of mirage. Now we would both purchase a 1 night reward from myvegas and I know they have to be separate reservations and not back to back but my question is can the rest of our nights be used with a promo code, like the offer they have now for the nightly buffets? Thanks so much for all your info and helpful videos!
yes, they can π You cannot add promotions onto one booking, but you can use a different promotion for a separate booking, even if it’s the following day.
Hi Jules, I absolutely love your reviews! But it would be very helpful if you would give a rough data in the headline about the time you made the review. Especially in Las Vegas everything changes constantly, and it would be nice to know if the buffet review is an ancient one or up to date.
Thanks a lot!
Kriss
Good idea! In general I keep the buffet reviews up to date, especially the most popular; say within 3 months. Thank you π
Jules,
Based on your recent review of the new buffet at the Palms, would it not be the best buffet in Vegas, due to price & location? Many people can’t get to the M resort, but could easily (from the Strip) get to the Palms.
It would be if you considered the price, but Studio B has huge variety, the biggest variety of any buffet in Vegas, so that needs to be taken into account π
Best buffet “near the strip”?
Hi George π , it depends on what you want. I talk about this on https://top-buffet.com/vegas-best-5-all-you-can-eat/ But… not Cosmopolitan! π
Hi Jules,
I just received some comped rooms at Bellagio with a $50 resort credit. Can this be used for the resort fee? Also, I will be at a conference at Paris a different trip. What do you think of this hotel? Thanks!!!
Hello Wyatt π No, the resort credit cannot be used for the resort fee, at least I never could. To be double-sure you could phone front desk, of course. Paris is fine. I enjoyed the Red Room (though I wasn’t too impressed with its cooling system during a hot summer day) and I like the atmosphere of this beautiful and fun resort overall. I wasn’t keen on the gym (old equipment though spacious). The pool can be seen as great fun unless you love trees and a tropical feel.