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From the T+L 500
Italianate extravaganza in the middle of the Strip that is quintessential Vegas, complete with top-notch dining and a dancing fountain.
| Score | 85.54 |
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| Stats | 3,933 rooms; 9 villas; 13 restaurants; 5 bars. |
| Rooms to Book | Lake view rooms provide the best seat in the house for the fountain show. |
| Insider Tip | The hotel has its own botanical gardens—complete with exotic plants—that are open at all times. |
| Cost | Doubles from $169. |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
The “dancing waters” at the Bellagio Fountains are still considered to be one of the city’s best free attractions. Inside, luxury and elegance reign supreme.
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From Travel + Leisure, Sep 2006
“It's not a road trip without a night in Las Vegas. Check into the Bellagio, the quintessential Vegas hotel. ...” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Apr 2005
“Accented with stone and wood, the 65,000-square-foot facility emphasizes the healing properties of water: reflecting pools are carved throughout the space, a meditation room is enclosed by waterfalls, and there's even a 'watsu' (water shiatsu) room. ...” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure Family, Jun 2004
“Once you're in Vegas (172 miles from Zion), check into the Bellagio; it has dancing fountains and four pools. As you head for a dip, jasmine-covered archways mist you with water....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Apr 2004
“I woke up that morning in the Bellagio hotel with only one goal for the weekend: to comport myself as though I'd never attended Sunday school, participated in the Boy Scouts, or had parents. I want to leave here with something to be ashamed of that's not actually shameful, because it happened in Las Vegas. The idea is not to sin, but to come close, in the same way that the Venetian and the Luxor, two of the gaudier hotel-casinos...” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure Family, Mar 2004
“Elegance is the calling card of the MGM Mirage group's most upscale destination. Six pools flank a central walkway under jasmine-covered arches; each is surrounded by tall, well-groomed pines and lemon trees....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Jun 2003
“'The best hotel, hands down, is the Bellagio,' says Davis, who was recently in town to film an episode of the series. 'How could you not be captivated by the handblown glass flowers hanging from the lobby ceiling? The paintings at the Picasso restaurant? And don't get me started on the fountains!'...” MORE>>
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