Flamingo vs. Bally's

Which is better and why? Looking to go in December, what is the weather like then?

Flamingo vs. Bally's

Both have a good location, mid-strip. Have stayed at the Flamingo but not Ballys. Hear that Bally%26#39;s rooms are better, that could be so. Flamingo rooms run from really nice to pretty shabby, you just never know. Flamingo has Margaritaville, but Bally%26#39;s has a walkway to Paris, lots of good eating there. The pool at the Flamingo is the hands down winner, but you won%26#39;t be doing much pool time in December. I like the Flamingo%26#39;s ';openness'; with the gardens and all, but you might not care. From what I hear, the casinos are about the same., I do my gambling off strip. Weather in Dec. can run from pretty nice (upper 60%26#39;s) to pretty chilly. Not pool weather, but its great for walking around during the day.

Flamingo vs. Bally's

I like Bally%26#39;s better except for the pool. But since your going in December, that probably isn%26#39;t an issue.

Why? The remodeled rooms are better. The in-door connection to Paris for better food. Great location. Bally%26#39;s isn%26#39;t flashy but is a comfortable hotel. I can usually get a better rate at bally%26#39;s also.

Lindylou - I%26#39;ve stayed at both and prefer Bally%26#39;s for the same reasons as the other posters mentioned. The Flamingo has a great pool, but it%26#39;s December so it won%26#39;t make a difference.

Bally%26#39;s rooms are much nicer and the added benefit of being connected to Paris is a big plus. I think the restaurant choices in Bally%26#39;s/Parus are much better.

Both are centrally located so you are in easy walking distance to other places.

Never stayed at the flamingo, but i can tell you about Bally%26#39;s. Check-in was about 15 to 20 minutes when I arrived around 7:30ish. When asked for an upgrade, the front desk clerk showed me both towers( north and south) recommend the south tower for the veiw and gave me the first night free.( I booked with expedia and was only given a standard room) The room was HUGH. I loved it, a view of Bellagios%26#39; water show and a great view of the south strip. Bally%26#39;s as you may know is connected to Paris, two hotels in one. The drinks kept coming, as long as you were playing. I even got free drinks just because my husband was playing poker so long !!!!!(I was sitting there waiting for him in the poker room) Bally%26#39;s is however for a mature crowd, not a real partying hotel, but it has a great atmosphere and everyone there was friendly.

..........Bally%26#39;s is better for all reasons......ask for a room on the highest floor facing the bellagio fountains and the paris......

ps: i%26#39;m originally from aurora

Thanks guys. Planning on surprising my husband for his 50th b-day and having some friend and family join us. How do I get upgrades or anything else free. Can I call or e-mail them with this info? I was going to book thru americawestvacations not thru the hotel.

Lindylou - I%26#39;m not a fan of vacation packages, I believe you can usually get a better deal direct. Maybe check out the airfare and the hotel separately to see which works out for you. If you really want an upgraded room, I would suggest booking it up front. This is the only way to know that you will get the room you want. You can ask at check-in, sometimes they have upgrades available - they may ask you to pay for them, or they may be free.

Good Luck!

I can%26#39;t compare the Flamingo to Bally%26#39;s because I%26#39;ve never stayed at the Flamingo. I know I really like Bally%26#39;s location and pricing. I%26#39;ve also only ever gotten one room I didn%26#39;t like- it was really old looking but offered an excellent south strip view which included part of the fountain show. It%26#39;s no Bellagio, but it%26#39;s a good, clean %26amp; well situated place to stay.

Each of my trips has been from Chicago and I%26#39;ve always foudn that I could book my trips at better rates than I could get through any package deal, including those I%26#39;ve seen from America West Vacations. Of course, I%26#39;ve also signed up for lots of email mailing lists and have gotten a bunch of great deals via email and I do plit my trips between two hotels on several occasions so I could get a good combinations of great rooms %26amp; good values. Buying a package deal is probably less of a hassle, but I like having more control and saving money.

I haven%26#39;t had any luck in getting an upgrade just by asking, but the one time I was upgraded a bit I had book directly through the hotel. I%26#39;ve also been able to get rates adjusted and reservations cancelled wbhen I%26#39;ve seen better deals pop up online.