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Okay so today at work my friends and I planned our Vegas trip. We're going the 25th to the 28th of April and I'm in charge of finding a hotel that has a suite with 3 rooms, maybe a wet bar, and a view of the city. Don't really care what it costs. Well, sort of care a little. So, my flist, do any of you have any hotel recommendations that might meet the criteria?

Also, we want to go to Cirque du Soleil while we're there so if any of you can recommend one over the other, that would be great. I'm leaning towards Mystere or O but my stepmother said Ka was amazing.

Oh, and at least two of us are getting a tattoo.

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From:

smacky30.livejournal.com

When we were there in August we stayed at the Sahara. They have a 2 bedroom suite that is very nice. And their room prices are very reasonable. You may want to check with them.

From:

bunchofgrapes

I'll add the Sahara to my list. So far all I've found are two bedroom suites. I'd be okay with that but I'm not sure how the other two feel about it.

Thanks for the info!

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From:

bunchofgrapes

If you want I can check around a bit for you.

Nah, that's okay but thanks!

I've got a friend who goes to Vegas frequently. I still need to check with him because supposedly, he also knows how to stay cheap in the best hotels.

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mingsmommy.livejournal.com

I saw Mystere and it was wonderful, but if I had it to do over again, I'd go see O. No Cirque show is ordinary, but I think all of their shows have concept similarities...but on/in water is not something that can be replicated by a touring company. Whereas with Mystere or KA, while unique in theme, the structural could be seen in traveling shows (or in the shows at their other theatres around the world). Just my two cents.

It sounds like an exciting trip.

How are you doing otherwise?

From:

bunchofgrapes

I think one of my friends might have already seen Mystere (she calls it Clowns on Acid) so that might be a good one to rule out. Since two of you have now mentioned O, I think the O's have it. The whole water concept sounds very cool and as my anonymous posting friend confirmed, it is.

Doing okay otherwise. I still miss my kitty, especially at night because that was our time, but the other two are so loving, they make it much easier.

From: (Anonymous)

The only Cirque show I've seen was O and it was fabulous. We had balcony seats, so you could see them diving into the water. Some of the floor seats are called wet seats because you can get splashed. I would love to see it again.

N.

From:

bunchofgrapes

You and

mingsmommy have convinced me to see O. I'm pretty sure my one friend saw Mystere when she was out there a couple of years ago so that's a good way to rule out that one.

From:

tos-lover.livejournal.com

Yez, go see O. We couldn't get tickets last time we went, but have a had a fair few folks who have seen it highly recommend it for a lot of the same reasons [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] said.

And as for hotel? I'm kind of a snob when it comes to hotels. Yeah, you're hardly ever in the room, but come on, it's Vegas. I highly recommend The Venetian and Caesar's. Treasure Island is kind of dated at this point. Steer well clear of Monte Carlo. Haven't been to Wynn, but heard it's plush.

From:

bunchofgrapes

And as for hotel? I'm kind of a snob when it comes to hotels.

I so agree with you here! I once stayed one night in a Hilton in Santa Fe, NM that was mega expensive but the bed alone was worth every penny.

I'm personally pushing for the Venetian but we're so hitting the buffet at the Bellagio. I've heard it's amazing.

From:

tos-lover.livejournal.com

Never done the buffet at the Bellagio. My eyes are always soooo much bigger than my belly when it comes to those things. And then I have the guilt factor with all the waste....yeah, eating in Vegas with me is a barrel of laughs.

at least two of us are getting a tattoo

I totally missed this the first time around. Coooool. Are you getting one. What're you getting and where. I've been dying to get one for the last year and it's going to be my treat to myself this summer once the old figure returns. I'm think about a Chinese or Japanese symbol on the small of my back.

From:

bunchofgrapes

Well, I know what I'm getting inked. It's something that all three of us have agreed to get and when it was suggested by one of my friends, I laughed. Unfortunately, I couldn't tell her why.

It's a snowflake.

It won't be a large one--just something small reminder of the girl's Vegas trip but will be unique to each of us. It really was a cool idea so how could I refuse? I'm either going to get mine on the back of my shoulder or above my ankle. I'm sort of leaning towards the ankle.

From:

tos-lover.livejournal.com

It's a snowflake.

That's awesome. I would have laughed too. Deffo go for the ankle, although it'll probably hurt more. I'm sure you'll find some way to dull the pain.

Yeah, Snowden wasn't on the list of names for the new one....I can't help but think of Lord or Mount every time I hear it. Plus it would have entailed a serious marketing campaign.