So you’re heading to Las Vegas for the first time and looking for the best hotel experience for your money; something with the right amenities at the right price. Well one of the first things you are going to find out is that there are a TON of choices out there. Las Vegas is a city that revolves around casinos and tourism. So you’re bound to find more that the typical number of hotels. So with so many hotel choices out there, why does the Bellagio take the crown? Three words: elegance, location, and cleanliness.

Now let me just say right of the bat that this is entirely a personal opinion. I’m just an avid Las Vegas fan who has had a chance to visit just about all of the hotels on the Strip. Depending on what you looking for, other hotels like The Venetian and The Wynn might be more to your liking. But enough about that. Let’s get back to the subject of this article, The Bellagio.

Elegance

From the moment you step foot in the Bellagio you’ll see why this is one of the most elegant hotels on the strip. The first thing you will notice is the gorgeous ceiling in the lobby which is comprised of over 2,000 hand-blown glass flowers. Since it’s one of the newer hotels on the Strip, it also doesn’t have much of the wear and tear you will find at older hotels like the Stratosphere and the Tropicana. This combined with a pristine botanical garden, a beautiful courtyard, and large elegant rooms makes this hotel a site to see.

Location

One of the first things you’re going to learn on your Las Vegas vacation is that it can be a bit challenging getting around. The Strip (i.e. where the main attractions are located) is over 4 miles long! Therefore, you’re going to spend a lot of time walking or riding a cab from different attractions. That’s why having a hotel at the heart of all the action is so important! Located right in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio offers easy access to all of the main attractions. Trust me on this one! Your feet will thank you for it!

Cleanliness

I don’t know about you, but one of the main things that I look for in a hotel is cleanliness. It’s just hard to get a good night sleep when you’re worried about how clean the sheets are. Well the Bellagio is one hotel where you won’t have that problem. From the lobby down to the rooms, every inch of the hotel is extremely clean. Also, what you might not realize is that it’s legal to smoke in Las Vegas casinos. So unless you’re a smoker, it’s kind of hard to find a hotel that doesn’t smell, I mean seriously SMELL, like years of built up cigarette smoke. The Bellagio is one of the few hotels that I know off where you won’t have that problem. Let’s hope it stays that way!