Favorite Casino--Over Time

It is usually quite obvious from reading an AVLV regular's post just which
casino he prefers---think ElCo-Cameron, DocDice-GN, and Donna-Venetian.
But I think most of us have had SEVERAL favorite casinos over the years,
and I would like to know your individual journeys.

We started as regulars at the GN many years ago, and this relationship
lasted a long time. Then,
when we got sort of soured on downtown, we migrated to the strip and
started going to the Luxor for a year or two, after which we hung out at
NYNY for about 3-4 years, and were treated nicely. We got sick of the
crowded NOISE of NYNY, and the rooms started to get a little shabby, so
when the Venetian opened we started going there. After a couple of nice
visits to Mandalay Bay we decided that the Circus Circus mentality and
hospitality was still entrenched so we gave up there. Comps at the V
became a hassle, so we moved briefly next door to Harrah's, but within a
couple of trips to Caesars we were hooked. Then I started to lower my
bets, and Caesars got sort of snotty-buckets, so we moved to Paris, where
my level of gambling was more appropriate.

Right now we are still Paris devotees, but Venetian/Palazzo is making a
big push to get us back, and has been sending great offers we can't
refuse. I assume it is the competition from Wynn.
I'd like to give Wynn a chance, but there is no way in heck that I am
paying $400 a night just to sample their hospitality.

Casinos we have tried ONCE and never felt the urge to give a second chance
include Bellagio, Tropicana, Desert Inn (twice), Mirage, Circus Circus
(with the kids---ONCE!), and a few others.

Tom

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> It is usually quite obvious from reading an AVLV regular's post just which
> casino he prefers---think ElCo-Cameron, DocDice-GN, and Donna-Venetian.
> But I think most of us have had SEVERAL favorite casinos over the years,
> and I would like to know your individual journeys.
>
> We started as regulars at the GN many years ago, and this relationship
> lasted a long time. Then,
> when we got sort of soured on downtown, we migrated to the strip and
> started going to the Luxor for a year or two, after which we hung out at
> NYNY for about 3-4 years, and were treated nicely. We got sick of the
> crowded NOISE of NYNY, and the rooms started to get a little shabby, so
> when the Venetian opened we started going there. After a couple of nice
> visits to Mandalay Bay we decided that the Circus Circus mentality and
> hospitality was still entrenched so we gave up there. Comps at the V
> became a hassle, so we moved briefly next door to Harrah's, but within a
> couple of trips to Caesars we were hooked. Then I started to lower my
> bets, and Caesars got sort of snotty-buckets, so we moved to Paris, where
> my level of gambling was more appropriate.
>
> Right now we are still Paris devotees, but Venetian/Palazzo is making a
> big push to get us back, and has been sending great offers we can't
> refuse. I assume it is the competition from Wynn.
> I'd like to give Wynn a chance, but there is no way in heck that I am
> paying $400 a night just to sample their hospitality.
>
> Casinos we have tried ONCE and never felt the urge to give a second chance
> include Bellagio, Tropicana, Desert Inn (twice), Mirage, Circus Circus
> (with the kids---ONCE!), and a few others.

I have always liked Downtown and when I would travel to LV alone, I would
stay at the Plaza, ELCO or 4 Queens. I have also stayed at a lot of hotels
on the strip but downtown "feels" right for me.

This past summer I stayed at the Golden Nugget and liked it a lot.... enough
that when I get the chance to go back to Vegas, I will probably stay there.
Nice, clean rooms, friendly personnel from the desk clerks to the valet
parking guys. Except for the number of kids running around the place, there
was nothing about the GN that I didn't like.

I don't get to Vegas often enough to worry about comps and my play is
limited to $15 to $25 BJ and quarter VP with a few $5 dice sessions. That
level of play would get lost out on the strip and doesn't raise any eyebrows
downtown either so that doesn't enter into my decision about where to stay.

George L.