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Las Vegas Travel Tip #1: Buffets


The buffets can be great in Las Vegas. For travel tip #1: you will pop if you keep eating!

Seriously now, this is the first in our running series of Las Vegas travel tips, some serious, some for fun. Scroll down for other LV tips.
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Paris Buffet


Paris Buffet: Le Village Buffet at
The Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

This is the Las Vegas Hotel Review of the Paris Buffet, called the Le Village buffet at the Paris Hotel provides a semi-French dining experience. The French cuisine abounds, but also Las Vegas buffet favorites, like unlimited crab legs.

First an update on our previous review:

We have eaten at the Le Village Buffet inside the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino probably seven times in the past five years.  It still continues as one of our favorite buffets in town, it may have slipped a bit of late.  Perhaps it's time for some refurbishments. That said most of the original review holds today, so here it is...

For a more complete review of buffets in Vegas try the Listitude list of the best buffets in Las Vegas.


Las Vegas hotels are known worldwide as the originators of gourmet buffets. Tthe cuisine at the Paris Le Village buffet is accessible, and at the high end of Las Vegas buffets in quality not price.

To get to the Le Village Buffet, either valet park (or take a taxi) to the Paris Las Vegas Hotel or park in the self-parking structure. Entering the Paris Hotel main entrance, keep to your right as you walk through the Paris, France themed casino, until you enter the vibrant Paris street scene mall of shops and restaurants in the rear. Browse the shops and dining options, until you reach the Le Village buffet about three-quarters of the way down the street. Sometimes a line extends out the door, but typically it is only a 10-15 minute wait. When we arrived, the Le Village buffet attendant was completely inaccurate in estimating the wait at over an hour. That caused some patrons to leave, perhaps shortening our wait by a minute. By the way if you self-park, the escalator from the garage drops you fairly close to the Paris buffet. Turn right to go to Bally's and walk straight to reach the Le Village Paris Hotel buffet.

The price is in the mid-range for Las Vegas hotel buffets we review. The staff is very accommodating quickly offering a choice of drinks, and then in true Las Vegas buffet tradition, it is off to the meal. The Paris Le Village buffet is a large hotel buffet with a large variety of entree items and a huge selection of French pastries and American favorites for desert. We greatly enjoy the wide variety of sausages at the Paris brunch buffet. Dinner features a wide variety of regional French and American favorites. The French cuisine includes stations of regional dishes, including Provence, Alcace, Burgundy, Normandy, and Savoie. We liked the beef bourguignon and veal at dinner the last time.

The interior feel of the Paris buffet is like a Paris or French street scene, with the serving stations built in to scale replicas of French looking buildings. Of course it is France, Las Vegas style, and a lot of fun. Dining is in a series of rooms, ranging from intimate French chateau style, to larger outdoor cafe style.

In summary, the Las Vegas Hotel Review gives the Paris Buffet, called the Le Village Buffet at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel two thumbs up. Price: $$ Medium.

Other Las Vegas Buffets include:
  • Mirage Hotel Buffet - Cravings: Selection size, Large.

  • Rio Suites Hotel Buffet - Carnival World Buffet: Selection size, large; seating size, large

  • Rio Seafood Buffet - Village Seafood Buffet: Selection size, large; seating size, medium

  • Luxor Las Vegas Hotel Buffet - Pharaoh's Pheast Buffet: Selection size, large; seating size, large

  • Caesars Palace Buffet - Cafe Lago Buffet: Selection size, medium; seating size, medium.

  • Mandalay Bay Buffet - Bayside Buffet: Selection size, small; seating size, large.

  • Palms Las Vegas Hotel Buffet: Selection size, medium; seating size, small.

  • New York, New York Hotel Las Vegas, Chin Chin Buffet: Breakfast only, selection size small; seating size small
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Luxor Las Vegas Review


Luxor Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Review

The Luxor Las Vegas Hotel and Casino is a remarkable sight flying in to Las Vegas' McCarran Airport. You can not miss it on the left as your plane decends. Arrive during the day, and the 30-story Luxor pyramid shines in the desert sun. Arrive in Las Vegas at night and the Luxor's 7000 watt beacon can be seen for hundreds of miles.

With 4408 rooms the Luxor Las Vegas Hotel is the second largest hotel in the world - and second largest in Las Vegas, after the MGM -- making the Luxor a terrific themed resort.
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The Luxor Las Vegas Hotel is themed on ancient Egypt - at the times of the Pharaoh. The Luxor Pyramid is a stylized replica of the famous great pyramid of Giza.

Some of the best rooms in the Luxor Las Vegas hotel are located in the pyramid itself. Go past the security guard to the "inclinator" as the elevator is called. Why "inclinator", well the elevator actually moves up at an angle following the outer walls of the pyramid. And the rooms in the Luxor pyramid have angled glass outside walls -- since the walls are angled just like the pyramid. You walk to your room on open walkways that overlook the atrium, also the world's largest. All told, this makes for an unforgettable hotel experience.

After its opening in 1993, the Luxor became an instant sensation. Soon planning began on expansion, and two additional twin "ziggurat" hotel towers were built, filling out the resort to its present size. These "east" and "west" towers are newer, so may have more modern rooms. Located between the Mandalay Bay Hotel and the Excalibur Hotel, the Luxor is in a prime location for restaurants, entertainment and casinos.

Of course the Luxor Hotel has a casino, after all it is in Las Vegas. Opposite the check-in desk the 120,000 square foot casino opens up wide. It is a full casino, with all the usual gambling possibilities, including baccarat, roulette, black jack, craps, slot machines and a sports book. More recently a poker room was opened, featuring poker tournaments and table games. The Luxor casino also has added a high limit area for players playing for big stakes.

The theme rides are an attraction for adults and kids of all ages. There is an IMAX motion simulator ride, which I found particularly engaging. The attractions also include various replicas of ancient Egypt including tombs and statues.

For entertainment, the Luxor Hotel features four shows, some adult themed. Crazy comic "Carrot Top" presently is performing in a theater with rotating shows. Check before buying tickets.

As for dining, the Luxor includes six restaurants, a "Pharaoh's Buffet" and food court. No shortage of selection, including:

  • Luxor Steakhouse
  • Fusia Luxor with Asian cuisine
  • Cafe Girogio Italian cuisine
  • Burger Bar
  • La Salsa Mexican food
  • Pyramid Cafe, open 24 hours in the casino
  • Backstage Deli - a New York style deli. Check out the corned beef sandwiches.
  • Pharaoh's Pheast Buffet - traditional Las Vegas opulence
  • Food Court for fast food.

Amenities include a lot of what you expect at a resort:

  • Spa
  • Pool - 4 pools on 5 acres
  • Luxor Wedding Coordinator
  • Golf - No course, but concierge can set up tee times.
  • Shopping - 29 stores

For business, there is approximately 21,000 sq. ft. of meeting and ballroom space.

Luxor Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Statistics:

  • Rates: $$ - Medium
  • Rooms: 4,408 in Pyramid and two ziggurat towers
  • Casino: 120,000 square feet (11,000 meters)
  • Theme: Ancient Egypt
  • Attractions: Themed exhibits and rides

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Las Vegas Travel Tip #5

Las Vegas Hotel Review Travel Tip #5: Make a Gambling Budget and Stick To It!

Decide how much you will gamble before leaving for Vegas - and stick to it no matter what happens. Never use a credit card or your checking account card to get more cash for gambling. Never use the cash machine in the casino to get more money for the tables.

But Las Vegas Hotel Review Blogger, what happens if I lose my budget on my first night? Stick with this plan and eat and drink instead. The last thing you want from your Las Vegas trip is a lasting money hangover!

Largest Hotels - Continued

As we posted before in the Las Vegas Hotel Review, 20 of the top 25 largest hotels in the world are in Las Vegas. With such huge resorts, it is no surprise that the next largest still are large by the standards of any other city. Some are among the leading resorts in the world in terms of renown. So, here is are some other Las Vegas hotel notables:

  • Stratosphere Tower - 2444 Rooms
  • Riviera - 2075 Rooms
  • New York, New York - 2034 Rooms
  • Sahara - 1720 Rooms
  • Tropicana - 1877 Rooms
  • Golden Nugget - 1902 Rooms
  • The Orleans - 1886 Rooms
  • Harrah's Las Vegas - 1711 Rooms
  • Trump International - 1286 Rooms
  • Plaza Hotel and Casino - 1037 rooms
  • Palace Station - 1029 Rooms
  • The New Fronteir - 986 Rooms
  • Westin Casuarina - 816 Rooms
  • California - 781 Rooms
  • Gold Coast - 750 Rooms
  • Tuscany Suites and Casino - 716 Rooms
  • Hooters Casino Hotel - 696 Rooms
  • South Point Hotel and Casino - 662 Rooms (695 Room Addition announced)
  • Sam's Town - 650 Rooms
  • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - 647 Rooms
  • Green Valley Ranch - 497 Rooms
  • Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas - 493 Rooms
  • Fremont - 447 Rooms
  • The Palms - 430 Rooms (347 Room expansion announced)
  • Four Seasons - 424 Rooms (in Mandalay Bay tower)
  • Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas - 349 Rooms
  • Binion's - 360 Rooms
  • Conrad - Majestic - 272 Rooms
  • Monte Lago Village - 150 Rooms

Largest Las Vegas Hotels

It may be hard to believe, but 20 of the 25 largest hotels in the world can be found in Las Vegas. Here is a list of the 20 Las Vegas giants:

  1. MGMGrand Hotel & Casino - 5690 Rooms
  2. Luxor Hotel Casino - 4408 Rooms
  3. Mandalay Bay - Including THEhotel - 4,341 Rooms, including the 1,118 rooms in THEhotel
  4. The Venetian - 4027 Suites (3000 Room expansion announced)
  5. The Excalibur - 4008 Rooms
  6. Bellagio - 3993 Rooms, including the Spa Tower with 928 Rooms
  7. Circus Circus - 3773
  8. Flamingo Las Vegas - 3565 Rooms
  9. Caesar's Palace Hotel Casino - 3349 Rooms (1017 Room addition announced)
  10. Mirage Hotel and Casino - 3044 Rooms
  11. Monte Carlo Hotel Casino - 3002 Rooms
  12. Las Vegas Hilton - 2956 Rooms
  13. Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino - 2916 Rooms
  14. Treasure Island - 2885 Rooms
  15. Bally's Resort - 2814 Rooms
  16. Wynn Las Vegas - 2716 Rooms (2030 expansion announced)
  17. Imperial Palace - 2635 Rooms
  18. Harrah's - 2579 Rooms
  19. Aladdin - Planet Hollywood Resort - 2567 Rooms
  20. Rio Suites Hotel - 2563 Rooms

Las Vegas Hotel Review Introduction

Welcome to the Las Vegas Hotel Review. I started travelling to Las Vegas a long time ago, and have seen the rise of the mega-hotels on the strip, and more recently off the strip. What is the lure of Las Vegas? The huge luxury hotels, the conventions, night-life, casinos, and excellent cuisine? A combination of all of them for different people.

In this blog, we will provide reviews and travel tips for Las Vegas and the numerous hotels in the town. This will be fun for us since we love to travel there, and definitely have opinions, reviews and information to share, that a lot of visitors will enjoy.

Among the hotels we will be reviewing are: The Mirage, Rio Suites Hotel, The Venetian, New York, New York, The Monte Carlo and many many more. We'll be updating the reviews too, so come back and check before you take your trip for any new review.