Harrahs

Southern US "party" theme, including Mardi Gras beads on the chandeliers
Home to Toby Keith's "I Love this Bar" and "I Love this Pit," country bar and gambling pit with cowboy hats and all.
Close to Imperial Palace, the Venetian, and Treasure Island.
Shops, spa, relatively small pool, no real child care facilities.
Live music in the "Carnaval Court" and improv in the comedy club.

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October 21, 2010, 6:16 pm
Steve the Texan said:

Rooms in the Carnival Tower at Harrahs are newer and a little larger than those in the Mardi Gras Tower, so many people request a room there.

Both Harrahs and Ballys have very good mid-Strip locations, but neither have great pools. That's not to say they're bad, just more serviceable than spectacular. If a pool scene is important, you might want to add the Flamingo and the Tropicana to your list of candidates. Both are in the same approximate price range as Ballys and Harrahs, and both are a bit better in the pool area. The Flamingo is pretty much smack in the middle of the Strip while the Trop is on the south end, near the MGM Grand.
October 21, 2010, 5:05 pm
elaine healy said:

what is the best room to ask for told north tower is better, does anyone know what the pool is like heard good and bad reports. there are 10 of us going in june 11 and we dont know wheter to go to ballys or harrahs please help thanks elaine
January 25, 2010, 5:57 pm
Steve the Texan said:

Michelle, I believe you'll have to request an in-room coffee maker when you check in. Don't be surprised if they charge extra for it.

Of course you could just get your brew from the downstairs Starbucks.
January 25, 2010, 1:12 pm
Michelle said:

I am going to stay at Harrah's in April 2010 are there coffee pots in the rooms ??