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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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This is the Bellagio, one of the most luxurious hotel/casinos in Las Vegas. Or so we were led to believe, by everything we read before we left and by everything we were told when we got there.

The Bellagio is certainly a world class hotel. But to us here at Ashvegas, it’s got a long way to go before it really earns our respect (and gets more of our hard-earned money).

A few examples: The bed wasn’t fully made when we arrived. Pillows lay on the floor, or chocolates indiscriminately tossed on the bedside stand. One of the two fluffy robes in the room needed to be shaken of the pubic hairs from the wearer before. And the sunflower seeds and trail mix littering the floor should have been cleaned up before we stepped foot inside our room on the 27th floor of Steve Wynn’s hotel.

The ceiling in the lobby, which features wonderful colored glass, wasn’t as awe-inspiring as we were led to believe. The dancing fountain show was fun, but we were more than let down by the “conservatory,” which was dominated by a giant fake Liberty Bell, a giant fake eagle and two giant fake eagle chicks.

So, a few things to consider if you’re headed to Vegas and you want to stay at one of the most luxurious hotels in the world.