和朋友決定要趁今年的聖誕節長假在美國好好玩一玩，剛開始規劃行程時，突然發現一大福利，聖誕節假期就像台灣的過年，美國人基本上都會待在家裡陪著家人，很少人外出，所以聖誕節前的旅館價格會非常便宜，正是最適合到拉斯維加斯住五星級飯店的時機，這次選擇的第一間飯店，就是以水舞著名的Bellagio，聖誕節前有多便宜呢？隨意查了一下，2015年1月5日(平常的週一)，最便宜的兩人房(Resort Room)要價499美元，如果是2015年12月21日(聖誕節前的週一)，只要169美元，只要三分之一的價格就可以入住，真是太便宜了！
When I started to schedule the trip in Christmas holiday, I found out a very excited news. Because most Amricans don't plan to go out before Christmas, the room fee is very cheap which means it's a great time to stay in a 5-star hotel in Las Vegas. The first hotel we stayed is Bellagio. I compare the price on January 5th, costs USD 499, and December 21st, costs USD 169, in 2015. To stay there before Christmas only cost one-third of the regular price which is super, super cheap.
當天抵達飯店check-in時，還有一點小敝步，可以使用「三明治」法，問問櫃台是否可以免費昇級房型，所謂「三明治」法，即是在check-in時，除了遞上護照，信用卡外，再夾上一張20元的美鈔，同時問一句能否昇級？若有空房間，那就賺到了，即便沒有空房，櫃員也可以幫忙尋找景觀好的房間，也是一項不錯的服務，我們當天就因此有了小小的昇級，住在高樓層的邊間，空間稍微大了一點，不過房型應該是沒有升吧！
When check in, there is a so-called '$20 sandwich trick' to earn some money. When you give the passport and credit card to check in, also add 20 dollar tips for asking a free upgrade. If there is a room available, you may spend the same amount of money but stay in a better room. On the day I check in, I think I get a higher level and better view room compare to my original one, although the room type may not be upgraded.
當天倒是發生了一件我在網路上沒見到有人提過的好事，手績差不多辦完之後，櫃員問了一個問題，問我是否要將信用卡關帳，也就是說，之後在旅館的相關消費，我就不能用簽帳的方式，等check out的時候再算，我回答請關帳，結果他在檢查了一些事項之後說，他可以免費送我75美元的簽帳額度，希望我不要關帳，哇～免費的75美元耶！於是我就被說服了，想說就算不賭博，75美元拿來吃Bellagio的Buffet也很划算，搞不好還可以剩下幾美元去玩個兩把！去吃了以後才發現，因為是假期，下午三點以後就算是晚餐時間，然後一個人要價50美元，這筆額度還不夠付...
At the front desk, there is something good happens which I didn't see on Internet before. The front desk asked me if I want to close the credit card or keep it opened? I said, "Please close it." After couple minutes, he says he can give me 75 dollars credit if I keep it opened, do I? Of course yes, 75 dollar is a huge amount for free. I was thinking about to use it for the Bellagio buffet, and maybe I can have couple dollars left for some gambling. I found I was wrong when I go to have the buffet. Since it was holiday buffet, I need to pay for dinner price after 3 o'clock afternoon and that costs 50 dollars per person...
帶著小賺了75美元的愉悅心情上樓，一進房門，看到的是大氣，典雅的玄關，右側的門進去則是衛浴。
Go up to the room we stayed. When opened the door, the classic entrance looks comfortable.
有個小客廳的空間放了兩張舒服的沙發。
There are two sofas for the space of living room.
King size的床舖真的很舒服，床頭還有可接iPhone的床頭音響(這趟旅程下來，發現這似乎成了美國旅館必備的設施)，藍色系的風格，也讓人挺放鬆的。
There is a speaker which supports iPhone series. I find this seems to be a standard equipment for the hotels, almost every hotel I stayed has it for the guest to play music. With the style of light blue, it makes me feel relax.
因為是邊間之故，房內有兩扇大窗戶可看夜景。
I think it's because this room is at the corner of the building, we have bigger space than regular Resort Room and two windows for the night view.
浴室內，則還有一面觀景窗，可以邊泡澡，邊賞景。
There is also a window next to the bathtub which can allow me to relax in hot water and enjoy the night view.
以下兩圖則是兩個角度的觀景窗，白天看出去的景觀。
The day view of the two windows.
正好是聖誕節假期之故，Bellagio也做了不少應景的裝飾。
The decoration of Bellagio for Christmas.
整體說來，這次來住Bellagio是很舒服的體驗，房間很大，我們總共有三個大行李箱，全部打開都不覺擁擠；Bellagio又處於Las Vegas的中心，到那兒都很方便，也很適合在大街上散步，隨意幾步路，路旁建築就有許多變化，再加上不時會遇上的水舞，真的是驚喜不斷呀！
After all, to stay in Bellagio is very good. We have 3 luggages and we can open all of them in the room and still feel comfortable for the space. Bellagio is located at the middle of the Strip which is good for us to take a walk on the Strip to enjoy different styles of buildings around. Since we walk in and out Bellagio for many times, we enjoy the fantastic dancing water very much! Every time we met it, we'll spend some time to witness it.
PS. 美國旅館住宿的費用，除了訂房時的住房費，每天還會收取一筆resort fee 25美元；Bellagio提供的無線網路，最多可允許四台設備上網。
PS. To stay at Bellagio, the daily fee is USD 25 per day. And it allows 4 wireless clients to use their WiFi.
Bellagio 地址：
3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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