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Fountains of Bellagio vs Casino at the MGM Grand

Bellagio Fountains and Casino at the MGM Grand are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Bellagio Fountains ranks significantly better than Casino at the MGM Grand. Bellagio Fountains comes in at #2 in Las Vegas with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Where, Time Out and Lonely Planet.

Fountains of Bellagio
Fountains of Bellagio
8 / 10
3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Bellagio Hotel Resort, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Bellagio's signature water ballet has more than 1,000 fountain nozzles, 4,500 lights, and 27 million gallons of water." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With a backdrop of Tuscan architecture, the Bellagio’s faux Lake Como and dancing fountains are the antithesis of the desert – although they do recycle and use reclaimed water." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"There are plenty of free attractions along the three-mile stretch of the Strip, but the one you definitely won’t want to miss is the choreographed Fountains of Bellagio." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"At just barely under 20 million gallons and 8.5 acres, Lake Bellagio is easily the largest musical fountain system in the world." Full review
Where Where
"Serpentine streams of water blast 245 feet in the air and are set to music." Full review
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Casino at the MGM Grand
Casino at the MGM Grand
8 / 10
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"The biggest of the Las Vegas casinos, the MGM has a staggering amount of gaming space, which includes more than 3,500 slot machines and 165 different table games."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Hit this attraction at the right time, and it's one of the best freebies in town. It's a large, multilevel glass enclosure in which lions frolic during various times of day." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Inside the casino, this glass-walled habitat showcases up to six magnificent felines daily, all descendants of the movie company's original mascot." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The three-story Lion Habitat at MGM Grand houses a variety of African lions and cubs, including Goldie, Metro and Baby Lion." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Mega-hotel towards the southern end of The Strip, with the kind of over-the-top appeal that epitomizes the Vegas experience." Full review