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\"Wynnsunlitcabanas\"<\/a>
\nBy E. C. Gladstone<\/em><\/p>\n

Labor Day marks the “home stretch” of pool season in Las Vegas, and prime time for our competitively lavish cabanas. While renting a cabana might seem an extreme indulgence to some (prices rival those of rooms, going up on weekends and even up-per on holidays), it makes sense if you’re planning on a whole day at the pool with the family or friends. Typically you must be a hotel<\/a><\/strong> guest to reserve one, but you can invite a number of non-hotel guests (limits vary) along. And if an “adult\/club pool” is in your plans, it may actually be a good deal since it includes admission fees for your whole party!<\/p>\n

The best of them all include ample relaxation seating as well as reserved chaises, complimentary fruit\/snacks and soft drinks, plasma TV, iPod-docking stereo, house phone, a safe for valuables and personalized service. Most also offer private massage service from their resort spa.<\/p>\n

Here are my favorites:<\/p>\n

\u2022 As far as cabana comforts, the Wynn<\/a><\/strong> resort is hard to beat — theirs are so luxurious you may want to move in!
\n\u2022 Bellagio<\/a><\/strong>‘s popular 50+ cabanas are roomy and pleasant, as you\u2019d expect for their famously refined pool area.
\n\u2022 Those at The Venetian<\/a><\/strong> &Palazzo<\/a><\/strong> are comparable — and they even have A\/C units.
\n\u2022 With certainly the most magnificent pool area, The Beach at Mandalay Bay<\/a><\/strong> also has over 70 cabanas of several classes from $150\/daily upwards.
\n\u2022 Anyone can reserve the Red Rock Resort<\/strong><\/a>‘s cabanas at their cool circular pool deck, and they include Nintendo Wii and several treats daily (but start at a steep $400).
\n\u2022 LVH<\/strong><\/a>, MGM<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>, Mirage<\/strong><\/a> and TI<\/a><\/strong>–all nice pools\u2014are also good options.<\/p>\n

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\nBest deals:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Mandalay Bay<\/a><\/strong>‘s Private Garden Bungalows ($150 & up)
\n\u2022 The Golden Nugget<\/a><\/strong>‘s sexy & shady cabanas ($175 & up) are perched on two levels above their shark tank — you can take a tube slide straight down into the pool!
\n\u2022 Excalibur<\/a><\/strong>‘s recently remodeled deck includes an adult-only pool with pleasant cabanas, a bargain at only $75-150.
\n\u2022Both TI and the JW Marriott, Summerlin offer half-day options at $100 or less (does anyone really spend 12 hours at a pool anyway?) and even the Marriott’s not-too-shabby Grand Cabana maxes out at $225 on weekends.<\/p>\n

Adult\/club pools:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The nicest party pool, MGM’s Wet Republic<\/strong>, also has the best standard cabanas — roomy and chic, with huge TVs, DVD players and Xbox game systems (their 4 VIP cabanas feature king beds and private Astroturf terraces)
\n\u2022 Moorea<\/strong> at Mandalay Beach’s four open air “pavilions” are also gorgeous — and the Villa Rotui sky cabana, with panoramic views, rotating circular bed, stripper pole, wet bar and private pool is as cool as it gets.
\n\u2022 Sapphire<\/strong> pool at Rio<\/strong> may not have the swankiest cabanas, but its definitely the most “adult” party pool — and the only one which will pick up your party in a limo!
\n\u2022 For Vegas’ biggest pool party, Rehab<\/strong> (Sundays at the Hard Rock Hotel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>), renting one of their see-and-be-seen open cabanas is a good way to get you and 12 or so guests in faster — hope it’s worth $1,000 or more!
\n\u2022 And if you’re dead set on the swank spa-quality cabanas at TAO Beach<\/strong> (Venetian), the bleacher-style bed-bungalows at Bare Pool<\/strong> (Mirage), or the exclusive Venus Pool cabanas (Caesars Palace<\/a><\/strong>) on a weekend\u2026then you don’t need my help!<\/p>\n

I’ve been told to warn you: prices can vary for many reasons, and advance reservations are pretty essential.<\/p>\n

Insider tip<\/strong>: There are a lot of amazing concerts and DJ events here Labor Day weekend, but one definitely stands out: Ice Cube<\/strong> at the House of Blues<\/strong> on Saturday, August 30. A true hip hop legend in a room that small? Holla.<\/p>\n

Related Orbitz resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n