Las Vegas Day 1: Cabana at Hilton Las Vegas Pool
by John Wilson
On our first full day in Las Vegas, Parker, Amanda and I spent a good deal of the day at the pool at the Las Vegas HIlton. We rented a cabana to avoid some of the heat (it was 106 degrees). Here are some benefits of renting at cabana at the Las Vegas Hilton:
- Avoid the direct sun light (especially if you’re as pale as me). There are other cabana like structures, but none with the sun blocking ability of the cabanas.
- Flat-screen tv in the cabana for watching sports, catching up on the news or to provide noise to nap to.
- Twenty free non-alcoholic drinks are including with choices of Coke, Diet Coke, Cranberry and Apple Juice, Sprite, Diet Sprite and water. It was hot, and we still ended up bringing some back
- Soft couches to sit on including a few lounge chairs to drag out into the sun
- Privacy to pull shut the cabana door if you need to change
- A ceiling fan to blow around all that hot air
- Plugs for your computer or cell phone
- A lockable safe to protect your stuff
All of this for $125. For a few bucks extra you can rent a cabana that overlooks the strip with more of mesh walls to let the breeze flow through.
After spending the day in the pool, the three of us ventured down to the MGM Grand Casino to eat a the Rainforest Cafe. We figured Parker would love it – unfortunately, he slept through the whole thing.
Below are some more pictures from Day 1. You can see the whole set by visiting my flickr page here.
Pool at the Hilton Las Vegas
Parker going for a swim
Parker sleeping with the fishes
Sunset at MGM Grand Casino
Sunset on Day 1
