You don't have to pay to walk around the Bellagio or to enjoy its fountain show or botanical gardens, but you'll need some cash for the restaurants, bars and shops. The Bellagio is open to visitors 24 hours a day.
People Also Ask
It really depends on whom you ask. Tipping a cocktail waitress at least $1 for free drinks she brings to you is still recommended, if only to keep them coming back, even finding you if you move to a new table or machine. Tip a bit more per drink and, hey, the pours may get stronger as word gets around.
Sure. As long as you are over 21 no one will stop you from just walking around, in fact you will likely appear to just be looking for a slot machine and taking your time about it. Sometimes, I purposely plot my route from restaurant to my room just so I can scope out any slots having a fun bonus.
You cannot simply refuse to pay resort fees, but — just as some hotel employees are occasionally empowered to compensate you — the employee might have authority to remove your resort fee. Just understand that this is the exception, not the norm. And while it doesn't hurt to ask, it helps to ask nicely.
The American Hotel and Lodging Association said that resort fees pay for a range of hotel amenities, such as pool use, gym access, towel services, Wi-Fi, newspapers, shuttle service, daily parking. They state that the resort fee is a payment for a group of services.