What is the best hotel/casino in Vegas for your money?

Question

Looking for a 3-4 day trip and a good hotel for the money on the strip.

Answer 1

I go to Vegas 3 or 4 times a year and here's what I recommend.

First, when you look for a hotel in Vegas consider this. All of the big hotels on the Strip are great. The most important things to consider are location, price, and in the summer you want to consider its pool area. So, stay on the strip in the center of all of the hotel locations so that you can walk to see all of the hotels and casinos, and all of the free attractions. The best place to stay to do that is in one of the hotels on or nearest to Flamingo Rd & the Strip. At that corner is Ceasers, Bellagio, the Flamingo, Ballys, and the Paris hotels. I am not saying you need to stay in one of these but stay close to them. I do recommend the Flamingo and the Monte Carlo hotels if you are looking for a good price, location and pool.

The next thing to consider in picking the BEST place is price. Rates go down in the summer (and again after Thanksgiving, until about mid-January (except new years eve when prices double)). So pick a place that has the best price for you. Ceasers and Bellagio will cost top dollar all of the time (like $150 and up) per night during the summer. Flamingo, Ballys and some others you can get into for around $100 (but most times for less) during the summer/low seasons. Its also more expensive in all Vegas hotels on Friday and Saturday nights by $40 to $60 more, so to get a lower rate go Sunday and stay through Thursday night.

In the summer you probably want to spend some time at the pool areas which in Vegas are fabulous. All of the big hotels have great pool areas. But the Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo and MGM hotels have wave pools, and lazy rivers for tubing or body floating. The Flamingo has a water slide (not big but nice and refreshing) and also a water fall.

I have stayed at Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, MGM, Monte Carlo, Bellagio, Ceasers, the Rio, the Flamingo, Ballys, and Harrahs. But the BEST place for me when I go is who has the best price. Again, all of the Strip hotels are great. So shop the web sites, look at the hotel rate calendars, and go when the price is the lowest. That's the best place to stay on the Strip.

You can probably get lower priced rooms at the Circus Circus, Sahara and Rivera on the north end of the Strip and also at the hotels on Fremont Street and those off the Strip like Palace Station. But you will be a long way from the center of action and have to take a bus or taxi to Strip action. In addition, if you need to run to the room for a little R&R, it’s a long ways.

Use the web sites below to look at what the hotels are advertizing. Then go to the hotel web site and book using their rate calendar.

Answer 2

My husband and I stayed at the Hooters Casino. Not bad (except for the slow elevators). It's across from the MGM, near the Luxor and Excalibur. It was a nice comfortable room and was the best deal we had through AmericaWest Vacations. Plus, it's not in the middle of the strip...which is good if you plan on driving. It took us nearly 40 minutes to drive from Hooters to the Paris Casino. Insane traffic. But, there are always the back roads (yeah, we didn't think of that at the time).

Answer 3

I think several things come into play(I am Owner of a Travel Agency and fellow traveller, so my opinions here reflect my personal and professional point of view):

1-When do you want to go
2-Your city of departure
3-What is your Travel Budget
4- Hotel and Air? All-Inclusive?

Those minor issues aside, I am certain there's a Vacation Package that fits your criteria. It isn't fair to just rant and say, "Go to TRAVELODGE" or "Go to GOLDEN NUGGET"; anyone can do that. That's why the above questions are so important.

I can probably assist you; however, if you could kindly either call, email me at: [e-mail], or reach me at Yahoo Messenger with the specifics, I can help you find a place in Vegas on the Strip that is both enjoyable to you and won't "break the bank".

Answer 4

I always say "play where you stay." I don't mean you need to gamble the whole time at your hotel/casino, but it is easy to have a night or 2 comped, and/or get several meals comped while there. Although I've never stayed there, the Stratosphere usually has good online discounted prices.

Answer 5

Best strip hotel: Venetian.
Most hip hotel: Palms.

Answer 6

New York New York Hotel

Answer 7

I like Paris--it's right in the middle of the strip across from Bellagio and they usually have good deals.

Answer 8

Excalibur (named after King Aruthur's sword)

Answer 9

Reno

Answer 10

Yeah don't go. If you are looking for "good deals for your money" then don't gamble and don't go to a casino.