How can I get cheap hotel room in Las Vegas?

Question

I would like to stay center strip (Paris, New York, Bally's) - But, it the average price is $250 - $300. I want to have the best Vegas experience at the most reasonable price. I am looking to go in early May......

Answer 1

I now live in LV... but, when i came here as a tourist... i would (also) look for something that was central-strip.

You're best bet is probably BARBARY COAST. It's a smaller hotel, but the location cannot be beat. If you can do without volcano's & 17 restuarants in the lobby, this will suit you fine. The rooms are clean & the beds comfy. It's also a clean place. It's smaller so check-in will be a breeze. They have a shuttle that goes "off-strip" if you wanted to checkout Orleans or the Gold Coast.

Imperial Palace may be worth a shot - they usually have pretty reasonable prices.

Where you STAY AT wont always determine if you have the 'best vegas experience' as you put it. It can add to it, but it's not paramount.

Myself -- i say save your dough on the room & splurge on shows/nice dinners/gambling with the extra $$$.

The BC isnt a dump. The casino is nice & the table minimums are really reasonable if you end up doing your gaming there.

Since it IS central strip (corner of LV Blvd & Flamingo), you can walk to nearly any hotel (from mandy-bay up to Sahara). The weather ought to be juuuuust abour right by then. North of Sahara, i'd cab it for sure -- some sketchy areas beyond that.

Have fun partner...

One final thing .... hotel rates vary GREATLY due to conventions that are in town, etc. If you're flexible with your dates... a few days later/earlier may save you a pile of dough.

Almost always .. booking with the hotel DIRECTLY via their website will get you the best rate. Check the cancellation policy. Book early, if you find something better .. re book it (((( even at the SAME HOTEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ))

Answer 2

I was just in Las Vegas three weeks ago and the construction is causing terrible delays for any form of motor vehicle traffic. All of the roads that run North and South are affected not just the Strip. So, here is my recomendation. Take the free tram from Mandalay Bay to Excalibur. Walk across the Strip and cross Tropicana Ave to the MGM Grand. The monorail station is behind the MGM. It takes you right to the Convention Center. Be advised, the walk from Excalibur to the monorail station is longer than you think. Leave plenty of time. Remember, you have to walk all the way through the Excalibur and all the way through the MGM Grand. I bet it is the better part of a mile which takes at least 15 or 20 minutes to cover. Then you have to walk from the monorail station to where you need to be at the Convention Center. Distances in Las Vegas are greater than they look. Driving is normally the quickest way if you know the back streets. But the construction is squeezing them down to one lane serving both directions in some places, you often sit for an hour trying to go a few blocks. Taxi meters keep going even when sitting still. So they are not only subject to the same delays but one trip could cost as much as a rental car does for an entire day. Until they finish the construction projects, the Monorail is the best bet. I suppose you could have a taxi pick you up and drop you off at the MGM to save some walking. But taking a taxi to the convention center is not the best bet. *

Answer 3

I generally find that this site has the best LV room rates
http://www.travelworm.com

that said I always check these to see if they are running a special, that may beat TW's best rate
http://www.tripres.com
http://www.i4vegas.com
http://www.vegas.com

You didn't give us your dates, so I used 5/6 to 5/11 to check "utopia" against TravelWorm and while travel worm was cheaper 9 out of 11 hotels I checked and one was a virtual tie. Utopia was cheaper on the Aladdin and it was one of the better rates I found, $649 for the 5 nights. TW had the Luxor for $609.

Aladdin is very close to center strip, the Luxor is on the very south end of the strip. I do have a preference for the Luxor, but that's just me, staying in the world's largest pyramid is kind of cool. At times you can upgrade to one of their jacuzzi suites at a good rate. If it were me I would call the reservations at both, check and see if they will price match those rates, and it never hurts to ask if they are having any specials.

If you will go to the Luxor site and sign up for their e-mail, they are very good about sending out e-mail special offers.The Mirage is another that is good about specials.

"matthew" mentioned the Barbary Coast, I second everything he said, BC is a very nice place in a super location. The rooms here usually run in the $70-$100 range for Sun/Thur . If you want to save a bundle, stay at the Stratosphere, $40-$50 S/T is the usual. It is at the far North end of the strip, but, that is not as big a deal as some would have you believe, unless you just refuse to ride a bus, the Deuce is actually very nice.

you can use this site to link to any LV hotel you wish to check out
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com >"VEGAS INFO">casinos>link
IMHO this is the best site for LV info - they have over 30,000 of us paid members to keep happy so they have to work harder. Anyone can use 99% of the site for free. They even have a free forum for visitors.

If you "add details" to your question>the dates you're going>it would help a great deal. Otherwise we just have to give you general information rather than specific deals that would be available. On the other hand if you're being flexible, you should be able to save a considerable amount of money.

Answer 4

Hooters Casino Hotel -- behind Tropicana and across from MGM. Used to be the San Remo Resort and Casino. Not center of strip - but rooms are $60 to $80 and the "scenery" is nice.
Rooms are good, not great - pool area is nice. Dan Marino's Steakhouse is the premier restaurant there.
Hooters girls are the dealers at many tables.

Answer 5

Try www.skyauction.com. Thats how my dad got a hotel room in Vegas for 250 for a week.

Answer 6

It is very hard to answer your question because it is not full of details.

"going early May" does not help us to give a true factual answer..

Sunday- Thursday are cheaper (could be much cheaper) than Friday-Saturday.

Since you didn't supply dates it is hard to really say what is best for you.


All I know is that I have found the best deals for my travel at http://www.utopia.worldventures.com

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Answer 7

well i got good deals off the strip im stayng at a comfort suites only like 79per night and they have a shuttle that takes you from the hotel to the strip drops you at the tropicana i think the shuttle runs from 7am to 10pm
choicehotels.com

Answer 8

Off season you can get Great rates. 2 weeks prior to chrismas and in the summer months are probably the cheapest.

Answer 9

you may need to stay at a hotel that doesn't have a slots(off the strip) or tables or stay at a place off the strip.

Answer 10

I would personally try priceline, travelocity, or expedia. I live in Vegas. But when I use to come here as a tourist, that's what I did.