Places to stay in Vegas off the strip

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corn63
corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
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I have a group of friends that all want to go to Vegas in Feb/Mar. Just don't know where to stay. We want to stay off the strip where it's cheaper (or if there's a "cheap" place on the strip)... where would you recommend to stay? Thanks for your help!
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  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
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    I'm not sure how she did it, but my wife got incredible rates for the Aria a couple of year back, shortly after it was opened.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,081 Member
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    It's so cheap to stay ON the strip, even in some of the nicer places. If you are going with close friends, you can ask for trundle beds and they can give you two per room...so you can split a room at least four ways...it's well worth it to stay on the strip - you get in the middle of all the action and you don't have to pay for cabs or waste time waiting for buses or the tram.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,081 Member
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    ....plus the large casino-hotels have more amenities and have views and access to more restaurants. Check out Treasure Island, they are usually fairly reasonable, although it is at the far end of the strip.
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
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    My parents love Rio and it is off the strip but there are places on the strip you can get a good price too. It just depends on what kind of place you are looking for. Week nights will always be cheaper than weekends too. Places further down the strip towards downtown will be cheaper than in the middle of all the action, so Circus Circus, Rivera, Stratosphere. I've had luck in the past getting decent prices at the Flamingo and that is right in the middle of the strip.
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
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    ....plus the large casino-hotels have more amenities and have views and access to more restaurants. Check out Treasure Island, they are usually fairly reasonable, although it is at the far end of the strip.

    We got a GREAT rate at TI. If you ask for a south facing room high in the west end of the tower, you will have a wonderful view south of the strip! We paid $70/night for two doubles on the 33rd floor. Awesome view!

    Ballys is right about the middle of the strip, and I have seem them down to about $55/night. You won't get a nice view at Ballys though. Imperial Palace & Harrah's often have good rates as well.

    Harrah's/Ballys have a free shuttle over to Rio as well.

    JM

    JM
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,081 Member
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    ....plus the large casino-hotels have more amenities and have views and access to more restaurants. Check out Treasure Island, they are usually fairly reasonable, although it is at the far end of the strip.

    We got a GREAT rate at TI. If you ask for a south facing room high in the west end of the tower, you will have a wonderful view south of the strip! We paid $70/night for two doubles on the 33rd floor. Awesome view!

    Ballys is right about the middle of the strip, and I have seem them down to about $55/night. You won't get a nice view at Ballys though. Imperial Palace & Harrah's often have good rates as well.

    Harrah's/Ballys have a free shuttle over to Rio as well.

    JM

    JM

    And Harrahs is also an older, smaller hotel, like Bally's. If I go to LV, I usually stay at TI or Mirage - I like the hotel rooms, they're remodeled and clean, there is a lot to do within a 30 minute walk. If I'm taking someone who's never been to Vegas, it's fun to stay in the mid-strip area, like Paris or MGM. A little more expensive, but worth it for the mid-strip location.

    If you do stay at Rio, you can get to the strip on that shuttle, and it takes you mid-strip. Rio is fun, they have that casino parade thingy, and the rooms are nice. Flamingo is a good location, big party pool, older hotel, but I don't think the pools are open in Feb-Mar, are they? So having a pool is not that important in Feb-Mar.
  • admanMike
    admanMike Posts: 371 Member
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    I would recommend you stay On the strip. You can find just as good of deals there as you can off-strip. Especially if you are crashing with a bunch of friends and will share the cost of a room(s)...it's just more fun to be right in the middle of it all. A few more thoughts...

    There are huge cost differences from weekday to weekend rates. So, if you can go during the week you will find great rates.

    You could also consider staying downtown on Fremont street. They have upgraded many of the hotels there and the rates are less expensive than the strip.

    I love using Hotels dot com. It's a great way to quickly view costs.

    Have fun!
  • trackercasey76
    trackercasey76 Posts: 780 Member
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    We stayed at Hooters it was like $49 a night last January but we stayed Sunday through Thursday. Pretty nice rooms (very clean) great view of the strip.
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
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    Thanks!! I found a great deal at the Luxor for $430 for the two nights including airfare, which is pretty awesome. Doesn't have the best reviews across the board, but for our purpose, just a place to sleep and change clothes, sounds perfect! :)
  • biddy249
    biddy249 Posts: 76 Member
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    I have stayed at the Hard Rock off the strip a few times. Very nice property with a young vib and is not too large.
  • ACepero79
    ACepero79 Posts: 711 Member
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    I thought this thread was about strippers. Sorry.
  • BamBam125
    BamBam125 Posts: 229 Member
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    You could also consider staying downtown on Fremont street. They have upgraded many of the hotels there and the rates are less expensive than the strip.

    Exactly. My room at the Golden Nugget was perfectly fine. The view was good too.
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
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    I love Manadalay Bay. Each time I go I try to stay at a different hotel. Treasure Island and Luxor have fairly low rates. Compare them online.
  • mikeyboy
    mikeyboy Posts: 1,057 Member
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    Downtown is cheap. A couple of days ago the Quad, formerly Imperial Palace had rooms for $34 a night. It's on the strip and close to everything.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
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    The Plaza - at the end of Freemont Street (old section of vegas)...amazing view, very reasonable price, particularly for groups, and the restaurant is the perfect place to watch the laser light show (if they are still doing that)...it's an older hotel (lower ceilings, etc) but very well kept and they are usually pretty generous with the show tickets too...cute little diner in addition to the more formal restaurant, and only a $10 cab ride to the newer side of vegas...though, it's been a few years since I was there, but I doubt too much has changed.
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
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    Thanks!! I found a great deal at the Luxor for $430 for the two nights including airfare, which is pretty awesome. Doesn't have the best reviews across the board, but for our purpose, just a place to sleep and change clothes, sounds perfect! :)

    That it is a great deal.
    I've stayed at the Luxor a few times, like you said it's perfect for a place to sleep..shower change clothes...etc.
    It's a great location and you can take a tram to either Mandalay Bay or Excalibur, really nice on those late nights staggering back to your hotel.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
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    You can go to the old strip. The place where the Gold Nugget is and stuff. It is off the strip, and the hotels there are still really nice and decent priced.

    But I would check around, sometimes you can stay on the strip and stay cheap.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,081 Member
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    The Plaza - at the end of Freemont Street (old section of vegas)...amazing view, very reasonable price, particularly for groups, and the restaurant is the perfect place to watch the laser light show (if they are still doing that)...it's an older hotel (lower ceilings, etc) but very well kept and they are usually pretty generous with the show tickets too...cute little diner in addition to the more formal restaurant, and only a $10 cab ride to the newer side of vegas...though, it's been a few years since I was there, but I doubt too much has changed.

    Dude, things in Vegas have changed a lot in the last three years! ....edit to say, maybe not in old town, but on the strip it's hard to keep up sometimes.

  • staceyseeger
    staceyseeger Posts: 783 Member
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    We love the Tropicana!
  • trackercasey76
    trackercasey76 Posts: 780 Member
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    Also RENT A CAR!!!! We got a car for $39 for the whole week! That is the price of 2 cab rides, parking is free everywhere. You will not regret it.

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