Las Vegas in March
Feb 10th, 2015, 07:06 PM
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Las Vegas in March
I know it is last minute but looking into going to Las Vegas next month (March) during our Canadian March Break the week of March 14 to 21. Looking to go for 4 days. Wondering which are the cheapest days to book and also which hotel would be pretty central to everything on the strip. Never been to Las Vegas so any helpful tips are appreciated
Feb 10th, 2015, 09:27 PM
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Mid-week is less expensive. That time of year, you may run into spring breakers. Try to stay mid- strip: Venetian, Mirage, Caesar's, Bellagio, etc.
Check smartervegas.com for deal on hotels and shows.
Check smartervegas.com for deal on hotels and shows.
Feb 11th, 2015, 05:35 AM
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Hotels tend to be less than half the weekend rates from Sunday through Thursday. I actually prefer the CityCenter area, where the Mandarin Oriental is by far the best non-casino hotel (but expensive, even during mid-week). I have stayed a couple of times at Aria, which I love (and which has great, albeit expensive) restaurants. The Paris often offers good rates, and while it's a bit further off the beaten path, it's a decent hotel. But you may also look at Planet Hollywood, which sometimes has really good room rates.
Join the MGM Resorts mailing list, and you can get even better rates at their hotels. The Monte Carlo or Excaliber are usually the cheapest hotels, but both are fairly undistinguished places to stay (but Excalibur has a surprisingly nice spa). Bellagio is also in the MGM group.
Join the MGM Resorts mailing list, and you can get even better rates at their hotels. The Monte Carlo or Excaliber are usually the cheapest hotels, but both are fairly undistinguished places to stay (but Excalibur has a surprisingly nice spa). Bellagio is also in the MGM group.
Feb 11th, 2015, 06:55 AM
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Ballys, Paris, Caesars Palace, Flamingo, Cromwell, Bellagio, Treasure Island, Mirage, Venetian are all pretty centrally located. If I were you, I'd go on a travel site and start trying different days to see which offer the best rates. As others have said, generally weekdays are significantly cheaper than weekends but there may even be a difference between a Sunday-Thurs trip and a Mon-Fri trip.
Feb 11th, 2015, 07:27 AM
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The above advice is all correct. Book Sunday through Thursday nights for the best rates, no question.
Two properties that no one has mentioned that are dead-center Strip are Harrah's and the LINQ (used to be Imperial Palace). Neither is a "great" resort-- the restaurants aren't the highest-end, the rooms aren't the largest, the public areas aren't the most opulent-- but they're clean and should run a bit less than, say, the Mirage (which is one of my favorite resorts on the Strip).
The last time we went to Vegas, we stayed at the MGM Grand. The location was fine for us; we had driven in from home in southern California, so we had a car, and we had to pick up my mom from the airport, which was right down Flamingo. Being able to run up and down Koval saved us heartache trying to drive on the Strip itself. The hotel is nice but HUGE; the smoke in the casino was a problem for us, as we're all ex-smokers and very sensitized to cigarette and cigar smoke. Great restaurants, great activities, close to a lot of fun things. A bit south of center Strip, however.
Treasure Island could be a good deal. However, the public areas were looking rather downmarket the last time I went (to see Mystère/b
. As it's no longer an MGM Mirage property, the new owners don't put in the same amount of money to keep it ultra-spiffy.
You might look into some of the nicer off-Strip properties. A condotel called the Platinum (on Harmon, a block east of Bally's and catty-corner from the Westin) is usually quite a deal, and you'd be getting a one-bedroom suite with full kitchen. Just a thought.
Two properties that no one has mentioned that are dead-center Strip are Harrah's and the LINQ (used to be Imperial Palace). Neither is a "great" resort-- the restaurants aren't the highest-end, the rooms aren't the largest, the public areas aren't the most opulent-- but they're clean and should run a bit less than, say, the Mirage (which is one of my favorite resorts on the Strip).
The last time we went to Vegas, we stayed at the MGM Grand. The location was fine for us; we had driven in from home in southern California, so we had a car, and we had to pick up my mom from the airport, which was right down Flamingo. Being able to run up and down Koval saved us heartache trying to drive on the Strip itself. The hotel is nice but HUGE; the smoke in the casino was a problem for us, as we're all ex-smokers and very sensitized to cigarette and cigar smoke. Great restaurants, great activities, close to a lot of fun things. A bit south of center Strip, however.
Treasure Island could be a good deal. However, the public areas were looking rather downmarket the last time I went (to see Mystère/b
. As it's no longer an MGM Mirage property, the new owners don't put in the same amount of money to keep it ultra-spiffy.You might look into some of the nicer off-Strip properties. A condotel called the Platinum (on Harmon, a block east of Bally's and catty-corner from the Westin) is usually quite a deal, and you'd be getting a one-bedroom suite with full kitchen. Just a thought.
Mar 2nd, 2015, 06:21 AM
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We stayed at Te Ling recently, and while it was still under renovation, the location was perfect, the rate was great, and it is on the monorail. They do charge a resort fee, so just keep that in mind when booking.
Mar 2nd, 2015, 05:34 PM
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Thanks everyone. We have booked the Belagio and are going from Sunday evening until Friday morning. (Taking the red eye). We are looking forward to our getaway! Any other helpful tips on where to eat or what to do. We will do a little gambling but we are not big on that.
Mar 3rd, 2015, 12:20 PM
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Hit the discounters for shows. We used Tix4Tonight to see Mystère the last time we went to Vegas, and that worked out well (we also got to see KA for free by working Santa's showgirl helpers at MGM Grand-- it was Xmas time). For more info:
http://www.tix4tonight.com/
At Bellagio you can see O, which is a stupendous Cirque du Soleil show. Love is at the Mirage, and it's great too. However, I don't think discount tickets are available for these two shows.
Bellagio is pretty top-drawer, so some "Me Time" in their spa should be on your agenda. The eateries there are also wonderful, if quite pricey. Picasso was a bucket-list dining event (my husband's 50th birthday), and it was 100,000,000% worth the rather shocking bill to eat among all those pieces of priceless original artwork. The buffet at Bellagio is quite good, as is the FIX restaurant.
The price of dining on the Strip is rather inflated, so be prepared. If you like Thai food, Lotus of Siam has the best cuisine of that type in the US outside of southern California. You might give that a try. A bit of online research will uncover some of the Strip and off-Strip dining deals, including off-menu meals.
We're going to Vegas in early June for a conference at Paris LV; we're already looking forward to Mon Ami Gabi for a reasonably inexpensive, nice bistro-style dinner (and saving our pennies for Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill at Caesar's Palace). The casual eateries at Paris might be a good way to save a little money.
And don't forget-- have fun!
http://www.tix4tonight.com/
At Bellagio you can see O, which is a stupendous Cirque du Soleil show. Love is at the Mirage, and it's great too. However, I don't think discount tickets are available for these two shows.
Bellagio is pretty top-drawer, so some "Me Time" in their spa should be on your agenda. The eateries there are also wonderful, if quite pricey. Picasso was a bucket-list dining event (my husband's 50th birthday), and it was 100,000,000% worth the rather shocking bill to eat among all those pieces of priceless original artwork. The buffet at Bellagio is quite good, as is the FIX restaurant.
The price of dining on the Strip is rather inflated, so be prepared. If you like Thai food, Lotus of Siam has the best cuisine of that type in the US outside of southern California. You might give that a try. A bit of online research will uncover some of the Strip and off-Strip dining deals, including off-menu meals.
We're going to Vegas in early June for a conference at Paris LV; we're already looking forward to Mon Ami Gabi for a reasonably inexpensive, nice bistro-style dinner (and saving our pennies for Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill at Caesar's Palace). The casual eateries at Paris might be a good way to save a little money.
And don't forget-- have fun!
Mar 3rd, 2015, 12:25 PM
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I just re-read your post-- you'll be in Vegas a rather LONG time...!
With that kind of time, if weather cooperates, golfing, outings to Hoover Dam, trips to Fremont Street in downtown Vegas, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement (aka the "Mob Museum"), etc. should fill your days nicely.
There's no telling if you'll have "pool" weather, but the last time I was in Vegas in March (speaking at a conference), temperatures were in the 80s. We've had a pretty warm winter, so the odds look to be in your favor.
With that kind of time, if weather cooperates, golfing, outings to Hoover Dam, trips to Fremont Street in downtown Vegas, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement (aka the "Mob Museum"), etc. should fill your days nicely.
There's no telling if you'll have "pool" weather, but the last time I was in Vegas in March (speaking at a conference), temperatures were in the 80s. We've had a pretty warm winter, so the odds look to be in your favor.
Mar 3rd, 2015, 12:56 PM
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If you get tired of all the glitter and lights you can check out Valley of Fire State Park and/or Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Both are not that far from Vegas.
http://www.valley-of-fire.com/
http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/..._rock_nca.html
Utahtea
http://www.valley-of-fire.com/
http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/..._rock_nca.html
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