B__C

I am sending my elderly parents to Las Vegas for a week in mid-April. I have never been, so would appreciate any advice on choosing a hotel on the strip. They don't walk a lot and get tired easily. Is there anything modern, mid-range?

Thank you,

emalloy

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Will they have a car? Do they want to go to shows? Will they want to sight see in the area?

Even though things look like they are close on the map, there can be quite a bit of walking just to get from the front desk to the room.

You would probably want to look for something mid strip, and if they want to see a particular show, pick a hotel that it is in or very near.

happytrailstoyou

I'm sorry to say that if they don't walk much, Las Vegas really isn't a good place for them. Even hotels that are shown next to each other on a map are often a half mile or more away.

April is usually quite dry in San Francisco, which is a much more walking and transportation friendly destination than Las Vegas with much to see and to.

tomfuller

The one that I have stayed at for several nights,was the Luxor.
It has a free tram stop out front that goes to two other casinos. Depending where you live and fly out of, Allegiant airline has good package deals including flight, lodging, shows,car rental and even helicopter rides over the Strip and out to the Grand Canyon. Allegiant also sells transport between the airport and your hotel.
I'm flying back home to Oregon on Friday from Vegas.

abram

We were very happy with Bally's--great location, nice room, cheap. But, it was still a pretty long walk just to get to the Strip. And getting to another hotel involved lots of walking, unless they pay for the bus--but the sidewalk and the hotel entrances aren't close.

nytraveler

In most LV hotels it is a long walk (all the way through the casino) just from the reception desk to the elevator to the room (figure probably 3 to 4 blocks) at any hotel. Walking from one hotel to another is at least half a mile.

If they can't walk any distance you may want to put them in a hotel without a casino to cut down on the walk from reception to their room. And they should plan on taking cabs from one casino to another - walking is simply not realistic and the train thingy is not convenient.

ziggypop

I agree with emalloy about "what do they want to see". They also have the option of renting scooters. My 82 year old mother in law did that and it really allowed her to go anywhere she wanted to go. With all that there is to see(which is the point of vegas) mobility is a necessity. Downtown vegas is close together but is more for the hard core gamblers than for the sight seekers.

B__C

My dad has always talked about going to Vegas and taking a helicopter ride over the Hoover Dam. I am unsure as to what they want to do. Thanks for all the suggestions. I have lots of research to do. I love the idea of scooters thought. I will look into that.

happytrailstoyou

A new fabulously expensive bridge for viewing the Hoover Dam was recently completed: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...ass18_ST_N.htm

Once to get to a drug store directly across from my hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard, I had to walk a half mile to a light, cross the wide boulevard, and then walk back a half mile to the store.

I wouldn't send my elderly parents to explore LV on scooters. That's because I love them.

HTTY

B__C

I heard that there is a bus that goes up and down the strip. Maybe they can "hop on and hop off". I will look into the Flamingo. Thanks for that info.

Scootoir

Consider Paris Las Vegas. It is not as huge as some of the hotels, registration is close to the entrance and the walk to the elevators isn't bad. The casino is smaller than the mammoth hotels, the public rooms are beautifully decorated and the hotel rooms are comfortable. It is next to Bally's and in the center of things. I would not choose the Luxor or Mandalay Bay as the are at the end of the strip so far from a lot of what they might want to see.

B__C

I did have a suggestion of Caesars Palace. I was told that it is central. I will look into that one also.

nytraveler

You are not specific as to how far your parents can walk comfortably. If it's only 1 or 2 blocks they will not be able to manage Las Vegas. If it's 8 or 10 blocks they can stay at any of hte larger hotels. But I wouldn't suggest travel by bus - which may not stop exactly where they want. Cabs would be more convenient.

If you think they will need scooters than you will have to do a lot of research as to where to get them (if they pick up at the airport how will they get them to a hotel?). If you arrange to have them in the hotel - then I don't know how to get from one hotel to another (does the local bus "kneel" so people with scooters can use them? Also, you would need to determine if those with scooters can do any of the day trips (do tour buses - or cabs to a heliport accommodate scooters).

I made arrangements once for a speaker that needed a scooter to go more than a couple of blocks and we arranged

1) with the airlines for them to be met by someone to manage their luggage, then after security for a group cart to take them to their gate and the opposite at the other end. We had the hotel arrange the scooter - so it was waiting for him at check in. But - he already was expert at using one. If you will arrange for your parents they should probably try them out at home (you can easily go fairly fast and run into other people inadvertently.)

Lateagain

With your parents mobility being a main issue I would suggest Bills Gambling Hall, it is smaller, central and takes only a few minutes from your room to the strip, unlike Ceasers which is so big it can take ages to actually get out , that is is they can find their way out. Bills Gambling Hall has lovely large rooms too. it is on the strip opposite, Bellagio and Ceasers. They could ask for a Bellagio fountain view room, and they can watch the fountains from their room.

Carrabella

Bills Gamblin' Hall (formerly Barbary Coast) is my pick too. Last time, our corner room gave lots of pleasure just watching the Bellagio Fountains out the window, and it is close to escalators and walkways across the roads to Bellagio's wonderful conservatory, and Caesar's Forum shops - great places to see. Prices are reasonable, and they could take taxis to see Venetian etc with what they save. We're going back there.

ziggypop

B-C, Caesars is HUGE, but a very cool resort. Paris is managable and also I've stayed at the Monte Carlo and have nothing but good things to say about it. You really do have a long walk to get anywhere in vegas unless you stay downtown, I would suggest the Golden Nuggett, reasonable and nice. Honestly, what is the main reason for their vegas trip? Then we can give more pointed suggestions.

B__C

Thanks for all your suggestions. I booked them at Caesars for 4 days. I'm sure they will enjoy what vegas has to offer at their own pace. They may even stay at the hotel for the whole time with the exception of going to the Grand Canyon one day.

tracys2cents

Agree with the Flamingo as a place where you don't have to walk through a mile-long casino maze just to get out to the sidewalk. Caesars, oh lord, they may never find there way out of that place.....but I guess they don't have to really, it has several restaurants, the forum Shoppes etc etc etc

B__C

Yes, I think they may just stay in there!!!! Maybe that will be a good thing.

cheryllj

I just got back from a stay at Caesars Palace.

It would be one of the LAST hotels I would suggest for anyone who has problems walking long distances. It's huuuge, and somewhat confusing, b/c there are two casinos and many towers, each with their own elevator. Depending on what tower you have booked (there are five I think, with Augustus tower being the newest and nicest), the walk from the room to the strip can be quite long.

I would suggest Paris or Bally's over CP. CP is also quite overpriced imho, and I'm told the rooms in the older towers (Roman and Centurion) are really dumpy and to be avoided.

If they stay at CP, make sure they carry their property map with them and stake out their route. I was even helping people at times, b/c they didn't have their map with them and were walking in circles. That would be especially frustrating for someone who has difficulty walking.