trippinkpj

I just stayed at the Orleans off strip (1 night) and the Golden Nugget downtown (2 nights). I personally preferred the Orleans location just 1 1/2 miles off strip, to downtown. It was an easy 5 minute drive (or shuttle bus trip) to south strip. The Gold Coast is also a good spot nearby, as Tracy mentioned.

trippinkpj

TT- The Golden Nugget is very nice, although with most of their renovations complete, I don't think the bargains of last year will happen again. The pool area is great though.

SaraWOO

Where ever your decide to stay I recommend you check the promotional offers at this vegas site, you may even find cheaper prices then you expected.

SmarterVegas.com - Go to the "promotional offers" tab.

btw: I wouldnt stay at the Circus Circus...

Enjoy your trip, no place like vegas
- Sara

mireaux7

that idea about going a couple of days prior to thanksgiving sounds awesome. it would be relatively deserted as far as huge crowds go, and if i could get a great rate on a luxury room, that may be worth it.

really, as far as when i go, im totally flexible. it more than likely will be in november, the way things are shaping out to be.

i dont recall seeing the bill's gambling hall and saloon..what other establishments is that adjacent to?

ideally, i would like to stay somewhere on the strip,..say off of tropicana or flamingo.

ive heard some say that they have recieved great deals at ballys.

smartcookie

you can get good deals at imperial palace, especially mid-week. dates are really important though. there are a lot of conventions in Vegas. and going mid-week will cut the rate by more than half.

oneworldonenewyorker

I hate me some old Vegas. Stratosphere is the worst. Stayed there once and had a dirty, dirty room.
Anyhow, after years of Vegas trips, mostly business, I stay at Mandalay. Not too bad and definitely worth the extra cash.

lifelist

Bill's Gamblin' Hall is the new name of the Barbary Coast. The Stratosphere is actually an o.k. hotel. The rooms are decent and clean. The neighborhood isn't the best and it's far from the main part of the strip, but the Deuce will get you there pretty quick.

The Tropicana has $39-45 rooms for most of November right now. Have never stayed there, so I don't know how the rooms are, but the location is great.

Agree with the suggestion for the Sun-Wed/Thur before Thanksgiving - lots of great offers. NY-NY, TI both have offers at around $79 a night. Luxor has a stay 3 nights, get third night free for that time period (with rooms at $80 a night).

crepes_a_go_go

NB

mireaux7

i have been doing some investigations as my trip to vegas is now nearing. im going in november for 3 days/2 night. i have already booked airline seats, and am now down to deciding upon what hotel to stay at.

as many of you may have read one of my prior posts, my last visit had me staying at the clarion on flamingo, just east of the tuscany. while the room was decent, the walk to and from the strip was a killer, especially when you consider ive been walking around all day anyways.

so, due to that, im am definitely prefering to stay on the strip as much as possible.

ive heard many say that they got great deals in old vegas, namely stratosphere..even as low as $20.00 a night.

im not as picky as most when it comes down to rooms..cause i will only use them to sleep and shower in...other than that,.im pretty much out and about along the strip the rest of the time. so being thats the case, it wouldnt make sense for me to pay $798.00 to stay 2 nights at the Bellagio.

Initially, I scoped out the Tropicana. it seemed like a great deal at first: 2 nights for $184.00. Some further research uncovered that, in addition to the aforementioned rate for 2 nights, you are also assessed a one-time, non-refundable "deposit fee" of $152.00. ...now youre thinking, oh, this is in case, you decide to take their bath towels, iron, or tv remote...wrong!..its non-refundable once you stay there. (so in essence, its similiar to a balloon payment on an automobile..its not featured as part of the rate, to make the rate look initially cheaper, but in the end,.you still owe it)

so, that $184.00 2-night stay at the tropicana,.is really costing $336.00..i can stay 2 nights at MGM Grand for less moolah.

i have investigated pretty much all the major strip hotels south of the Wynn down to Mandalay. Ive found rates that seem to vary from $228.00 up to $798.00. I would like to stay under $300.00

here are the hotels i have found that are under $300.00 for a two night stay in november:

Imperial Palace: $228.00
Flamingo: $235.00
Luxor: $270.00
Rio: $270.00
Monte Carlo: $269.00
Palms: $238.00

So which do you recommend to me? I know earlier I said Im pretty much a bare-bones kind of acommodation guy.,..but If paying a little extra gets me a nicer bed, jacuzzi, and all the other nicer ameninities...then..why not..right?

My only objection with staying in the older part of vegas is that im not fully aware of all of my transportation options going to and from each part of the strip,etc.

I know there are taxis,.someone also told me there is also a trolley.

what suprised me, is that Clark County prohibits the actual hotels from running a shuttle service going to and from the hotel to the aiport. you would think that would be a given neccessity...but i guess it creates too much traffic.

mireaux7

by the way,..is the san remo still in existence? im guessing not, i dont hear too many people mention it anymore.

doug_stallings

The Flamingo is probably the best cheap option, though I usually choose it because of the great pool area, which is closed when you're there. The rooms are just OK, and the food there is very overpriced.

Did you price Excalibur? It's not a great hotel, but I stayed there last year, and the room was ok and they now have a great new spa. Oh ... the pool is heated and open year-round.

The Rio is pretty far from the Strip. It's walkable, but not easy.

When you are shopping for rates, be sure to check Expedia, Travelocity, and Orbitz. These booking engines sometimes offer better rates in LV than you can get through the hotel's own web site. I was able to stay at the Red Rock Resort in September by booking through Travelocity and even got a $50 resort credit. The hotel was sold out through its own web site.

John

Didn't read ALL the answers to your question but I have just made reservations at the Flamingo the week before Christmas for $50.00 a night. Great location, clean rooms at that price though a little worn unless you grade up.

vegaslocal

The San Remo is now Hooters.

Leburta

The Flamingo and Imperial Palace will place you in the center of the strip and are the best priced on your list. I have stayed at both, and for the little bit more, I'd choose the Flamingo. Besides the great location, these two offer easy public transportation to any where you might want to go.

mireaux7

err. I thought about staying at Imperial Palace, until I read one horrid review after another from disgusted guests who left feedback on travelocity complaining about being put in rooms next to rooms where live bands play all night..rooms that have old & dirty plumbing issues, cigarette stains in the carpet, etc.

I think Im shifting towards the Excalibur.,.however I may fork over a bit more and stay at MGM, NYNY, or Monte Carlo.

doug_stallings

MGM and Monte Carlo may be worth more money, but NY NY is not, in my opinion.

jannieween

We just stayed at Caesar's Palace for $140 for 1 night with a 2 room upgrade to a suite. Good location for walking the strip and checking out the other casinos.

smartcookie

Flamingo is the most central on your list. so if you're looking for convenience to other hotels, i would stay there even though the pool is closed. the Palms is very nice, but you'll have to cab to the strip from there, which will add to the cost. Also, check the Barbary Coast which is right next to the Flamingo. They have VERY nice rooms. Great beds and plasma tvs. I was pleasantly surprised when I stayed there.

chepar

From your list, I would go with the Flamingo. I usually stay there because I prefer to stay in the center strip area.

This past August I decided to give Bill's (the old Barbary Coast) a try, which is next door to the Flamingo. It was cheaper and in some ways I preferred it to the Flamingo.

It's a small hotel, so you can leave your room and be out on the street in less than 5 minutes - no endless hotel corridors and a huge casino to navigate through.

The rooms were pretty nice and rather spacious - I read that they had been renovated fairly recently.

TxTravelPro

I JUST checked in to the Hilton Grand Vacations Hotel on Las Vegas Blvd.
My room (APARTMENT) is beautiful. 119.00 a night, booked direct.
Full, very nice kitchen, living room, bedroom, large walk in shower, huge soaking tub in the bedroom. It is perfectly spotless. Crabtree and Evelyn bath products.
I love it here!
Unfortunately, I still hate Las Vegas. Noisy, smokey (tobacco and exhaust) and depressing IMO.
This hotel is pretty far from the best part of the strip but there is plenty of options to get there.
My previous 3 trips I stayed at the Venetian (WONDERFUL!) the Palms (I liked it. It has a easy shuttle to Caesar's Palace and LOADS to do right at the Palms) and the Flamingo, which was funky, in a bad way but convenient to everything.
I'll be posting all my photos of the Hilton GV on LVS tomorrow on Tripadvisor.