Trip to Las Vegas
May 7th, 2007, 05:01 PM
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Trip to Las Vegas
My hubby and I are planning a last minute trip to Vegas Memorial Day week. Can someone please give me suggestions of a nice place to stay on a budget? Does anyone know anything about Bill's Gamblin Hall & Saloon? It has good reviews on Expedia and it's cheap.
What about tours to the Grand Canyon? Thanks for any advice!
What about tours to the Grand Canyon? Thanks for any advice!
May 7th, 2007, 06:52 PM
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www.cheapovegas.com has good reviews of all the places to stay, including Bill's (formerly known as The Barbary Coast).
Grand Canyon tours will take a whole day.
Grand Canyon tours will take a whole day.
May 8th, 2007, 11:43 AM
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We'd like to stay for less than $100 per night if possible. We really don't need a posh hotel, just something clean, safe, and comfortable.
We know that the GC will be a day trip. Is it worth it? Would you rent a car or take a tour?
We know that the GC will be a day trip. Is it worth it? Would you rent a car or take a tour?
May 8th, 2007, 12:35 PM
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Try to stay on the Strip. We'll be there during/right after the holiday, Tropicana Sunday is expensive, then it goes down to $55. Check out Sahara.
There is a bus running along the strip, so it's not very important which hotel, just make sure it's on the strip. I wouldn't stay at the Stratosphere, though, not safe to use the bus there.
There is a bus running along the strip, so it's not very important which hotel, just make sure it's on the strip. I wouldn't stay at the Stratosphere, though, not safe to use the bus there.
May 11th, 2007, 06:53 AM
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We just returned from LV, stayed at the Sahara. Was VERY skeptical as reviews were only a one star. I was pleasingly surprised, good view and clean. We were put up there free to listen to time share. Hotel was adequate, breakfast was great and the tram left from the back of casino. Would recommend if on a budget.
May 11th, 2007, 08:37 AM
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JB, I absolutely agree with you!
Stayed at Sahara twice, this time going to the other end of the strip, but thinking of going to the buffet for breakfast - for their price, very adequate! And the pool is not bad!
Location-wise it's safe, on the strip bus's stop, and on the monorail. One year it was raining heavily, the monorail was leaking a bit, but running regularly.
Stayed at Sahara twice, this time going to the other end of the strip, but thinking of going to the buffet for breakfast - for their price, very adequate! And the pool is not bad!
Location-wise it's safe, on the strip bus's stop, and on the monorail. One year it was raining heavily, the monorail was leaking a bit, but running regularly.
May 11th, 2007, 09:42 AM
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If you are able to get a room at Bill's that fits your budget, I would grab it. Formerly the Barbary Coast, I haven't stayed there since it was renovated. I've got reservations to stay there in August, so I'm interested to see how the rooms look now.
IMO it has one of the best locations on the strip and with its inexpensive rates, it's a real bargain. When in Vegas, I like to stay at one of the hotels on that intersection because it's so central to everything on the strip.
It's definitely a smaller hotel with only about 200 rooms, but I like not having to walk miles to get to my room from the elevator.
IMO it has one of the best locations on the strip and with its inexpensive rates, it's a real bargain. When in Vegas, I like to stay at one of the hotels on that intersection because it's so central to everything on the strip.
It's definitely a smaller hotel with only about 200 rooms, but I like not having to walk miles to get to my room from the elevator.
May 11th, 2007, 10:17 AM
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I read recently on some Trip Advisor reviews that now that Bill's is owned by Harrah's, guests are allowed to use the pool at the Flamingo.
Not sure if that's accurate, but if a pool is important, you could ask before making the reservation.
Not sure if that's accurate, but if a pool is important, you could ask before making the reservation.
May 11th, 2007, 03:49 PM
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If your visiting Las Vegas for the first time, i suggest taking a look at this site called www.lasvegaselitetours.com They provide all kinds of tour package for las vegas. They have great grand canyon packages, and also free comps for all kinds of casinos. Me and my mom took a trip to the Grand Canyon on a helicopter they provided. It was a memoral experience, its unbelievable how great the view is of the grand canyon from the sky. Take a look
