Vegas Hotels

Rotty · 6 Sep 2010 at 00:36

try and get a bit further back so you can get the whole view things will happen above and to the side in those seats

the front of the 2xx blocks are good seats

Snow-Munki · 5 Oct 2010 at 09:40

Hi Rotty,

Asking for you expertise here

A few of us going to Vegas next year. So far will be at least 6 of us ( 3 couples ). Would it be better to try and arrange some sort of apartment or just book 3 rooms at the same hotel ?

Scanned through this thread, got any good recommendations on decent hotels in a good area as we'll only be there for about 3 nights.

Thanks !

Rotty · 5 Oct 2010 at 09:49

Snow-Munki said:
Hi Rotty,

Asking for you expertise here

A few of us going to Vegas next year. So far will be at least 6 of us ( 3 couples ). Would it be better to try and arrange some sort of apartment or just book 3 rooms at the same hotel ?

Scanned through this thread, got any good recommendations on decent hotels in a good area as we'll only be there for about 3 nights.

Thanks !

Good timing, only got back last night

what's the room budget per night ( and very iimportantly does it take a weekend in ) and what are your priorities ?

Snow-Munki · 5 Oct 2010 at 09:54

Hope you had a good time, will be the first time for us, so not really sure what to expect really !!

Budget, umm no real budget but don't want to go too crazy ? £150 a night sound reasonable ? Will get there Saturday night and leave around Tuesday night ish.

Rotty · 5 Oct 2010 at 09:58

We had an awesome time, thanks

spent an absolute load but hardly skimped

Rates are much more on a weekend

at £150 per night ( I assume you mean per room ) I would just book the Bellagio, right in the middle of everything and the full Vegas experience

Fr0dders · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:28

i have a horrible feeling he's thinking of £150 / night the 6 of them

Snow-Munki · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:29

thanks, guessing there are no decent apartments ?

If I wanted to spend a little less what would your next choice be ?

£150 a night per room would be 'fine'. No idea how that relates to other hotels....

Fr0dders · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:42

£150 a night is about average. It gets you in the nice hotels, but small change in comparison to some. There are some rooms that are $40,000 PER NIGHT !

flat-6 · 5 Oct 2010 at 10:44

I'm sure you can get a nice apartment, and it might be economical to do so, but you'd miss out on the experience of being on the strip.

Also, nowhere but LV can you stay in some of the best hotels in the world for so little - why would you pass the opportunity up?

For the sort of money you are talking you can have your pick of the top places, Bellagio, Wynn, Encore etc. You can't really go wrong.

Use this thread to find the best deals: http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/travel-discussion/704925/

Always book direct with the hotel, its cheaper and you can usually cancel for no cost if you find something else.

Rotty · 5 Oct 2010 at 11:01

Snow-Munki said:
thanks, guessing there are no decent apartments ?

If I wanted to spend a little less what would your next choice be ?

£150 a night per room would be 'fine'. No idea how that relates to other hotels....

Have a look at the Platinum, big suites and great value, 10 mins walk to the centre of the strip

Snow-Munki · 5 Oct 2010 at 11:03

thanks all for your advice.

Yeah don't want to budget too much as it is Vegas afterall

Edit: but can't quite afford 40,000 a night though

Fr0dders · 5 Oct 2010 at 11:06

dont worry mate, most of us on here cant either. Vegas has some serious high rollers about though who can

its like a whole different world.

if you do stay at the bellagio, the lobby / casino is like one big fashion parade for all those with fashion accessory girlfriends and money up to their eyeballs.

Capt Doufos · 5 Oct 2010 at 11:11

I just got back from a Midwest trip and paid £35-£40 a night to stay at Bill's Gamblin' Hall. Perfectly decent hotel and opposite the Bellagio / Caesars, so right in the middle of it all for a fraction of the price. We even had a view of the fountains on both stays.

Rotty · 5 Oct 2010 at 11:40

Capt Doufos said:
I just got back from a Midwest trip and paid £35-£40 a night to stay at Bill's Gamblin' Hall. Perfectly decent hotel and opposite the Bellagio / Caesars, so right in the middle of it all for a fraction of the price. We even had a view of the fountains on both stays.

Bills is a great location ( probably the best in Vegas ) and the rooms surprisingly reasonable for a building of it's age, they are by no means luxurious but I have used them for a short stay and wouldn't hesitate to do again

[TW]Fox · 5 Oct 2010 at 12:10

£150 is overkill IMO. I stayed in the Planet Hollywood which I found to be fantastic and it was only £37 a night during the week. Even £70 a night gets you a suite in some of these places if you go midweek.

Fr0dders · 26 Feb 2011 at 15:05

Rotty said:
Bills is a great location ( probably the best in Vegas ) and the rooms surprisingly reasonable for a building of it's age, they are by no means luxurious but I have used them for a short stay and wouldn't hesitate to do again

Sorry to bump an old thread but i wanted to ask your advice if thats ok Rotty.

Planning on going Vegas again.

Wanting to go somewhere thats cheap and reasonable. I've seen your recommendation about Planet Hollywood. I've also been looking around and tropicana caught my eye. What's it like ? Just had a refurb and its supposed to be very good. Getting good reviews on trip advisors etc..

Suggestions ?

Rotty · 26 Feb 2011 at 19:01

I hear the trop is very good since the new owners took over, location a bit pants though but if you can live with that, PH is excellent but will cost more

Platinum is amazing value but 10 mins walk to centre of strip ( take that from room in Bellagio though

)

Go rooms in the Flamingo are nice, hotel a bit crap though

some good rates coming up at Treasure Island this year too

Fr0dders · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:15

Thanks for the advice

Price for flights for 2012 has gone through the roof

Booking with virgin holidays who are still charging the same rates as 2010 as the 2011 brochure doesnt come out till next month.

[TW]Fox · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:35

I was hugely happy with Planet Hollywood MrLOL. Although I'm not one for spending hundreds of pounds a night I like to stay in decent hotels and Planet Hollywood met my expectations of 'a fantastic Vegas hotel'.

You'll be very pleased - even the standard Hollywood Hip room is absolutely fine.

Flight prices are bonkers - have a look at a flight to LA. You will probably find it cheap enough to cover the cost of hiring a car and driving to Vegas. That way you get a bit of a road trip on the go as well

I'd be tempted to bin Virgin Holidays as well. I would be amazed if you cannot get a better deal by booking flights and accomodation seperately. I booked PH direct with PH for just £36 a night last September. It's all refundable as well so you can keep chopping and changing right up to when you go!

Adam · 1 Mar 2011 at 11:25

Hi guys! I'm going to vegas in April and am looking for a recommendation for just 1 night. I had to fly in early due to not being able to get a direct flight on the day I originally planned (I'm going with work). I'd like the hotel I stay in to be near to the Cosmopolitan where I will be staying for the rest of my trip (another 4 nights).

So far, it seems to be between Planet Hollywood (opposite the cosmopolitan), MGM grand, Bally's, Monte Carlo or the Luxor (bit further away). Price needs to be no more than £50'ish really, I'm going a day early to chill out and get my bearings so don't want it to be ridiculously expensive if I can help it.