Need Hotel - Best of 3? Excalibur, Circus Circus or Stratosphere

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Out of the three which one would you guys recommend? Sunday, Monday, Tuesday night - Found rates of 81.00, 74.85, and 97.17 including taxes and fees. I don't have a car to use, so I will depend on walking or the deuce. I do have shuttle service to/from the airport though. I'm thinking Excalibur but I have never stayed there. If you guys know something better in a similar price range or a little more that has free Wi-Fi too, that would be great. All 3 of these want that extra $14.00 per day for internet.

[Cherry7Up]

Have you considered the Tropicana? They are right across the street from Excalibur and quite affordable. They also meet any published price (so if you find them cheaper on Orbitz, you can call the hotel and get that rate directly through them too).

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Originally Posted by Cherry7Up

Have you considered the Tropicana? They are right across the street from Excalibur and quite affordable. They also meet any published price (so if you find them cheaper on Orbitz, you can call the hotel and get that rate directly through them too).

Hi, thanks Cherry7Up - I didn't consider the Tropicana but I will now. Is it better than the Excalibur? I can get in there for practically the same price.

[Mimosine]

they are all dumps! go for the trop.

Last year that had a pretty good funbook that I got two copies of.

rates were affordable, rooms were kinda shabby, but acceptable ($39 mid week I think? free internet) location is convenient. Skybridges to Excalibur and MGM.

circus and stratosphere are both really out of the way from everywhere else if you don't have a car.... IMHO.

[all4tris]

I would go to Excalibur. I've stayed there, it's not bad. Have you tried booking at excalibur.com? They're advertising $41/night on their site. I got a midweek rate at Luxor for $47/night in late march! GOOD LUCK!

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Originally Posted by Mimosine

they are all dumps! go for the trop.

Last year that had a pretty good funbook that I got two copies of.

rates were affordable, rooms were kinda shabby, but acceptable ($39 mid week I think? free internet) location is convenient. Skybridges to Excalibur and MGM.

circus and stratosphere are both really out of the way from everywhere else if you don't have a car.... IMHO.

I like the free internet (didn't know that!) and the skybridge to the MGM. I do plan on putting in some play there. Looks like this will work for me. Thanks Mimosine

Originally Posted by all4tris

I would go to Excalibur. I've stayed there, it's not bad. Have you tried booking at excalibur.com? They're advertising $41/night on their site. I got a midweek rate at Luxor for $47/night in late march! GOOD LUCK!

Actually I found the Excalibur for $28.00 per night, but it looks like it will be the Trop since they have free internet, if they price match my Circus Circus quote. I sent an email to their reservations department requesting a price match - we'll see, but I think they will especially during the week in a slow time.

[Cherry7Up]

I have stayed at the excalibur and at tropicana (though not at the others you were considering). They are both in a fairy convenient/desirable "neighborhood" of the strip in my view, and of similary "luxury." I prefer the tropicana over excalibur because it seems to cater less to families with kids.

However, I was not aware the tropicana had free Wi-Fi. They do not tout this as a free feature on their website (http://www.tropicanalv.com/amenities_wireless.asp), but perhaps it is a new/recent addition.

[jimmtech]

I have had great success with the following:

Find the lowest price you can for the star rating/location you desire - eg: LV strip - (on Orbitz)

Then go to Priceline and submit a "name your own price " for about 25% less than the lowest Orbitz quote for your type hotel

Show up late (after 11 or midnite)

Within the last couple months, this has enabled me to stay in penthouse suites in prime locations twice for extremely low rates- if your arrival is going to be on the weekend or another otherwise busy time, they may be become fully booked, and numerous hotels take a gamble to "overbook" - as priceline is pre-paid they will be forced to accomodate you!

You may get lucky and find yourself with a jacuzzi, bar and a shower with 5 wall jets! (really cool!) for less than you might imagine!

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Originally Posted by jimmtech

I have had great success with the following:

Find the lowest price you can for the star rating/location you desire - eg: LV strip - (on Orbitz)

Then go to Priceline and submit a "name your own price " for about 25% less than the lowest Orbitz quote for your type hotel

Show up late (after 11 or midnite)

Within the last couple months, this has enabled me to stay in penthouse suites in prime locations twice for extremely low rates- if your arrival is going to be on the weekend or another otherwise busy time, they may be become fully booked, and numerous hotels take a gamble to "overbook" - as priceline is pre-paid they will be forced to accomodate you!

You may get lucky and find yourself with a jacuzzi, bar and a shower with 5 wall jets! (really cool!) for less than you might imagine!

I never thought of that, good way to book it. I guess this makes sense especially if you don't want the room comp'd back to you. I wouldn't do it if you have a way of being comp'd on the room though, as a prepaid room will be a hard comp vs one booked directly can be soft comp'd right?

[callipygian]

This may not be a consideration for you, but Excalibur is an MGM-Mirage property, while none of the others are.