hotels

[E-town-guy]

Can someone suggest some reasonably priced hotels along the strip? I've never been before and the only thing I am picky about is having a hotel room which is relatively quiet so I can get a good nights sleep (though I might not go to bed till the morning )

[Mikeaber]

ETG....You might try Casino Royale or even Flamingo. My kids like to stay on the Strip when we take them to Vegas and they have stayed at both places. CR probably has the best room rates.

[KenSmith]

Be sure to sign up for the player's club at Casino Royale as well. Their monthly coupon offer for out-of-town players is probably the best in town.

[radioguy21]

You may also want to consider the Imperial Palace, right near the Casino Royale. I have stayed there several times, and found it to be comfortable and reasonably priced. (They used to have some REALLY good BJ in the Champagne Pit, but last time I was there things seemed to have gone downhill.) The IP is also located next to Harrah's, which offers free shuttles to their various properties -- it's a nice free way to get around.

Two weeks ago, I stayed at the Sahara for the first time, and was not impressed. There was construction going on across the street (with noise starting at 6 AM) and the BJ games were mediocre, at best.

[E-town-guy]

My friend got a good rate of $40/night at the Stratosphere. What does everyone think of that hotel and the casino? Also, is that a pretty good rate?

Are there any coupon books I should sign up for before I go to Vegas or do I have to wait till I go the first time and get a player's card. I'm going to buy the book Comp City within the next week and that should help me out.

[Brutus]

I Stayed at the old Imperial palace last trip in february.
Ya get what ya pay for. Call them ahead, ask for the player rate, get a room close to the elevator, with some kind of view. make your deal over the phone, as they will pull the rug out from underneath you if you show without reservations.
blackjack is as good or better than most on the strip.
but the place is still a dive compared to others. -next time I will spread for a little extra, and get a nice room elsewhere.

Check out Lena Prima's (daughter of Louis Prima) free lounge show at Sahara,
its better than the blackjack!

good luck, Brutus.

[E-town-guy]

Hmm I assumed that most of the hotels on the strip were going to be pretty nice no matter where you stayed. Perhaps the stratosphere isn't going to be that great...

[Brutus]

Dont let me mislead you!

The Strip hotels are all livable.

I tried to do it on the cheap, to see how it went. Laughlin is my preference, and the Avi down south is what I like. they roll up the sidewalks early, with less crowds and better blackjack.

[E-town-guy]

What do people think of the Excalibur hotel or Stardust hotel?

[KenSmith]

The two are pretty comparable, though I'd give the edge to the Stardust, as long as you're in the main tower (west tower I think).

The rooms are pretty basic in both, but quite acceptable. Last time I stayed at Excalibur it was a real zoo with all the kids running around. You don't get that at the Stardust.

Actually, given that the Stardust is scheduled for implosion around the beginning of next year, I'd stay there, while it still exists.