Alright, need advice on cheap accommodation.

[Lonesome Gambler]

My cousin has decided to bring her friends to Vegas for her 21st birthday, and I was wondering if anyone would like to fill me in on the ins and outs of obtaining good rates on rooms on the strip. Personally, I'm happy with any number of sleazy $20 a night joints off the strip, but seeing as how this is for my cousins birthday, I figured we should do it proper.

Any recommendations on places to stay that are cheap and somewhat central? Also, how can I get the price knocked down on rooms? Simply ask for the casino rate? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

[johndoe]

The Imperial Palace is really cheap, and central. It's pretty loud though, though probably fine if you're up late every night. That's where my friends stay when they drive out for party weekends.

[Dyepaintball12]

$30/night rooms at the Tropicana and Hooters right now. I just booked a room for $30 at the Trop and they upgraded me for free

[shadroch]

Rooms are the cheapest they have been in a long time. On or just off the strip you have the IP, Hooters, Circus Circus, Casino Royale, Tropicana.

Here are some rates for September
Weekday- Plaza $19, Vegas Club $19, Hooters$20, El Cortez $30(buy 2 get third free).
Weekends- Vegas Club/Plaza- $35

Check out Expedia, as they usually run some great deals.
Or go to Lasvegasadvisor.com and use their search engine for some great bargins

[Doofus]

If you're looking to stay inexpensively on the Strip, I don't think you can beat Casino Royale. Centrally located, rates for the coming months range from $39 during the week, to the most expensive Saturday night going for $89, most less.

[Lonesome Gambler]

Wow, thanks for the tips, guys! This is going to be a lot cheaper than I expected...

[melbedewy]

You're better off at the El Cortez or other downtown joints or Terrible's.
On the Strip-IP as suggested, Sahara, Riviera, Strat, Casino Royale, Bill's, Circus Circus, Excalibur.

[JulieCA]

I did very well using Priceline. Just name your price at a 4- or 5-star on the strip. I got a concierge-level room at Planet Hollywood for $65/night. Yes, you can get cheaper - but not at PH concierge level. If you really lowball your offer and you can book at one of the 4- or 5-star hotels on the strip, you'll come out a hero for the party.

[FLASH1296]

But you will do well to invest $10 and buy this new book:

It surprised the hell out of me. It focuses on frugality and is very comprehensive.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...2173694&sr=1-4

The author reviews ALL of the accommodations that there are to be had.

There are even two hostels at $18 and $20 a night.

There are hetero sex clubs and gay places and $89 condo rentals.

I found it in my local library.

[Lonesome Gambler]

Very interesting, thanks guys! Julie, I thought about trying the Priceline gambit, but since I'm helping book the trip for a cousin's birthday, I needed to be able to choose exactly where we're staying. As it turns out, they're pretty set on Excalibur, which ends up being pretty reasonable with some coupon codes and promotions, but if it were up to me, I'd be staying at the Gold Spike, ha ha.

Flash, thanks for the tip; I'll look into that one for my next trip in November!