Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009

kitchensink_2

ferf1223 wrote: »

I think Paris is a nice property - but depending on what you're looking for you might be just as happier somewhere else...maybe if you give an idea what's important to you in a hotel and perhaps what you're used to in terms of accomodation, folks here could help make suggestions? I really think it depends a lot on what people are used to...I doubt very much you would be disappointed in Paris, but it's quite possible somewhere else much less expensive would be perfectly nice for you and you'd save some money as well.

My main priority for a hotel would be that it's clean and has a good location. I'd like to have a decent bathroom and get somewhere that would be a good introduction to vegas. I know thats not much to go on, but i'm new to US hotels and really dont know what to expect really

ferf1223

The Bellagio Fountains

kitchensink wrote: »

My main priority for a hotel would be that it's clean and has a good location. I'd like to have a decent bathroom and get somewhere that would be a good introduction to vegas. I know thats not much to go on, but i'm new to US hotels and really dont know what to expect really

I think you'll find any of the mid-strip hotels would be clean and have a good location...I know several people here are quite happy at Imperial Palace which will be a lot more basic than Paris, but also a lot less expensive. TangoBunny posted some photos of her room not too long ago - here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=21984641&postcount=4821

You could also consider Bill's, Flamingo, Harrah's, Bally's...maybe even Planet Hollywood. If a pool is of significant importance Flamingo's is one of the best in Vegas (but gets very crowded), but you can use the Flamingo pool if you stay at Bill's.

kitchensink_2

malid wrote: »

; not really there for the gambling which I know sounds crazy!

me neither but i think i might have a little go...:rotfl:

kitchensink_2

ferf1223 wrote: »

I think you'll find any of the mid-strip hotels would be clean and have a good location...I know several people here are quite happy at Imperial Palace which will be a lot more basic than Paris, but also a lot less expensive. TangoBunny posted some photos of her room not too long ago - here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=21984641&postcount=4821

You could also consider Bill's, Flamingo, Harrah's, Bally's...maybe even Planet Hollywood. If a pool is of significant importance Flamingo's is one of the best in Vegas (but gets very crowded), but you can use the Flamingo pool if you stay at Bill's.

thanks - will check them out. Flamingo's is more expensive than paris on expedia tho!

malid

The Volcano @ Mirage

kitchensink wrote: »

My main priority for a hotel would be that it's clean and has a good location. I'd like to have a decent bathroom and get somewhere that would be a good introduction to vegas. I know thats not much to go on, but i'm new to US hotels and really dont know what to expect really

The MGM is costing us $113.36 for two rooms. I think this is a good deal.

ferf1223

The Bellagio Fountains

kitchensink wrote: »

thanks - will check them out. Flamingo's is more expensive than paris on expedia tho!

Interesting - Flamingo is less booking direct...at least for the standard rooms at each property...I'd think that unless there were a convention at Flamingo or something that Flamingo would always be less than Paris for similar levels of rooms.

Edited to add - appears that Expedia have a stay 4 nights get 25% off deal for Paris, but not Flamingo...so that's probably why Paris is less...Flamingo is about $440 direct, but £332 through expedia, so lots cheaper to book direct in that case.

Just goes to show that checking all options makes sense.

stoneman

The Bellagio Fountains

kitchensink wrote: »

Hi I'm due to go on my first US road trip and also love reading trip reports. I can see ferf why they would be lovely to look back on too.

I've just written a post in the nevada, california, arizona thread about my itinery for a trip between pheonix and san fran in mid-end sept this year.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=542691&page=24

I was hoping I could ask a specific vegas question here - we will be in vegas from the 16th to 20th of september and have seen rooms in Hotel paris for £73 a night (average) and covering fri and sat nights. do people think this is a good deal or should I wait till nearer to time we go - the rate is not fully refundable via the website i have found it on. I was also wondering if i could get the same rate through the hotel itself somehow - it's not on their website, so i could cancel if any better deals came up?

any thoughts - info on other hotel deals would be very much appreciated

Have you tried the LCI deal? Give me your dates and I will have a look for you, we never pay more tan $60 a night at Paris, and if you can get a deal like that it the place can't be beaten for location and quality.

Stew68

The Secret Garden

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pebblespop

can anyone reccomend somewhere good for a girls night out in vegas.

i am thinking of somewhere with food, music and dancing.

i am sure there are loads but reccomendations would be good!

luci

The Bellagio Fountains

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