Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

photome

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rorylando45 wrote: »

I have been three times and have stayed on the strip every time so far (MGM, Tropicana, Vdara [does that count?!]). I really like staying on the strip because I like being within an accessible distance of a variety of casinos each day.

I am quite keen to stay in Bill's next time, for the number of reasons:

- location is perfect for exploring the strip
- it's cheap
- the poker room there is perfect for me, I love the 50c/$1 NLH game
- it's right around the corner from the $1.99 hot dog + beer deal

Has anyone here stayed at Bill's? I don't see the name pop up very often! I know it's not the nicest hotel in the world but for the reasons above I'd love to stay there. I think you get access to someone else's pool too (Flamingo I think? Or Bally's?) and apparently you can steal their wifi too for free!

latest Bills thread taken from Vegasmessageboad

http://www.travel2vegas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80028

sorry there is a later thread than that lots of great info Vegasmessageboard everytime I try and link it takes you to my signed in page

Froggitt

wdyw wrote: »

For years I've said we will never stay in the Orleans again. I don't want to see queues of hispanics stretching out the hotel cashing in their pay cheques, and I don't want a pool that is in the shade to well into late morning (depends on time of year). It's the only place one of us has ever had food poinsoning ...

And Im not staying in Terribles again. Too many odd shaped people. And only place in Vegas Ive had cockroaches. And too far to walk anywhere except PF Changs.

photome

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Anyone going to the Goretoreum opens 27th Sep

http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2012/8/23/22556/6312/vegas-travel/Touring+Goretorium+With+Eli+Roth+

nvh

rorylando45 wrote: »

I am quite keen to stay in Bill's next time, for the number of reasons:

- location is perfect for exploring the strip
- it's cheap
- the poker room there is perfect for me, I love the 50c/$1 NLH game
- it's right around the corner from the $1.99 hot dog + beer deal

Has anyone here stayed at Bill's?

no personal experience, but the in-laws stayed there last year... like you say, it seems to tick all those boxes for them they were a bit disappointed with it as they had moved there from Carriage House (via. Zion, Paige, Grand Canyon) but obviously the Carriage House is a bit more expensive and has better facilities - but it will certainly give you somewhere 'no frills' (and away from Linq project) to kip

If you go for it, let us know how you get on

photome

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I know the new caesrers buffet has been mentiond, not sure if this link with pics of food has been posted.

I know its a buffet but it looks good to me

http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2012/8/29/1845/72607/vegas-travel/First+The+Design%2C+Now+Check+Out+The+Food+At+Bacchanal+Buffet

Highland_Lass_2

photome wrote: »

Great trip how much time are you allowing yourselves

We are there for 17 nights

Froggitt

Great deal Ballys from $30 https://www.totalrewards.com/hotel-reservations/main/?propcode=BLV&view=ratecal&packagecode=IBTLZ&source=IMS0000000792&r=http%3a%2f%2fwww.travelzoo.com%2fhotels%2flas-vegas%2f-30-39-Las-Vegas-Resort-in-Heart-of-The-Strip-Save-60--1300972%2f%3futm_source%3dlocaldeal_us%26utm_medium%3demail%26utm_campaign%3d1306786_html_las-vegas North Tower.

wondercollie

SHOPPING

stoneman wrote: »

My name is stoneman, and I do washing in Vegas (actually Mrs. S does the washing I do the ironing) how do you think we manage to go for 10 nights and only take 4 suitcases with 32KG in each, as well as 2 roll alongs. If we didn't wash our stuff while there we would have to pay for excess luggage.

Oh, to hell with doing laundry when you get home. It seriously sucks.

Do what me and by travelling partner do, toss your knickers out down there. Seriously. I'm doing a marathon down there later this year and I fully intend to take my oldest gear and toss it before I bring it home. So good by 2-3 pairs of socks, etc. I'll get new running shoes down there before I come home and leave the dead ones there.

I mean buy new knickers there!

rorylando45

CASINOS

Has anyone heard about the Goretorium that's opening up later this year? I am a big fan of extreme violence and gore films, will definitely check this out on my next trip!

http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2012/8/23/22556/6312/vegas-travel/Touring+Goretorium+With+Eli+Roth+

secretmachines

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Pretty Woman for us this morning, not long til boarding!