Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2018

Options
1…2122242627…90

Comments

  • stevie11
    stevie11 Posts: 682 Forumite
    Options
    pebblesmax wrote: »
    Do tell where you stayed. I’m interested.

    Msrdi grass inn. It served my purpose on the first and last night.
  • pebblesmax
    pebblesmax Posts: 2,279 Forumite
    Name Dropper First Anniversary First Post Combo Breaker
    Options
    stevie11 wrote: »
    Msrdi grass inn. It served my purpose on the first and last night.
    We stayed there on our second trip in 2001. It was a Best Western then. Went into have a look at the casino a couple of years ago when the MRB had the freeplay coupon. It had gone downhill a bit since we stayed. If I remember correctly the rooms were quite large and had a small kitchenette area with a fridge sink etc.
  • stevie11
    stevie11 Posts: 682 Forumite
    Options
    pebblesmax wrote: »
    We stayed there on our second trip in 2001. It was a Best Western then. Went into have a look at the casino a couple of years ago when the MRB had the freeplay coupon. It had gone downhill a bit since we stayed. If I remember correctly the rooms were quite large and had a small kitchenette area with a fridge sink etc.

    Probably gone down a little more since you went but I only paid £20 a night for my 2 nights. The rooms are large with a kitchenette as you say but there is nothing in the kitchen to use apart from a fridge. Saying that I would stay again at that rate plus free shuttle. Only the first or last night mind;)
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
    Name Dropper First Post First Anniversary
    Options
    stevie11 wrote: »
    Thanks Jones, I am aware but just giving tofeentoms an idea of what the extras will be.

    I know resort fees are a sore point of discussion and I was reading recently some of the hotels may be increasing to 50 a night.

    I recently stayed off strip and they charged 5 a night and that included strip and airport shuttle, I wouldn't recommend staying at that location for the duration of a trip though;)

    There is a very interesting thread on Tripadvisor about resort fees.
    Some say it is one way to avoid paying commission to such sites as Expedia (but would they get the same level of business without the 3rd party sites?).
    Others say that if you add the normal night rate and the resort fee then you still get fabulous hotels at rates lower than you would find in comparable cities (check out New York Amsterdam and London and perhaps they have a point).
  • stevie11
    stevie11 Posts: 682 Forumite
    Options
    jonesMUFCforever wrote: »
    There is a very interesting thread on Tripadvisor about resort fees snip.......

    Yes I have seen that over on the Vegas forum. Maybe its a British thing we just like to know what we are paying upfront. Saying that I have had resort fees comped at various hotels in Vegas so I shouldn't complain.

    I agree with some of the discussion in that the standard and price of accommodation is still good value especially when there are many bargains there.
  • crow99
    crow99 Posts: 108 Forumite
    Options
    Having seen most of the Cirque's found O amazing but a little dull ie nearly fell asleep! Amazing what can be done but after 20 mins got a bit dull.

    Back out on Wednesday, 4 Nights Delano and 2 Nights CP. Love the free rooms but hate that Resort Fees have gone up meaning not quite as free as it used to be. :(

    Planning on seeing Criss Angel, I know poor reviews but tickets through MyVegas and I'm actually intrigued and likely to book Piff the Magic Dragon whilst there - also do a day plane trip to the Canyon.
  • lizzielie
    lizzielie Posts: 1,790 Forumite
    First Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper First Post
    Options
    For those of us who tend to hire a car, North Outlet apparently will start charging $5 for parking. I wonder, is that a tactic to get more customers over to South outlet?

    https://vitalvegas.com/las-vegas-north-premium-outlets-to-charge-for-parking/
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,521 Forumite
    Photogenic Name Dropper First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Options
    stevie11 wrote: »
    Msrdi grass inn. It served my purpose on the first and last night.

    First place we ever stayed in Vegas. Part of a Thomas Cook package ( or was our first trip the Maxim). Stayed there on the weekend, left some stuff in the room and paid to try out the Luxor at $30 a night
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • stevie11
    stevie11 Posts: 682 Forumite
    Options
    stoneman wrote: »
    First place we ever stayed in Vegas. Part of a Thomas Cook package ( or was our first trip the Maxim). Stayed there on the weekend, left some stuff in the room and paid to try out the Luxor at $30 a night
    :D I have done a similar thing, on my first visit booked into the quad (now Link) only paid £10 a night and no resort fees then. I got a deal at another hotel which was far more comfortable.
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    First Post First Anniversary Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Options
    Resort fees nugget of info.

    I found this out after watching a vlog on Vegas yesterday.

    Virgin Holidays have a deal with Tropicana and there are no resort fees.

    https://www.virginholidays.co.uk/destinations/usa/las-vegas/strip/tropicana-browse

    I do not know if this works with any other Virgin Holidays LV Hotels.
    DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
    Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
    It matters not if you try and fail,     And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 343.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 250.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 449.8K Spending & Discounts
  • 235.5K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 608.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 173.2K Life & Family
  • 248.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards