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Yeah, I just said gently caress it and went with The Quad. Never been there before, hope it's not too bad!
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bobula posted:Yeah, I just said gently caress it and went with The Quad. Never been there before, hope it's not too bad! Such a perfect quote. The Quad (formerly Imperial Palace) is really run down and pretty lovely. Its saving grace is that it is usually very very cheap. There is also construction going on right now that you will probably hear starting at 6am. All in all paying $100+ to stay at the quad is slightly less desirable than getting punched in the gut, even if you're a person who doesn't normally mind crappy motels.
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As long as I don't get infested with bedbugs, I think I'll be okay. ...there are no bedbugs right 
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I'm at the Flamingo for the weekend, and for my first trip to Vegas, I'm enjoying myself. Also, if you're a fan, it's well worth the cost to see Evil Dead The Musical. I loved that poo poo. Consider sitting in the splatter zone -- I wish I had.
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Ohhhh my god, the quad is hilariously terrible.
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bobula posted:Ohhhh my god, the quad is hilariously terrible. Please post pics and detailed reviews while actually there.
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bobula posted:Yeah, I just said gently caress it and went with The Quad. Never been there before, hope it's not too bad! bobula posted:Ohhhh my god, the quad is hilariously terrible. That's why I said your first post was so perfect, it's the famous last words of everyone who stays at IP or Stratosphere or Circus Circus just because it's the cheapest. Hopefully you didn't get a room with a lot of leftover hair in it.
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Magic Underwear posted:That's why I said your first post was so perfect, it's the famous last words of everyone who stays at IP or Stratosphere or Circus Circus just because it's the cheapest. Hopefully you didn't get a room with a lot of leftover hair in it. All of this is making me nervous. I'm looking at booking at the Golden Nugget, in part because it's pretty affordable but also because we'd rather stay downtown than on the Strip. This is the beginning of a roadtrip to Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, etc. and we're going to be staying in plenty of flophouse motels along the way, so I'd like to start out with something better than terrible. Quell my fears? 
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Nice Davis posted:All of this is making me nervous. I'm looking at booking at the Golden Nugget, in part because it's pretty affordable but also because we'd rather stay downtown than on the Strip. This is the beginning of a roadtrip to Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, etc. and we're going to be staying in plenty of flophouse motels along the way, so I'd like to start out with something better than terrible. The Golden Nugget is nice, don't worry about it. Just don't get lost off Freemont Street
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Nice Davis posted:All of this is making me nervous. I'm looking at booking at the Golden Nugget, in part because it's pretty affordable but also because we'd rather stay downtown than on the Strip. This is the beginning of a roadtrip to Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, etc. and we're going to be staying in plenty of flophouse motels along the way, so I'd like to start out with something better than terrible. Rush Tower or bust. e: Even better than the Rush Tower would be to try and get into the Rush Tower Gold Club rooms, I've heard those are pretty nice. BulimicGoat fucked around with this message at 17:25 on Mar 25, 2013 |
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Nice Davis posted:All of this is making me nervous. I'm looking at booking at the Golden Nugget, in part because it's pretty affordable but also because we'd rather stay downtown than on the Strip. This is the beginning of a roadtrip to Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, etc. and we're going to be staying in plenty of flophouse motels along the way, so I'd like to start out with something better than terrible. I've never had a bad experience staying at the Nugget. It's always in my top 5 when I'm looking for a place to stay in Vegas.
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I'm going to be in vegas this weekend for the Viva Las Vegas event at the orleans, staying at the monte carlo. Never been to this event and never stayed at the Monte Carlo but I go to vegas at least once a year; anyone stayed at Monte Carlo or gone to Viva Las Vegas with any good ideas/tips? Monte Carlo always seemed kind of boring to me but it worked out being the cheapest "ok" room near the Orleans by the time we booked.  - Actually part of the promo for the room was like 50 bucks dining credit, are any of the food places in there worth a poo poo?
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BotchedLobotomy posted:I'm going to be in vegas this weekend for the Viva Las Vegas event at the orleans, staying at the monte carlo. Never been to this event and never stayed at the Monte Carlo but I go to vegas at least once a year; anyone stayed at Monte Carlo or gone to Viva Las Vegas with any good ideas/tips? Monte Carlo always seemed kind of boring to me but it worked out being the cheapest "ok" room near the Orleans by the time we booked. http://www.montecarlo.com/restaurants/the-pub.aspx Yep. You'll be just fine eating and drinking there.
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Hey that looks alright! Thanks. I'm not big on buffets anymore really but I know my friends are going to want to hit one before we leave. Is the Monte Carlo one alright or should we move to another spot?(I like the RIO one myself but thats not so close)
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FaceEater posted:Please post pics and detailed reviews while actually there. I didn't take any pictures, but the little toiletries were already used, there were weird stains on the curtains and ceiling, the beds were rock hard with a top sheet and worn-out old microfleece blanket (good thing it wasn't cold) and lumpy-rear end pillows. There was a squashed bag of vomit in the horrible parking structure and a weird smell everywhere, not to mention the carpet was coming up in all the hallways and patched with duct tape. At least the bathroom was clean. I've come to the realization that I personally don't need to stay on the strip and will probably get a hotel a few miles away next time and just drive in. It's seriously no big deal.
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Haha holy poo poo. I've never actually stayed at Imperial Palace/Quad and have always been tempted since I'm just a regular fella and dont need anything ultra fancy, but wow that's just repulsive.
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http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g45963-d186114-Reviews-The_Quad_Resort_and_Casino-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html Check out the recent traveler photos for a real eye opening visuals. I almost stayed there a couple of years ago when it was still Imperial Palace, but ended up getting a better deal at Bill's. Now I'm glad I didn't.
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I stayed there two years ago and found, among other things: an 18" black hair carefully wrapped like a candy cane around the faucet, an inexplicably moist desk chair, and over a dozen sewing needles in the bed. e: Also there wasn't a single ice machine that worked. Not that I would've used the ice from there anyways. BulimicGoat fucked around with this message at 17:38 on Mar 27, 2013 |
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I stayed in the mid 2000s, when it was the IP. Bad, but apparently not nearly as bad as its fallen. The main issue was it could take well over 10 minutes to get an elevator. At the Tropicana years ago, we noticed something obscuring the plastic guard over the fluorescent lighting in the bathroom. Lifted it and lo and behold a crack pipe. I hope the Barbary Coast or Bills whatever, is still awesome.
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The Extrapolator posted:The Golden Nugget is nice, don't worry about it. Just don't get lost off Freemont Street BulimicGoat posted:Rush Tower or bust. Tuxedo Jack posted:I've never had a bad experience staying at the Nugget. It's always in my top 5 when I'm looking for a place to stay in Vegas. Thanks y'all! All that is great to hear. The reviews I've seen elsewhere mention the Rush Tower too. My plan is to book the cheap room and then see what I can tip out of the desk clerk. Another question: I've been to Vegas once before and I remember that casino floors are typically shrouded in a haze of cigarette smoke. We are not really gamblers, but would like to do a little bit of gaming. Recognizing that a smoke-free environment is out of the question, are there any casinos that are better or worse than average, or is it all pretty much the same?
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The newer properties have really good ventilation, along with higher ceilings, that make cigarette smoke much more tolerable. On the strip, this would be places like Aria, Wynn, Planet Hollywood, New York New York, Venetian/Palazzo, Bellagio and MGM. For downtown, the Golden Nugget is probably your best bet but all of the main casinos around Fremont will be smoky to some extent. Edit: Bring an oxygen mask if you go to the El Cortez.
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Re: El Cortez Smoke: Yeah, if you're bothered by smoke, just don't. I distinctly remember Paris also had some very, very high ceilings and was not at all smoky, which was a great environment to be hungover and devouring their buffet. Which I might add, the Paris buffet is great and I'm sorry I missed it this last trip to Vegas. Both breakfast and lunch are awesome and the $50/24 hr buffet pass was worth it. Steak and custom crepes in the same 24 hr period? Yes sir.
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Geekslinger posted:http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g45963-d186114-Reviews-The_Quad_Resort_and_Casino-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html Oh yeah, I forgot about the fire hazard loose uncovered wall sockets.
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Nice Davis posted:Thanks y'all! All that is great to hear. The reviews I've seen elsewhere mention the Rush Tower too. My plan is to book the cheap room and then see what I can tip out of the desk clerk. Echoing sentiments about the newer/ nicer places. I think Cosmopolitan does a great job as well with their ventilation. It also helps that they and a couple other places have perfumed air going through their properties.
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How bad has Stratosphere gotten? The last time I was there was like, 2008 and even then it looked a little rougher than I was comfortable with.
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If anyone is staying downtown, is getting sick of casinos and wants a great bite to eat for breakfast or lunch, you must try Eat. The website says they open at 7, but last Friday they didn't open until 8am. There were 11 people waiting to get in when the doors opened. I was afraid it wouldn't be worth the hype (very highly rated on yelp) but I was not disappointed! Easy to get to, just walk down to the El Cortez and turn right. Corner of Carson and 7.
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Anyone have any general recommendations of stuff to see on the Strip? I've jam packed my schedule with shows (Seinfeld, Zumanity, La Reve, Blue Man, Beatles Cirque) and tons of restaurants (Lotus of Siam, Gordon Ramsay Steakhouse, Craftsteak, Bachi Burger, Picasso, Holsteins, Burger Bar, etc) but general recommendations (e.g. Wax Museum or World of Coke) would be greatly appreciated.
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FaceEater posted:http://www.montecarlo.com/restaurants/the-pub.aspx I'm sure my experience was localized to just me but we had a terrible time here. Waiter was condescending as gently caress for some reason, we got our meals before our appetizer so we asked to cancel the appetizer. It came out anyway 10 mins later and we were given a hard time when we turned it down. The Burgers we got were dry even when asked to be done medium (turns out they just have them precooked and sitting there which is why the burger came out in less than 5 mins) and 2 of them were cold. The guys on the dueling pianos were good at least.
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hohoh0 posted:Anyone have any general recommendations of stuff to see on the Strip? I've jam packed my schedule with shows (Seinfeld, Zumanity, La Reve, Blue Man, Beatles Cirque) and tons of restaurants (Lotus of Siam, Gordon Ramsay Steakhouse, Craftsteak, Bachi Burger, Picasso, Holsteins, Burger Bar, etc) but general recommendations (e.g. Wax Museum or World of Coke) would be greatly appreciated. Absinthe needs to be on your list, skip Zumanity if you have to drop one. Ummm general rec's: Flower garden @ Bellagio, walk the Cosmo, Adventure Dome @ Circus Circus, Goretorium is kinda cool...I dunno
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This is a bit early, but I'm looking into staying 4-5 nights in late June (21st to 24th) and need to be able to get to the speedway fairly quick - for EDC. Last year it was pretty bad, but we also stayed in town and drove up the main interstate/highway to get to the speedway. Is there somewhere else we could stay, say north of town and drive down, or is everything all in town? e: The 3 of us only need the room for sleeping/showering. Otherwise, we're gonna be out and about, so we're looking for fairly cheap places. kloa fucked around with this message at 19:03 on Apr 2, 2013 |
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If you were here last year you'd know that there is literally nothing north of the Speedway. Your best bet would to stay at like the Comfort Inn or Holiday Inn by Nellis AFB. I guess.
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BotchedLobotomy posted:I'm sure my experience was localized to just me but we had a terrible time here. This might sound dumb but you should Yelp that poo poo. Certain places can be kinda generous when met with specific, detailed complaints about their service. I'm sorry to hear that man. I'd heard nothing but the best about the place, and it was on my must-try list next time around. Will be wary of it next time. But their beer selection looks so good (for the Strip, that is)!
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FaceEater posted:This might sound dumb but you should Yelp that poo poo. Certain places can be kinda generous when met with specific, detailed complaints about their service. I'm sorry to hear that man. I'd heard nothing but the best about the place, and it was on my must-try list next time around. Will be wary of it next time. But their beer selection looks so good (for the Strip, that is)! Todd English's Pub or Gordan Ramsay Pub & Grill are MUCH better options. There's really only 2 things the Monte Carlo is good for. Brand Steakhouse and Hotel 32. The rest of it sucks rear end. I've found that almost all "user generated" websites are mediocre at best for reviews. There's two types of people who use Yelp in my opinion, people who think they are foodies and people who like to rant about bad experiences.
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It was probably just a fluke font when I went. Their beer selection was good, just the food and service was extremely underwhelming haha. I'll have to check those other places out jay, that is if I stay at the monte Carlo again. (probably not)
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I've got a more difficult question. I'm going to be in Las Vegas for two nights with a group of guys in their 20s - maybe 25 guys Friday/Saturday. Potential interest in a night club, prefer to avoid bottle service but I'd be interested to hear about any options. Is there anything I can arrange in advance so that going out logistics aren't a nightmare? Or, put differently, what would you do in my situation? No Wave fucked around with this message at 18:56 on Apr 21, 2013 |
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No Wave posted:I've got a more difficult question. I'm wondering the same. I'm heading down for my bachelor party in a month with 12 guys. Worried about getting into clubs / lines / cover charges since we have no women with us. We have been tossing around some other ideas for things to do during the day. Paintball, dune buggies, shoot guns. Any other 'must do' activities for bachelor parties during the day?
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I'm really interested in talking to as many girls as possible during the day, though, both to keep up energy and because running into girls you've met before is v. good and fun. What's the best place to do that? I don't want to do a formal dayclub because it's not in the budget. Are there any bars that are especially good/social/young during the daytime? We're doing hotel pool on Sat, but a fun daytime bar for Friday would be great, especially given that people are getting in at different times.
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I've found a bunch of exotic car rental places in Las Vegas but I'm having trouble finding a classic car rental place. Are there any around or is it all Ferraris and Lamborghinis? I'm wanting to make the loop from Vegas through Valley of Fire and down to the Hoover Dam this Sunday.
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I had a long drawn out response to all these questions. But, get a table and bottle service. There's some thread I have somewhere if you care to read about it. Classic cars: There's a couple places I don't know off the top of my head. I'd rent my Camaro for $1k/day though. Bachelor activities: Pool parties, night clubs, strip clubs. Go shoot guns or drive some cars around LV Motor Speedway if that's your thing. I prefer the TnA
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