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compton rear end terry posted:My Girlfriend and I Flying into Vegas this December for 4 days/3 nights. Looks like Excalibur and Circus Circus are the go to cheap places to stay. Do not stay at those places....I mean....Just why. Rent a car. carrentals.com Dinner - Depends on what food you really want. I'd hit L'Atelier De Joe Robuchon or Picasso probably if I had to pick a nice meal for a mid level price. Take a spa day.
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JaySB posted:Do not stay at those places....I mean....Just why. What about the Luxor? would prefer to keep it under 50-60$ /night after fees. I'll look into these places. Dinner will probably be a game time decision.
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Oct 22, 2015 18:11
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compton rear end terry posted:What about the Luxor? would prefer to keep it under 50-60$ /night after fees. I think its a you-get-what-you-pay-for sort of deal, and $60 a night is skimping is like Motel 6 in Iowa sort of rates. I've not stayed in those so I can't comment on them specifically but they have a reputation. If you're going to do Vegas right and spend 18 hours a day outside your room, maybe it doesn't matter?
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Oct 22, 2015 23:43
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NYNY and MGM are not much more expensive. I'd stay at either of those places before Circus Circus. I had to stay at Excalibur a couple of years ago and it ain't bad but would definitely stay at the two I mentioned over them.
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Oct 23, 2015 00:14
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Your dollar will also go a lot farther downtown, if you don't want to stay on the strip. I stay at the Golden Nugget, but you could also consider the Downtown Grand or even the El Cortez Cabana Suites if you want to try something a little funky. If I were staying on the Strip I would probably do what jabro suggested. You could even go the Hotwire route.
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Oct 23, 2015 00:45
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Sign up for Caesars Total Rewards program and go through their websites for hotel deals. I've stayed in the Flamingo, Rio, and Planet Hollywood all for 50-60 a night doing that - all are definitely steps up from Circus Circus. Sometimes they'll even have free nights (not including resort fees). Obviously, you won't get deals like that around holidays or weekends, but still... worth a look.
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Oct 23, 2015 03:03
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gently caress luxor
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compton rear end terry posted:What about the Luxor? would prefer to keep it under 50-60$ /night after fees. Circus Circus is far from everything, Luxor and Excalibur are both dumps. The Flamingo, for example, is much nicer, right in the middle of the strip, and tends to have good deals often. It's a mistake to try to save like $30 a night on a room because in the end that's going to be the least of your costs. Splurge for your room and enjoy it. And if you don't HAVE to be on the strip, go for Fremont street, it's always cheaper there and everything is walkable. And yeah, rent a car. If you're doing any more travelling than going around the strip you always should do that.
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Oct 23, 2015 21:53
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Luxor has the shabbiest looking lobby and casino and is really pretty trashy. Excalibur isn't much better even though it has the FUN DUNGEON (it is not a fun place) I think the MGM was literally $15 more expensive for me from Jay's page.
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Oct 23, 2015 22:08
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I was looking at the Flamingo as an option for a first trip in May next year. Are the "go" rooms worth the extra over the "fab" rooms? And I'm guessing it's not really worth booking anything yet, since it seems like a lot of places have deals closer to?
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Chocolate Milk posted:I was looking at the Flamingo as an option for a first trip in May next year. Are the "go" rooms worth the extra over the "fab" rooms? They're pretty nice. The TV is bigger, there's a TV in the bathroom, the shower has multiple showerheads, and it has a fridge which is convenient for pregames and postgames. You can probably 20 dollar trick your way into one unless you're arriving on a Friday or on Memorial Day weekend. (and perhaps even then)
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Oct 23, 2015 23:46
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Flamingo is about the same price as everything else and looks to be pretty centrally located. Going with that. Thanks for keeping me away from some shitholes
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compton rear end terry posted:Flamingo is about the same price as everything else and looks to be pretty centrally located. Going with that. Thanks for keeping me away from some shitholes Going to shamelessly hock my wares once again. Check my website https://www.jayfarberlv.com will get you better rates than direct via the hotel and Expedia etc. typically.
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Trip report. I stayed at the SLS hotel and it was quite nice. If you like a place that is kind of swanky but is also a tad small, it's fairly reasonably priced I feel. And if your coming to Vegas for a convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center, it's only one monorail stop away or a 10ish minute walk. Also, my room has a mirror on the ceiling above the bed. This might be kinky/sexy if I had a girlfriend, wife or the ability to pick up a hot lady, but since I don't have any of those, it's just a bit creepy. IndianaZoidberg fucked around with this message at 08:37 on Oct 26, 2015 |
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JaySB posted:Going to shamelessly hock my wares once again. Check my website https://www.jayfarberlv.com will get you better rates than direct via the hotel and Expedia etc. typically. No no, you keep linking that. That's an order. Nobody here is going to say "stop saving us money, you jerk"
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JaySB posted:Going to shamelessly hock my wares once again. Check my website https://www.jayfarberlv.com will get you better rates than direct via the hotel and Expedia etc. typically. Also, put it in your SA profile. I had a hell of a time trying to find this link a few days ago.
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tranten posted:Also, put it in your SA profile. I had a hell of a time trying to find this link a few days ago. Done and done.
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Quick background. I was just in Vegas for a convention (like so many people) called LDI. It's a convention every year for people in the entertainment industry. Specifically people that work behind the scenes. Doing lighting, staging and audio for concerts, party's and events. Now with that said, every year they make arrangements with the big nightclubs on the strip to have us come over. It is a amazing sight to see hundreds of stagehands walking right past the front door in to Omnia on a Saterday night while the rest of the beautiful people/plebs stand in line for hours trying to get in.  I just find it hilarious.  Also, the Omnia has very weak drinks, but a amazing set peice above the dance floor that flys in and out very fast. Quite a sight to see. IndianaZoidberg fucked around with this message at 19:48 on Oct 26, 2015 |
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Oct 26, 2015 19:45
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So I went to Vegas earlier this year, had a loving blast, and now am going back again likely in December the week before Christmas. This time it's probably gonna be the Venetian.
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Gatts posted:So I went to Vegas earlier this year, had a loving blast, and now am going back again likely in December the week before Christmas. This time it's probably gonna be the Venetian. I'm there too. I'll buy you a drink, ringknocker.
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Gatts posted:So I went to Vegas earlier this year, had a loving blast, and now am going back again likely in December the week before Christmas. This time it's probably gonna be the Venetian. Sup fellow twice a year buddy. Went in March and then again this past weekend. I think I'm gonna make the twice a year thing permanent from here on out 
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Going to a bachelor party and wedding in a few weeks (Nov 13-16) and need some ideas for lounges/ultra lounge type things for the bachelor party. We are starting the bachelor party Friday night with the zipline down fremont. Then heading to the Stratosphere for drinks / rides maybe. After that is kind of up in the air. Are there any lounges that are better than others? I believe we'll have a limo for transportation throughout the night. I've never gone out on a friday in Vegas though.
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Most people will tell you to avoid the Stratosphere and I'd be inclined to agree. That place is an absolute dump. Maybe do the rides during the day but I'd recommend heading to the strip for any drinking/lounge activities.
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illcendiary posted:Most people will tell you to avoid the Stratosphere and I'd be inclined to agree. That place is an absolute dump. Maybe do the rides during the day but I'd recommend heading to the strip for any drinking/lounge activities. Agreed, the bar at the top of the stratosphere is sort of cool for about five minutes but it was dead when we went and you'll probably want to leave and actually go to the big shiny buildings you're looking at. Also my friend's girlfriend got punched in the stomach at the pool by a beach umbrella when we stayed there
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illcendiary posted:Maybe do the rides during the day Don't even bother, unless you're staying at the Stratosphere you have to pay for admission to both the tower AND the rides. It adds up real quick. Plus it's far from everything, either stay in the downtown area or in the main strip (between Wynn and MGM basically) for fun times.
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LTBS posted:Going to a bachelor party and wedding in a few weeks (Nov 13-16) and need some ideas for lounges/ultra lounge type things for the bachelor party. I would just stay downtown Friday Night. You can bar hop to a few cool places down there. Mid November is fuckin dead here.
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On a similar subject, Excalibur, Circus Circus and the Luxor are dumps? I was under the impression they were - okay - but what other popular hotels/clubs/restaurants should one be weary of?
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Any CET property that isn't the Cromwell, Paris, certain Caesars towers, and planet Hollywood I guess. Monte Carlo is blah but they're remodeling it I think. They aren't dumps like a roadside motel. It's just better to spend a little more to get a lot more. Look for non gaming hotels for occasional deals like Vdara and MGM/Signature.
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Tab8715 posted:On a similar subject, Excalibur, Circus Circus and the Luxor are dumps? I was under the impression they were - okay - but what other popular hotels/clubs/restaurants should one be weary of? Dump is a relative term. Circus Circus is aimed at families, Excalibur is like a big TGI Fridays, and Luxor is just boring.
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Haha I really like the Excalibur as TGI Friday's comparison. Only reason I go there/Luxor is because there's $5 craps and it's cheaper to put full odds on the pass line/come bets.
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Rotten Red Rod posted:Dump is a relative term. Circus Circus is aimed at families, Excalibur is like a big TGI Fridays, and Luxor is just boring. It's a relative term. But they're dumps. There are much nicer hotels who target the same types of crowds.
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JaySB posted:It's a relative term. But they're dumps. There are much nicer hotels who target the same types of crowds. Yeah, I mean by strip standards they're dumps. It's not like they're falling apart (well, Luxor might be, actually) or sketchy, but they're pretty crappy options for Vegas. So yeah, dumps.
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I love hearing about dumps in Vegas - it really fascinates me that they can still exist in a place like the strip. More poo poo hole stories!
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simosimo posted:I love hearing about dumps in Vegas - it really fascinates me that they can still exist in a place like the strip. They're not dumps in the seedy motel sense. They're just 25+ years old or so and it shows. When it would cost $100mill+ to renovate a hotel like the Luxor or equivalent it just doesn't really make financial sense. In the last 15 years or so there have been so many high end hotels that have been built that the older ones became dated very quickly. And with so many rooms to fill, room pricing is cheap across the board.
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I personlally like the Cromwell so 
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EngineerSean posted:I personlally like the Cromwell so Read his statement again
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I'm stayin at the El Cortez  How many tetanuses should I take?
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LTBS posted:I'm stayin at the El Cortez Hope you like bed bugs!
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Rotten Red Rod posted:Hope you like bed bugs! I do! We are actually staying at the Cabana Suites part of El Cortez which seems to be slightly nicer.
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LTBS posted:I do! We are actually staying at the Cabana Suites part of El Cortez which seems to be slightly nicer. I'd love to hear a review after your trip cause I've been curious to check those out on my next visit.
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