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On June 28 2008 Timmy D wrote:
Hi Hunter,
Timmy D here. My buddies bachelor party is happening in late August. We are thinking about getting a fairly large suite that can sleep a lot of people. I don’t think we can about it being in a nice hotel, but we would like it cheap. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks Buddy
Hey Man,
Lucky for you, rates in the Summer are typically lower than other times of the year.
I would check on some of the following for your dates and your budget to see if they might work:
- Bally’s – Located Central Strip, the rooms were renovated a couple of years ago and while not super fantastic, the suites are typically large and often very affordable.
- Planet Hollywood – Also Center Strip, P-Ho often has some significant deals on rooms.
- Monte Carlo – Recently renovated. Construction noise from the nearby City Center project but worth checking for a deal.
- Bill’s Gambling Hall – Used to be the Barbary Coast. Older hotel, sometimes some incredible deals.
- Imperial Palace – Really not the nicest place but probably the best suite deals on the Strip.
A couple of other notes:
If you book with the hotel directly (instead of Expedia or a travel agent), you almost always can change your reservation up to a day or so before you arrive – this means you could book something now and then keep looking for a better deal, if that interests you.
Also, rates change constantly, like airline prices. They are controlled by a computer and it often pays back big time to keep checking.
Hope that helps.
On June 25 2008 Jeff wrote:
I keep hearing that room rates are falling, some precipitously. However, I’ve been trying to plan a mid-October trip and haven’t seen much movement at all. Do they usually wait until a month or two ahead to really discount or are they anticipating a swift turnaround in occupancy?
Rates fluctuate all the time. The best specials right now end in about September. If times are still tough in October, expect to see more offers in September, unless for some reason your dates already have strong demand.
On June 23 2008 wildmandxb wrote:
Hi Hunter,
I have reserved at the skylofts this august, been checking the rates on the internet daily only to discover today that on the first day of my arrival it shows ‘NA’ meaning no arrival! does this affect my already confirmed reservation in anyway? wanted to check with you before calling th hotel. Thanx.
Nope, if you’re confirmed you should be all set.
That should only apply for folks w/o current confirmed reservations.
On June 20 2008 Tom wrote:
Walking has become sooo crowded on the strip that I have begun staying and playing at nice off strip hotel casinos. Is walking room for pedestrians ever considered in planning on the strip? Does a planning commission look at this topic when deciding whether to approve plans?
Great question – the answer is ‘sorta’.
When MGM Mirage was designing City Center, they were required to take this heavily into account and had several back and forth exchanges with the county on this.
I read a lot of the planning commission filings myself and this is often taken into account.
That said, they attempt to strike a balance between pedestrian traffic and the developer’s needs.
On-going construction makes it worse – when City Center, Cosmopolitan and other projects are completed, hopefully it will ease a bit.
On June 19 2008 Deborah K. Damon wrote:
Hi Hunter: Can you tell me off-hand the dates to when all the hotels that are renovating will be completed? I want to plan my vacation around that. I am getting confused on what would be finished when. I also want to take a friend at is legally blind, and not to have to worry about him bumbing into some of the areas that are closed off due to renovations. By the way i love your podcasts.
Debbie Damon
Well, Las Vegas is always re-inventing itself but I assume you’re talking about major renovations, like those we saw at The Mirage over the past few years.
The property will basically be ‘done’ with its big projects by the end of the Summer. Another property with major renovations is Luxor – don’t expect things to quiet down there until mid-2009.
In addition to renovations, there are several openings on the horizon including Encore in late 2008. 2009 will see the openings of the new tower at Caesars Palace, the Fontainebleau hotel, City Center and more.
I could go on and on but my friend Chuck at Vegas Tripping did a nifty timeline:
On June 19 2008 David wrote:
Hunter: I will be in Vegas in a couple of weeks. The hotel has offered me free limousine service from the airport. What dollar amount would I tip the driver? I usually take a cab but the free limousine service sound like fun.
Thanks David
Typically if I was in the limo for one hour or less, I’ll tip $20. That might be a little excessive but if it’s a free trip, why not?
Typically an airport to Strip transfer in the limo would cost between $40 – $70 if you paid for it.
On June 16 2008 fabiola wrote:
Hello,
I want to go to Vegas in September to see a concert at Caesars palace coliseum. The decently priced tickets are for seats located at the first or second level mezzine at the coliseum. I was wondering if anyine has watched a show from that level at the Caesars colisium? if so is it worth buying tickets for? or is it just not worth it due to the fact that the seats are basically nose bleed seats?? please let me know. Thank you!
Actually, that venue doesn’t really have bad seats. It was designed to have good sight lines and great sound from all areas.
Combined with big video screens that they use inside, I would say that a seat way back at the Coliseum is a much safer bet than one in a similar spot in another venue.
On June 16 2008 Jackie wrote:
This is not a question more of an FYI
I was in vegas this past week & stayed
on the strip.I have been going the same week for the last 6 years crowds have always been about the same, but this year there was really no one there.To drive up and down the strip was a piece of cake all times of the day.Im sure the hotels are going to soon be offering great deals to get the people there.
Thanks – actually, we already see this happening. The Summer offers I have been getting are much more generous than last year.
On June 16 2008 musicmansimpson wrote:
Hi there,
I thought I read somewhere on this blog some time ago that Encore was starting to book reservations on June 15th…so I put it in my calendar. The date has arrived, but, alas, I can’t find anything. What’s the scoop? Thanks!
Encore is taking reservations, both online and by phone, for dates in February 2009 and onward.
On June 15 2008 Ben wrote:
Thanks for taking my question. I love reading this site for Vegas info! I was just wondering if you had heard anything yet about Brand Steakhouse, the new place by the Light Group that just opened up at the Monte Carlo. We made reservations for our trip in July, but I haven’t heard any feedback yet. Thanks!
Actually, yes. I’ve heard that while the food is solid, the decor was a bit strange, with the restaurant open to the casino floor, with all of the noise and smell ‘pollution’ that brings.
You might ask to be seated away from the casino side.
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