Vegas (3 Viewers)

[ghostguy123]

ummmm, ok??
I havent been to Vegas in like 12 years, and might be going in May.
I was wondering in they ALL do, or if any dont.
I want the cheapest place to stay for two nights that I can find (will be by myself), ideally the closer to MGM the better

Excalibur

Thats the one I was looking at

 

[Softballguy]

ummmm, ok??
I havent been to Vegas in like 12 years, and might be going in May.
I was wondering in they ALL do, or if any dont.
I want the cheapest place to stay for two nights that I can find (will be by myself), ideally the closer to MGM the better

Excalibur

Thats the one I was looking at

Excalibur definitely does (edited: I see you weren't necessarily saying Excalibur didn't charge resort fees. Excalibur is definitely cheap... I would recommend spending a bit more and staying somewhere like Horseshoe, Planet Hollywood, NYNY, or even Luxor. Excalibur is about the bottom of the barrel unless you count Circus Circus as part of the strip). If you want to stay on the strip you're going to pay resort fees (save Casino Royale/Best Western, but don't stay there). Just bake them in and don't think of them as the seemingly ripoff charges that they are. Even with resort fees, hotels there are a great value.

Also remember that you'll pay something like 15% on the room and %15 on resort fees for tax.

 

[Softballguy]

So does EVERY hotel in Vegas have the "resort fee" that you dont even hear about till you get there?

If you don’t know they all have one, then that’s on you

ummmm, ok??
I havent been to Vegas in like 12 years, and might be going in May.
I was wondering in they ALL do, or if any dont.
I want the cheapest place to stay for two nights that I can find (will be by myself), ideally the closer to MGM the better.

There are a few that don’t. Cosmo still doesn’t I think (although it’s not cheap). I think the D downtown. 4 Queens, Casino Royale. Nothing really close to MGM I don’t think

Cosmo does

MGM just raised all their resort fees, and Cosmo was set at it's highest level. Wynn and Encore, and now Venetian just raised their fees as well. No doubt Caesars will follow suit soon.

 

[ghostguy123]

ummmm, ok??
I havent been to Vegas in like 12 years, and might be going in May.
I was wondering in they ALL do, or if any dont.
I want the cheapest place to stay for two nights that I can find (will be by myself), ideally the closer to MGM the better

Excalibur

Thats the one I was looking at

Excalibur definitely does (edited: I see you weren't necessarily saying Excalibur didn't charge resort fees. Excalibur is definitely cheap... I would recommend spending a bit more and staying somewhere like Horseshoe, Planet Hollywood, NYNY, or even Luxor. Excalibur is about the bottom of the barrel unless you count Circus Circus as part of the strip). If you want to stay on the strip you're going to pay resort fees (save Casino Royale/Best Western, but don't stay there). Just bake them in and don't think of them as the seemingly ripoff charges that they are. Even with resort fees, hotels there are a great value.

Also remember that you'll pay something like 15% on the room and %15 on resort fees for tax.

I'm cool with bottom of the barrel, or basically one step up from the absolute bottom. It's 2 night, by myself, and I am the type to not care or complain much when I get what I pay for, or dont get what I dont pay for.
I'm ok saving 100-200 bucks in the name of less comfort

 

[Softballguy]

ummmm, ok??
I havent been to Vegas in like 12 years, and might be going in May.
I was wondering in they ALL do, or if any dont.
I want the cheapest place to stay for two nights that I can find (will be by myself), ideally the closer to MGM the better

Excalibur

Thats the one I was looking at

Excalibur definitely does (edited: I see you weren't necessarily saying Excalibur didn't charge resort fees. Excalibur is definitely cheap... I would recommend spending a bit more and staying somewhere like Horseshoe, Planet Hollywood, NYNY, or even Luxor. Excalibur is about the bottom of the barrel unless you count Circus Circus as part of the strip). If you want to stay on the strip you're going to pay resort fees (save Casino Royale/Best Western, but don't stay there). Just bake them in and don't think of them as the seemingly ripoff charges that they are. Even with resort fees, hotels there are a great value.

Also remember that you'll pay something like 15% on the room and %15 on resort fees for tax.

I'm cool with bottom of the barrel, or basically one step up from the absolute bottom. It's 2 night, by myself, and I am the type to not care or complain much when I get what I pay for, or dont get what I dont pay for.
I'm ok saving 100-200 bucks in the name of less comfort

In that case, Casino Royale/Best Western will be the cheapest. Plus Casino Royale is an awesome old school casino whose days are very numbered (property was approved for a high-rise building, so they're almost sure to tear it down and rebuild soon). CR is right between Harrah's and Venetian, and across the street from Mirage (which will also be gone soon).

And no resort fees!

 

[massraider]

In that case, Casino Royale/Best Western will be the cheapest. Plus Casino Royale is an awesome old school casino whose days are very numbered (property was approved for a high-rise building, so they're almost sure to tear it down and rebuild soon). CR is right between Harrah's and Venetian, and across the street from Mirage (which will also be gone soon).

And no resort fees!

If he needs to be at MGM Grand while he's there, staying over there is too far.

 

[ghostguy123]

In that case, Casino Royale/Best Western will be the cheapest. Plus Casino Royale is an awesome old school casino whose days are very numbered (property was approved for a high-rise building, so they're almost sure to tear it down and rebuild soon). CR is right between Harrah's and Venetian, and across the street from Mirage (which will also be gone soon).

And no resort fees!

If he needs to be at MGM Grand while he's there, staying over there is too far.

I only need to be there a few hours. I could theoretically stay anywhere.
Also just looked, excalibur is like 50 a night less than that Casino Royale (granted, resort fees would even it out)

 

[massraider]

I only need to be there a few hours. I could theoretically stay anywhere.
Also just looked, excalibur is like 50 a night less than that Casino Royale (granted, resort fees would even it out)

Then I agree with him. Stay over at the Best Western, better people watching, busier, and better walking area.

 

[Softballguy]

In that case, Casino Royale/Best Western will be the cheapest. Plus Casino Royale is an awesome old school casino whose days are very numbered (property was approved for a high-rise building, so they're almost sure to tear it down and rebuild soon). CR is right between Harrah's and Venetian, and across the street from Mirage (which will also be gone soon).

And no resort fees!

If he needs to be at MGM Grand while he's there, staying over there is too far.

That's a good point. But if it's just for a few hours, walk next door to Harrah's and grab the monorail down to MGM Grand. That will be a very quick commute.

 

[BoltNlava]

Airbnb for the win. Check the availability at the MGM resorts. Good times.

 

[ghostguy123]

Any favorite spots for a smallish no limit poker tournament? Say something like $100 tourney with 50-100 players.
Where might be the best places for that?

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Any favorite spots for a smallish no limit poker tournament? Say something like $100 tourney with 50-100 players.
Where might be the best places for that?

Horseshoe is probably your best bet at that price. Maybe something a little more at Ceasars

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Any favorite spots for a smallish no limit poker tournament? Say something like $100 tourney with 50-100 players.
Where might be the best places for that?

Here ya go

Today's Las Vegas Poker Tournaments - Updated Daily

All Upcoming Poker Tournaments in Las Vegas, including daily poker tournaments and special event tournament series.

www.pokeratlas.com

 

[cheese]

Any favorite spots for a smallish no limit poker tournament? Say something like $100 tourney with 50-100 players.
Where might be the best places for that?

Pretty sure MGM 7 or 11 will be what you’re looking for.

 

[ghostguy123]

Any favorite spots for a smallish no limit poker tournament? Say something like $100 tourney with 50-100 players.
Where might be the best places for that?

Here ya go

Today's Las Vegas Poker Tournaments - Updated Daily

All Upcoming Poker Tournaments in Las Vegas, including daily poker tournaments and special event tournament series.

www.pokeratlas.com

Yeah I saw that. Just wondering if any of you had any preferred spots.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Any favorite spots for a smallish no limit poker tournament? Say something like $100 tourney with 50-100 players.
Where might be the best places for that?

I would play at Aria. They have a daily tournament but I think it's a little more than $100. Maybe $150-$200 I think. Aria's poker room is very nice. Much better than MGM in my opinion.

 

[skol asylum]

Anybody else going in May to see Pearl Jam?

 

[ghostguy123]

Anybody else going in May to see Pearl Jam?

Indeed

 

[Osaurus]

Will be in town next week for my annual trip. Looking forward to staying at Circa this time, but not a stadium swim view. The thumping bass and the light coming into my room (even with blackout curtains) was too much last time.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Will be in town next week for my annual trip. Looking forward to staying at Circa this time, but not a stadium swim view. The thumping bass and the light coming into my room (even with blackout curtains) was too much last time.

Supposedly they've taken steps to do some soundproofing. I watched a video yesterday saying they couldn't hear anything but they were way high up.

 

[Osaurus]

Will be in town next week for my annual trip. Looking forward to staying at Circa this time, but not a stadium swim view. The thumping bass and the light coming into my room (even with blackout curtains) was too much last time.

Supposedly they've taken steps to do some soundproofing. I watched a video yesterday saying they couldn't hear anything but they were way high up.

Think I was on the 8th floor last time, but made sure I’m on the other side this time.