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You and your wife were fortunate. I would need a gun to make that walk late at night.I am officially the cheapest guy in here. My wife and I recently stayed at Rio because we got three nights free. We ate dinner at the Yard house at the linq. We drove and parked. I had a few too many. So we walked back at the end of the night to the Rio because I am too cheap to get a cab. Then in the morning I went for a run and snagged the car.
You flatter me. It was like 8:30pm. I am not just cheap. I am old too. I hike almost every day in vegas(in the summertime I am frequently on the mountain at sunrise), it is why I always rent a car. As soon as I have had a few, it is lights out for me.
I agree with Noonan and the others. The Venetian is my go-to hotel in Vegas. $200 isn't bad. It's not great either but you probably won't find it much lower.
The parking fees are awful... just feels like another way to squeeze money out of your patrons over a service where the demand has never really exceeded the supply (those giant parking garages are rarely ever full). And I'm a guy that doesn't really object to businesses charging what they want - let the free market sort it all out. I'm curious as to how much this will affect people's decisions to drive into town versus flying or just going to their local casino.
I hate the extra fees. What bothers me the most is that I think people fall for that crap, so it will only get worse. I actually think people get excited when they book a room at Bally's for 70 bucks and think, hey wow, 4 years ago I paid 69, awesome! Ooops. Resort fee.
It really varies on time of year and if there are big events in town. I find that Christmas is an awesome time to go - we get rooms at the Venetian for $140 ish a night, even cheaper in mid December. Some summer weeks are awesome too. People don't want to be there in late July with no events in town.
Not sure what this means. Nearly 100% of the strip and downtown hotels have the resort fees. I guess if you dont want to "fall for that crap", you could skip Vegas. Resort fees have been around for several years now and they don't really seem to be "hidden" like when they first arrived.
Yeah, it was a little bit more than booking it right through the hotel itself. I dunno, maybe it's just me!
Well if you saw you were booking the Mirage on Priceline then you were just looking at their hotel prices. You need to bid, or look at their special deals (I forget the actual name of it, but it's a separate tab). You won't know which hotel you're getting, but you'll know the location and star level.Yeah, it was a little bit more than booking it right through the hotel itself. I dunno, maybe it's just me!
Ok, I'm here now, is there a specific Walgreen's I should be hitting? We passed 2 or 3 today. Got beer at CVS to start which was fine, couple Stone, Lagunitas, etc.. that don't make it to Canada but will probably make a further pilgrimage for more room beers and ideally some cans to bring home.
The Luxor was fine IMO. The part I hated most was no wifi in the rooms. I'm sure most people just use their phones, but it seems odd that they don't have it.Also, our room at the Luxor is nice and with Trams and Walkways all over the place, I don't really get the hate for it. Sure others nicer but they cost... and some that cost more don't look like any great shakes
I have WiFi in my room, using it now.its "free" in the sense that it's part of the amenities covered by the resort fees.
Awesome! Glad the room is nice.Also, our room at the Luxor is nice and with Trams and Walkways all over the place, I don't really get the hate for it. Sure others look nicer but they also cost more... and some that cost more don't look like any great shakes
Stayed there in February. Stayed 4 nights. Had no issue with the room or the casino. No frills room, but it was clean, had everything you needed and with the exception of the guy in the next room puking his brains out at 4am the first night, was quiet.
They wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't tricking people. That's the whole point. They want people to think they are getting a room for 69 bucks a night. Even though people know there is a resort fee I bet if you asked "How much was the room you just booked for your vegas trip?" They would more often than not say the price without resort fee. So while you might be very logical and always calculate these things, there are tons of people that don't. There are tons of people that also don't even notice them, like foreigners. I have overheard a couple arguments at front desks where people were so confused. "I already paid for the room!" "Well yes, but you just paid the room rate, not the resort fee."
1) Hotels have a designated "ride share" pickup spot. I know @ Caesar's it is in the main area w/ the cabs but on the other side of the roundabout. The UBER app actually tells you what to look for.
Perfect crash spot. We stayed there and then played (other than sports) everywhere else on the strip pretty much. And actually they have the best odds in the sports book vs. other chains. So if you do any sports gambling, bet there and then watch elsewhere (if you watch).
Straight bets were lined about the same, though I felt like I got a 1/2 point or so on most of my plays vs. other books. But any parlays/teasers are shaded for the player at Harrah's and the chain that they are a part of (Venetian, Bellagio, Flamingo, Cosmo). I did some comparing at a few different books. We watched the games at The Mirage because their book is amazing, but if they had a parlay that paid 8:1, Harrah's paid 10:1. Mirage 6:1 was 7:1 at Harrah's. Teasers that paid 3:2 at Mirage were 3.5:2 at Harrah's. That sort of thing.
Weird. I've stayed there literally dozens of times and I've never had an issue like that. But I'll be sure to be a little more aware when using the towels...
You like watching at the Mirage book instead of tr Venetian book? I think the Venetian is a great place to watch the games
We actually ended up at the Venetian for the Sunday night game after spending a decent part of the day at Mirage. I'm not sure which I preferred, but you're right the Venetian is also sweet. I preferred the Mirage by quite a bit over MGM where we have been a couple years, and by a ton over a place like Harrah's.
I did really like that we could sit in the burger bar at the back of the Venetian and have dinner and watch the game on the giant screen. This next year we're thinking of setting up shop either at the Plaza downtown or at South Point - kinda tired of the Strip experience. Venetian your favorite?
Venetian is my favorite. Part of it is that I usually stay there. But it's comfortable and they have lots of nice tvs, so I usually find myself there even if I'm not staying there.We actually ended up at the Venetian for the Sunday night game after spending a decent part of the day at Mirage. I'm not sure which I preferred, but you're right the Venetian is also sweet. I preferred the Mirage by quite a bit over MGM where we have been a couple years, and by a ton over a place like Harrah's.
Same thing with me, stay there every time. It was a little hard to believe, the second coming. But it happened. I have it on video.kutta said:
We always stay at Plaza (cheapest place on freemont...literally just sleep there). Do the strip in doses.....love being on freemont for late night drunk crapsfacook said:We actually ended up at the Venetian for the Sunday night game after spending a decent part of the day at Mirage. I'm not sure which I preferred, but you're right the Venetian is also sweet. I preferred the Mirage by quite a bit over MGM where we have been a couple years, and by a ton over a place like Harrah's.
As a person that owns several properties in Vegas and goes there 8-10x a year--I agree with your assessment. Of the hotels that you mentioned--I would personally rank them Venetian, mirage, MGM, Harrahs.facook said:We actually ended up at the Venetian for the Sunday night game after spending a decent part of the day at Mirage. I'm not sure which I preferred, but you're right the Venetian is also sweet. I preferred the Mirage by quite a bit over MGM where we have been a couple years, and by a ton over a place like Harrah's.
Thanks for this. Group of buddies, all in our 40s, that go to bet football, play cards, drink, and people watch to some extent. Yeah, we do Fremont for at least a few hours every trip. We really are kind of tired of the Strip scene (both expense and craziness). Fremont is a consideration just as a change of pace and what we expect to be a less crowded day of NFL betting on Sunday, but still a place to people watch without the rowdiness of the Strip - at least in our experience. One of the buddies though is getting more reclusive as he ages, and he pretty much said he feels like he wants a more quiet home base where he can kind of "un-sensitize" if that makes any sense. So South Point became a consideration. His brother and I don't care where we go, but we want to have a sports book there and be able to step off the elevator and be playing blackjack or video poker within 30 seconds.
Our other two buddies don't get a say, they just go where we decide. Any more input you have (someone in my life suggested Red Rocks?) would be welcome. I love this trip...it is literally one of the top 3 highlights of the year for me every year.Right on. I'm glad you found my post helpful. Reading your post about the various personalities of the people in your group--I actually do like the Red Rock Hotel idea for you guys. The Red Rock hotel is considered one of the most premium hotels that is owned and managed by the Station casino group. It's closer to the Summerlin area (which is very nice) and is really close to Red Rock canyon (which is absolutely beautiful if you haven't seen it yet). It has a very nice/large casino and I do believe it has a decent size sports book. Keep in mind--the Red Rock casino is about 25-30 minutes away from the strip--so if you are going to taxi/uber from the airport--it will get pricey. I do think it will check a lot of "boxes" for what your group is looking for. Nice rooms, well priced for a premium quality hotel, nice size casino, no shortage of drinks, and quiet enough for even the slightly reclusive dude. In brutal honesty--you won't get the awesome people watching that you will on the strip or even on fremont street--as there aren't as many "crazy's" there. The vast majority of fellow gamblers in that casino will most likely be either locals or repeat travelers that are looking for a more "toned" down vegas. I would personally call the Red Rock casino nicer than the South Point--as the finishes are nicer and more updated. I would lean towards Red Rock for you guys.Thanks for this. Group of buddies, all in our 40s, that go to bet football, play cards, drink, and people watch to some extent. Yeah, we do Fremont for at least a few hours every trip. We really are kind of tired of the Strip scene (both expense and craziness). Fremont is a consideration just as a change of pace and what we expect to be a less crowded day of NFL betting on Sunday, but still a place to people watch without the rowdiness of the Strip - at least in our experience. One of the buddies though is getting more reclusive as he ages, and he pretty much said he feels like he wants a more quiet home base where he can kind of "un-sensitize" if that makes any sense. So South Point became a consideration. His brother and I don't care where we go, but we want to have a sports book there and be able to step off the elevator and be playing blackjack or video poker within 30 seconds.
We're a pretty similar group...probably a half a decade younger. FWIW, South Point sounds like a bad idea....might seem nice at first, but you're basically stuck. We always stay at freemont (Plaza) b/c of the convenience....can walk everywhere, have a variety of different things at our disposal, etc. We watch the games at the Westgate, which is no frills, but the best sportsbook in Vegas IMO. To break up the day, we hit up the linq, Emeril's pilazzo, etc....but staying downtown was the best decision our group ever made.Thanks for this. Group of buddies, all in our 40s, that go to bet football, play cards, drink, and people watch to some extent. Yeah, we do Fremont for at least a few hours every trip. We really are kind of tired of the Strip scene (both expense and craziness). Fremont is a consideration just as a change of pace and what we expect to be a less crowded day of NFL betting on Sunday, but still a place to people watch without the rowdiness of the Strip - at least in our experience. One of the buddies though is getting more reclusive as he ages, and he pretty much said he feels like he wants a more quiet home base where he can kind of "un-sensitize" if that makes any sense. So South Point became a consideration. His brother and I don't care where we go, but we want to have a sports book there and be able to step off the elevator and be playing blackjack or video poker within 30 seconds.
Cool thanks TF. Do you watch and bet at Westgate? Is that a taxi ride away? We have never been. Or do you bet at Plaza and watch at Westgate?
We literally just sleep at the plaza. Westgate is a $10ish cab ride away. We're big sports gamblers and big drinkers, so we go all day Saturday/Sunday at the Westgate (with the occasional breakup here or there). We figured out staying downtown is the best bet b/c after the games are over we can all just walk around and gamble for cheap and just walk back to the hotel whenever people feel like crashing....one at a time.
There's a huge theatre that they open for NFL games, so we go there....it's never filled up so we've always had a seat. For college, the games start at 9am, so we typically wake up and just go straight there....usually around 7:30. We never have a problem that early.
