Bagels wrote:
Chus wrote:
Go downtown, and stay at the Golden Nugget.
Oh no, you've got to go downtown, IMU. It's all downtown. Just like the song says.
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| Author: | IMU [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Best Mid-Range Hotel On the Strip? |
Going to Vegas in 3 weeks. Which mid priced hotel located on the strip is the best? Various sites with reviews seem to have vastly different opinions. I trust you more than various sites with reviews. Planet Hollywood seems to be the leader in the clubhouse so far, but we're only done with the first round. |
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Mid-Range Hotel On the Strip? |
I have had good experiences with The Flamingo. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:33 pm ] |
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Go downtown, and stay at the Golden Nugget. |
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| Author: | Elmhurst Steve [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:38 pm ] |
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I got a great deal on Mandalay Bay on one visit and the room was beautiful. I like the Bellagio a lot, but that's definitely not mid-range. Have you checked all the discount sites (Expedia, etc.) ? Check VEGAS.com they have rooms at Mandalay Bay right now from 69.95 and Air and Hotel deals from $149.95 |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:39 pm ] |
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Hank Scorpio wrote: I have had good experiences with The Flamingo. This. Great pool. But why go for a "mid-ranged" hotel? Aren't you supper rich and stuff? This must be because of one of your "poor" friends, right? |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:41 pm ] |
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SomeGuy wrote: Aren't you supper rich Wealthy enough to eat supper... |
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| Author: | Rod [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:50 pm ] |
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The Tropicana has been redone and is fairly decent now. The Las Vegas Hilton has also be remodeled and I think they've rebranded it as LVH. It's down on the end of the Strip, but you can get a good deal there and the sports book is great. |
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| Author: | IMU [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:12 pm ] |
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SomeGuy wrote: Hank Scorpio wrote: I have had good experiences with The Flamingo. This. Great pool. But why go for a "mid-ranged" hotel? Aren't you supper rich and stuff? This must be because of one of your "poor" friends, right? I'm lunch rich. |
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| Author: | T-Bone [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:14 pm ] |
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Chus wrote: Go downtown, and stay at the Golden Nugget. Stayed here a couple of times and had zero complaints. Likely the best in old Vegas. I like gambling down there as well the Horseshoe. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:18 pm ] |
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T-Bone wrote: Chus wrote: Go downtown, and stay at the Golden Nugget. Stayed here a couple of times and had zero complaints. Likely the best in old Vegas. I like gambling down there as well the Horseshoe. I used to stay there all the time. I loved downtown before they put up that canopy that attracts families of drunken hillbillies. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:20 pm ] |
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I don't know how much difference in dollars we are talking about here but we always stay at the Mirage. They have great food,great pool and a zoo! I also think it's one of the nicer looking hotels. |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:34 pm ] |
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Chus wrote: Go downtown, and stay at the Golden Nugget. Oh no, you've got to go downtown, IMU. It's all downtown. Just like the song says. |
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| Author: | T-Bone [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:49 pm ] |
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Bagels wrote: Chus wrote: Go downtown, and stay at the Golden Nugget. Oh no, you've got to go downtown, IMU. It's all downtown. Just like the song says.
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| Author: | Chus [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:50 pm ] |
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Bagels wrote: Chus wrote: Go downtown, and stay at the Golden Nugget. Oh no, you've got to go downtown, IMU. It's all downtown. Just like the song says. WILHELM: You mean you haven't been to payroll? GEORGE: Payroll? No, no, I haven't done that. WILHELM: Well, what's the problem? Now come on George. I told the big man you were moving on this. Now, don't let him down! |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:34 pm ] |
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I have to agree with Racist Steve on this, Mandalay. Great pool as you will undoubtedly bust out on your bank roll and will need entertainment that doesn't cost money. I wouldn't consider places like The Flamingo mid range. I think those are more budget. I thought the best bang for your buck place was Rio back when I was a regular Las Vegas attendee. The drawback is that it is just off the strip. Unfortunately just off the strip is like a mile walk in Las Vegas |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:38 pm ] |
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Luxor ain't bad, and you're basically connected to Mandalay Bay. It's also connected to Excalibur (a dump), and a walkway crossing to New York New York, MGM Grand, and Tropicana. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:45 pm ] |
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I've had good times at NY, NY as well. |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:46 pm ] |
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I was going to ask the same thing IMU did. Going to Vegas the week end of the 25th. Thanks for all of the advice. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:47 pm ] |
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How much are you going to tip the maid? |
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| Author: | IMU [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:48 pm ] |
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Seacrest wrote: I was going to ask the same thing IMU did. Going to Vegas the week end of the 25th. Thanks for all of the advice. Damn, I'll be there the weekend previous to that. We could have filmed the Hangover 4, you and I. The shenanigans that would have been had! |
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| Author: | Telegram Sam [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:53 pm ] |
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Ceasars was overall terrible with the notable exception of the girls at the pool. Rio was a little scuzzy last time I was there. Of those mentioned, I like Mandalay Bay the best. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:58 pm ] |
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Telegram Sam wrote: Ceasars was overall terrible with the notable exception of the girls at the pool. Rio was a little scuzzy last time I was there. Of those mentioned, I like Mandalay Bay the best. What's your beef with Caesars? I almost always stay at Caesars or Bellagio, both higher end places in the middle of the Strip. If I'm going with my wife, I'll stay in a better room. If I'm out there alone or with some other goofs, one of the towers is plenty good. How often are you in the room anyway? When I got married the first time I was at Bellagio for two weeks. That was a bit much, even for me. |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:01 pm ] |
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Frank Coztansa wrote: How much are you going to tip the maid? I worked in the hospitality industry. If you just do the minimum service you get at least 20%. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:04 pm ] |
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Seacrest wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: How much are you going to tip the maid? I worked in the hospitality industry. If you just do the minimum service you get at least 20%. |
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| Author: | denisdman [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:05 pm ] |
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PH by a mile. Only the pool sucks. |
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| Author: | Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:06 pm ] |
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good dolphin wrote: I have to agree with Racist Steve on this, Mandalay. Great pool as you will undoubtedly bust out on your bank roll and will need entertainment that doesn't cost money. I agree that Mandalay is very nice but I disagree with your definition of mid-range. I'd rank them (strip only)...I wouldn't consider places like The Flamingo mid range. I think those are more budget. I thought the best bang for your buck place was Rio back when I was a regular Las Vegas attendee. The drawback is that it is just off the strip. Unfortunately just off the strip is like a mile walk in Las Vegas High End: Bellagio, Wynn, Venetian, Aria, Caesars. Upper-mid: Mandalay, Paris, Mirage Mid-range: Monte Carlo, New York New York, MGM, Tropicana (now a Doubletree), Planet Hollywood, Flamingo, Treasure Island Low-mid: Harrahs, Ballys, Luxor Lower end: Circus Circus, Stratosphere, Excalibur, Riviera, Imperial Palace I would strongly consider the importance of a central location if you plan on walking (as GD noted everything is much farther than it appears on a map). That boosts Harrahs & Paris for example and drops Mandalay & Luxor. If you've got kids then a pool may become a factor. Mandalay & MGM are awesome. Trop is nice as well. Also as several have noted: If Downtown is a consideration then the Golden Nugget may offer the best of the bunch in terms of great pool (shark tank water slide), nice property, good value. Cheap gambling downtown & crazy people watching but restaurant selection is poor. Need a car for sure. |
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:08 pm ] |
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Gambling at IP is always a treat. It's like the Mos Eisley cantina in there. |
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| Author: | Telegram Sam [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:15 pm ] |
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Telegram Sam wrote: Ceasars was overall terrible with the notable exception of the girls at the pool. Rio was a little scuzzy last time I was there. Of those mentioned, I like Mandalay Bay the best. What's your beef with Caesars? I almost always stay at Caesars or Bellagio, both higher end places in the middle of the Strip. If I'm going with my wife, I'll stay in a better room. If I'm out there alone or with some other goofs, one of the towers is plenty good. How often are you in the room anyway? When I got married the first time I was at Bellagio for two weeks. That was a bit much, even for me. They screwed up our room reservation and they really never made it right. I felt that we were treated like chumps while we were there, which was 3 or 4 days. The rest of the week we stayed at a Hilton on Lake Las Vegas, which was lovely. Kind of salvaged the week (we were there for a wedding anyway.) |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:26 pm ] |
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When looking at prices I found the Ceasars was expensive for what they were offering. But I never stayed there so I can't comment more than that. Zippy: don't forget my place Palazzo. That place is great. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:34 pm ] |
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You can take public transportation to go from one end of the strip to another if you don't mind a bus. You can take a taxi for door to door. It's still cheaper than renting a car. |
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