Ever gone to Vegas without hotel reservations?

[Cappaccinodagreat]

I have always wanted to go to Vegas WITHOUT already having my hotel rooms reserved and then seeing what kind of deal (if any) I could find. I have never done it because I would end up spending much of my first day, lugging bags around and calling around for rates. I have also been worried about getting robbed on the rates.

Has anyone done this? Was it a good idea or did it suck?

Well I came across this app for my ipad called "Hotel Tonight" and after 12 noon, it gives you rates for that night of hotels in major cities. The rates look very good, but seems like it only works with a limited number of hotels in Vegas. Tonight's (Thursday) rates given were:

Hard rock $49
Paris $49
Rio $28
South Point $35
Palace Station $18
Sante Fe Station $26

Has anyone ever booked using this app?

[kman90]

What up Cappacino! You living life on the edge by not booking til you're on site huh....From that list those are awesome prices, but must you use the app to book those rooms or can you simply walk up to the desk and ask for that rate?

And why aren't you rollin thru the week before? July 13? We'll be there the week before!

[gambler01]

I did once during MDW. I slept in the car, because the motels that looked like you could catch flesh eating disease from wanted $100

[WT661]

ya I wouldnt do it on a big weekend. Regular weekends even in the summer arent bad. You can find some off strip for under $100. I've done it before but its a chance you have to take.

[kman90]

I did once during MDW. I slept in the car, because the motels that looked like you could catch flesh eating disease from wanted $100

uh and how did you shower? btw that's probably easy as hell to do if you have a van or big SUV, you could just park in one of big hotels self parking lots, and pay for just the gym pass to shower, shit n shave....hmmmm.

[Cappaccinodagreat]

What up Cappacino! You living life on the edge by not booking til you're on site huh....From that list those are awesome prices, but must you use the app to book those rooms or can you simply walk up to the desk and ask for that rate?

And why aren't you rollin thru the week before? July 13? We'll be there the week before!

Kman, long story short, the job wouldnt let my travel buddy off. The plan at first was July 5 to 10, since its a birthday week for 2 dudes making the trip. Had to push it back a week due to work.
Nah, on this trip, I am booked already. I dont know how the app works really. I havent booked on it yet. I bet you have to go through the app because I had to create a sign in and all. Prices are good thou. Might book a "boom boom room" using the app when I get down there.

[kman90]

Might book a "boom boom room" using the app when I get down there.

lol! my version of a boom boom room is "Dude go hit the casino while she and I have a private conversation"