Advice on a hotel to stay on an upcoming trip July 11-13

[Eccentric Aura]

Greetings everyone,

I've been to Vegas numerous times and usually stay at the Cosmo. However, I'm going for a shorter trip (2 nights) and am going to be staying solo. Therefore, I just want to try a cheaper hotel at the moment. I'll be meeting some friends out there when I touch down though. I would like to stay in the center of the strip where there is some action and is easy to get around.

I was thinking of...

Vdara
Aria (sold out on the dates)
Planet Hollywood
Palazzo
Paris
Monte Carlo

Please let me know your advice for any of these hotels or any recommendations.

Thanks in advance!

[ocam]

Palazzo is probably the best out of those, but won't necessarily be the cheapest. PH gets a fair bit of love on here for having a younger crowd and usually has decent prices.

[donniejay]

I wouldn't stay at Paris or PH if you're booking a standard room, they are overpriced for what they are.

If you really want bang for buck, try the Flamingo...perfect center location and the GO rooms aren't bad at all for the price. I got a Total Rewards comp last year and said why not..Plus they have a dope pool.

[Eccentric Aura]

Palazzo is probably the best out of those, but won't necessarily be the cheapest. PH gets a fair bit of love on here for having a younger crowd and usually has decent prices.

I would like a hotel with a younger crowd and a good standard room that isn't too worn down.

What else would you recommend that is easy to get to from the center of the strip?

[Eccentric Aura]

I wouldn't stay at Paris or PH if you're booking a standard room, they are overpriced for what they are.

If you really want bang for buck, try the Flamingo...perfect center location and the GO rooms aren't bad at all for the price. I got a Total Rewards comp last year and said why not..Plus they have a dope pool.

How's the rooms in PH? I know that's a centralized location and wouldn't mind it as long as the rooms are ok.

Have you been to Vdara?

Has anyone used priceline to try to book a five star room?

[EngineerGuY]

Try booking your hotel through JackColton.com as the room prices look ridiculously cheap for damn near any hotel!

[Hurricane]

Has anyone used priceline to try to book a five star room?

I've done this to get a bunch of rooms at Venetian for a bachelor party, and it worked out great. That was almost two years ago, but Plague said in another thread that he did it recently and got Palazzo. It's my understanding that if you do 5 stars north strip with a casino you are almost certainly going to get Venetian/Palazzo, and if you don't, good for you because you just landed Wynn/Encore.

I think if you go 5 stars strip south with gambling you are likely to get Aria, and without a casino Vdara.

Personally I would recommend those places over a standard room at PH, but I've also stayed at PH and it was fine. The location of PH is great, it's just not quite as nice overall (and maybe I'm in the minority but I hate the casino floor). I'm intrigued by donniejay's recommendation of the Flamingo; it does have an amazing location so if the rooms are decent, that could be a good spot.

[Brooklyn Marc]

I've done this to get a bunch of rooms at Venetian for a bachelor party, and it worked out great. That was almost two years ago, but Plague said in another thread that he did it recently and got Palazzo. It's my understanding that if you do 5 stars north strip with a casino you are almost certainly going to get Venetian/Palazzo, and if you don't, good for you because you just landed Wynn/Encore.

I think if you go 5 stars strip south with gambling you are likely to get Aria, and without a casino Vdara.

Personally I would recommend those places over a standard room at PH, but I've also stayed at PH and it was fine. The location of PH is great, it's just not quite as nice overall (and maybe I'm in the minority but I hate the casino floor). I'm intrigued by donniejay's recommendation of the Flamingo; it does have an amazing location so if the rooms are decent, that could be a good spot.

Also on rare occasions if you see an option for five star strip south (again rare) but recently i was looking to see what the options were for the strip (i own a place off strip for when i'm in town long term) they sometimes have The Cosmo as an option. The trick on that one it seems is to look to see if it offers bed options. If it does and you click on it, it will show you prices for Sudio, One Bedroom, Terrace etc. prices aren't that crazy cheaper but they ARE cheaper than most listed prices out there.

[PLAGUE]

Just confirming what Hurricane said, booked the North Strip five star w/ casino on priceline and got the Palazzo just like he said I would

[weisguy]

If you use priceline or hotwire, check out www.betterbidding.com People post what hotel they received and the amenities that were listed and match it against what's available on the site. I use it mostly for Orlando as I'm in Tampa, but in most cases you can narrow down which hotel you'll get to one or two choices. It's almost always the one I thought.

[inthecity]

Just confirming what Hurricane said, booked the North Strip five star w/ casino on priceline and got the Palazzo just like he said I would

Just to be sure, is this through express deals? I can't find the option to select casino in the amenities in the name your price section.

[ReasonableDoubt]

Just to be sure, is this through express deals? I can't find the option to select casino in the amenities in the name your price section.

You can do it on Hotwire also. It's a little easier there since they list it as "All Suites Hotel"

[Eccentric Aura]

I just went along with Cromwell since it's right in the middle of the strip.

Has anyone stayed there and how's it like?

I know it's small, but it Looks like a nice boutique hotel with nice rooms.

Thanks!

[midwestparty]

Priceline's Express Deals spread with the Name Your Own Price has narrowed significantly so unless you have (a) a lot of rooms and/or (b) a lot of nights, I would just go with Express Deals for the safety of seeing what you are getting and being able to know the Resort Fees.

I have won Palazzo for < $100 on a Thu night and TI for < $60 during the summer. Weekends are more expensive but there are deals out there, especially if you book in advance. If you can do LNF Guarantee at Cosmo, then even better.

[RoxieCris]

How's the rooms in PH? I know that's a centralized location and wouldn't mind it as long as the rooms are ok.

Have you been to Vdara?

Has anyone used priceline to try to book a five star room?

Yes when you book priceline express deals 5 star without the casino is always Vdara