Mr Retro said:
DMark, Looking at hotels, the cheapest of the 'big' ones are Luxor and New York New York. Are these any good or would you advise spending a bit more to get somewhere else?
As long as I am at it, here is my rankings of hotels in order:
1. The Venetian - fantastic rooms, but quite pricey. Very upscale, but fun. Even if you don't stay there, be sure to visit.
2. Bellagio - the fountains out front, the beautiful interiors, very, very nice.
3. Wynn - the creator of Bellagio tried to outdo himself, but I still think the Bellagio is better - still, he did a fine job on this one.
4. The Paris Las Vegas - very nice rooms, best buffet in town, hotel is small enough to get your bearings quickly.
5. Four Seasons/Mandalay Bay (in the same building, but kind of seperate). Four Seasons is very piss elegant, but what you would expect with service, etc. Mandaly Bay has the House of Blues and lots of great clubs and restaurants.
6. The Palms - a little off the Strip, but the hot, hip place to be if you want to meet every celebrity in town. Plus, it has the reputation as being the best hotel/casino with the loosest slots and a chance to actually win some money!
7. The Hard Rock - also a little off the Strip and just sold to a new owner, but it is still quite hip and happening with great rock groups, neat interiors (guitar handles on the slot machines and casino chips with rock stars images on them). It is also across the street from Hofbrau Haus.
All of the above are pricey, especially on weekends, and even more so if there is a convention in town.
Other nice, really nice, places are: MGM Grand, Mirage, Alladin, NYNY, Caesars and the Rio. None are particularly cheap, but if you get a deal in any of them, grab it.
