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FFS I can't make my mind up where to stay when I go next week for 10 days. At the moment I have all three of these hotels booked (LOL) and I have to decide by Sunday which not to cancel.

My Thoughts are:-

Venetian $1890- Stayed there before, lovely hotel and rooms, opposite where my friends are staying, will hardly be in the room, so is $1890 a waste of money when it could be put to better use on the tables LOL?
http://www.venetian.com/

Casino Royale $773- Also Stayed there before, bit rundown but has been totally overhauled in last couple of months so now newish rooms. Virtually opposite where my friends are staying, cheap gambling for my non-gambling friends (for free booze purposes LOL). 30 secs from room to front door of casino so no getting lost, ha ha! Subway sandwich shop 20 yards from room and 24hr Denny's 40 yards from room, but no in room internet. Nobody seems to know this Casino exists because it doesnt appear on hotel searches like expedia etc, but IMO its the best cheap hotel center strip other that Bill's (Imperial Palace is truly crap).
http://www.casinoroyalehotel.com/

Flamingo $752- My original choice and have stayed there before aswell. Nice hotel and rooms for the price based on my previous action with them LOL. Wasn't going to consider anywhere else TBH as i really like it here, but it is a 8-10 min walk from where my friends are staying, which will be a pain inevitably. Will end up whining when I'm hung over cus I have to walk half a mile to meet my friends, or when I just fancy an hour round the shops or whatever with them.
http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/flamingo-las-vegas/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml

Help me out dudes. Don't suggest anywhere else, have been to vegas loads of times so know the options just help me round this one down please!

are they the prices for 10 days? im flyin out on the 12th nov till the 22 and need to book somewhere aswell.........

venetian was fully booked yesterday, big convention in town, rooms were going for $700 per night


Flamingo is a good hotel for price location and quality only a short walk to the venetian or TI

yep 10 days

Standard price for Casino royale, I wouldn't take a chick here, but OK for you with the boys.

Venetian- Do google search for codes for special deals. You will probably get 20%ish  off standard rate plus whatever other deals. I have a 100% match of any bet up to $50 each day I'm there and some other free booze offer and entry into nightclub without waiting.

Flamingo- Only got that price becauce of previous action with them.

Stay at Jimbos house imo ... thats where im staying if i ever get enough money for the air fare :)

Plenty of rooms when I'm there in fact its already booked. I'm just cancelling the ones I don't want on sunday. Flamingo is great but I've been before and I know walking to meet my mates 2-3 times a day will get on my tits and lead to logistical problems.

can anybody get me any cheap deals it would be much appreciated if u can

jim u found anymore plo games yet?

whenever your ready Kev

you can give Nancy some Fry up training, they dont understand bacon or sausages here

i got an e-maail from the venetian last week saying the rooms are $119 per night if u book before 20-10. u want me to send it to you?

I like the sausages, but cant stand streaky bacon, I don't give a shit how crispy it is. I bet most Americans think there is only 1 cut of Bacon. Doooooooooooooooon't even get me started on maple syrup with a fry up >:(

yes pls

Thats what I got mate, of course its FROM $119, weekends are more. Its the best around ATM. TY for the thought anyway.

np.

Promotional codes for all the casinos in vegas

http://www.smartervegas.com/hotels/the_venetian/promotionalcodes.aspx

Thats the link for the venetian obv

why do u have to ring them if u wanna book for more than 7 days..........aaarrrrrrrggggghhhhhh why is nothin ever simple

Standard at many of them, I had to phone Venetian and Casino Royale earlier.........

Make sure you find out the codes first and tell them you have one, they won't offer it up otherwise.

do u have a code for casino royale pls......cos was lookin at imperial palace for $425 for 7 days which looks like it would only be extra $250 for 10 days but u said its crap there and the four times i been before where packages that i got for dirt cheap and stayed at circus circus but never again lol

No codes for casino royale they are cheap anyway. Also their website is terrible so you will have to call them for prices. I strongly recommend you look at http://www.billslasvegas.com/ its is $650 for the days you are looking at, and the rooms are the best of all we have mentioned for the money by far. Trust me, I have stayed in them all and the location is perfect.

thanks alot i appreciate that...i only play venetion and caesers is that hotel close to them ?

Literally opposite caesars with a walkway outside the door that leads across the road. Bills is superb if the price is right and it looks great on your dates.

its comin up as $814 for me for some reason ?

Dates?

12th nov till 22

Ah ok ur right

I searched 22nd Nov for 10 days.......

ah thanks anyway ive just found cheap price for excalibur is it any good there?

If you just want somewhere to kip the IP is fine, I'd be inclined to pay the extra for the newer deluxe rooms or whatever they call them, don't stay in the classic rooms they are pretty poor.

i will basically be sleepin from about 7 am till 11 am each day that is it best price im findin right now is 772 for excalibur......u think thats a good deal ?

No, but its the wrong end of the strip for caesars and venetian. Too Far to walk really.

Heres a map, Bills is where Barbary coast is.......

http://www.lasvegasmaps.com/stripmap.html

cool thanks for ya help....

If ur just kipping and dont care about the room I'd say

IP Classic Room
Casino Royale
IP Deluxe Room

In that order, from what I've heard excalibur is fine if you want to play on that end of the strip.

PS Trust me on day 4 of poker, win or lose you will have had enough of it. Stay somewhere where you have an escape to do something else whatever is it. You might think I'm talking crap but I love poker and it happens to me every single time and I've been there lots!

found a deluxe room in imperial palace for $773 thanks for ur help once again

Pay the $814 for Bills please, please, please............

Best decision you will make.

just got to confirm with my mate then im sure we will stay at bills then...........also i have been 4 ties before and trust me i will play day and night just wish i had as much cash as some ppl so i could play for a living

just found a great tourny aswell casers mega stack championship...just need to hit up 50 more posts so i can sell some %s in it looks great 25k startin stack 3 day event

Also the Venetian Deep Stack series is on during Nov.

yeh will be playin them aswell...knew about it thanks anyway mate gl when ur there

Booked into IP first week in December, only use room to sleep, wash and change clothes and I have a deluxe. Hope its not too crap. Casino Royale looked really scuzzy last time I was there though.

staying at planet hollywood, going to play the binions event on friday the 24th, is it far from there walking?

Way too far. Take the bus or cab. Binions is down town.

PH to Binions is a bloody long walk mate you can jump on the deuce (bus) or its easier (and far quicker) to take a taxi.

Last time I was there there was the $5 24 hour bus pass. Use as many times within that period. Takes ages to get to the strip on day traffic tho via this way.

Sorry to hijack also, but I was looking to arrange a trip for a few friends for next year, no particular time, anytime between July-November.  What sort of price per person would we be lookning at for 7 days, flights and hotel?  $1600 - $1800?   Its a mix of poker players and non-players...

You will do it for that easy, just book your flight asap as it will be cheapest that way. Also book a hotel soon but do it direct with the hotel. If you do that you can look around closer to the time for better deals that may be around and cancel the one you have booked and not lose any deposit. If you don't find a better offer then at least you already something sorted.

I've stayed at both and I would put casino royale on a par with the deluxe rooms at IP. I phoned C Royale last night and they have just refurbished the rooms aswell. Nothing wrong with C Royale IMO and I'm pretty fussy and am used to staying at top notch places with work.

Ha Ha, 4 votes for each option, you lot are useless........

Right got it sorted and booked. The events at Binions have influenced my decision. So I have now booked 3 nights at the Golden Nuggett, followed by 7 nights at the Venetian starting the day my friends arrive. It knocks the price down considerably at the Venetian as that first weekend is pretty expensive there. I'm looking forward to having a couple of days downtown actually, I always go for a day when I'm in Vegas and it means I can play 2 $500 events before my friends arrive.

Orleans imo.

Not an option on this trip, too far from where my friends are staying. I agree good value hotel though.

Woodsey would you pick the 500d game at binions on the friday or the caesars classic 500d game?

cheers

Steven

Well I'll be playing both as the Binions event is a one dayer taking place on the thursday, with the Caesars one the next day on the friday. If its one or the other then I think field size will be the biggest difference, I phoned Binions last night and they don't think they will get more than 150 players. I reckon at the caesars one you will be looking at nearer 500 players possibly more and its a 2 day event.

Is the Binions one not a Friday? If the casears on is 500 runners I think i will go for that may as well play another big field tourni after the IPO this weekend. Just need to check the dates as I need to keep the boss happy!!!

Smart move. Going for a cheaper hotel at the weekend saves a lot of $$.

fwiw last time I was there I did something similar, but further down The Strip. Got a super cheap midweek deal at MGM then crossed the walkway to Tropicana for the weekend. Was still only a 5 minute walk to the MGM cardroom.

Never stayed in The Venetian but if the rooms are as opulent as the public areas you are in for a treat.

The Binions one is on a friday, the caesars one is the next day which is saturday. The event your looking at on the friday at caesars is PL holdem and omaha mixed $500, just recheck to make sure you have got your dates right.

http://www.binions.com/gaming/poker_classic.html
http://www.harrahs.com/EventsDetail.do?detailName=caesars-classic-detail&locationCode=CLV&eventTitle=CAESARS+PALACE+CLASSIC

Cost aside, I'm playing an event or two downtown this time and I just fancy a change TBH, I always get sick of the strip when I there for this length of time. I've stayed at the venetian a couple of time before actually and the rooms are really nice, with a nice comfy sofa which is a bonus as far as I'm concerned. LOL- I went super deep in the stars 80k last night and thought if I ship the 14k I'm gonna upgrade to the best suite they have, oh well next time maybe.

I am confused, if you recommend Bills so highly why not stay there? Its next door to the V if i recall correctly?

Its alot more expensive on the dates I'm staying. Also my mates are staying across the road at Treasure Island and I want to be as close as possible to them, and Bills is 7-8 mins walk away. Bills is the best of the 'budget' hotels in that area and he was considering spending $750 at the imperial Palace, so he would be way better spending the extra $60 for Bills as the rooms are pretty nice.

Ahhh the higher rate explains it then and reading your earlier post again you dont want to walk. I dont mind the stroll.
I asked as I am looking to go out for Xmas and at $400 for the week I was wondering how good/bad it was so thanks for your advice.

I have stayed @ Mirage previously but was looing for a cheaper option as to be honest I found the mirage rooms to be a bit "tired" last time I stayed there. I had heard comments about the Imperial Palace being basic and feared Bills may be the same.

Looks as though Bills will be a bargain then so thank-you as I wouldnt have considered it before seeing your post.
Good luck on your forthcoming trip!

No worries mate. I have stayed at most of the hotels around that area and its deffo the best of the cheaper options with by far the nicest rooms. Also its got a very short walk from your room to the front of the casino unlike the bigger properties which might seem a minor point, but makes a big difference when your going back and forth alot over a week and you just want to get somewhere quickly.

Another hijack of the thread.   Looking to go around February/March.  Going with the Mrs and another non poker playing friend of hers.

Want somewhere acceptable to take the Wife, so not to grotty!! and fairly central

Planning to go around same time as a Venetian Deep Stack (Havent yet got their dates for early 2009)

Any suggestions/pointers would be appreciated

Imperial Palace, Bally's, TI, MGM, Flamingo...

Try Mirage deals via www.smartervegas.com

We're staying in a refurbed room for 7 nights from 29th October for $670 (inc local tax) via the TZOO1 discount code.

Michelle