Thanks. I checked out vrbo but don't have any clue as to what neighborhoods are reasonable areas relative to the Rio.

there's one complex roughly 2 blocks from the rio where a lot of dealers, players, etc stay for the series. i can't remember the name, i could drive by there later for you if you can't find it. its not too bad

Hi, I'm Adam, 23 yr old online pro. i'm looking for a place close to rio from beginning June to July 12ish. Closer to rio the better. I like to have a good time, drinking, women, etc...so no lames plz. PM any offers. thnx

-adam

I just want to make sure I don't end up looking in the ghetto of LV

hagbard celine and hitthepanda stayed in a place there last year, ask them about it! or i will later (on the grizzy right now)

i just asked, it's called desert tides. check that place out it's within walking distance

I havent stayed there myself. I did stay at the extended stay next door once for about a week, so i passed by it every time i walked to the rio. It looks pretty nice.

That said, i mentioned it in another thread, and the pretty much universal opinion there was its terrible. Also, it gets pretty terrible reviews generally.

yes compared to living in the outskirts it's pretty shabby but it's close enough to the rio that i could get there with a 5 iron

Awww.. <3 Augie

(mental picture of augie riding a golf club like a witch's broom to the rio)

I lol'd


I stayed at ESA last year. It's not nice by any means, but it's easily walkable to the RIO, has a kitchen and two beds and we spent so much time at the Rio that it was totally fine. Cheap as dirt too.


I'm looking to go a little nicer this year, I'll share what I find itt since I assume a lot of other people are in the same boat. MGM Signature seems like a reasonably good deal, Palms is nice and walkable but a little pricier.

I'm just moving in with Augie

-I saw the reviews for desert tides and they are pretty bad, but boliver stayed there last year and he said it's not bad for the price and closeness to rio
-The pictures look nice but besides quality, do you guys know if it's safe bc one of the review said "horrible and unsafe" I mean would it be ok to walk home at night at 3-4am? Might have some mula from a winning cash session to be concern about. What do you guys know about deposit boxes are they only for high rollers?
-Boliver and I also considered laguna palms and meridian, are these places good/safe? good value? is there a place that's a better option than desert tides thats one step up in terms of value or price/quality?
-Thanks for the help

I recall seeing security patrols on the premises, and between crossing the st away from the rio and getting there youre never really out of site of flamingo.
I wouldnt nec go out of my way to carry large amounts of cash around anywhere though.

Meridian is much nicer, but youre not going to get anything close to 500/person/month. maybe twice that... laguna palms... is that the place right behind the meridian on koval and winnick? Its a time share and thats all i really know about it. Im not 100% sure it would be very easy to get a long rez there.

I assume you're driving. If you stay at MGM Signature, try to get one of the closer 2 towers. The farthest tower shuts down the lobby and valet at midnight (no self-park) so it's a pain to walk from the middle tower lobby back to your tower late at night, particularly when you may not be as cogent as normal. Also, the studios have only mini-fridges. That's okay for sandwich stuff and drinks, but if you plan to really cook, they are too small. Not sure if the 1 or 2br have a full-sized fridge, but you should ask.