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Originally Posted by LasVegasRounder
Off-strip plus everything downtown sucks. The poker action is on the strip and it’s nice to not have to uber back to your crummy hotel room for a nap from time to time.
Many would disagree. Additionally, there are times where the Orleans will be a far better option for some in terms of the games. While game selection downtown suffers by virtue of the Nugget being the only place with poker, the uncapped game has its advantages even being the low limit game that it is. Add in the lack of resort fee at Four Queens and it is certainly serviceable when all one needs is a bed and a shower. I am not one to break from a game and go nap...so the distance from the Strip is a nothing burger to the calculus. Whether it would be the same for the OP is another matter, especially if they have never been to Las Vegas.
Are there crappy rooms downtown? Sure. But there are also some less than stellar rooms even being center Strip. Would I want to do a week at 4Q? Probably not. However, being downtown also puts you within walking distance of 3:2 blackjack at low limits if one is into that...I liked the single-deck 3:2 that Binions used to run 24/7 since I tended to roll over and be awake before 6AM (I'm old...habits die hard and too many years of being awake before 7A mean no alarm is needed).
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Here’s the view from my room at Encore last week: https://twitter.com/VegasPokerShark/...91503397093376. I should have snapped a few pics of interior but didn’t. The room was great, awesome water pressure for shower, and VERY quiet at night. No riff-raff (big plus to me).
If you were happy with the view, then that's all that matters. Very few properties anywhere in Vegas have been problematic for me with respect to noise, even when staying downtown (always get a room that does NOT overlook Fremont Street).
Personally, beyond the first time to Las Vegas, I don't really get into the whole 'view' thing unless I happened to have someone traveling with me. But when it is just me, I am more concerned with function of the room than the view. This is what makes Vdara a viable option for me, especially with kitchen and W/D in the room...especially worthwhile on longer trips since it cuts down on what has to be packed.
Even with no play, OP will do well to get the Mlife and TR accounts opened online (if they still do that). There will be some decent rates, though, even without the players account.
If OP has an American Express card, then they should also look at some of the offers that come with AXP. Some are cash back on a $300 spend at MGM properties (usually $60 back on $300). Another potential option with AXP will be the Fine Hotels and Resorts program which has some occasional offers in Las Vegas. Sometimes it is just a spa credit but there have also been some food and beverage offers. Expect the offers to typically be something like Delano or Four Seasons but there are some others at different times that will include Bellagio or WynnCore.