I am pretty sure that I am booking Ballys. I recall from past Vegas experience that they dont monitor hotel rooms.

What is the advantage of saying we have 2 in the room as opposed to the 4 that we will have? There will only be 2 double beds regardless. The extra cost is $400. I would not mind paying if there was any extra incentive.

the advantage is $400 dollars assuming i read your question right

Their beds are 2 queens, not 2 doubles. I've never seen a hotel in Vegas care about how many people are in the rooms. I know there is a price difference if you book indicating more than 2 people, but Vegas casinos seem to be one of the most easy going about that. If you want to be safe, just check in by yourself or with one other person and have the other guests hang out somewhere else... but no, there is no extra incentive other than maybe having to go back to the desk to get a couple more key cards if you need 4.

Thanks guys.

Can anyone provide updates on Stratosphere hotel? I know there are some bad reviews from years ago but has the place changed at all?
I am thinking of booking this as I only really need a clean place to sleep and a decent gym + the location seems reasonable..

its like 3km to venetian casino, are there bus shuttles along the strip? what would be the cheapest transport option?

Next option would be Gold Coast casino for an extra ~$21/night but I dunno if I can justify it..

Never stayed the the Strat. But it is quite far away from all the Strip action. The Deuce and the SDX are buses on the Strip. These would probably be your best option, but it is going to be a pain.

The Gold Coast is off Strip too and is next to the Rio. It has a complimentary shuttle though. But that doesnt go 24 hours. But seriously if $21 a day extra seem like an unjustifiable expense to you, Vegas is not the best destination for your vacation.

Any reviews of the Delano? Staying there for work

1968: I think if your plan is to play at the venetian the stratosphere is a little bit far away. But yes you can take the deuce and/or walk (when its cool). For a cheap room with a good location I recommend the Quad, but I don't know about the gym. Gold coast would be ridiculously far away. I guess there is a principle about not spending more than you half to and thus I guess $21 extra per day may be unjustifiable. However as losttrem indicates $21 per day ain't all that much. It just depends how you want to spend your money. The start runs some daily tournaments and 1/2 NL runs (one table) regularly there . You'll have better options if you move south to center strip, say at the Quad.

Anyone have any insight on rooms at The Cromwell?

I don't get why anyone would stay at Flamingo over Harrah's unless you like the pool. I've found the rooms at Flamingo to be pretty crappy, and often a mile hike from the nearest elevator. Harrah's is the perfect "it's not that bad" place, especially if you're playing poker at Venetian. Rooms are clean and somewhat updated, and very easy to get to.

I've never been charged for extra people in a Vegas hotel, even during the multiple occasions where I've asked for a roll-away bed.

Quad becomes "The Linq" at the end of the month after remodeling every room, and prices are going up. Harrah's is the new Quad (i.e., CET's lowest end strip property), which is an upgrade (see above), but you're probably paying more than you would have at pre-Linq Quad.

Is it even open yet? That would be news to me. I haven't stayed at THEHotel for years though, don't know what they've changed.

yeah its open eco. http://www.delanolasvegas.com/

wondering if any locals have checked it out yet.. not to much online.

I will make sure to add a review as well as a small TR in the main forum when I get back.

Go rooms at Flamingo are nice

Can't stand to stay at either place always noisy for me makes me feel like I'm in a dorm room.

I staying next week saturday to saturday (7 nights) at the Quad for $500.
I couldn't even get Bally's under $1,000, let alone Harrah's.

fyp, reflecting the ghetto area it's located in.

lol.

Have you tried Priceline or Hotwire? It would be worth a try imo. I'm presuming your in Australia so Total Rewards card probably wont help you, but that would be another possibility.

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Im trying to use Qantas freq flyer points so this restricts my options a bit.. I have now ruled out strat completely.. options are now:

Gold Coast (still a bit $$) and others have said its too far from the action.

Silver Sevens casino (4100 Paradise Rd).. seems good and cheap.. their resort fees are also like half what others charge.. 24hr gym and airport/strip shuttle service.

Unsure what the deal is with the Quad- by Feb 2015 I assume they will have changed names and bumped up prices..

Gold Coast is good they have a shuttle or a quick taxi ride. Strat is an ok choice just plan on taking the duece or ponying up for $12/day monorail or a taxi or a walk I used to split it the couple times I stayed there

Well, even the monorail is a couple block walk/run from the Strat. You'd have to get to the Sahara or whatever it's called now, and go all the way to the back where the rail platform is.

Silver Sevens? Is that some dive like Terrible's? Paradise road is two full city blocks away from the Strip. If you don't mind a dive as long as it's cheap, I'm surprised OP hasn't mentioned Circus Circus or the Riviera. At least those places have big casinos and are much closer to the Venetian than what he's mentioned so far.

You won't be disappointed with the Gold Coast, the action is a shuttle to Bally's and the strip or a short cab ride if need be. Shuttle goes to the Orleans which has a large poker room and then to strip. I runs from9:00 AM to 12:30 AM so if returning early in morning you'll have to get a cab.

Many stay there during the WSOP as it is a short walk to the Rio. By far the best choice you've got and it is not far away from the action.

Not a good idea. If you use third party bookers like this then you are locked in on the price. The hotel cannot upgrade you, $20 trick, comp you, etc. when you are there.

It is terribles they changed their name to sliver7s

Could be because the official change isn't until October 30. Also could be that I'm going off what I can get through Total Rewards. Quad has always historically been free or dirt cheap for me, Harrah's a little bit more. Offers from October forward are much, much better at Harrah's then Quad. Offers for Quad are even worse than Flamingo and Ballys.