Friday, September 11, 2009

Best Las Vegas Hotels - Experience the Thrill

By Terry Ward

If you're planning a trip to sin city anytime soon you are going to want to know exactly what the best Las Vegas hotels are charging for rooms. Well we have some great news for you that we are sure you are going to like. You can have a memorable trip to Las Vegas and you can do without breaking the bank or coming home broke (what you do in the casino is a different story).

A vacation in Vegas should be one filled with glitz and glamour, comfort and ambience. After all, this spectacular city has 15 of the largest hotels in the world. If you've ever been there, you know the impact the strip has on you the first time.

I can recall my last trip to Las Vegas when I stayed at the MGM Grand. It is a beautiful property no doubt about it, but just maybe it's too big. Every time I wanted to grab my rental car and go somewhere it took me 10 minutes to get from my room to MGM's parking garage. Of course you can always use the valet to get your car for you but I actually appreciated the chance to get the exercise so I walked to it.

Some of the best Las Vegas hotels are located off the strip. Fremont Street is loaded with all the classic hotel casinos that we have come to know in the movies and on TV. The Golden Nugget, Fitzgerald's, the Four Queens are just a few of the classic downtown Las Vegas hotels that offer very comfortable accommodations that are also very affordable.

Sometimes we like to get even further away from the nightlife where things are quieter. The Green Valley Ranch is one of those places that are actually located in downtown Las Vegas. There are several others and all are luxurious and comfortable. Most people think they're experience won't be complete unless the stay on the strip. But I'm here to tell you that that is a myth.

Many of the best Las Vegas hotels have a central theme. Treasure Island has the battling pirate ships, the Hard Rock Casino uses rock-and-roll for its theme, New York, New York has a replica of the New York skyline in front of the hotel, Paris has their own version of the Eiffel Tower and the Venetian has gondolas from Venice that their guests can ride in.

To get the best deal, plan ahead. Specials are being offered all of the time. Shop and compare. It doesn't matter what time of year you plan to go, they'll be some special deal going on somewhere. If you're doing a last minute trip, look for places offering specials on cancellations. You can get spectacular deals that way.

The best Las Vegas hotels offer a wide assortment of package deals and specials. You'll find ones that include tickets to a show or a free meal to help entice you into staying at their hotel. This works to your advantage. If you're booking a flight, look for a flight/hotel combo package. The best way of all to have your vacation paid for is to win big at the tables, but unfortunately, all of the great tips I have on how to do that will have to wait for another time. Sorry!

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