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There are over 125,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas. Unless there are several conventions in town, you're pretty much guaranteed a room. Rates vary along with location and surrounding grandeur. Its possible to get a room for as low as $30 and can go as high as thousands of dollars for a high end suite.

Downtown Las Vegas is only about a block or two off the Strip. Many people overlook this area since the hotels are less grand and less convenient to the festivities of Las Vegas Blvd. But some of the best deals can be had in this area and rooms are far less expensive than the monster sized properties on the Strip.


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The Mirage and Treasure Island have the same owner. These two hotels are next to each other and connected by a tram.

I didn't stay at the Mirage, but spent some time touring the rain forest in the lobby, visiting the white tigers, eating at the buffet, drinking at the lounge and watching the volcano erupt, so I got to see a good deal of the hotel's amenities. I also probably lost some quarters in the machines in the casino.

Unique Qualities: The erupting volcano, the white tigers and Seigfried and Roy's Secret Garden.

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Phone: 800 627 6667
Address: 3400 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Website: www.mirage.com

I stayed here on my Vegas trip. It was still pricey, but the midweek just after the holiday rates made it bearable. There's so much to see and do at the Bellagio that you could probably spend your entire trip here (but don't because that means you're probably spending too much $$ at the casino, spa or restaurants.) There are 9 restaurants and one more set to open soon, the buffet, Cirque du Soleil's O, the conservatory, casino, several bars, including the more fancy Caramel lounge, Light nightclub, the pool and the spa, which is under renovation but they are still willing to take your money for treatments on the hotel's 4th floor.

Unique Qualities: Its grand, its beautiful, but so are most hotels on the Strip. The Bellagio has very friendly service, great live music and excellent restaurants. Oh, and the rooms are great. Love the marble bathrooms, the robes and the comforters on the bed.

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Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$120-180  » Currency Converter
Phone: 888 987 6667
Address: 3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Website: www.bellagioresort.com

Back in the day, Caesar's was one of the best hotels on the Strip. Its still up there in the ranks. It has all the Vegas architecture and decor of the top notch Strip hotels, the casino and the buffet. The talking statue show is worth seeing. And the Forum shops are worth strolling through, especially if its hot outside and even if the Prada and Gucci labels are outside the budget of the common traveler.

Unique Qualities: The fountains and statues outside aren't unique, considering that this is Vegas, but they are striking. The statues inside are much nicer.

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Phone: 800 634 6661
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Website: www.caesars.com

Harrah's is owned by the same company as the Rio, just down the street. The place has the usual amenities of a Strip hotel- the casino, the buffet, etc. It also has La Playa Lounge, which has a beach theme to it and an outdoor area by the pool where bartenders sing, dance and breathe fire.


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Phone: 800 HARRAHS
Address: 3475 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

The hotel's theme is, of course, Paris. The interior resembles a Paris street scene. In the front is a replica of the Eiffel Tower.

I had breakfast here, which wasn't very good. But walking around the interior is worth a trip.


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Phone: 888 266 5687
Address: 3655 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Website: www.paris-lv.com

Bally's entrance contains a large escalator surroinded by waterfalls and Palm trees. Its known for its high stakes Baccarat Room and the show Jubilee, which is performed here.


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Phone: 800 634 3434
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Other Contact: www,ballyslv.com

Unique Qualities: Treasure Island has, as its name suggests, a pirate theme. There is a pirate show at the outside lagoon nightly. This hotel is connected to the Mirage by a monorail which runs back and forth between the two.

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Phone: 800 944 7444
Address: 3300 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Website: www.mirage.com

Unique Qualities: The Flamingo has an outdoor garden area in the back with live flamingos and other birds. If it wasn't so hot, this would be a great place to get off the Vegas fast track and relax for a bit.

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Phone: 800 732 2111
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Website: www.flamingolv.com

The Monte Carlo is on the southern end of the Strip, near the Mandalay Bay. The hotel has its own brewery and you can get beers to go from the vendor outside. I'm not a beer drinker, so I didn't sample any.

The Monte Carlo is also the location for the Lance Burton magic show.


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Phone: 800 311 8999
Address: 3770 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Website: www.monte-carlo.com