Looking for accommodation in Las Vegas? Read on. I’ll tell you which hotels to leave out, what to look out for, and add tips on accommodation for different groups of guests so you don’t waste time choosing. I would stay at each of the recommended hotels myself.
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The Ultimate Guide to Las Vegas Hotels
🗺️ Location
Downtown Las Vegas is referred to as the Strip. In 4 mi long strip along the busy road lies 13 of the 25 largest hotels in the world. If you’re not turning over every dollar, I recommend staying here. You’ll be close to all the interesting attractions.
The Stratosphere or Circus Circus are cheaper, but they’re far from the center of the action. What you save in hotel price, you pay for in transportation and time spent.
💵 Las Vegas Hotel Prices
During the weekends, hotel prices are higher as the crowds flock to the city and push the price up. Rooms overlooking the Strip and on the upper floors tend to be more expensive. Ask for the highest available floor when you check in. They usually come at an extra cost, but you might get lucky.
Many hotels omit floors 4 and 40-49 from the numbering due to the superstitious nature of Asian clientele, as the numbers are pronounced similar to “death” in Chinese. Some hotels offer a room on the 53rd floor even though it is the 42nd floor.
💲 Resort Fees
the “resort fee” is a way to get more money out of tourists. The fee of $35–$50 per room per night includes charges for internet, fitness center and other often unwanted services. Almost all hotels in Las Vegas charge a resort fee. When booking, check to see if it is included in the price shown.
⭐ Hotel Reviews
When choosing a hotel, don’t rely on the stars, the ratings and reviews of previous guests are the determining factor. On Booking.com, I recommend at least a 7.3 rating and 100 reviews. A lower number of reviews will skew the grade (it will gradually decrease).
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Hotels on the Strip With the Best Value for Money
We have selected for you 9 hotels on the Strip that offer good value for money. Each of them is in a slightly different style, I recommend you look at the photos of all of them and choose according to your personal preferences.
Hotel Reviews Description Treasure Island 7,9/10 The advantage is the perfect location in the middle of the Strip and the fairly large rooms. Bellagio 8,4/10 High standard in a great location for a higher price. The Signature 8,4/10 A lesser-known hotel offering perhaps the best value for money. Caesars Palace 7,4/10 This stylish ancient Roman-style hotel is famous for several movies. The Venetian 8,7/10 A romantic hotel with canals you can take a boat ride on. The Mirage 8,0/10 A slightly more expensive hotel with very good ratings and a great location. MGM Grand 7,5/10 A large hotel on the south side of the Strip distinguished by a huge casino. Paris Las Vegas 7,6/10 A hotel in a very good location, dominated by a replica of the Eiffel Tower. Luxor 7,4/10 One of the cheaper hotels on the edge of the Strip, the tax is worse accessibility to other places. 1️⃣ Treasure Island – rating 7.9/10
The main advantage is the combination of a great location in the central part of the Strip and relatively low prices. I slept at the Treasure Island, liked the view of the Strip, the clean and spacious rooms, and the convenience store right across the street. The hotel is decorated in a pirate-Caribbean style, and since visiting TI I’ve grown to love the coconut scent that can be smelled in the lobby.
I was a little annoyed by the resort use fee, but you can’t avoid that in Las Vegas.
2️⃣ Bellagio Las Vegas – rating 8.4/10
The hotel with the singing fountains is one of the more luxurious and expensive things the Strip has to offer. It scores very well on Booking, with guests praising the location, large rooms and views the most. Not looking at every dollar in my wallet, I stay at the Bellagio.
3️⃣ The Signature at MGM Grand – rating 8.4/10
It doesn’t have that name, but it offers some of the best value for money of any hotel on the Strip. The four-star hotel has a great rating on Booking, with former guests particularly praising the views and very comfortable beds. A short walk from the Signature is the Bellagio Fountains.
4️⃣ Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino – rating 7.4/10
This giant hotel with several towers is built in the ancient Roman style. The lobby is dominated by a giant golden lion, and the popular movie Party in Vegas was filmed on the premises. Caesars Palace has only an average rating on Booking, which is largely spoiled by the hotel’s lengthy check-in process.
5️⃣ The Venetian Las Vegas – rating 8.7/10
This Venetian-style resort is located on the north side of the Strip. There are canals right by the hotel, on which a singing gondolier will take you. I recommend The Venetian to couples looking for romance. The Venetian has excellent reviews, the main credit for this is the perfect location.
6️⃣ The Mirage – rating 8.0/10
The hallmark of this elegant Polynesian-style hotel in the central Strip is a lava-spewing volcano. The Mirage is one of the more expensive hotels, but has a solid rating on Booking. Guests praise the location and the friendly staff; complaints are directed at the hotel’s restaurant.
7️⃣ MGM Grand – rating 7.5/10
Located on the south side of the Strip, this resort is next to a monorail station and offers good connections to other places in Las Vegas. The MGM Grand has attractions such as CBS Television City, where scheduled TV series can be rated, alongside a huge casino. It has fairly good reviews on Booking, negative reviews often mention the expensive in-room minibar.
8️⃣ Paris Las Vegas – rating 7.6/10
The resort is decorated in a French style, as illustrated by the replica of the Eiffel Tower in front of the hotel. It serves as a lookout point for the surrounding area and offers a beautiful view, especially after dark. Paris Las Vegas has a good rating, the plus side is the perfect location and the view from the room, the weaker side is the slow check-in.
9️⃣ Luxor Las Vegas – rating 7.4/10
The Luxor resort symbolizes the shape of a pyramid and Egyptian-style facilities. The hotel’s rating is “only average” due to its location on the edge of the Strip and weaker facilities. On the other hand, it is one of the cheapest hotels on the Strip and offers beautiful views from the windows.
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Cheap Hotels in Las Vegas off the Strip
The following five hotels are located outside of downtown Las Vegas, have lower ratings and more drawbacks. However, the price is lower, these are good choices for people who primarily want to sleep and spend their money elsewhere.
1️⃣ Four Queens Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
This 7.4/10 rated hotel is located in the historic Fremont area. There are no resort fees, so it can offer a very low rate. The rooms and amenities are slightly outdated, but everything is sufficient for a few days stay.
2️⃣ Downtowner Boutique Hotel Las Vegas
A very cheap hotel located in the Fremont district, well away from the centre of the action. The Downtowner Boutique is suitable for travelers who just want to stay overnight and don’t require the comforts of a resort, although the bar is open 24 hours a day. It has a 7.0/10 rating on Booking, with guests complaining about the hotel’s inferior amenities.
3️⃣ The D Las Vegas
The D is a very well rated hotel in a great location and at a good price. It is located on Fremont Street in the historic district of Las Vegas. It has a 7.8/10 rating on Booking, with guests praising the location and room size in particular. The most common complaints are about the lack of an in-room coffee maker and the street noise.
4️⃣ Excalibur Las Vegas
This resort on the south side of the Strip is a fairy-tale castle. It’s one of the cheapest hotels in its category, with a 7.5/10 rating on Booking. Guests praise the location, comfortable beds and good price, with the most frequent criticism directed at the cigarette smoke in the casino.
5️⃣ Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
A large hotel and casino located in the historic district of Las Vegas. Despite the low price, it has a good rating of 7.9/10, a large pool terrace and an adjacent mall. Guests praise the location, price and free parking. Complaints are mostly directed at the lack of an in-room coffee maker and the inferior quality of the restaurants.
Discussion (5)
Hello, I’d like to ask you. Is the resort fee compulsory? When I booked, it gives me a tourist fee of $25. I guess that’s two different things, right?
@Tiffany: Booking.com always includes it in the total price. If you click on the price, it’s broken down as a tax for the number of nights, tax, resort service charge. That should be the final price. I don’t know where you found the tourist tax, but maybe they just have it called something else on other sites.
And yes, it’s mandatory.
Hi Tiffany, it’s like Jay writes, booking.com almost always has complete prices, watch out for hotels.com. Tourist tax is something else, the resort fee in Las Vegas can be several hundred dollars. Check out the price detail.
@Tiffany: the resort fee makes accommodation quite expensive when you go for 1 night. when we traveled, we stayed in some motel type accommodation in a side street a few dozen steps from the strip
@marcos: That’s why booking.com is ideal for me. They list the final price including the fee, so you can compare right away.