Vegas hotel question... [Archive] - Two Plus Two Older Archives

Jeffage

08-19-2005, 11:54 AM

Total dump and in an inconvenient location. Stay somewhere on the South End of the strip...I recommend Flamingo. Reasonable rates, nice hotel right across the street from Bellagio, down the street from Mirage and not too far from Wynn. I really like the location.

Jeff

Indiana

08-19-2005, 11:56 AM

I dont stay there anymore. Here's a little known secret about vegas. The Monte Carlo is the best deal in town if you call the poker room and tell them u will be playing there. They will give u a discounted rate that is cheaper than the Westward Ho...and its a really really nice hotel. That's where I stayed during the WSOP this year.

Indy

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 11:56 AM

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I'm already doing it, but I'm pretty convinced I won't actually use the room.

Mat Sklansky

08-19-2005, 11:56 AM

I have never known anyone not to be disappointed with the excalibur. My two picks for nice enough and usually reasonable are the Monte Carlo and Harrahs. The Orleans is surprisingly nice, if you're willing to be off strip.

Indiana

08-19-2005, 11:57 AM

I hear they have stand-up only showering facilities in the rooms...Tiny too, like a motel 6.

Indy

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 11:58 AM

Well, it sounds sucky, but the trip is already booked. Is there anything good about it?

Mat Sklansky

08-19-2005, 11:58 AM

A hooker could probably spruce it up for you.

Patrick del Poker Grande

08-19-2005, 11:59 AM

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To my knowledge, the roof does not leak.

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 12:00 PM

oh you better believe it. this is my first time in vegas, and I'm going balls out. Literally when the hooker is there.

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 12:01 PM

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damn... and your posts have been on fire this week. I suck. I tell you what though, I got round trip direct-flight tickets and 2 nights in this "hotel" for $210.

Indiana

08-19-2005, 12:01 PM

I've heard that hookers in Vegas are reeeeealy expensive. And that they just show up and take ur $ and leave.

Indy

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 12:02 PM

That's ok, I pay hookers with counterfeit money.

Mat Sklansky

08-19-2005, 12:03 PM

In that case you may remember the excalibur as the best hotel in existence. Be careful choosing. The escort business is full of scams. I don't have any specific advice, but I'm sure there must be some people around here who will.

Indiana

08-19-2005, 12:04 PM

I've never had an escort in vegas, just heard that its not great. Whatta I know.

Anybody?

Indy

Patrick del Poker Grande

08-19-2005, 12:04 PM

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damn... and your posts have been on fire this week. I suck. I tell you what though, I got round trip direct-flight tickets and 2 nights in this "hotel" for $210.

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Whatever - for $210 (including flight?), you're not going to use the room for anything but storage anyway, although it's a bad location. $210 might as well be free, so I guess you're still getting a decent price. If it's your first trip, then you'll figure it out for next time.

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 12:07 PM

although i wouldn't know what to do, i am going with 3 crazy mo-fo's who definitely would do something stupid if they got scammed by a hooker. Also, apprently someone "knows a guy".

Indiana

08-19-2005, 12:08 PM

They may not scam u...they may even do you...but i would guess that it'll be >=$500.

Indy

SomethingClever

08-19-2005, 12:10 PM

I stayed there one night a couple years ago. It's pretty blah, but the location isn't bad.

Near the MGM Grand, which has a shiny new cardroom.

Of course, if you want to be a baller, you should just stay at MGM. Or Mandalay Bay. Or the Bellagio. Or the Mirage. etc, etc...

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 12:11 PM

I did not book the trip. I just heard I can go to vegas with friends for 3 days for $210 and plunked down the cash.

Wetdog

08-19-2005, 12:12 PM

I stayed at the Tropicana a couple of months ago. It was around $50 a nite. OK place to sleep. OK p*k*r room. Right across the street from MGM. $15 cab ride to Wynn.

Patrick del Poker Grande

08-19-2005, 12:13 PM

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The Excalibur sucks relative to the rest of Vegas, but you did not make a mistake here. You'll figure out that there are better places to stay next time, but this is far from the worst thing in the world for $210.

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 12:14 PM

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The Excalibur sucks relative to the rest of Vegas, but you did not make a mistake here. You'll figure out that there are better places to stay next time, but this is far from the worst thing in the world for $210.

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word. thanks man. this is what i wanted out of this thread.

SomethingClever

08-19-2005, 12:15 PM

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Well, the price is definitely right. I'd "stay there" if it was that cheap, and just play poker and drink all night elsewhere.

Last time I went (with Joel), we overpaid to stay at the Tropicana because my gay homosexual friends were too prude about sharing beds in a nicer place.

mmbt0ne

08-19-2005, 12:30 PM

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A nightly jousting show. And, ummm, yeah.

Smackdab

08-19-2005, 12:42 PM

Might try the $100 bill trick when checking in.

I stayed at Paris a couple years ago compliments of an online gaming site. Nice place, across the street from Bellagio and my rooms were free. NOT good enough fo ra high roller like myself. Upon checkin I flashed a Franklin and asked if there were any "free" upgrades available. After checking with the manager and I'm sure negotiating the split I was given a very nice suite.

So I went from a $125/night room to a $350/night suite for $100 and this was a 3 night stay. Suite was probably 900 sq ft or so. Wet bar, jacuzzi, sitting room, 2 baths, 2x daily maid service which included fresh flowers, turn down service and access to the concierge suite where sandwiches, breakfast items and drinks were available 24/7.

Give it a try. Suites at the Excalibur can't be all that bad.

sfer

08-19-2005, 03:26 PM

You'll think it's pretty funny the first time you walk around.

jakethebake

08-19-2005, 03:28 PM

Why do people care about their Vegas hotel rooms? Do you spend any time there?

Edge34

08-19-2005, 03:33 PM

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For the same reason they don't just stay at the Motel 6 for $30 a night. The experience. Stayed at Mirage when I was out there, and I just liked knowing, hey, I've got a sweet room to crash in, and its at the friggin' Mirage .

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 03:39 PM

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the hotel? or vegas in general?

Patrick del Poker Grande

08-19-2005, 03:41 PM

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The hotel. You'll probably like what you see as you approach on the cab ride over, too.

sfer

08-19-2005, 03:44 PM

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Possibly both but almost certainly the hotel. It's like a dirtbike show morphed into a casino.

Patrick del Poker Grande

08-19-2005, 03:46 PM

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Possibly both but almost certainly the hotel. It's like a dirtbike show morphed into a casino.

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... set in medieval times... with a lot of kids running around.

stabn

08-19-2005, 03:48 PM

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the hotel? or vegas in general?

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Possibly both but almost certainly the hotel. It's like a dirtbike show morphed into a casino.

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... set in medieval times... with a lot of kids running around.

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And girlfriends that insist you win them teddy bears.

jakethebake

08-19-2005, 03:49 PM

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Possibly both but almost certainly the hotel. It's like a dirtbike show morphed into a casino.

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So like this?

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6305808082.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Patrick del Poker Grande

08-19-2005, 03:49 PM

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So like this?

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Yes, but it also looks like it's made out of Legos from the outside. I forgot to mention that.

BusterStacks

08-19-2005, 03:51 PM

i hate you guys. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Patrick del Poker Grande

08-19-2005, 03:55 PM

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You're going to hate your friends when you get there and realize that you're staying in a giant castle made out of Legos.

jakethebake

08-19-2005, 03:55 PM

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Maybe you can find a D&D wench to bang.

touchfaith

08-19-2005, 03:58 PM

PITTM

08-19-2005, 04:38 PM

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FWIW i thought the excaliber was kinda fun. keep in mind i was staying at the barbary coast, so anything was nice compared to that. my super donk friends were really down for the 1-3 spread limit game with 1 1 dollar blind and free drinks...otherwise it was a total low class shithole. there is no way i am staying anywhere but the bellagio next time.

rj

jakethebake

08-29-2005, 12:56 PM

I just booked a room at the NY-NY. Any opinions on it?

peachy

08-29-2005, 12:57 PM

it smells like urine...the WHOLE thing

Patrick del Poker Grande

08-29-2005, 12:58 PM

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It's great for middle-aged+ people who don't play poker and have teenage kids they can send off to the arcade all day. Go to the ESPN Zone and get an ESPN Burger with bacon while you're there. If you're lucky, there'll be an eating competition or some pseudo-B-list celebrity there. I'm serious about the burger, though - it's awesome.

swede123

08-29-2005, 01:03 PM

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All you hotel snobs need to get a grip. Try staying at the Wagon Wheel Motel in Mountain View, Wyoming and you'll soon learn that the urine smell is a damn blessing. To the OP, any hotel on the strip in Vegas is going to be plenty good for a few nights of gambling and drinking. Like Jake said, it's Vegas, so you shouldn't be spending too much time in the room anyway.

Swede

jakethebake

08-29-2005, 01:04 PM

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It's great for middle-aged+ people who don't play poker and have teenage kids they can send off to the arcade all day. Go to the ESPN Zone and get an ESPN Burger with bacon while you're there. If you're lucky, there'll be an eating competition or some pseudo-B-list celebrity there. I'm serious about the burger, though - it's awesome.

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Well I'm almost middle aged. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Eating competition? Should I bring my daughter?

peachy

08-29-2005, 01:06 PM

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it smells like urine...the WHOLE thing

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All you hotel snobs need to get a grip. Try staying at the Wagon Wheel Motel in Mountain View, Wyoming and you'll soon learn that the urine smell is a damn blessing. To the OP, any hotel on the strip in Vegas is going to be plenty good for a few nights of gambling and drinking. Like Jake said, it's Vegas, so you shouldn't be spending too much time in the room anyway.

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well im a girl...i THINK i can be a snob about the urine smell..especially if my clothes have to stay there! Plus im usually there with a guy...doesnt make me wanna do him either. I can pretty much rough it anyway (i go to 3rd world countries come on now!) but the smell of urine isnt mah idea of roses

jakethebake

08-29-2005, 01:07 PM

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What if I will be spending time in the hotel room? NY-NY crappy or no?

peachy

08-29-2005, 01:09 PM

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What if I will be spending time in the hotel room? NY-NY crappy or no?

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its alright...its fun to look at /images/graemlins/laugh.gif alot of people who bring thier kids out to vegas with them stay there...i even went over there and played in the kids sections!! /images/graemlins/cool.gif

Patrick del Poker Grande

08-29-2005, 01:11 PM

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What if I will be spending time in the hotel room? NY-NY crappy or no?

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It's fine. The worst thing about it is its location relative to Bellagio/Mirage/Wynn.

peachy

08-29-2005, 01:14 PM

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What if I will be spending time in the hotel room? NY-NY crappy or no?

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It's fine. The worst thing about it is its location relative to Bellagio/Mirage/Wynn.

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its not that far though...i walked from the luxor to almost everywhere...most of them way past the Bellagio...its not so bad!!! and ur right across from the MGM and near the pools of Mandalay Bay!!!

jakethebake

08-29-2005, 01:22 PM

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Aren't the Bellagio & Wynn at opposite ends and Mirage kinds in between? /images/graemlins/confused.gif

How far are we talking?

jakethebake

08-29-2005, 01:23 PM

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its not that far though...i walked from the luxor to almost everywhere...most of them way past the Bellagio...its not so bad!!! and ur right across from the MGM and near the pools of Mandalay Bay!!!

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ok. not too bad then. thanks, peachy. oh, wait...i mean thanks!!! peachy!!!

swede123

08-29-2005, 01:23 PM

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=las+vegas+strip%2C+map/v=2/SID=w/TID=I001_70/l=IVI/SIG=11uf1cpkb/EXP=1125422614/*-http%3A//www.pitt.edu/~szekeres/stripgre.jpg

way to go, Swede, posting a map from 1999. Back to the drawing board

jakethebake

08-29-2005, 01:27 PM

Meh. We'll live with it.

Rounder 24/7

08-30-2005, 06:15 AM

Im doing vegas!! Trying to book it now and this post has been quite helpful. Not going to stay in the excalibar. Being a las vegas virgin what have i got to do/see whilst im there. Obviously have to eat one of these espn burgars now. But is there anything i'd be kicking myself for when i get back if i dont experience?

Im just going with one other person, we're both 22 and up for anything vegas can throw at us.

Also what sort of discount can u get at monte carlo if playing in there card room?

Dynasty

08-30-2005, 06:26 AM

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I live just below where it says "Royale" (as in Casino Royale).