should i stay at horseshoe or orleans?

PokerPaul · #1 03-31-2005, 04:01 PM

am heading to vegas apr 9 - apr 14....just for some fun and poker away from the laptop for a change.

I thought i'd try staying downtown for first time, so i booked a great rate at horseshoe for the 4 days.....

then i found out i'd only have to pay about $100 more in the same time for room at orleans.

So...both for poker and for accomodations etc.....what would be the better way to go?

HDPM · #2 03-31-2005, 04:08 PM

I would (and sometimes do)stay at Orleans. The poker may be a drawback depending on your preferencesm, but it is a good place to stay.

Glider · #3 03-31-2005, 04:43 PM

I am actually staying at the Orleans on those exact dates. I found out on the web somewhere that if you ask for "The Mastercard deal" and pay with a mastercard you can get half price rooms during the week ($30/night). I forgot to ask if I could get an additional discount for AAA. But for that price, it seems like too good a deal to pass up.

Plus if you take their shuttle to the strip you should be right in the middle of a bunch of good poker rooms (Bellagio, Mirage, Flamingo, etc.)

Haven't played in the Orleans room yet, but I plan to check it out this trip.

AnyAce · #4 03-31-2005, 04:48 PM

I stayed at the Orleans last summer (to play in Orleans Open)and it was a fine fairly modern room. You won't mistake it for the Mandalay Bay (where we stay when my wife comes), but if you are just going to play cards its a good choice. (I havent stayed at the Horseshoe though have gambled there. If the rooms are anything like the casino I'd choose Orleans in a heartbeat).

One problem with Orleans is that its not walking distance to any other casinos (the Palms would be a very long walk I guess).

My 2c.

Have fun.
AnyAce

wray · #5 03-31-2005, 05:04 PM

I would MUCH rather stay at the Orleans...... Both are far from places like The Bellagio.

HDPM · #6 03-31-2005, 06:14 PM

To get to the palms from the orleans the free shuttle to the Gold Coast works pretty well.

TripleH68 · #7 03-31-2005, 06:43 PM

Another vote for Orleans. Clean rooms and easy access to the strip.

terrapin314 · #8 03-31-2005, 09:28 PM

If you're just in town to gambool, stay at Orleans and take their shuttle to Barbary Coast and you will be in walking distance of a number of rooms (IP, Mirage, Flamingo, Bellagio, Bally's, Monte Carlo, MGM). Plus, the rooms are nicer. Orleans poker room is a little rocky.

But, if you want an overall good time - stay downtown. Cheap eats and more to do. Downtown is a little gritty, but it is fun as hell.

wonderwes · #9 04-01-2005, 07:17 AM

How cheap of a hotel room are you looking for? All the rooms on the strip are cheaper Sun - Thurs. Are Orleans/Horseshoe your only options? Do you plan on playing in any tournys?

PokerPaul · #10 04-01-2005, 09:50 AM

yes tourneys is what im there for mostly...

looking for $100 buyins or a bit more.

Horseshoe runs 3 tounreys daily....but only 1 i think in $100 range.

Mirage and bellagio have good tourneys too i know...

Orleans has an OK room but the tourneys seems mostly more low limit.......

Just thought downtown may be fun for a change, but not if i have to stay in seedy environment all week.

Has anyone played in the horshoe tourneys?