Where is everyone staying in Vegas?

SeattleClone · 05-08-2008, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by 1100011CS

Thanks. I assume you're staying at Wynn

Originally Posted by thunderdave

Not unless I win the powerball before then.

I hear you. I find it impossible to stay at the Wynn without buying a Maserati from their dealership. Still trying to find a way to get one comped...

cloneu · 05-08-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by cycopath25

De La Hoya v. Mayweather Sept. 20th as well as ISU football.

Which hotel is the fight going to be at? Huge boxing match, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, and lots of rabid ISU fans. Vegas is going to be packed that weekend.

thunderdave · 05-08-2008, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by cycopath25

De La Hoya v. Mayweather Sept. 20th as well as ISU football.

Where's this fight going to be?

When we played football there in 1998, Oscar fought Tito Trinidad the same night.

CYKID · 05-08-2008, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by peteypie

I was kind of leaning towards the Imperial Palace too, but since then, I've heard bad things. It is in the middle of the Strip, and I kind of figured we could just walk to other places to hang out. And it is cheap. Why is this not a good place to stay for those of you in the know?

I stayed there in February. Try to get a lower floor as the elevators require a fifteen minute wait sometimes and you will find yourself using the stairs. The pool area looked pretty old and nasty if that is your thing. 1 pool and 1 hot tub. The bathrooms were small and the carpet is filthy. If you have stayed at an older super eight, that is exactly what it reminded me of. It has that old hotel smell. It is a great location but even that is a little goofy as it is not right on the strip. You have to walk through an alley to get there. If you can get a room at Flamingo or Harrahs for a similar price I would do that. I believe we are going to stay at the Rio. The rooms are huge and clean, the seafood buffet is great and there is a free shuttle that drops you at Caesars or Harrahs.

isuarch80 · 05-08-2008, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by thunderdave

Where's this fight going to be?

When we played football there in 1998, Oscar fought Tito Trinidad the same night.

MGM Grand. First site I've found for tickets have the cheapest tix going for ~$900 each...

Juggercy · 05-08-2008, 03:09 PM

will be staying at the luxor.

peteypie · 05-08-2008, 09:50 PM

bump.....I was just wondering where would be a good place to stay on a limited budget that would be on the strip for some fun for a few days.

Suggestions?

Wesley · 05-08-2008, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by The_Architect

IMPERIAL PALACE!!!! - lol

Is that the hotel or the restaurant?

rworkman83 · 05-08-2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by peteypie

bump.....I was just wondering where would be a good place to stay on a limited budget that would be on the strip for some fun for a few days.

Suggestions?

We got three nights hotel and airfare for $475 each at Hooters. Right off the strip and not a bad hotel.

ISU_Alum_2000 · 05-09-2008, 07:24 PM

NY NY.

Just an overpass away from the MGM Sportsbook, which is a great place to watch some games during the day with our 6:00pm local start.

For those ready to pounce and say "screw that, we're tailgating all day", please note that the average high in Vegas is September is 98 (thus the 6:00pm start).

LINK: Average Weather for Las Vegas, NV - Temperature and Precipitation

Not to say we won't be tailgaiting, however... the wife and I will be driving over from CA, so we will have a home base in the lot. We'll probably head over around 3.

KerinKO · 05-09-2008, 09:44 PM

Right now, we are booked at Bally's. I just got back from Vegas and stayed at the Imperial Palace. The location is great, but I won't stay there again. My room smelled like there was a dead mouse somewhere, and the wait for the elevators was ridiculous. My favorites are Paris and the Flamingo. Monte Carlo is nice, too.

GoSTATE71 · 05-19-2008, 04:59 PM

NYNY for me, i think itll be a good time im really excited for this game if i had alot more id stay at the Venetian ha..but the NYNY looked really nice monte carlo is also nice, i like the paris to if your on a limited budget

Irresponsible · 07-30-2008, 11:10 AM

No love for the Vegas Hilton (the house that Elvis built)? You can get your Barry Manilow fix and watch games at the biggest sportsbook in Las Vegas (notice I didn't say "best"). Also, they are one of the few books that create their own odds. Most buy them from the same consulting service.

On a different note, is the Trump Tower open? I'd heard it was a hotel only and doesn't have a casino.

travman23 · 07-30-2008, 11:16 AM

Planet Hollwood which is not on the list either: Welcome to Planet Hollywood It was fomerly Alladin and just talked to someone last week that recently stayed there and said it was a very nice place and in a great location. From the pictures on the website it looks pretty nice from what I can tell too. The MGM Grand was probably our next choice.

clones26 · 07-30-2008, 11:20 AM

Monte Carlo, but unfortunately the flights we got go through Houston, not a straight shot.