Jul 3, 2008
How bad is business in Las Vegas? Try $20 for a double room at a decent (though off-Strip) hotel
Our friends at LasVegasAdvisor (www.lasvegasadvisor.com) have just advised that room rates in Sin City are currently at "their lowest points since 2003." They go on to say:
Now, not every weekday in July is that cheap (though many are). And there are extra charges, like a $4.95 "amenities fee". But scattered throughout the summer are Sunday-through-Thursday-night dates when accommodations in Las Vegas are almost absurdly low for rooms of such quality. (Weekends are always higher). And the price of an all-you-can-eat buffet dinner at Palace Station can occasionally drop during the same period to $6.99.
If you can only resist gambling, you'll live well in Las Vegas for some of the cheapest charges in America.
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In an extensive survey of 84 casino-hotels ... [we] found that more than half (47) had available rates of $50 or less in July. And it's not only the lower-tier hotels... Our survey found prices below $90 at Luxor, MGM Grand, Flamingo, Hard Rock, Mirage, Palms, Planet Hollywood, and Paris. Meanwhile, a less comprehensive rate check of comparable accommodations in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Orlando yielded only one hotel with a sub-$50 rate.You'll confirm that news by going to the website for Palace Station (www.palacestation.com), a big, off-Strip hotel. the box at the top of its main page carries rotating ads. Choose #3 and you should see "Internet Only Special -- $15 off regular room rates." Click that box, and then go to July 8 (7/8), where you'll find a room rate for that day of $19.99!
Now, not every weekday in July is that cheap (though many are). And there are extra charges, like a $4.95 "amenities fee". But scattered throughout the summer are Sunday-through-Thursday-night dates when accommodations in Las Vegas are almost absurdly low for rooms of such quality. (Weekends are always higher). And the price of an all-you-can-eat buffet dinner at Palace Station can occasionally drop during the same period to $6.99.
If you can only resist gambling, you'll live well in Las Vegas for some of the cheapest charges in America.
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