Vegas

[Barony]

Wife and I are looking at a little get away this winter to Vegas. We've never been there and I'm not entirely sure why we are going there, but that's another issue. She wants to check it out. Looking for some hotel suggestions/areas to stay that are off strip but within walking distance of the strip (1/2-1 mile away). Thanks in advance!

[DrJuice1980]

You want to be on the strip. If you don't want to pay the strip $'s then I would suggest going down the strip. Classic hotel with decent fares is the Riviera. However I got a huge deal once staying at the Monte Carlo, not the classiest place but its pretty much right in the heart of things. Not everything is as pricey as the Bellagio, Luxor, Paris, Wynn, etc. You should be able to find a deal at a decent spot on the strip. I'd look to go later in the season, if you go in like January expect daytime highs in the 60's only. Not really a "warm" winter get-a-way if you ask me.

[Eric Wettschreck]

About 10 years ago is when I was there. I actually liked Downtown a lot more than the strip. It seemed more old skool Vegas to me. Not as flashy as the strip tho.

Freemont street experience is cool.

[straydog]

+ 1 on downtown,I like staying at the golden nugget and taking a taxi to the strip for one of the days out there.

[IceHawk]

+2 Golden nugget

[DrJuice1980]

Fremont St is cool. That's about it downtown. Everything is on the strip. You'll be taking a cab or bus to the strip a lot if you stay downtown. The shows, the shopping, the food, the main attractions are all on the strip. Your wife probably wants to do some shopping and people watching. Strip is it. Shops at the Venetian, lions at MGM, dolphins at mirage, margaritaville, espn zone, etc etc etc. Guys this is his first time and it's his wife that wants to go. Do you think she'd have more fun downtown?

[mrklean]

If you are going to go during the off season and during the week check out groupon and living social you can find some killer deals for hotels on the strip. Cab rides can be killers out there so i would plan the hotel for where you will spend most of your time.

[CAMAN]

I always stay at MGM, being an Mlife member I get emails weekly from each of their hotels in Vegas for room rates starting at $30 a night. I suggest you go to Mlife(dot)com and sign up, they will start sending you offers almost immediately.

I like Fremont, but it gets old quick. Half a day there and you've seen everything. I usually take a walk to a different casino(or 4 ) on the strip daily and see new things every time.

Never stayed or been to a hotel off the strip but you will be doing more than enough walking while on the strip, do you really want to have to walk an extra mile or two a day just coming and going from the hotel? And who knows what kind of streets and alleys you'll be walking through to get to and from the strip.