Leaving in 6 days...final questions.

[Mark Sedenquist]

Well, nothing against Vegas, it's just that I noticed rates at the hotels triple during the weekend.

If only it were that simple! This is a city that is remarkably honest in terms of booking rates. The rates are always at the most they can reasonably get on any given night. What really drives the rates is what convention or special event is in town. It is almost a coincidence these days that these rates fall on the weekends. Which casino hotels are you considering? Three that I would give a hard look at would be Paris (on the strip) and the two newest ones -- South Coast and the Red Rock casinos. There are at least a dozen more I would give high marks to but these three have really nice rooms.

I live in the New Orleans area...heat doesn't frighten me, scorpions and snakes scare the heck out of me though!!

Good point.

I have stayed at hundreds of campgrounds in the last decade or so. My memory is fading, and I don't have time to grab the log book -- but Beverly Beach SP in Oregon is great -- I will look closer at your list when I return to the office this afternoon.

Mark

[Badduke]

Three that I would give a hard look at would be Paris (on the strip) and the two newest ones -- South Coast and the Red Rock casinos. There are at least a dozen more I would give high marks to but these three have really nice rooms.Mark

Well, I'm no dummy, If you say give a hard look at those three casinos, I definitely will. I honestly had no idea where we were going to stay. Imperial Palace had the best rates for such a good location, but I understand that the hotel isn't that wonderful. I'm looking for something under $100/night.

I have stayed at hundreds of campgrounds in the last decade or so. My memory is fading, and I don't have time to grab the log book -- but Beverly Beach SP in Oregon is great -- I will look closer at your list when I return to the office this afternoon. Mark

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Thanks Mark.

[Mark Sedenquist]

Well, I'm no dummy, If you say give a hard look at those three casinos, I definitely will. I honestly had no idea where we were going to stay. Imperial Palace had the best rates for such a good location, but I understand that the hotel isn't that wonderful.

It does have its detractors (including me) but the location is pretty amazing. Actually, I would also suggest looking at the Tuscany -- about 1 block east of the strip, but a very nice place.

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Thanks for that, glad your visits have been helpful.

Mark