“Las Vegas strip hotels--various hints as of Nov 2016”

There was a request for information on hotels. I have visited LV dozens of times over the years, including twice in 2016, always staying on the strip. Treatment of tourists by the hotels has changed greatly over the last 10+ years, and usually not for the better. Here are some things to be aware… Plus

There was a request for information on hotels. I have visited LV dozens of times over the years, including twice in 2016, always staying on the strip. Treatment of tourists by the hotels has changed greatly over the last 10+ years, and usually not for the better. Here are some things to be aware of when you make your plans. ....most hotels on the strip are owned by 2-3 major corporations, such as MGM ....MGM now charges for parking at its hotels (a few exceptions) ....quoted room rates EXCLUDED TAXES (about 12%) and EXCLUDED RESORT FEES ( about $32 a night per room). So that great room advertised at $70 a night will really cost about $112 a night) .....food prices, even at the moderate hotels, are now very high and a reasonable price on any meal, including a buffet is hard to find, caused in part by the fact that many hotels do not operate their own restaurants, but farm the operation out to "name brands" (MGM got rid of McDonalds for Johnny Rockets, for example). .....if you want to have your own alcohol in your room, you can easily buy it now at a liquor store at the airport; also, cVS/Walgreens etc. sell hard liquor, beer etc. .....if you gamble, you will find that many casinos have changed table game rules such at the player is at a great disadvantage(example: hit soft 17 in black jack or paying only 6:5 for a black jack; dealing for auto shuffle machines etc.). .....services which used to be a courtesy/free at check in are now charged for at very high prices such as $30 or $40 for early check in; strip hotels have become worse than the airlines when it comes to extra fees. ......getting a good rate on a room is very difficult now because many hotels now have their own convention area and bring in many conventions during the year. These conventions take up rooms which used to be vacant and which then caused decreased room prices. Before making a reservation you should try to find out if the hotel has a convention there and also look on the LV Convention Authority website to see if there are major conventions in town (30,000 attendees or more) because large conventions cause high room rates. If you can stay Sun-Thur, those are always the lowest cost nights. ....

Moins

“Scented Toxic Fragrances in the air, cleaning compounds and laundry.”

Has no one realized that fresh air doesn't come from a bottle. Also many people are getting more and more allergic to these cheap scented products. They are ALL made with toxic chemicals. Trying to find accommodation in Vegas is becoming more and more difficult. I have to phone the hotels and s… Plus

Has no one realized that fresh air doesn't come from a bottle. Also many people are getting more and more allergic to these cheap scented products. They are ALL made with toxic chemicals. Trying to find accommodation in Vegas is becoming more and more difficult. I have to phone the hotels and speak with housekeeping and beg to have my room kept clean. The hotels now also pump fragrances through their air conditioners instead of oxygen or with but walking into these buildings you can feel the negative cloud. It used to be a happy place, now all you smell is this bottled fresh air (really) and you get an instant headache from it's toxic, immune system killer! Please lobby the hotel to stop before thousands of working start dying from cancer and the likes and I will be able to come and enjoy Vegas again!!!!

Moins