Hi,
I'm having trouble finding accomodations for our family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children). We will arrive Saturday July 10 and this date is very expensive, while Sun-Tues are affordable.
My first question is trying to book for 5. no casino hotels will take us. Should we book for 4 and be descreet? Usually (non-vegas) if I can pay for 5 I do so it's honest. If the hotel doesn't allow it, I book for 4 and the 3 kids can sleep in the same bed. It's never been a problem and I've done that at Bally's a few years ago too. The risk at a small hotel is usually just an extra person charge which I'm happy to pay anyway so no downside. For 4 nights in vegas I don't know what the downside is. If they make me take a 2nd room it'd be very expensive. :)
Next, I'm thinking of staying in a non-casino hotel the first night and switching to the Flamingo. The flamingo looks like it has a nice pool which the kids would enjoy, and it's one of the cheaper options. Suprisingly cheaper than off-strip casinos. Last time we stayed at Bally's the resort fee & parking fee ate us up, so last time we were in Vegas we stayed off the strip. This time we'd like to be on the strip so we can go out and play some slots and enjoy some time away from the kids (2 of the kids are teenagers so they're fine to watch a movie in the room).
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Before kids we'd priceline great deals but that was a long time ago and having 3 kids changes things a bit.
Thanks