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I booked a reservation through Priceline with Treasure Island but was moved to the Trump because TI oversold. Liked the fact that I was getting a 5* hotel for the price of a 4*, but I specifically wanted TI because my friend and I saw a show next door at the Mirage. In any case, we made the best of it. We arrived at the hotel around 2:00 and were able to check in no problem. Since I was already getting such a great price, I opted for the $50 upgrade I read about on TripAdvisor, which turned out to be a great decision. We were upgraded to a corner suite, which starts at $289/night on the hotel website. Lots of nice views of the hotel pool and the strip, and tons of space in the suite. There is a large living room with a 42-inch HDTV, and also a small dining area for four. The kitchen area has a full size fridge, microwave, stovetop, oven, and sink, not that we really needed all of that. The best part was that, in addition to the incredible master bathroom with shower and deep tub, there was another bathroom with a full size shower adjacent to the living room. If you are able to pay the upgrade fee for a suite, I'd say it's definitely worth it. The room and entire hotel were nicely decorated and very clean. We did visit the fitness center, which I thought was fairly large and had lots of equipment. The pool area leaves something to be desired, though, at least compared to others on the strip. Just one large rectangular pool with a single hot tub that seats maybe ten. We did not visit the spa. Some complaints...there was a plastic strip lining the guest shower that was starting to come off and hung over a foot into the shower - very annoying and it could not be fixed without adhesive. One of the four chairs at the table had a large tear along the seam in the back. Finally, my biggest objection was to the sleeper sofa. As far as I'm aware the hotel does not offer rooms with two queen or double beds, even in the corner suites. My friend and I prefer to sleep in separate beds and I opted to take the sleeper sofa. I can't speak to the comfortability of the king bed (although my friend said it was amazing), but this had to have been the worst sleeper sofa mattress I've ever experienced. Granted, I don't expect a sleeper sofa to have the same comfort as a normal bed but the springs dug into my back the whole night. In fact, it was so bad that I finally just slept on the sofa itself, which was considerably better! Or maybe it was just that I was so exhausted from not having slept well on the pullout mattress. If you're not going to offer two beds at least make the pullout somewhat comfortable! Everything considered, this is a very nice looking hotel with some great features, especially in the suites. The service we received was very good, especially from the girl who checked us out. She removed the resort fee without me even asking or telling her about any of the complaints - just as an apology for us having moved hotels. However, the problems I mentioned prevent me from recommending this as a true 5* hotel. Nevertheless, if given the option to stay again for a similar price, I would do it. I would just make sure that I brought someone with whom I was comfortable sharing a bed! P.S. - we received a 4:00 p.m. late checkout, which I was very grateful to have!

Thanks a lot, glad I know now! :)

Searched on Hotwire under the date February 12-13, 2010. Found a listing for a 4 1/2 * hotel in south strip, these amenities: Resort Suite Casino Fitness Center Pool Restaurant Business Center High Speed Internet Golf Tennis Spa I thought it might be the Signature since most of the amenities are the same as the MGM but I think that has a different listing (and different amenities) under Near Strip East. So I'm not really sure...could this possibly be the Skylofts at the MGM?? The current rate is $192/night so that really seems steep for THEhotel. Help? Thanks :)

Well it looks like we need to start bidding LOWER for 4* hotels in the Strip North! I used the PRICELINE link and won the hotel on my first bid of $59. I saw TI on HOTWIRE for the same night listed for $79, so I was definitely pleasantly surprised to win it on PRICELINE at $59. For a Saturday night in March I was not expecting to win with a bid this low. Of course, there is that $20 resort fee tacked on, but at the price I won, who cares? :)

4-star hotel on Hotwire, Central Strip. 4.0 out of 5 based on 1500+ reviews Amenities: Resort, Casino, Fitness, Pool, Restaurant, Business, Hi-Speed Internet, Golf, Tennis, Spa Appears to be Paris except for the fact it is labeled as a resort. Wondering if this could mean that Paris has added a resort fee? Or perhaps it is a different property that has gone up/down the scale?

Look at all the recent posts of winning bids for 4-star or 5-star hotels on the Strip. The most recent bid that did not come out to be the Trump or the Westin came in mid-May. It seems like all anyone is getting are these two hotels. The Trump doesn't have a casino and I can stay in a Westin in any major city I visit. Nevermind that neither of these casinos is actually on the Strip. It seemed like up until recently, it was at least possible to hope for getting the Venetian up North or Planet Hollywood or the Luxor down South. But now for some reason it just isn't happening. Anybody have any idea why this has changed, or if it may change again? Because for now, there's no way I'm using PRICELINE to bid for the Strip. I'll use HOTWIRE or book directly with the hotel.

I stayed for one night at the South Point hotel and casino in Las Vegas. I was visiting the Strip so it would have been nice to be closer (the hotel is at best a ten-minute drive away) but the price was good and I had read good things about this hotel. Well, they say first impressions are everything, and when I checked in I did not have a good first impression of the hotel. I'd had a long trip and was hoping for a warm welcome to the hotel. I had a little bit of a wait, not too bad, and then the lady who checked me in did not even look at me after the person before me left. I had to walk over to her myself, and even then she did not acknowledge me. Finally, I said to her, "Hi, I'm checking in" and she finally looked at me. She gave me my keys and said little else besides what floor I was on. Fortunately the room helped make up for the lack of service at the front desk. I had a standard room on the 6th floor and I would guess it was about 450 square feet. The carpet, bed, mirrors, and chairs were all beautifully decorated in gold. There was a small table with two chairs in a corner by the window, as well as a desk and mirror with internet hookup. The hotel has both wired and wireless internet for $13 per night. The bathroom was nice, and there were some extra amenities that were provided including mouthwash - although the seal was broken on the mouthwash so I did not use it. The room lit up very nicely when all lights were turned on. However, the curtain by the window did not adequately block light entering the room so it was a little bright when the sun came up. The bed was very comfortable to sleep in. The room has a digital thermostat which is a nice touch. The television in the room is a 42 inch plasma TV...without high definition channels. I've never understood why hotels would invest in such nice TVs and then not even provide a high quality picture. Feeling a little better about my stay, I called down to the front desk to set up late checkout, which had not been a problem when I stayed at both the MGM Grand and Caesar's. I was put on hold for a long time when I called the front desk. When they finally answered, to my dismay, they said late checkout requests were not available until the morning. Come on, this is Vegas. Obviously I was planning on sleeping in and did not want to have to wake up at 7:00 a.m. to call the desk and request late checkout! Well, this is what I was told is required. I unhappily did so and was given a 1:00 checkout (not even 2:00 like the other two places). This was not a happy experience for me. I used the express checkout on the TV so I could leave without having to encounter any more of the unfriendly staff. A few other things I noticed about the hotel: -The lobby and casino area is basically one big room, which is not as appealing as the layouts of most of the 4- and 5-star hotels on the strip. The casino area was also pretty small compared to the strip hotels. -The hotel seems like it's aiming to be a family hotel with the design of its signs and the activities offered. -When I checked in I received a coupon book, mostly ones I wouldn't use. However, it did include a free bar drink and $25 free slot play, both of which I happily used. Overall, the rooms are very nice, but the service and lobby areas leave a lot to be desired. I would not stay at this hotel again due to these reasons and its location far from the strip. I visited the Rio during my stay and it seemed like a better choice for an affordable 4-star hotel, and it's also much closer to the strip.

I wanted to stay at either the Rio or the South Point, as I had seen both 4-star hotels go for around $40. Rio probably has pretty low availability because of the WSOP going on right now, so I won the South Point, which I am happy with. I started at $33 and increased my bid by three dollars to $36, $39, and finally $42. Since this hotel does not currently have a review on this site, I'll examine it while I'm there and write a review after. Used the PRICELINE link to make the bids.

I stayed for one night at the Orange Tree Golf Resort in Scottsdale this past weekend. It is a 4* resort on Priceline, and while I was impressed with some of the things about the resort, ultimately I feel it does not deserve a 4-star rating. I arrived late, around 9:00 p.m., and went to check in. The check-in area is small and had only one person working it, but there were only two people in front of me and I reached the front quickly. I gave the girl my name and she looked up my reservation. She then asked if I would like a king or two double beds, and I told her I would like a king. A few moments later she looked up from her computer and told me that there were no kings available, and I would have to use a room with two double beds. She noticed my disappointed reaction and added, "It happens." Now, I understand I was checking in late, and with a Priceline booking I could accept that I had to settle for two doubles (though two queens would certainly be nicer). But the fact that she did not know there were no kings left and offered me one, only to revoke the offer moments later, was frustrating, and she offered no apology. I grabbed my room key and headed to my car. The parking is admittedly not good, but I managed to find a spot fairly close to my room. I found out the next day that it was about a 3 or 4 minute walk from my room, but the night I checked in I was offered a ride by someone from the hotel in a cart (not sure if he was security or just courtesy patrol). Either way, this impressed me. I arrived at my room and walked into the living room. It was pretty spacious with seating for five, and an old 27-inch television sat across the room. There are also TVs in both the bedroom area and the bathroom, but they are very old and small. The rooms do not have Pay-Per-View and the facility actually rents DVDs (there was a DVD player in my room). The decor of the room was very 90s, and the old TVs added to the out-of-date feel. There is a nice porch area (balcony on upper floors) with two outdoor recliners. I checked this out and then wandered into the bathroom. The towels and rags were decorated creatively like swans and seashells, which was a nice touch. One of the best things about the room is the personal spa that is included with jets and all. The tub was pretty deep and very relaxing. The shower and toilet were on the opposite end of the room, with a closet in the middle that provided a couple nice bathrobes to use during the stay. Back in the main room, there is an area with a small fridge, microwave, toaster, and sink. There is a large amount of silverware, flatware, and glassware provided, along with directions to the nearest grocery stores. I therefore found it odd that there was no stovetop or anything further provided, given that they provide such a large amount of dinnerware. There was also a coffee pot, which worked well when I used it the following morning. The beds had memory foam mattresses, which some may enjoy. However, I found these mattresses to be too firm and actually woke up fairly stiff. I closed all the blinds to the windows before going to bed (there are seven in the suite) but it was still pretty bright in the room when I woke up at 8:00. This may be a problem for some. I enjoyed the light the windows provided, and there were also several lamps that kept the room well lit during the night. My room was right next to the pool, which was a nice area, and the area around the rooms is very pretty. I enjoyed my walk back to my car, drove to the front, and checked out with no problems. NO RESORT FEE, which is great. A few other small complaints: -The showerhead was broken where it ran into the wall, still functional, but ugly. -I had no cell phone service in my room (AT&T) -There is a $10 charge for internet use -There were some strange scratches on the ceiling in my room and a few other things that just made it look out of date. Overall I would not rate this resort worthy of four stars. It easily would have been a decade ago, but there seem to have been few upgrades since then. Even the room keys are old and not electronic. The amenities the resort offers are nice, and some room features are good, particularly the spa and the pretty good amount of cooking options provided, but ultimately I would rate this hotel in the 3 to 3 1/2 star range. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my stay overall and got a good price, so if you can get this resort for a good price you will probably be satisfied.

I noticed that Caesar's didn't have a review yet, so I decided to post my thoughts about my 1-night stay two weeks ago. I booked the reservation on Hotwire (before I found this site, sorry!) and got a great deal. I arrived in Las Vegas and opted to use self-parking. I found plenty of parking space. Walking into Caesar's from self-parking, there are a good number of signs directing you toward hotel check-in. It is not too long of a walk considering the size of the hotel. I arrived at check-in around 1:30. I was told the official check-in time had not begun, but the woman at the front desk said she was able to find a room for me. She did not mention Hotwire, and gave me my key and directed me toward the Palace Tower. The Palace Tower is the longest walk from the front desk, compared to the Augustus and Forum Towers. It is perhaps a 3 or 4 minute walk from the front desk. I arrived at the elevators and found then, and during my entire stay, that I never had to wait longer than 20 seconds for an elevator. I walked off the elevator and down a very stylish hallway to my room. I entered and was very pleasantly surprised to see I had been given a Palace Deluxe room. The room is very spacious for a non-suite, I would guess around 550 sq ft. The king-size bed I requested was very comfortable. A lounge chair and couch are provided, and they really add some comfort to the room. The desk is where I worked on my computer the little I had to, and it has a beautiful oval mirror above it. High-speed internet is $13, no surprise, and they do not offer wireless internet, at least in the Palace Tower. The television in the room is adequate, though I would have expected a bit more. It's a 26-inch LCD tv that did not display HD channels. The channel selection was good. The bathroom is incredible. A giant square mirror rests over two golden sinks, with a beautiful and deep tub to the right. There is a separate shower area which I appreciated, and the toilet is in a small room by itself. No tv in the bathroom. The bathroom's marble floors were the best part. The view from my window was of the incredible pool area below. Unfortunately, the pool is currently under construction so I had a good view of that. I also had a good view of the construction of a new hotel next door. However, under normal circumstances, the view from my room would be superb, and I still enjoyed it myself. One negative thing about the room I can say is that it is not well lit, even during the daytime. I had all the lights and lamps on, and the blinds on the window fully open, and it was still rather dark in my room. This is pretty typical of many hotel rooms, but it's something I always notice. There is a fully-stocked minibar that, not surprisingly, is very expensive. There are also some chocolates, snacks, and beauty kits that you can take from the room, which are very expensive as well. A fair warning - I picked up several of these snacks and items to examine the contents. I discovered at check-out that there are sensors where the items are kept to tell the hotel what you have taken. Even though I am confident I put everything back in its place, upon checkout my bill showed two of the items. I told them I had not taken them from the room and they promptly removed them from the bill. The casino at Caesar's is very good. I do not play many slots, but prefer poker, and Caesar's has one of the best poker rooms on the strip, if not the best. They have a pretty good selection of high- and low-level games throughout the casino, though I had some trouble finding a blackjack game during the middle of the day that wasn't a $25 minimum. As stated before, I had the minor problem at checkout, but other than that it was fine. The lines were short for me both checking in and out, and even during peak check-in time (around 4:30) I only saw a line of about four people. I was very pleased with Caesar's, especially the room I got for the price I paid. I would gladly stay there again. It is a cut above the 4-star hotels on the strip, but I would not classify it worthy of 5*. 4 1/2 seems very appropriate, which is how it is rated on Hotwire.

I found an incredible deal online that was only sent out through Mandalay's email list. When booking online at the Mandalay or THEhotel site, enter the promotion code PGUEST. You'll get a 550 sq. ft. room at the Mandalay for as low as $79/night. I ended up going for a 725 sq. ft. suite from THEhotel for only $99 (Sunday Jan. 18th). This is a better rate than I've ever seen someone get via Priceline. Promo runs now through Feb. 17th for THEhotel, through April 30th for the Mandalay.

Hello, I am a new user but have been consulting these forums quite a bit over the last several days trying to grab a good deal for a trip to Las Vegas. I decided to take a quick trip on Jan. 18th. Attempted to book 4-star hotel in Strip North (likely Treasure Island) through the PRICELINE link. Found a room in Treasure Island for this night on Expedia for $69. Looked on Hotwire and found what appeared to be Treasure Island for $64 (though saving only $1 vs. Expedia with taxes/fees difference). Using PRICELINE link, I bid $48, $53, and $58 for the 4* hotel using the dummy zones (Las Vegas Airport, Speedway). All three bids were rejected without counteroffers. I realize this price of around $70 is already extremely low, but nevertheless I was disappointed I couldn't save even $5 off the Hotwire/Expedia price. I am considering trying for a 5* for hopefully greater savings but may end up just booking through the HOTWIRE link on this site. (One side note - I was bidding on a different date (2/15-2/16) for $45 for the same 4* in North Strip. I was very surprised to receive a counteroffer...of $88, nearly twice my bidding price!)