Hotwire Hotel: Need help on booking a hotel in VEGAS 3/16-3/19

[sociologymajor]

I am looking to book a hotel, preferably 3.5* and up, on the Strip (preferably Center or South) on the weekend of March 16 - March 19.

 

I have never seen the prices on hotels in Vegas look this high. I am used to booking a hotel for around $100 a night on the strip at places like Bally's Harrahs or Circus Circus.

 

I see Hotwire has 

4-star Hotel in Center Strip - Eiffel Tower area

 |  80%

1 Room, 2 Adults, 0 Children

Fri, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 19

 

I think that might be the westin.

For $170 a night. By the time taxes and resort fees.. it's over $240 a night.

 

Can anyone suggest better ways to find better deals for these dates?

 

Thanks!

 

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

 

Rates are high as it's the opening round of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament.  Although none of the games take place in Las Vegas, it's one of the heaviest sports gambling weekends of the year (with nearly 100 basketball games taking place over the 4 day weekend from Thursday-Sunday)... add to this event St. Patrick's Day and you have very high demand and in turn higher than usual prices.

 

If you're OK with the North Strip around Circus Circus how about:

3* The Strip - Northwest (confirm your dates on the landing page) for $132/nite with:
Indoor or Outdoor Pool
Business Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
==> best guess here would be the Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino

 

The $170 property you asked about seems to now be sold-out at that price and is now:

3.5* The Strip - Central East (confirm your dates on the landing page) for $185/nite with:
Business Center
Restaurant
Indoor or Outdoor Pool
Casino
Fitness Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
==> best guess here would be Ballys Las Vegas

 

I'm also seeing:
3* HOTWIRE South Strip - T-Mobile Arena for $95.00
Casino
Smoke Free
Fitness
Pool
Restaurant
Business
Hi-Speed Internet
Golf
Spa
Blind Accessible
Deaf Accessible
Travel Accessible
Room Accessible
Bathroom Accessible
Handicapped Parking
Roll-in Shower
==> best guess here would be the Excalibur Hotel Casino which may not be the best hotel on the strip, but probably a better location than Circus Circus

 

or...

3.5* HOTWIRE North Strip - Fashion Show Mall for $135.00
Free Parking
Free Internet
Resort
Casino
Fitness
Pool
Restaurant
Hi-Speed Internet
Golf
Spa
Blind Accessible
Deaf Accessible
Travel Accessible
Room Accessible
Bathroom Accessible
Handicapped Parking
Roll-in Shower
==> Stratosphere Hotel, Casino and Tower, Bw Premier Collection

 

Any of the above work for your needs this trip?

 

Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

 

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.