Hotwire Hotel: Identify 3* Vegas 6/15-6/17

[mtnfox]

Great site! Have used this for research MANY times, but this is my first time posting. We're headed to Vegas on 6/15-6/17 & have secured the backup room at Imperial Palace through their homepage for $85. I've been checking Hotwire frequently because the prices seem to fluctuate a lot and have been generally able to guess which hotels are what. Today, though, there's a new one:

3*

$95

Near strip south (I haven't even seen this area listed before)

amenities: casino, restaurant, high speed internet, fitness, business, golf

any ideas?

Thanks!

[mtnfox]

Evidently I was misunderstood above when I said "Have used this for research MANY times, but this is my first time posting." To clarify, I have used this site for research many times for THIS particular trip. I have not yet actually booked a room after using this site. I will gladly post any future results when I do book a room based on that research. That being said, anyone have a clue what hotel the above refers to?

Thanks again!

[thereuare]

Do you still see this property on a current HOTWIRE search?

I just searched for your dates and don't see the above 3* property in the South Strip zone. If do still see the above, are you searching for more than one room or for more than the default 2 adults?

[mtnfox]

Yes, still on a current Hotwire search as of 7:43 PM Pacific time on 3/30/07 (2 adults, 1 room). It's not listed as south strip, but as "McCarran - near strip south" (missed the McCarran part in my first post). I'm now guessing Hotwire has changed the name of the zone from "Airport LAS" to "McCarran - near strip south" and this would be the South Point?

[thereuare]

Yes, South Point would be the best guess.

Please use this HOTWIRE link to begin any purchases you make.

If this isn't what you're looking for, and as this isn't the typical zone bid for a multi-nite stay, what exactly are you looking for from this trip?

[mtnfox]

We'll be in town for The Police concert at the MGM and were just looking for something reasonably close. We usually stay at Stratosphere but wanted to stay toward the south strip this time. Our backup, Imperial Palace, is a good location for us but we've stayed there before and it wasn't the greatest. Looking for a different 3* (4* would be nice, but probably unlikely) for close to the same price ($85). I've come close to going with what appears to be the Westin on Hotwire for $59 ($62 today), but I've read so many differing reviews I've been hesitant - i.e. some say it's close to the strip, some say it isn't, some say because they allow pets it smells, some say you don't even notice, etc. The pet thing is probably our biggest deterrent since the wife is very allergic.

South Point is probably a bit too far south for us, especially since the monorail doesn't even go that far. Anyway, don't put too much effort into for me, I just saw this 3* and thought maybe it was a place I missed. I will definitely use the HOTWIRE link (or another, if applicable) through this site to begin any purchase, and I'll be sure to update this thread with my result.

Thanks!

[mtnfox]

Still sporadically checking rates for this trip...rates seem to be creeping up for my dates so I may have to stick with Imperial Palace, but I've got a couple more questions for anyone with an answer:

1) I may be able to lowball Hotwire with their double the difference guarantee. Hotwire shows this hotel:

3.5* central strip

casino, pool, high-speed internet, spa, fitness, restaurant, golf

$138

"hotel details" doesn't show any extra amenities (i.e. tennis) so I'm guessing this is Harrah's,

not Ballys. Harrah's has a "hot deal" rate on their website of $109. Using the double the difference thing would bring the rate down into the $80 range. Is this a good gamble? I've never tried that before.

2) uh, never mind question #2 I just figured it out! :)

Once again thanks for the help and if I book through Hotwire, Priceline, etc. I will use the links on this site!

[thereuare]

It's a risk, but i don't see any red flags that i would warn you against.

I assume the "hot deals" is available to anyone (and doesn't require membership in their slot/gaming club... which although free to join, is something that could get a claim denied due to a special 'membership' rate)

Although you would think that Hotwire would try to "weasel out" of paying on their Double the Difference Guarantee, i must say that they have been very good at honoring legitimate claims.

Thanks inadvance for uisng our HOTWIRE link if you do go for this... be sure to let us know what you decide and how it goes.

[mtnfox]

Just an update on my search - I procrastinated too long on the Harrah's "hot deal" and it's now up to $149. But I found a special promotion for Aladdin (Planet Hollywood) on a coupon site for $109. It is a player's club deal but there's a work around (you can book it without being a member, and just need to get a player's card before you check in). Rack rate is $189, Hotwire is $174. That's now my backup hotel (was never too thrilled with Imperial Palace) and most likely what we'll go with unless rates fall drastically in the next 2 months.

[mtnfox]

Ended up using Planet Hollywood Player's Club deal. Enjoyed this hotel very much, by the way. We never noticed any noise due to the remodeling, received great service and were upgraded to a resort room on the 38th floor with a view of Bellagio fountains and Paris. :)