Hotwire Hotel: Not sure 3 or 3.5 stars strip?

[hem23]

not sure where i should pick 3 stars strip 54 night casino, rest., business center, pool......near strip east 3 stars 53 night resort, suite, dining, pool, business center, spa, internet golf

thank you...any idea what hotels?.......

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please include the dates of your stay for help with HOTWIRE identifications.

A little more information would also be helpful.... what is the purpose of this stay (leisure?), do you like the strip and if you're at an off-strip property would you be traveling back and forth frequently or would you never consider going to the strip, do you like a big/small casino or is a casino not important to you at all, have you been to Vegas before, etc, etc.

[hem23]

kk...feb 27 , 2005 thru mar 02, 2005 (3 nights)...been to vegas few times...never booked with hotwire or priceline to this city..

Leisure trip..and i will have a rent a car...so no preference strip vs. not...just looking for nicest rooms possible actually... :)

I appreciate any feedback/opinions as to hotel possibility for 3 star on strip vs near strip east...(did check hotwire possible hotel post...amenities are different than what is on post....(i believe :) ..)

my budget is 65 or less per night....I am open to any suggestions in different areas as well

Thank you so much for your help!!

[thereuare]

Given your criteria, assuming you have a MasterCard i wouldn't use Priceline or Hotwire this trip... look HERE and you can book the Orleans for about $22/nite.

REVIEWS are very good too! For the price and value, i don't think it can be beat.

Let us know if you go with this or if we can be of additional assistance.

[hem23]

Went ahead and used your link...thank you...

$30 + Tax per night after discount...

I will repost after trip to update on condition...service etc....so that it may help others!! :)

[DWMott]

I have some information and a question about the Orleans. Going through their web site and using the promotion code that is on the screen accessible through the recommended link in Betterbidding, I was quoted a Master Card 50% of rate of about $72/night for a "View" Room. I called the hotel's 800 # to ask a few questions about parking, shuttles, etc. and just for the heck of it asked them their quote for the same nights, same room, with the Master Card discount. It was $32/night. Big Difference.

My question is, the reviews (mostly) sound good, but how can the price be so low? I usually believe you get what you pay for; so if this place is really such a good deal, how come it's SO cheap? Thanks.

[thereuare]

What are the dates of your stay?

How can the rates be so low:

-it's an off-strip property

-there is a plethora of hotel rooms in Vegas, if there is no convention or other even going on, rates go down very quickly

-studies show the average guest gambles more hours at the hotel they're staying at than any other property... so hotels can often user room rates as a loss leader to get guests in the door (and hopefully make it back, and then some, at the casino)

[DWMott]

Thanks for the information. We plan to stay there on 4/13 and 4/14 and then also on 4/18. Any additional information will be appreciated.

And your site is great!

Don M.

[bbbb]

Orleans is not far from the strip and has a good cheap lunch buffet for about $7.

[thereuare]

When you got that $70-something rate online the MasterCard promo code was probably not in the box, as i just checked your date(s) and indeed the rate promo rate is in the mid-$30's.

Although The Orleans is not far from the strip, it is too far to walk.

[bbbb]

I sould have stated the fact that you can't walk to the strip buy its a cheap cab ride. :)