Friday, January 1, 2010

Hotwire Ratings Tips for Las Vegas Hotels

Hotwire is a great service to save a lot on hotel reservations, but part of the game is that you don't know the name of the property until *after* you book. This is normally fine in my experience with Hotwire, but obviously it's nice to have an exact location and name if possible:

This great Hotwire tips list from a forum member at "RedFlagDeals.com":
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Venetian Resort Hotel Casino - 5 STAR ***** CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services

TI - Treasure Island - 4 STAR **** CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Golf Nearby, Spa Services

Trump International � 5 STAR ***** CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Studio, Smoke Free, Daily Housekeeping, A/C, Front Desk, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Golf, Spa, Kitchenette, Condo

Wynn � 5 STAR **** CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Golf Nearby, Spa Services
Hotel features: Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Business, Golf, Spa
(same as Venetian)

Caesar�s Palace � 4 � STAR **** � CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services

Planet Hollywood & Resort � 4 STAR **** CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Spa Services

Paris Las Vegas � 4 STAR **** CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services

Bally's Las Vegas 3 � STAR *** � CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services

Flamingo Las Vegas � 3 � STAR *** � CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services

Harrah's Hotel and Casino Las Vegas � 3 � STAR *** � CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Spa Services


Bills Gamblin Hall and Saloon � 3 STAR *** CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Restaurant(s), High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby

Imperial Palace Las Vegas - Tower � 3 STAR *** CENTER STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Spa Services

--------------------------------------------------------------------------STRIP NORTH

Stratosphere Hotel and Casino � 3 STAR *** STRIP NORTH
Hotel features: Resort, Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Laundry Facilities, Golf Nearby, Spa Services

Sahara Hotel and Casino � 3 STAR *** STRIP NORTH
Hotel features: Casino, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby

Circus Circus Hotel & Casino � 3 STAR *** NORTH STRIP
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Children's Activity Program

Circus Circus Hotel & Casino � MANOR ROOM � 2 STAR ** - NORTH STRIP
Hotel Features: Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Business, Children's Activites

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MGM Grand � 4 STAR **** STRIP SOUTH
Hotel Features: Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Golf, Tennis, Spa

New York New York � 4 STAR **** STRIP SOUTH
Hotel Features: Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness Center, Business Center, Golf, Spa

Monte Carlo Resort & Casino � 3 and � STAR *** � STRIP SOUTH
Hotel features: Resort, Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services

Luxor Resort and Casino � 3 � STAR *** �
Hotel features: Resort, Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services

Tropicana Hotel & Casino � 3 STAR ***
Hotel features: Resort, Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Golf Nearby, Spa Services

Excalibur � 3 STAR *** STRIP SOUTH
Customer favourite
Hotel Features: Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Golf, Spa


--------------------------------------------------------------------------NEAR STRIP SOUTH

South Point Hotel & Casino � 4 STAR **** - NEAR STRIP SOUTH
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby

--------------------------------------------------------------------------NEAR STRIP EAST

Hard Rock - 4 STAR **** NEAR STRIP EAST
Hotel Features: Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Spa

Las Vegas Hilton � 4 STAR **** NEAR STRIP EAST
Could be 3 � STAR again
Hotel Features: Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Golf, Tennis, Spa

Hyatt Place Las Vegas � 3 STAR *** NEAR STRIP EAST
Hotel features: Smoke Free Rooms, Complimentary Breakfast, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access

Desert Rose Resort � 3 STAR *** NEAR STRIP EAST

La Quinta Inn Las Vegas Convention Center � 2 � STAR ** � NEAR STRIP EAST
Hotel features: Airport Shuttle, Complimentary Breakfast, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Laundry Facilities, High-speed Internet Access


--------------------------------------------------------------------------NEAR STRIP WEST

Palace Station � 3 STAR *** NEAR STRIP WEST
Hotel Features: Casino, Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

Las Vegas Cay Club Desert Tides Resort � 3 STAR *** NEAR STRIP WEST
Hotel Features:

Palace Station Casino Courtyard � 2 � STAR ** � NEAR STRIP WEST

Wild Wild West Casino � 2 STAR ** NEAR STRIP WEST
Hotel Features: Casino, Restaurant, Pool

Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino � 4 STAR **** NEAR STRIP WEST
Hotel features: Suite, Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Spa Services

Artisan Hotel � 3 STAR ***
Hotel features: Boutique Hotel, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby

The Orleans Hotel & Casino � 3 STAR ***
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Spa Services, Children's Activity

--------------------------------------------------------------------------WEST OF STRIP

Red Rock Casino � 4 and � STAR **** � WEST OF STRIP

--------------------------------------------------------------------------EAST OF STRIP

Extended StayAmerica - 2 � STAR ** �
Hotel Features: Complimentary Breakfast, Pool, Fitness, Kitchenette, Laundry

Extended Stay Deluxe East Flamingo (1550 Flamingo) � 2 � STAR ** �
Hotel Features: Complimentary Breakfast, Pool, Fitness, Laundry

Extended StayAmerica (4240 Boulder Highway) (this is more recent than above, but not sure if different properties or same with a downgrade) 2 STAR **
Hotel Features: Suite, Laundry

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Plaza Hotel � 2 STAR ** DOWNTOWN

Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino � 4 STAR **** DOWNTOWN
Hotel features: Resort, Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Spa Services

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HENDERSON - SOUTHEAST

4* Loews Lake Las Vegas
Amenities: Resort, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Golf, Tennis, Spa, Children Activities, Laundry

3* Hawthorn Inn and Suites
Amenities: Complimentary Breakfast, Pool, Fitness, Business, Laundry

3* Holiday Inn (Boulder Hwy, Henderson)
Amenities: Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry



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Riviera Hotel & Casino � 3 STAR ***
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services

Sunset Station � 3 STAR ***
Hotel features: Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Children's Activity Program

Hooters Casino Hotel Las Vegas � 3 STAR ***
Hotel features: Casino, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Golf Nearby

Fitzgeralds Casino � STAR rating unknown
Hotel features: silkPkgAmenityName18:Casino, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center

The Grandview at Las Vegas � STAR rating unknown
Hotel features: Suite, 1-Bedroom Suite, Fully-equipped Kitchen, Free Parking, Air Conditioning, Fitness Center, Pool(s)

Best Western Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino � STAR rating unknown
Hotel features: Airport Shuttle, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Laundry Facilities, Golf Nearby


The Mirage Hotel and Casino � STAR rating unknown
Hotel features: Resort, Casino, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services