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Where is the best place to stay?  Casinos?  Golf Resorts? Strip? Downtown? 

Open ended questions like this one are subject to argument by "seasoned" travelers.  However, a consensus of travelers would agree "On the Strip" is the best location.  It's the old axiom "location, location, location".  But where exactly do we recommend you stay "On the Strip".  Our advice is to stay in a resort in the South Central part of the strip, otherwise referred to as "The Heart of the Strip".

To be more exact - choose a resort between the Fashion Show Mall (Spring Mountain Road) on the North and Somewhere near the Mandalay Bay on the south (Just south of Tropicana Blvd.) unless you plan on renting a car or playing a lot of golf!  This is not to say there are not other fine Hotel Properties in Las Vegas (Rio, Orleans, Palms, etc.).  But this is truly "Heart of the Strip", is easily walkable for most individuals, and will offer you the opportunity to explore the most venues without the need to hire transportation.  You'll be able to go out, have fun, and return to your room for rest and relaxation powered by your own feet!

Tip:  Bring walking shoes that are already broken in!  Form before fashion, and you won't be sorry!

Recommended On Strip (Las Vegas Blvd.) Hotel Properties:

Recommended Off-Strip Hotel Properties:

Looking for a little more "Vacation" along with the glitz, glamour, shows and gaming?  Perhaps Tennis, Golf, Boating are more your cup of tea?  Then try these Off Strip locations:

Recommended Packages:

Southwest Airlines Vacations - Southwest Airlines; offering competitive prices, super convenience, but more importantly quality resorts. SWA is one of the few complete travel consolidators that work with the Major Resorts like Mandalay Bay, not the run-of-the-mill low budget Hotels.  If you are going to stay at a casino hotel why not stay in style?  Don't get stuck with a cheap package deal that puts you in a room at a no name resort just to save $50.  How many vacations do you get in a year?  Make sure you enjoy yours to the fullest!  Compare overall rates (Airfare, Car Rental, Hotel Rooms) with SWA and see how convenient and affordable your next Vegas Vacation will be.

Where to find the best deals?

If only it were that easy!  Everyone would just go to the "Best Deals" place and book their rooms.  Finding good deals isn't really hard, but you have to do a little leg work.  We like Hotel Watch at Las Vegas Coupons, and suggest you use the free search tools there as a basis to begin your search.  If you already know the Hotel Property you want to visit, try logging directly to their website to check for promotions.  And of course you can always try the big Travel Portals and Major Las Vegas Websites owned by the Hotel Groups such as:

Finally - don't forget about the traditional travel agents.  Our advice is to take advantage of the online tools because they are so readily available, easy-to-use, and free.  It costs you nothing to compare rates online.  So arm yourself with several rate quotes from online sources, then contact your Travel Agent.  Put them to work, let them find a good deal for you.  And you'll know if it's a good deal because you will already have the rates at your disposal.

Caution:  Be wary of some package deals, sometimes you don't always get the best deal.  Bundled shows, services, tours, etc. are only a good deal if you would want to attend that event anyways.  Don't get locked into attending a show you don't like just because it came with the Package.

Want a second opinion?

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