Viva Las Vegas!
It’s a refrain often heard in anticipation of a holiday to The City Of Sin, a dream vacation for many. After all, Las Vegas is one of the most popular destinations in the world when it comes to unashamed, unabashed entertainment. Here you can find some of the most famous land-based casinos and their associated fine dining institutions, as well as cutting edge bars, revered live performances, and so much more.
Be that as it may, many people don’t even consider going, believing that a trip to a city so synonymous with luxury and opulence will be prohibitively expensive.
But just because you’re going to Vegas doesn’t mean you have to bankrupt yourself in the process. In fact, there are budget options available to lessen the blow to your bank balance, particularly in terms of places to stay. Of course, the term ‘budget’ is relative, particularly in Las Vegas, where flash displays of wealth and opulence are de rigueur. Therefore, the following hotels have rooms that clock in at under £100.
Why Go For Budget Hotels?
There’s absolutely no reason why you should overspend on accommodations unless you want to do so. Vegas is a city that lives and breathes 24/7. That said, you’ll be spending most of the time touring the city, visiting interesting places and stopping by some of the most iconic establishments. You only need somewhere to crash when you run out of energy, which is why a cheap but awesome hotel is a perfect choice.
Hotel Room Know-How
There are a couple of things to bear in mind when booking a hotel in Las Vegas, to prevent things getting expensive, fast.
Firstly, we need to talk about resort fees. Unlike most hotels, where the rate you see is the rate you pay, in Vegas (and this doesn’t only apply to hotel rooms) there is more often than not an extra charge – anywhere between $10 and $40, for wifi, tea and coffee in the room, a daily newspaper; that kind of thing. It’s compulsory and non-negotiable, so factor the fee into your logic when you think you’ve stumbled across a great accommodation deal.
It’s also important to be aware that room prices change daily, due to demand, so keep your eye out for bargains (and rip-offs, equally) when booking. One final piece of advice; this is Vegas, and you’ll likely not be spending much time in your room. Therefore, it’s probably silly to go all-in on the hotel. Instead, consider foregoing the amenities you usually fork out on, and opt for somewhere cheap and cheerful.
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It’s All About Timing
Las Vegas plays host to some of the biggest sporting events and residencies in the world. And the ‘biggest’ also means the ‘most lucrative’; naturally, these are also some of the most expensive tickets going. Sure, if you’ve got the minerals and desire to be involved in the spectacle, then that’s great. But should you want to do things on the cheaper side, timing is everything.
August tends to be the cheapest month for flights and hotels, as the weather is obstructively hot and visitor numbers down. Seeing as you could, if you want to, spend all of your time indoors, in air conditioning, this doesn’t have to be a problem if you’re penny pinching.
Conversely, holiday time, especially December, sees flights and hotel rates skyrocket. The season’s Las Vegas Bowl and big New Year’s celebrations are best avoided if your budget comes first. If you’re considering things at a more micro level, then midweek is usually considerably cheaper than the weekend. Timing, in short, shouldn’t be left to chance.
Anyway, we wouldn’t want to waste any more of yours. Without further ado, here are 6 of the best hotels in Las Vegas with budget rooms.
Palms Resort
Though it’s a 5-star, luxury hotel housed slap bang in the centre of Vegas, Palms Resort offers eminently reasonable room rates for its location. With views of The Strip and the Spring Mountains, Palms Resort is internationally renowned for its top-tier restaurants and incredible swimming pool, as well as its budget room offers – you’ll find a room here for as little as $79 a night.
Golden Nugget
Though the Golden Nugget is a little removed from The Strip, in Vegas’ groovy Arts District, its location means room prices are cheaper and there’s plenty of free things to do in and around the hotel’s neighbourhood, too. If you like art, check out the Art Factory, which boasts 30,000 sq ft of indoor space and 20,000 sq ft of outdoor space, and is free to enter.
Anyway, back to the Golden Nugget; rooms are as little as $59 and the hotel boasts a brand new online casino and dedicated app. What more could you ask for from a stay in Las Vegas?
Luxor
While there are so many buildings in Las Vegas that are truly unique, the Egyptian inspired design of the Luxor is arguably the most unusual actual design in the Nevada hotspot (no weather pun intended!).
Boasting 30 floors to take in a gigantic Sphinx from every angle, and with huge pharaoh statues welcoming you in the lobby, the Luxor opened for business as the first (and only) pyramid-shaped hotel in Vegas in 1993 and remains an architectural marvel to this day. If only that Frank Ocean song played in the lobby upon arrival.
Rooms clock in for a ridiculous £30. Wow!
Treasure Island
With rooms going for as little as £49, Treasure Island is another great hotel option with budget rooms in Las Vegas. Part of the Radisson Hotel Group, which pretty much guarantees quality, here you’ll find top quality restaurants, bars and a seasonal pool, as well as the famous Mystère show by Cirque du Soleil. Tickets for the show begin at $69, which for the spectacle on display, is a relative snip.
But that’s not all; the hotel also houses the Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N exhibit, with tickets starting at $29.95 (with a 2022 special offer applied).
Downtown Grand Hotel
Just opposite The Mob Museum (well worth a visit, by the way), you’ll find the Downtown Grand Hotel, just a ten minute taxi ride from The Strip. With rooms going for just £35, even in peak season, it’s one of the best hotels in the whole of Vegas for a budget stay in a convenient location.
The Linq Hotel
Want to see the Sin City lights from a particularly stunning vantage point? The High Roller, on the promenade at the LINQ hotel, is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, standing at nearly 168 metres tall.
That said, if you’re keen to ride a record breaking wheel in Vegas, be warned; construction is currently occuring on the Ain Dubai, which clocks in at 250 metres and is set to re-open in the near future (it’s currently closed for maintenance). Better get on board quickly!
Fortunately, the price for a room at the LINQ isn’t so sky high; you’ll find a bed for under £40 if you don’t visit during peak season.
The Bottom Line
Visiting Las Vegas promises to be an exciting, invigorating experience but there’s no reason you should be troubled with hotel prices. With plenty of perfectly positioned hotels offering budget rooms, you can still enjoy your stay to the fullest without spending the whole trip worrying about money. Viva Las Vegas, indeed.