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Here are some places we checked out but didn't stay (and, in some cases, wished we had). All fall within our $200-a-night budget; as with the other hotels we stayed in, rates vary depending on the dates of your stay. Weekends generally cost more.
12 E. Ogden Ave.; (702) 385-1222, (800) 634-6505, www.thecal.com.
Price: $40-$55
Amenities: 781 rooms in a 1974 building. Garage and valet parking. Shuttle to Strip. Room service. Hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Rooftop pool.
Pros: Basic rooms with pretty iron-and-wood furniture and Asian-themed décor. Rooms were remodeled last year.
Cons: Small signs of wear in some rooms. Dial-up Internet in rooms. Small vanities, bathrooms in double rooms.
Vani Rangachar
129 E. Fremont St., (800) 846-5336 or (702) 385-7111, www.goldennugget.com .
Price: Rooms from $59 to $199
Amenities: Public areas newly remodeled as part of $100-million refurbishment, including a new poker room, new pool area ("The Tank") with a 200,000-gallon aquarium, 600-seat showroom, new restaurants and shopping.
Pros: Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Nugget looks as fresh or fresher than many of its Strip counterparts and just as luxurious. There's even a VIP lounge and a spa. Parking is free for guests.
Cons: A distance from the Strip. Not all rooms have yet been updated so décor may feel dated. Another $100 million in construction is expected to add another tower.
Catharine Hamm
Main Street Station Casino, Brewery and Hotel
200 N. Main St.; (800) 713-8933, www.mainstreetcasino.com.
Price: Doubles start at $40.
Parking: Free self-park or valet
Amenities: Lively casino scene, multiple restaurants, use of pool at California Hotel (reached by pedestrian bridge), air conditioning, WiFi in lobby.
Pros: Air-conditioned rooms are a good value; upscale motel in style with dated bathrooms. Property, a trove of Victoriana, is fun to explore. Some nonsmoking floors. Public bus and Las Vegas Strip Trolley stop nearby.
Cons: No high-end shopping arcade. No entertainment, health club or spa, wedding chapel or room service. Rooms do not have Internet. Neighborhood is not the best.
Beverly Beyette
The Orleans Hotel & Casino
4500 W. Tropicana Ave.; (800) 675-3267, www.orleanscasino.com .
Price: Double rooms start at less than $40.
Amenities: Nearly 2,000 rooms with tasteful décor. Sprawling complex offers plenty of activities, including big-name shows. Big pool, child-care center and a 70-lane bowling center.
Pros: Giant, full-service hotel casino a mile off the hectic Strip; free shuttles will get you back and forth; big breakfast buffet for $6.50; parking is a breeze.
Cons: It's too far from the crowd for some. Well-kept but not exactly sparkling new.
Chris Erskine
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