hotel suggestions? strip? no strip?

i see that at least 6 people havent been there, dont know, or dont care about me getting bit by bed bugs.

What's the logic for even considering not staying on the strip?

i dunno?

Just stay on the strip. Lol. Unless you have anthropophobia. Try to stay near the center if you can.

Or go strip, I hear it pays good and they accommodate you.

What happens in Vegas can usually be cleared up with a shot of penicillin

Usually. Otherwise Raid, or what?

DDT

I stayed at Paris last time I was there. Was a good time.

Im a frequent visitor to Vegas (5+ times a year). depends on what your budget is, and whats important.
If money isnt a huge concern: Cosmopolitan or Aria - both high end, great restaurants, great location. but higher table minimums. Cosmo is stunning. lots of eye candy.

Mid level- Mirage (nice pool, decent location) Paris (ok pool, great location)

lower level- (if youre not worried about impressing someone with an expensive room, these will do- how much time do u spend in your room in vegas?) : Ballys- most rooms recently redone, great location. boring but effective pool.
Flamingo: older rooms, great pool and location.
Harrahs: recently redone rooms, ok location- big square boring pool.

I love downtown- cheaper gambling, cheaper food and some great bars, compact and easy to get around- location doesnt matter. Either the Golden Nugget or Downtown Grand are very nice- only two with decent pool. Main St. Station or the California will do- cheaper and clean- but not big on amenities.

Whatever you decide on- definitely avoid Circus Circus and the Stratosphere, and as nice as Mandalay Bay is (best pool) it and Luxor are a long ways away. mid-strip is best.

thank you rollie! exactly what i was looking for. My eye did catch the Stratosphere for the view but when i read reviews, it got a big stinking and dirty "F"

what do you think of the venetian?

The Venetian is gorgeous, on par if not slightly above Cosmo and Aria. All the rooms are 'suites' ie- slightly bigger, but again if youre not staying in your room much- then thats not a huge concern. I am a gambler (low level) so the Venetian table limits are a litte high for me, and I try to maximize my comps- so playing more at MGM or Caesars properties on the strip is to my advantage. Again- if youre not much of a gambler- this wont matter.
Where the Venetian fails though- is location. Its far north and HUGE! will take you 10+ minutes just to get outside, let alone anywhere else on the strip, so for that reason, if cost is similar (which it should be) I would chose either Cosmo or Aria- both center strip. The Venetian does have some great restaurants close by- mid, to high priced of course- but if you plan on exploring the strip- you will be doing much more walking with a stay there.

I appreciate it bud. It is a business meeting but also I need to show clients a good time and the Venetian caught my eye. I however, want them to have the full Vegas experience. I will explore those three options but because of location as you mentioned, Cosmo and Aria will more than likely be the winners.

Thanks again bud.

Downtown Vegas > The Strip.

Dope bars, better odds, cheaper drinks, better parties, great food at a decent price etc. I vastly prefer downtown Vegas.