The Ten Best Values in Las Vegas Hotel Packages
Monday, March 14th, 2011With so many Las Vegas hotels vying for ever-more-limited travel dollars, the deals just seem to be getting better. And while choosing the right package to make your perfect trip to Sin City has become more difficult than ever before because of all the available deals, fear not, because our editors have combed through the sea of special offers to bring you the best values in Las Vegas. Plan the perfect vacation with one of these excellent value packages from a top Las Vegas hotel!
Red Rock Resort’s “Relaxation” Package
Summary: Enjoy a one-night stay and two spa treatments for $299 on weekdays or $369 on weekends.
Price: Spa treatments alone can run up into the hundreds of dollars, making this deal one of the best Las Vegas spa packages. Patrons unknowingly shell out hundreds and hundreds of dollars at more crowded resorts and spas, when Red Rock offers unparalleled luxury and quality of service for a jaw-dropping low price.
Class: Luxury is the name of the game at Red Rock. From extravagant décor to lavish amenities, Red Rock pampers its guests in blissful elegance. The entire resort is impeccably furnished, creating a Zen-like balance of comfort, style and value.
Service: Keeping with the pampering theme of the resort, all of the employees at Red Rock are dedicated to ensuring guests enjoy themselves and have everything they need. From attentive bellman to excellent concierges, Red Rock’s personnel are top notch.
Dining: Red Rock offers some of the best dining in Las Vegas, with an array of culinary options consisting of dry-aged steaks, fine Italian cuisine, Japanese faire, comfort food and even quick serve outlets! Guests are sure to enjoy the wide selection of excellent dining options on offer.
Location: This resort is located about fifteen minutes from the Strip, saddled right up against Red Rock Canyon. With easy access to beautiful hiking trails and spectacular scenery that allows guests to enjoy complete serenity and privacy, both rare commodities in Las Vegas, the distance from the Strip is cause for celebration.
Palace Station Hotel and Casino’s “Bed & Breakfast” Package
Summary: Get away for a night and enjoy a buffet breakfast for two for just $29.99 on weekdays or $59.99 on weekends.
Price: When it comes to value, Palace Station sure is tough to beat. Some Sin City buffets cost well over $30 on their own, making Palace’s deal one of the cheapest Las Vegas hotel room deals available.
Class: Ride the glass-elevator up from the casino floor to more than 500 newly renovated, luxurious tower hotel rooms featuring elegant, modern décor. Enjoy sweeping views of either the Las Vegas Strip, downtown Las Vegas or the surrounding mountains. Looking for a posh suite? Make your way up to the top floor of the 21-story tower where you’ll discover 20 tastefully appointed luxury hotel suites.
Service: Palace Station prides itself on delivering top notch service to its customers. Guests are greeted by smiling, ready-to-help staff members who are dedicated to ensuring an enjoyable stay.
Dining: From a fantastic buffet to delicious seafood and steaks at the Broiler, Palace Station has a wide variety of options to please every palate. Enjoy the 2-for-1 Lasagna Special for just $9.99 at the Pasta Palace, voted Best of Las Vegas for Italian restaurants three years in a row, or head over to the Oyster Bar, the locals’ pick for the best seafood in Vegas. Warm and friendly wait staff at the restaurants makes the food even more enjoyable.
Location: Located minutes from the Strip, Palace offers affordability and convenience. With easy access to the Strip, but a much lower price tag, you can avoid the traffic, but still quickly make it to your other favorite Casinos.
The MGM Grand Hotel
Summary: Enjoy 20% off normal room rates plus two breakfast buffets.
Price: With most rooms running at $200 or more, it’s quite a bit more expensive to stay here than at one of the local’s favorite spots, but you’re placed at the heart of the Strip.
Class: The hotel is extremely nice and offers beautifully appointed rooms and suites. It is gorgeous inside, but that beauty does come with a bit of a higher price tag.
Service: MGM Grand prides itself in taking care of its guests and the service reflects that commitment. The friendly staff welcomes each guest and is more than willing to assist with whatever need may arise.
Dining: From Nobhill Tavern to Diego Mexican Cuisine to Wolfgang Puck’s signature restaurant, MGM Grand offers options from casual to fine dining, with the highlight being celebrity chef Emril Lagasse’s restaurant. The fine dining restaurants serve excellent cuisine, but some meals can certainly cost you a pretty penny.
Location: MGM Grand is on the Strip across from the New York New York Hotel and right in the middle of the action. While you’ve got quick and easy access to just about every other Strip hotel, you will notice that the MGM Grand can get a little noisy and crowded at times because of all the sight-seers.
Sunset Station’s “Dinner & A Movie” Package.
Summary: Includes one-night stay, two Feast Buffet dinners and two movie tickets to Regal Cinemas for
only $69.99 on weekdays or $89.99 on weekends.
Price: Station Casinos is well known for being the local’s favorite Casino chain because of their extremely cheap Las Vegas room rates and package deals, but this offer from Sunset Station is an even better value than their standard fare. With movie ticket prices reaching all-time highs, this deal is difficult to resist. Sunset Station may not be the fanciest Las Vegas Hotel, but it was designed exclusively to cater to budget-conscious travelers.
Class: With such low rates, you would be reasonable to assume that you’ll be staying in a worn-out, run-down, old hotel with little elegance to speak of, but Sunset Station surprises its guests with clean spacious rooms decked out in modern décor. The view from their 21-story tower is simply breathtaking.
Service: The staff is friendly and attentive and willing to help out with anything you may need. The hotel is very well-staffed with a great guest-employee ratio, so that you never have to run around trying to find someone to help you.
Dining: When it comes to diversity of dining options and quality of food, Sunset Station offers something for all tastes, but more importantly, at any price. Eat at their food court with quick and easy options like Starbucks and Fatburger, or choose to spring for something a little fancier like a steak or some great Italian food. But don’t expect to pay too much for that meal, because Sunset offers awesome culinary deals like the $14.99 prime rib dinner, available 7-nights-a-week at the Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse.
Location: Sprawled out on over 98 acres, Sunset Station Hotel & Casino is ideally located close to the Strip and surrounding attractions. For those not looking to partake in the typical Las Vegas activities, Sunset Station is in the central hub close to Lake Mead, Lake Las Vegas, shopping, beautiful golf courses, world-class dining and recreation areas.
The Venetian Hotel’s “Canyon Ranch” Package
Summary: Take advantage of the hotel’s Canyon Ranch Package ($229/night), which offers a two-night stay, a $200 credit to their spa, as well as a $15 credit toward their Canyon Ranch Grill.
Price: While this package will cost you more than some of the other deals on hand, it is definitely an attractive offer. You are paying a bit more to be located directly on the Strip, but the spa credit is a nice bonus.
Class: Styled after the Italian city of Venice, the Venetian offers an elegant, Italian décor that is sure to please those looking for a luxury hotel. However, due to its upscale setting, it may not be the best for families, and especially those with younger children.
Service: Service at the Venetian is top-notch and thoroughly reliable. Guests have access to a large staff trained to assists guests in all aspects of their stay.
Dining: With 21 dining options, there is something for everyone at the hotel. From casual dining options, like traditional Italian food, to more fine dining restaurants, such as Mario Batali’s restaurant, B&B Ristorante, there are plenty of places to eat.
Location: On the strip, next to Harrah’s and across from Treasure Island, the Venetian is located in a prime spot, but like the MGM Grand, it can get busy around here because this is one of the top attractions for Hotel & Casino Tourists.
Treasure Island’s “Palooza” Deal
Summary: The Treasure Island Palooza deal offers 35% off of their prevailing rates, a $50 pool cabana credit, a 2-for-1 draft beer, 35% off Mystere by Cirque du Soleil, as well as a $50 food and beverage credit, but requires a 4 night minimum stay.
Price: This deal offers a variety of perks that really comprise an entire vacation stay, but remember that you’ll see rates rise significantly on the weekends. Try to book for an entirely during the week stay, and you’ll get maximum value out of the package.
Class: Treasure Island is a nice hotel with a pirate theme, but it’s finally moved away from the previous attempt to become the kid-friendly hot spot and returned to the pursuit of providing a classy experience- rebranding itself as “TI”. There are far fewer kids wandering around the hotel than there were just a couple years ago.
Service: TI won the AAA Four Diamond award for 10 consecutive years on the Las Vegas Strip for their service. Guests will be pleased with the staff’s attention to detail.
Dining: Treasure Island offers a selection of dining options from casual to fine dining, including Italian, Mexican and Asian cuisine, as well as Pizza and comfort food.
Location: Located next to the Mirage, Treasure Island is on the Strip and within very close range of other popular hotels and attractions. Just remember that you’ll have to deal with quite a large crowd of onlookers each night due to the Sirens of TI show which plays out front.
The Tropicana Hotel’s “Spring into Paradise” Package
Summary: The Spring into Paradise package includes 20% off room rates starting at $55 per night on weekdays, with 2 reserved chairs at the pool.
Price: The price is set relatively low and is great for college-age spring break goers. This one definitely won’t break the bank.
Class: The Tropicana is an older hotel, but was recently renovated and now offers much nicer, more modern rooms, as well as a pool that is likely the high point of the hotel (it’s very pretty!).
Service: The Tropicana staff is friendly and willing to help guests during their stay. Guests will find staff dotting the hotel ready to assist any patron with issues, from major to minor.
Dining: While Tropicana definitely offers a great deal, they are lacking in the dining department. They have a steak and seafood restaurant, Biscayne, and Bacio, an Italian restaurant, and then a café, but not much more than that. The food is good, but it definitely isn’t the hotels strong point.
Location: Next to MGM Grand and across from Excalibur, Tropicana is located on the Strip and is close to the glitz and glamour associated with it. Guests can easily walk outside the hotel and cruise the famous Las Vegas Boulevard.
Green Valley Ranch’s “Ski-Cation” Package
Summary: It’s a bit late in the year, but make sure to keep Green Valley Ranch’s Ski-Cation in mind for 2012. For just $209 (plus tax), you’ll get a one night stay, two lift tickets to the Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, as well as round-trip bus transportation for two.
Price: If you want an incredible ski vacation without the big Vail, Colorado or Brighton price tag, then Green Valley Ranch serves up an excellent opportunity here. An unparalleled value, Green Valley Ranch combines classy elegance with budget-friendly affordability making it was one of the best deals in Vegas.
Class: Green Valley Ranch excels in providing world-class elegance with a modern flair. From the thoughtfully designed interiors to the beautifully landscaped exterior, not one detail goes unnoticed.
Service: The staff at this resort will make you feel like you’re at home. Guests rave about the service at Green Valley Ranch, from checking in your bags to finding your way around the resort, the friendly staff is always quick to lend a hand.
Dining: Enjoy a delectable, juicy steak from Hank’s Fine Steaks, wake up to fluffy pancakes from The Original Pancake House, go for exotic Chinese specialties at China Spice, or dine at one of their other amazing restaurants. The selection runs from extremely inexpensive (from the food court) to moderately priced fine dining.
Location: This resort evokes a feeling unlike many of the resorts in the region. Located in Henderson, Nevada, Green Valley Ranch may seem to be quite a stretch from the heart of Las Vegas, but it’s really within about twenty minutes from the action of the Strip. And GVR’s free shuttle service to the Strip makes transport quick and easy!
Excalibur Hotel’s “Spring Break Escape” Package
Summary: Excalibur’s Spring Break Escape package includes Free Admission to CatHouse Ultra Lounge at Luxor, one free Jell-O Shot at Dick’s Last Resort, 2-for-1 Tecate or Tecate Light at T&T at Luxor, $15 off a custom Airbrush Tan at Nurture Spa & Salon at Luxor, and starts at $36 a night (for weekdays).
Price: The Excalibur’s package deal is clearly priced toward a younger crowd looking to party and do it cheaply. The discounted room and package rate is definitely easy on the wallet, and one of the cheapest rates on the Strip.
Class: This hotel is in the shape of a castle and is modeled to resemble the age of knights and the renaissance- not necessarily classy, but certainly interesting! The rooms aren’t very luxurious, but they are simple and clean. There’s nothing extravagant here, but it’s still comfortable enough to offer a great stay at a cheap price.
Service: The Excalibur staff is eager to help out and be of assistance to all of the guests at the hotel. Patrons will be welcomed by polite employees available to help with anything they can.
Dining: Excalibur is definitely geared toward a younger crowd, and especially toward families- their dining options reflect that. Apart from The Steakhouse at Camelot, the hotel’s steak restaurant, there are only casual dining options, like Baja Fresh and the Sherwood Forest Café.
Location: Sandwiched between New York New York and the Luxor, Excalibur is located on the Strip and in the middle of the action. Its location and younger clientele can create a loud, busy hotel experience though, so if you’re looking for relaxation and serenity, you may want to check out other options.
Caesar’s Palace “Celine Dion 2nd Mezzanine” Package
Summary: The Celine Dion 2nd Mezzanine Package includes a two-night stay at Caesar’s Palace and two Mezzanine tickets to see Celine Dion’s show.
Price: Based on a search for the month of a March, this package will cost anywhere between $400 and $700 a night, depending on which weekend you book. This is by far the most expensive package on the list, but it’s certainly the best option for those visitors who want to see Celine Dion’s show.
Class: Caesar’s Palace is a very nice hotel styled in Roman décor. The hotel is decked out in luxurious touches, with very nicely appointed rooms. It may be more expensive than the other options on this list, but the hotel itself and the rooms are very nice.
Service: The service staff at Caesar’s is attentive and friendly. Service has been known to be quick and easily accessible.
Dining: Ceasar’s offers some excellent culinary options, from celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s restaurant, Mesa Grill, to Rao’s fine dining restaurant, as well as a variety of other fine and casual dining options.
Location: Located right smack-dab in the middle of the Strip, this hotel boasts of a great location with easy access to the rest of the Strip hotels. However, because it is in the middle of everything, it generates a great deal of foot traffic, especially due to its assortment of shops and other boutiques.