Frommer's Las Vegas 2004

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Tips
Cheap Hotel Alternatives
If you’re determined to come to Vegas during a particularly busy season
and you find yourself shut out of the prominent hotels, here’s a list
of moderate to very inexpensive alternatives.
On or Near the Strip
Budget Suites of America, 1500 Stardust Rd.; & 702/732-1500
Budget Suites of America, 4205 W. Tropicana Ave.; & 702/889-1700
Budget Suites of America, 3655 W. Tropicana Ave.; & 702/739-1000
Econo Lodge, 211 E. Flamingo Rd.; & 800/221-2222
Travelodge, 3735 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; & 800/578-7878
Paradise Road & Vicinity
Budget Suites of America, 3684 Paradise Rd.; & 702/699-7000
Downtown & Vicinity
Budget Inn, 301 S. Main St.; & 800/959-9062
Econo Lodge, 1150 S. Las Vegas Blvd.; & 800/553-2666
East Las Vegas & Vicinity
Budget Suites of America, 4625 Boulder Hwy.; & 702/454-4625
Budget Suites of America, 4855 Boulder Hwy.; & 702/433-3644
Motel 6 Boulder Highway, 4125 Boulder Hwy.; & 800/466-8356
Super 8 Motel, 5288 Boulder Hwy.; & 800/825-0880
West Las Vegas & Vicinity
Motel 6, 5085 Industrial Rd. (South Las Vegas); & 800/466-8356
Parkfield Motel, 5201 S. Industrial Rd. (South Las Vegas); & 800/32-
MOTEL
hotels. The large complex (27 acres, complete with a winding pool) isn’t so
much Italian as it is vaguely evoking the idea of Italian architecture, but it, too,
is more stylish than most of the chains in town. And, unlike those other chains,
this one comes with a large casino, roped off in such a way that this is still an
appropriate place for families who want the best of all worlds (price, looks,
family-friendly atmosphere, and gambling), especially as the rooms come with a
separate dining area, a kitchenette, and large TVs, plus convertible couches on
request. (And while the kids play, there is a large soaking tub for their folks to
relax in.) There’s a good Italian restaurant on the premises, plus a lounge.
255 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109. & 877/887-2261 or 702/893-8933. www.tuscanylasvegas.com.
700 units. $69–$110 suite. AE, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; lounge; fitness center; casino; swimming pool;
concierge; car rental; business center; room service; dry cleaning/laundry. In room: A/C,TV, dataport, Nintendo,
fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, safe.
INEXPENSIVE
Motel 6 Fronted by a big neon sign, Las Vegas’s Motel 6 is the largest in the
country, and it happens to be a great budget choice. Most Motel 6 properties are
a little out of the way, but this one is quite close to major Strip casino hotels (the
MGM is nearby). It has a big, pleasant lobby, and the rooms, in two-story,
cream-stucco buildings, are clean and attractively decorated. Some rooms have
showers only; others have tub and shower bathrooms. Local calls are free.