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| - If you're willing to venture off the strip to find accommodations, then you get lucky finding hidden gems like this Westgate community.
I was looking for a cheap-ish room the weekend of EDC/the Pacquiao fight and stumbled upon a room here for $90 (no resort fees; tax included) that Saturday night. I was half expecting a sketch high-rise condominium, but come to realize that this was the nicest and cheapest (dismissing the Yelp deal I got for the Platinum) room I have ever booked in Vegas.
If I could give a star for each of the luxury, yet basic, features of this villa complex, I would be 9 stars too short, according to Yelp! ratings:
* Gated community landscaped with gorgeous scenery and a flowing river - only guests can enter with a parking pass
* 3.2 miles off the strip, on Flamingo Blvd...hence the name
* Complimentary shuttles to 4 stops on the Strip + shuttle trips for grocery runs
* Practically brand new, immaculate, unoccupied villas - 1000 + sq ft.
* Full kitchens - utensils, dishware, measuring cups, pots, grater, blender, fridge, oven
* Laundry/dryer units (in deluxe rooms) - $1 detergent at the front desk
* Dining room separate from the living room - complete dining table set
* iPod dock and speakers in living room - great for kick backs!
* Classy restroom with marble counter and granite flooring and showers but no tub D: reason being...
* Jacuzzi tub for 4+ in the bedroom!!
* Each grouping of 4 villas gated off and accessible by room card
* Parking right in front or really close to room
* Gym room, horseshoe pits, putting green, pool, community hot tub, plenty of BBQ grills
* Affordable room service
An awesome place to stay whether over the weekend or over a week! If longer, expect to bring your own amenities (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion) ... they give one day's worth. Also, dont expect the most amazing guest service, such as bell service or a welcome/follow up call. I didn't even get a welcome email, but that was probably because i booked through a 3rd party, but i didnt mind...the villas spoke for themselves.
I'm sure on a typical weekend, Westgate can easily accommodate for early check-ins. But on peak, sold-out weekends, like the day I stayed here, units are available by 3 pm.
We booked only one night, but wished we stayed here the entire duration of our EDC weekend... but then again, we may have been too comfortable living here to leave!
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