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| - I recently stayed at The Orleans Hotel for 3 nights, because it was the cheapest hotel I could find that was still pretty close to the strip and had decent reviews. I actually got a great internet deal on the hotel plus airfare.
I have mixed feelings about The Orleans Hotel.
For the price, I would give the hotel itself 4-5 stars. The rooms were big and comfortable, the spa was pretty nice, and the pool area has two pools and a very relaxing hot tub. They also have a cheap bowling alley that is open all night.
However, the casino area is kind of sad. The crowd is a little older and the restaurant options are not that great.
Also, if you are planning on spending most of your time on the strip, and you don't have a car, The Orleans might not be the best option. There is a free shuttle that goes to the strip, but it ends at 12:30 a.m every night. After that, you have to take a $10-15 cab ride back to the hotel. I also felt like there was a lot of time wasted being shuttled back and forth between the hotel and the strip. Shuttles seem to run every 20-30 minutes, but you might not get on the first shuttle if there are too many people in line in front of you. Then, you have to wait for the next one...
Although I thought the hotel itself was nice and the price was great, next time I go to Vegas, I'll probably stay on the strip, at a much more convenient location.
Oh, and one more negative thing, you have to pay $11.99 per day to use the internet in your room! I was a little surprised by this...
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