Whether your pleasure is testing your luck at the casino, taking in shows or just enjoying the beauty of the bright lights that fill the city, Vegas is likely a destination you will enjoy. While some hotels in this city are quite pricey, others are highly affordable. If the budget for your Vegas vacation is a tight one, seeking out the cheapest hotel accommodations you can find is likely your best bet.
Peruse online sites. Many sites, including those in the resources section, offer discounted hotel rates in an array of cities, including Vegas. Search through these sites first to see what types of discounts you can find for your planned travel dates.
Be flexible in your travel dates. If you can, avoid the weekend. Like many cities, weekend rates in Vegas are quite a bit higher than on the week days. By moving your Saturday and Sunday trip to Monday and Tuesday, you may save a load of cash.
Stay off the strip. While the Vegas strip is where the action is, you may find a better deal if you venture off the beaten path. Depending upon how much less the hotel you find off the strip is, you may even be able to rent a car to get into the city whenever you wish, making your off-the-strip accommodations not a problem at all. You may also find shuttle or taxi services worth the savings.
Contact hotels directly to see if they can beat online rates. After doing your homework and deciding on a few hotels, call the front desks to quote the lowest rates you found online. Though some may not be willing to even go this low, others offer you a rate that is a bit lower if you book directly with them.
Play hotels against each other. Because Vegas is so rich in hotels, it is the perfect city for playing the hotel game and pitting potential hotels against each other. Call one hotel and quote the price given by another. Often the second hotel is willing to go even lower to secure your business.
Take a risk and don't book ahead. Though not booking ahead is always a risk, in a hotel-rich city like Vegas, finding yourself without a hotel is highly unlikely. If you wait until you arrive in Vegas to book a hotel you may be able to take advantage of an empty room. Ask to speak to a manager and request a deal on a room that seems like it will go empty. As MSN reports, taking this course of action may pay off, as the manager to whom you speak may be eager to fill the room instead of allowing it to sit vacant, even if he can't get his asking price on the accommodations.
