I was playing at the Frontier. I had always been scared to play at the DI( it was the high roller casino). I played craps for awhile at the DI and enjoyed it and decided to try to stay there the next trip. A day or two later I saw the notice where they had been bought out and was being torn down.

 

I have stayed pretty much up and down the strip going back to 1997. My favorite is a tie between Palazzo and Hotel 32 at Monte Carlo. Honorable mentions would be Wynn and Mandarin Oriental.

 

I prefer staying at Aria. So far the best room there was a Panoramic Corner Suite. Typically stay at Mlife properties. However the 1 Bedroom overlooking the fountains is hard to beat at Cosmo as well.

 

Let's try this again.

Ahhhh, my days at the Stardust were always memorable. I loved the "East Towers" (I think that is what they were called, even though they were facing South - at the motel complex part of the Stardust). The 3 story suites that opened up looking down the strip were old school - floor to ceiling windows and air conditioning overpowering. Always slept with the blinds open looking at the Frontier sign flashing in the distance.[/

 

I think for pure value and location it is hard to beat the Linq. I have stayed their my last 3 trips and it is affordable and is a great location. Quick access to an MGM property across the street at The Mirage and quick access to The Venetian/Palazzo.

The rooms are small but they are all new and updated.

 

Favorite has been Aria, really can't beat the location.

Other places stayed:
Mandalay Bay
Luxor
Excalibur
NYNY
Mirage
Hooters
Planet Hollywood
Ballys

Least favorite is easily Hooters. Booked it for a work trip before I knew of comp system and was trying to save the company a few dollars.

 

I have stayed at Wynn, Bellagio, Aria, Cosmo and Mirage.
Among them Wynn Tower Suite is the best.
But I never liked their casinos (including Encore).
So I always low played them and the offers eventually dried up.

 

I need to branch out. I'm a creature of habit and tend to stay in the same places. MGM is the nicest place I've stayed so far.

Excalibur (x5)
Binions
TI
MGM
Tropicana (x4)
Ballys
South Point

 

The Palace Station (very first trip)
Excalibur
MGM
NewYork NewYork
Flamingo
Ballys
Harrahs
Linq
The D