Ready to party like it’s 2019? Las Vegas hopes you are.
After three months of pandemic darkness, the world’s most electrifying city has turned on the lights, turned on the fountains, and slashed prices for the summer.
Of course, several things have changed in the meantime. There are hand sanitizing stations, masked employees, and strict cleaning protocols for hotel rooms.
It’s good to remember that although Las Vegas began receiving guests in early June, California still has a stay-at-home order that urges residents to delay nonessential travel. Still, you may want to book for a future date; Many of the bargains last all summer and through fall.
Some of the deals are as high as the summer temperatures in Nevada: a $ 87 three-night stay at the Flamingo Hotel; Round-trip fares of $ 29 on Frontier Airlines from LAX to McCarran Airport in Las Vegas; Deluxe rooms in places like Caesars Palace and Aria for under $ 100 a night plus taxes and fees.
A masked Caesar greets guests at the hotel, which has rooms for less than $ 100 a night.
(Denise Truscello)
Free parking has returned to the Strip; You’ll find it at the casinos along Las Vegas Boulevard, from Mandalay Bay to Strat Hotel & Casino. That includes the hot spots of high rollers like Caesars Entertainment casinos, MGM Resorts properties, and independents like Cosmopolitan.
It’s all part of the city’s renewed focus on California residents, which means guests can drive into town instead of arriving by plane. We have been missed.
“Visitors to Southern California are among our most loyal customers,” said Fletch Brunelle, vice president of marketing for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “We know that people are ready for a quick escape, and Vegas is waiting.”
Everyone is rolling out the red carpet, from luxury properties to budget motels. Below is a sample of the weekday rates at some of the city’s main hotels. Unfortunately, each of these adds a resort fee of approximately $ 45 to the rates. And you’ll have to pay taxes, of course, so your nightly rate is likely to top $ 150. But the price is still a great bargain for a four or five-star hotel.
Most offers include hotel and casino benefits. And all hotels offer other promotions that cost more but sweeten the boat. Wynn Las Vegas, for example, has a partnership with JSX jet service that starts at $ 216 per person for a two-night stay.
Includes round-trip airfare on JSX from private terminals at Hollywood Burbank or John Wayne airports, plus a room or suite and a $ 50 meal credit. (Still pays a $ 45 resort fee each night. Book at jsx.com/wynn; use promo code JSXPKG.)
Wynn also has a two-night getaway that includes a $ 100 food credit. Starts at $ 260 midweek, excluding resort fees.
Those fees are a buzz for many Las Vegas deals. Be sure to read the fine print carefully when booking.
Some smaller Las Vegas hotels never charge resort fees. Best Western Plus Casino Royale, for example, is on the Strip and has rates starting at $ 63.99, with no resort fee. It’s across the street from the Mirage and close to Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, but it only has a small casino.
You’ll find a bigger casino, lots of buoyancy, and you won’t have to pay resort fees at the Sahara Las Vegas, which has removed fees for those who book before June 30. You must book immediately, but you can apply the agreement to Future stays. Rates start at $ 58 for a king, or you can upgrade to a junior suite for $ 97 per night.
The Sahara has been renovated (previously it was the SLS Las Vegas) and has completed a brilliant new renovation of the casino floor and hotel lobby. New owner Alex Meruelo eventually hopes to spend $ 150 million to renovate it.
Another nearby casino is also undergoing renovations and has a special offer for the summer. The Strat Hotel, Casino, and SkyPod offers a Total Vegas package that includes a $ 25 food and beverage credit, admission for two to the SkyPod attraction, and $ 10 of free slots.
Rates start at $ 24 per night on weekdays and $ 66 on weekends, with a two-night minimum. And you will have to pay a resort fee of $ 35 per day. Book before July 30 online or by calling (800) 998-6937; Mention the code EB0520A.
Guests will discover that some of the amenities they are used to may not be available or have limited hours.
But the advantage is that Vegas is doubling the deals as a way to lure players back to casinos. And that means you’re lucky, win at the tables or not.
