Suncoast Hotel and Casino
What hotel has a movie theater with 16 screens, as well as 64 bowling lanes and 10 restaurants under one roof? You'll find them at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino, along with a heated swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness center. You'll occupy one of only 400 rooms at this hotel with a view of the dazzling Strip, the mountains or the desert--your choice. Each room comes with an array of free toiletries and color television on cable, but you'll pay a fee for wireless Internet access. This is a very popular place, so make your plans especially early. Suncoast Hotel rates start at only about $33 per night, but can be higher if you choose better accommodations.
9090 Alta Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Phone: (702) 636-7111
suncoastcasino.com
Orleans Hotel & Casino
Start with a casino that's one of the largest in Las Vegas, add two swimming pools and a fully equipped fitness center, and you've truly found a home here. What's more, there's a day-care center for the kids if you decide to spend time in the casino. Then at dinnertime, you can have a gourmet meal at Canal Street restaurant or grab a quick sub at Subway, because you'll have a choice of 14 restaurants. What's great is that rooms at Orleans start at $38 per night, depending on your choice.
4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: (702) 365-7111
orleanscasino.com
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
The Gold Coast is located only a couple of blocks from The Strip, and has close to 1,000 rooms in two towers. Its over 100,000-square-foot casino is extremely popular and plays host to thousands of people 24 hours a day. You will enjoy your choice of two swimming pools, room service that's 24/7, and a full range of restaurants that can fit any budget. What set this hotel apart is the day-care center, so that you can drop your children off on the way to the tables. And when you are about to leave, you can check out electronically through your television instead of waiting in line downstairs. Room at this hotel start at $30 a night; but if you choose premium accommodations, it will be more.
4000 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: (702) 367-7111
goldcoastcasino.com
About The Author
Bill Herrfeldt specializes in finance, sports and the needs of retiring people, and has been published in the national edition of "Erickson Tribune," the "Washington Post" and the "Arizona Republic." He graduated from the University of Louisville.
