Suggested hotels

Diva Las Vegas, unlike most T* community events, is not centered around one particular hotel. Our activities occur all over town, and are not concentrated in any one facility. Hotels are, therefore, used only for such things as sleeping, changing, etc.

When you attend Diva Las Vegas, you are free to stay wherever you want.

We do, however, suggest a few hotels each year, primarily for those who are unfamiliar with the area, or for those who want to stay where other DLV people will be staying. All of our suggested hotels have been observed to be T*-friendly (or at least T*-oblivious) over the years.

These suggestions are just that, suggestions. There are no arrangements made, no rooms reserved specifically for DLV, and no group rates. It has been shown that for the Las Vegas casino-hotels, the rates offered to groups of our size will actually be higher than individuals can easily obtain on their own.

Our suggested hotels for DLV 2003 are (in alphabetical order):

In the past, our people have also stayed at many other places with very good reports for most of them. Some notes and a link to the big list appear on the Things To Do in Las Vegas page. (Link below)
Rates: Most people are interested in getting the best available rates for their DLV stay. History has shown us the following regarding hotel rates in Las Vegas:
  1. Las Vegas hotel rates vary significantly and often without notice due to many factors.

  2. Sometimes the hotel desk and web site will quote the best rate, sometimes the online services such as Travelocity will have better rates.

  3. Rates often escalate, significantly, 4-6 weeks prior to DLV.
Following are descriptions of these properties.

With each description is the address, toll-free number for reservations, official hotel web site, and a link to the CheapoVegas review for that hotel. Additional and more detailed customer ratings are available at www.ratevegas.com and some of the hotels are rated and commented upon from a T* perspective in the vendor pages. (Link below)

Rates quoted below are from recent reports at ratevegas.com and are listed weekday/weekend.

Imperial Palace:

3535 Las Vegas Blvd S
800-634-6441
Hotel web site
CheapoVegas review

The Imperial Palace is a moderately-large casino-hotel located just north of the Strip-Flamingo intersection. It's midscale in price and in amenities. IP has both hotel rooms in various interconnected towers and motel style rooms toward the rear.

Moderately large casino heavy on machines and low-minimum tables.

Several restaurants, food court, coffee shop/buffet (good) and large buffet up front which is not considered to be the best. IP is noted for their vintage auto collection.

This has been a favorite place for DLV people to stay since 1997.

Typical rates (from ratevegas.com): $89-130/130-180

2002 feedback ratings, unscaled 4 responses: (* = satisfaction, + = comfort) 

5: ***++++
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2:
1: *
Hints: Imperial Palace has been known to adjust rates at check-in if better rates are available, and if you ask. Garden rooms (motel style) are good for those who are uneasy walking through common areas. Additional (and faster) elevators are located at a few places in the hotel towers. Finding these will be an exercise for the student. :)
Sahara:

2535 Las Vegas Blvd S
888-696-2121
Hotel web site
CheapoVegas review

The Sahara is a large legacy Las Vegas casino-hotel located on the north Strip at the Strip-Sahara intersection. Midscale in amenities and low in price compared to others on the Strip. Hotel-style rooms in three towers.

Large casino featuring a wide variety of machines and $1 Blackjack.

Several restaurants, good 24 hour coffee shop, (reasonably) good and inexpensive buffet. Nascar-themed amusements.

Typical rates (from ratevegas.com): $49-99/69-129

2002 feedback ratings, unscaled 16 responses: (* = satisfaction, + = comfort) 

5: ********++++++++
4: *****++++++
3: ****+
2: +
1:
Hints: Reservations agents will often quote slightly higher rates for "deluxe" rooms in their newest (Tangiers) tower. History has shown that those who reserved regular rooms (Tunis and Alexandria towers) are often assigned these "deluxe" rooms at check-in.
San Remo:

115 E Tropicana
800-522-7366
Hotel web site
CheapoVegas review

This is a mid-size midscale casino-hotel located just east of the Strip-Tropicana intersection and next door to the Tropicana hotel. Small but nice casino with a good variety of table and machine games. Several restaurants, Italian, Japanese, and a combined coffee shop/buffet.

Typical rates (from ratevegas.com): $50-100/80-200

Not rated in the DLV 2002 survey.

Hints: The Saturday evening show we plan to attend, as well as dinner and Happy Hour, will be at the San Remo. "Garden" (motel style) rooms are good for those who are uneasy in common areas such as the hotel lobby and casinos.

Tropicana:

3801 Las Vegas Blvd S
888-826-8776
Hotel web site
CheapoVegas review

Large legacy Las Vegas casino-hotel that is considered by many to be the anchor of the south Strip. Has hotel tower rooms and motel-style 'garden' rooms. Very large and complete casino, good buffet, various restaurants, bars, and snack bars. Has a very impressive exhibit of Las Vegas and Gaming paraphernalia.

Typical rates (from ratevegas.com): $85-105/150-250

Not rated in DLV 2002 survey.

Links cited:

Additional discussion on these hotels and other accommodations options occurs in the DLV 2003 Discussion List

Discussion on places to go, where to stay, and things to do in Las Vegas appears on the Things To Do page.

Descriptions, ratings, comments on these and other properties, from a t* perspective, appear in The Big List.