http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-24T19:31:44Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/330 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/12/103431/362 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/circuscircusanti.jpg" class="top"> <p>Well, the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Circus+Circus+Las+Vegas/local/330">Circus Circus </a></b> in Las Vegas is supposed to be fun and kitschy and have an over-the-top Las Vegas theme-y vibe. The hotel is, like a circus, supposed to be bright and fun &#151; but do you know what's not so bright and fun? This view, which appears to block out views of the sunset (or sunrise). And the strip. And everything. Except the top of the fake circus tent, that is! <p>This shot, taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijammin/3254219077/">iJammin</a>, sort of depresses us. It reminds us of that feeling we used to get when we got in trouble in second grade and had to stay inside during recess while all the other kids ran around Jenna 2009-02-12T13:31:03-05:00 36.1363289 -115.16224 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/10/155844/48 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/eow_deals2.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>It's gettin' to be the wintertime, and since most folks are spending these next months doing holiday-ish things like spreading good cheer and wishing for peace on earth, Vegas offers killer deals to the gutsy folks who choose to go all out and indulge in a bit of Sin City fun. A handful of Vegas hotels are boasting cheapie room rates <i>and</i> deals that give you a free third night when you book three nights. The specifics:<p> <b>One Night Free at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Signature+at+MGM+Grand/local/867">The Signature at MGM Grand</a></b><br><b>$<a href="http://www.signaturemgmgrand.com/">149</a></b> per night through January 30 <br>&#183; Third night free when buying two nights <br>&#183; Two complimentary cocktails at The Signature Lobby Lounge <br><i>Use offer code SIG004</i> <p><b>Third Night Free at Jenna 2008-11-10T16:18:52-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/8/115257/7305 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/circusdeal.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><i>[<b>Update:</b> The offer is valid at Circus, Circus in Reno, not Vegas.]</i><p>Last week was a very bad week for some airlines. <a href="http://www.jaunted.com"><b>Jaunted</b></a> has all the coverage of what went wrong with <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/Skybus">Skybus</a>, <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/4/3/92254/63065/travel/ATA+Cancels+All+Flights%2C+Declares+Bankruptcy">ATA</a> and <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/Aloha%20Airlines">Aloha Airlines</a>, all of which went bankrupt leaving passengers in a bind.<p>But one hotel in Reno, Nevada is trying to help out. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Circus+Circus+Hotel+%26+Casino+Reno/ian/122337"><b>Circus, Circus</b></a> is offering any passengers affected by these three shut-downs a complimentary two-night, three-day stay at their hotel. <p>Here are the official rules/requirements:<blockquote><p>The free room offer is for up to 4 people in a room and is valid for any person holding an airline ticket for a cancelled Aloha, ATA, or Skybus airline flight, regardless of juliana 2008-04-08T12:00:56-05:00 39.531543 -119.81578 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/25/13270/115 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/circuscircustvnote.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Blogger <a href="http://www.davisfreeberg.com/">Davis Freeburg</a> lets us know that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Circus+Circus+Las+Vegas/local/330"><b>Circus Circus</b></a> in Vegas won't let guests hook up their AV gear to hotel TVs. Freeburg writes: <blockquote><p>Normally I'd be bothered by a dirty room or poor customer service but, in this case, it was a big fat sticker prohibiting guests from connecting their own AV gear to the television sets. <p>Five years ago, I wouldn't have cared but, with the explosion in the number of laptop to TV solutions and video cameras with outputs, this has become an important issue for consumers to consider. <p>What good does it do you to be able to take your PC or camera on the go, if hotels end up freezing juliana 2007-10-25T13:41:29-05:00 36.136368 -115.16219 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/3/5/21922/38189 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/circus2_story.png" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/viva-las-vegas-hotel-map"><b>Click here to go straight to the Viva Las Vegas Hotel Map</b></a><p>Now that we have that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tags/honeymooners%20down%20under">minor life change</a> under our belt, we bring you the final tier of our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Viva-Las-Vegas-Hotel-Map"><b>Viva Las Vegas Map: Crapping Out.</b></a><p>But since most of these hotels are on their last legs, we're not going to bother with all of the usual categories such as restaurants (who would want to eat in these places) and hotspots. Instead, we'll be chronicling some of these casino-hotels' infamous moments.<p>And what better way to kick off this list, than with the notorious <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Circus+Circus+Las+Vegas/local/330"><b>Circus Circus</b></a>?<p> <b>Gaudy Attraction:</b><br>Scary Clowns.<p><b>When Staying Here Might Seem Like a Good Idea:</b><br> Rates are dirt-cheap, from $80 a night. Plus, the juliana 2007-03-05T09:00:01-05:00 36.136368 -115.16219 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/