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Las Vegas: A Charge For Requesting A Non-Smoking Room? Only In Vegas

pbb — 2011-02-17T12:07:27-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/4912/SmokingFee.jpg" class="top"> UPDATE 2.15pm: MGM Grand just <a href="http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/post/2011/02/mgm-grand-hotel-las-vegas-non-smoking-room-guarantee-fee/143431/1?csp=34travel">announced</a> that they are rescinding the $20 non-smoking fee. It's still showing on the website, but hopefully they'll take it off soon, and refund the people who've checked that box. More and more hotels are eliminating their smoking rooms thanks to both customer requests and local regulations, says <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2011-02-17-smokehotels17_CV_N.htm">a huge USA Today report</a> that frames the issue in terms of similar prohibitions on smoking on airplanes, in bars and restaurants and in rental cars. It's interesting reading if you like heaps of hotel statistics but the upshot is that, at least in the U.S., you're almost guaranteed a smoke-free room. Well, except in Vegas. According to the <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2014230502_webtroubleshooter15.html">Seattle Times,

Las Vegas: Where to Find Free Hotel WiFi in Vegas

juliana — 2010-01-06T15:56:34-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/encorenomad.jpg" class="top">We hope you brought your wireless card with you.If you're headed to <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com">Vegas</a> this weekend for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/ces hotels">CES</a> or the <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/adult entertainment expo">Adult Entertainment Expo</a>, chances are you're gonna need a WiFi connection for all your uploading, downloading, Twittering, Facebooking, blogging, and other, ahem, recreational activities.The bad news is that in the privacy of your hotel room, expect to pay at least $10 a day to sign on. Sadly, there really no hotels where in-room WiFi is free. There are, however, plenty of public options. You just have to know where to look.We've culled together a list of tried and true WiFi hotspots on the strip based on our own experience as well as the

Three Las Vegas Hotel Deals We Can't Resist

juliana — 2009-03-25T10:46:07-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/3lasvegasdeals.jpg" class="top"> We keep telling you that <a hre="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/las%20vegas">Las Vegas</a> is cheap these days and it really is. Ok, well maybe not right this second as <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/march%20madness%20hotels">March Madness</a> is going on and hotels in Sin City are happily finding themselves almost full again. But if you are looking for a fun getaway in the near future, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/MGM+Grand+Hotel+And+Casino/local/69">MGM Grand</a> is offering a Spring Fling package with room rates starting at $75 a night and perks like a $35 activity credit to be used for fine dining or entertainment, two line passes to either Studio 54 or Tabú Ultra Lounge, 25 percent off spa services from Grand Spa or Cristophe Salon, two poolside cocktails and $10 slot FREE

The Five Best Spring Break Hotels for Adults

Jenna — 2009-03-11T13:01:18-05:00

It's March and the long, hard winter is almost done,
And you're ready to take a vacay for a little bit of fun.
You'd love some sun, a margarita, and maybe a shot of Maker's,
But you don't want to share your hotel with college Spring breakers.

You need to let loose from your full-time jobs as Dad and Mom —
And you don't want to end up stepping in some frat boy's vom.
So we've put together a handy guide for you to consult:
Here are the Five Best Spring Break Hotels for Adults.

Las Vegas: Hot and Fresh Las Vegas Hotel Deals

juliana — 2009-01-26T16:05:06-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/mirage210.jpg" class="top"><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/hc_reader_deals.jpg" class="imgborder">Room rates are plummeting in Las Vegas. Last week we told you that a renovated deluxe room at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Mirage/local/104">The Mirage</a> was going for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/20/155831/683/hotels/The_Mirage_s_Penthouse_Suite_Now_Going_for_210_a_Night">$79 a night</a> but that price can get lower.Select MGM properties on the strip have introduced new promotional offers to bring their rates down even further. And the further out you book, the more you will save. For instance, the Mirage is offering 15 percent off rates for the rest of January. We just nabbed ourselves a room at $67 a night for later this week. In February and March, rooms are 20 percent off. April through August, rooms are 30 percent off. Use codes 15Volcano, 20Volcano, and 30Volcano when