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What Vegas hotels require A LOT of walking?

My husband & I will celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary by vacationing in Vegas in March 2007 for 4 days, 3 nights (Check in on a Sunday; check out on a Wednesday). We want a hotel that requires A LOT of walking, a good spa, golfing and fits our lodging budget of $100/night + taxes. Any recommendations? Thank you in advance! MrPhoenix & LadyPhoenix

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1. HARRIS IS ALWAYS A GOOOD PLACE TO STAY & CAN USE YOU TOTAL REWORD CARD AT ANY HARRIS. THERES ALOT OF WALKING ON THE STRIP . ALOTS TO SEE FREE SHOWS ,LIKE THE WATER SHOW AT NIGHT IS VERY ROMANTIC .OR PAY FOR A BOAT RIDE LIKE THAY GIVE IN PAIS.
2. Try the sites listed below, The second site will give you all the info to your questions. It has reviews from just about every place in Vegas. Keep in mind when picking your hotel- location location location (center strip is best)
3. A lot of walking and a great spa is simple - MGM Grand. Located on the end of the strip the hotel itself is a city of its own. They do have the monorail service that stops at the hotel just in case your feet get tired from walking the strip. Be careful though, I am always getting lost in their casino. :) As far as golfing, the Wynn has a great golf course but tee times run to be about $500. I don't know many people that have golfed in Vegas more so on the outskirts of it. Your room should have a golf guide. Congrats on the 12th wedding anniversary and Viva Las Vegas.
4. Try the Orleans Hotel and Casino which is located off the strip, but they offer free transportation to the strip. You can get a room for less than $60 per night for two people. You can walk to the strip, but it's about 1 1/2 miles. I have stayed there twice and was satisfied with the rooms and price.
5. Check out the Luxor hotel, its at the end of the Strip and you will have to walk (or take a cab) to see stuff from there. The usual things you will want to see for FREE in Vegas are: 1. The volcano erupt in from of the Mirage Hotel 2. The pirate show (spectacular) in from of the Treasure Island Hotel 3. Number one on my list is to watch the fountain displays in from of the Bellagio hotel, usually runs every 15 minutes on summer nights; runs continuously until about midnight. Each show is different so stay and watch at least 2 or 3 4. Go down to Freemont street and see the light show. 5. Go to the MGM Grand hotel to see the Lion habitat. 6. Go to the Mirage hotel to see the white tigers that Sigfred and Roy used. 7. Go to the RIO hotel to see the Mascarade in the Sky show. 8. Go in Ceasars' Palace and walk through the forum shops to the first fountain (its spectacular) the take the first fork to the left to go see the aquarium. 9. Go into the Flamingo hotel to see their animal habitat with flamingos and penguins. 10 The Excalibut hotel also has a free light show at night outside. Then there's shopping at Fashon show mall right next to Treasure Island and there is a movie theater next to the MGM and another across from the Rio in the Palms hotel. I recommend the shows at Bally's, "Jubilee" and at the MGM, "KA". If you are a Star Trek Fan, go to the Hilton (off the strip) for "STar Trek The Experience"; it cost about $25. Go to the Statisphere Hotel at the North end of the Strip and got to the top of the tower (its about $10 admission) to get a great view of Vegas. If you would like a nice romatic dinner (reservation required) reserve dinner there and during your meal the restaurant will rotate 360 degrees. You can see most of the stuff on the strip by walking, so you don't need a rental car. There is a free monorail between Bellagios and the Monte Carlo Hotel and also another free one between Excalibur and Mandalay Bay. The one on the opposite side of the street you have to pay to ride. Plan which hotels/casinos you want to visit each day so you can make the most of your walking and the free monorails. When you get there you will probably have in your hotel room a free guide to the city called either "What's ON" or "Las Vegas Today". These are helpful guises as they have a map of the city with the hotels marked, plus coupons. If you want to some other things: Go to Red Rock Canyon. Its about 20 miles West of Las Vegas out Charleston Blvd (you can pick up that street at the north end of the Strip) Its a scenic drive-through park. Drive about 30 miles southeast of Vegas and go to Hoover Dam; the National Park Service offers tours (@ $15.) there and its interesting stuff. The hotel buffets are now pretty expensive so if you want to order and eat less try one of the Denny's (one near the Casino Royal The other across from the Monte Carlo) for breakfast. There are also McDonalds and Burger Kings on the Stip near Harrahs. You can get breakfast and dinner buffets a few dollars less at the Imperial Palace and at the Gold Coast. http://www.ilovevegas.com/ http://www.vegasinform.com/ http://www.i4vegas.com/Hotels/Las_Vegas_Hotels.html http://www.lasvegas.com/
6. They all require a lot of walking...I got back on Friday and my blisters are still healing. Wear good shoes. We stayed at the Luxor and found it to be very comfortable. We didnt use the spa but heard that it is top notch. We paid about 100 bucks a night, but we were there during the week, I'm not sure what 2007 rates might be. Prices may go up since the Tropicana is scheduled to close later this year or early 2007 which would dry up some rooms in that area of the strip. Have fun....gamble only what you can afford to lose.