[JediSkipdogg]

I'd like to thank Bill (w5wjp) for this suggestion. In talking with him he brought up The Orleans as a hotel. Granted, it's not on the strip, but it does have a bus that goes between the strip and the hotel that is free (correct me if I'm wrong on the free part.)

You can check out the hotel more at.... Orleans Las Vegas Hotel Casino Resort Spa - Official Website

Here are some nice things about the Orleans.....
~Casino
~Movie theater with first run movies
~Bowling Alley
~Cheap Rates (will mention in a minute)
~Good choice of restaurants

Now, currently they have a special going on called the Mardi Gras Special. I have no idea how long it will last but it appears that it's good anytime Sunday-Thurday. Here are some details on the special: The Orleans Hotel and Casino

Mardi Gras 3-Day/2-Night
Room Package
From $109
Based on Double Occupancy
* 2 Nights Accommodation
* Dinner Buffet for two
* Breakfast Buffet for two
* Complimentary Fun Book
* Subject to availability
* Offered Sunday through Thursday

That is $125 after tax (at least when I called today for the week of the trip it was.) Now, you might be thinking it's only 2 nights. They will allow you to book that package back to back. If one is traveling solo you don't need much else. That would be 4 breakfasts and 4 dinner buffets for yourself, which can be a huge savigns in money.

The "Fun Book" has even more money saving coupons in it.

* 1000 Free Slot Bonus Points for New Membership
* $1 Match Play on a 6 Spot Keno Ticket
* Free Souvenir from The Orleans Gift Shop
* 20% Off in The Orleans Gift Shop with Minimum Purchase of $25
* One Free Game of Bowling at The Orleans Bowling Center with the purchase of One Game of Bowling at the Regular Price
* One Free Cocktail in any casino bar at The Orleans
* Free Travel Size Styling Product at Beauty Salon Orleans with any Salon Service
* $1 Off Shoe Shine
* $1 Off per Hour at Kid's Tyme Child Care
* One Free Frozen Margarita at Don Miguel's with the Purchase of any Entree
* $5 Off at T.G.I. Friday's with Minimum Order of $20
* 10% Off at Seattle's Best Coffee
* 15% Off at Subway Sandwiches
* Free Order of French Fries & a Small Pepsi with Purchase of any Sandwich or Burger at Terrible Mike's
* 10% Off your entire bill at Sazio Italian Dining
* Free Access for One Day to Spa & Fitness Center
* 20% Off at Kate's Korner
* 2 For 1 Showroom Tickets
* Free Bottle of Wine with Purchase of 2 Dinner Entrees at French Market Buffet
* Free Small Sake with purchase of Chinese Entree at Koji
* Free Dessert with Purchase of any Entree at Canal Street
* 1 Free Domestic Beer at Brendan's Irish Pub
* Free Hot Dog with $20 Race Wager
* Free Travel Bag at Prestige Travel & Cruise with the Purchase of a Classic Custom Vacations Air & Land Package
* Free Orleans Arena Value Meal
* 20% Off in the Gold Coast Gift Shop with Minimum Purchase of $25
* A Free Cocktail at any Gold Coast Casino Bar
* A Free Cocktail at any Barbary Coast Casino Bar
* A Free Cocktail at any Suncoast Casino Bar
* A Free Cocktail at any South Coast Casino Bar
* $4 Bingo Bucks upon Buy-In of a Minimum of One Pack

When I asked for a quote on the room after taxes from June 24 to June 29 (5 nights) I was given $340.40 after taxes. To me, that is a heck of a deal.

Now, what I'd like to know is. Who on here is planning on attending, for how long, and would you be interested in staying at The Orleans. Just trying to get an idea of numbers and where people will be staying. If you plan elsewhere, let me know.

Thanks,
~Jedi