Las Vegas Mid-Market Casinos

List Author: Hunter
Description: A lot of folks that have been coming to Vegas for years complain about older places being knocked down and replaced with high end pleasure palaces along with resorts that used to welcome the $5 bettor and are now looking for $25 or more per hand.
  • Monte Carlo - Built as a midmarket place, Monte Carlo remains one. The casino design is boring, the rooms have thin walls but you can still find good rates here and the table games hovering around $5 except for on Friday night. As far as the Strip goes, good deals are still available here most weekends.
  • Luxor - I’m not really recommending that you stay here but it should be on the list. Luxor was originally opened as a low to mid market property but almost immediately after the ribbon was cut, changes were made to go higher market. Anyway, these days it needs some work but rates are often available under $100.
  • Excalibur - The Tragic Castle. It’s a 4,000 room Motel 6 like property with a King Arthur theme. Built to serve the common man, it fulfills its mission.
  • MGM Grand - The interesting thing about MGM Grand is that it serves many different types of customers. Everyone from the ultra-high-rollers (Mansion) to the middle market to the chic (West Wing). It’s so big that they can offer a little something for everyone.
  • Bally's - Mid-market by default, it used to be THE place to go in Vegas (long time ago). Nowadays a room renovation has kept it competitive and there are often rates below $100.
  • Imperial Palace - One of the best values on the Strip may be imploded within the next year. Harrah’s hasn’t announced its plans for the site but it seems likely that it’s a goner.
  • Casino Royale - They actually do have rooms here. At least a few.
  • Treasure Island - This is almost not true at all anymore but TI was built as a mid-market place and sometimes you can still find deals. At the same time, there are weekends where rates are higher than at the much nicer Mirage next door.
  • New Frontier/Circus Circus/Riviera/Sahara - These places are mid-market by default – they are so old they can only command a certain room rate. Some of them have some nice elements about them but it isn’t where you go to impress your date.
  • The Stratosphere - An iconic structure on the Las Vegas skyline, the place went bankrupt right after it opened. A variety of improvements and less inept management have really helped the Tower come out of a long slump. The location still really puts a damper on room rates.
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Comments
  • over 2 years ago by hail2skins
    Where do the locals casinos fit into this mix? Aside from the high-end GVR, there are a few (i.e. Sunset Station, Fiesta Henderson, and others) that have fairly nice casinos where you can enjoy reasonable table minimums and decent amenities. Granted, you often have to factor the daily price of a rental car into the equation if you stay at one of these places, but I think the locals joints are overlooked, particularly by those who bemoan the rising costs of everything on the Strip.
  • over 2 years ago by Coorslte
    Barbary Coast is a great place to stay during the winter months (no pool). Prices are frequently in the $70 – $85 range and the rooms are surprisingly nice.
  • over 2 years ago by Karen B
    The local casinos have their own list that I just started. I would very interested in everyone’s comments. Join in!
  • over 2 years ago by YSinAppleton
    I really like the Monte Carlo, we still stay there often. Nice, quiet, middle-class casino with decent restaurants and entertainment.
  • over 2 years ago by eponymous coward
    The Coast Properties probably deserve a nod here as well. I like the Barbary Coast and The Orleans- not as fond of the Gold Coast but might check out the South Coast as well.
  • over 2 years ago by eponymous coward
    Oh yeah, the Hilton has room rates around $100 regularly- sometimes even weekends. As long as it’s not a convention weekend at the Convention Center, you can often score a good rate here. Their pool is more Palm Springs style than Vegas and it’s a bit dated, but I think it’s good value for the money- and it has arguably the best monorail access of any of the Strip properties, so it’s not as out of the way as you think.
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