Over the last 20 years, Las Vegas has cleaned up its reputation and has become a family friendly vacation spot, with amusement parks and plenty of things for the family to do, but picking the wrong hotel can really make the difference between having a great time and never wanting to go on another family vacation again.



Before you make your reservations for you vacation make sure you think out all the things you want to do, them by asking yourself the 8 simple questions bellow you will be able to pick the hotel that best suites your families needs.

1) What can I afford to spend on a hotel? What you can afford will partially determine the location of your hotel the more you can afford the closer to the strip you are going to be. Do not be fooled even though a hotel may be off the strip if can still be a very nice hotel it just will not have all the glitz of one of the bigger hotels, and with the money you save you can afford to do more things with your family.

2) What are my family's needs? If you have young children you may want to find a hotel that offers daycare or is near a place that does offer daycare or is close to a playground. If, for example, you have kids, check out relevant age activities such as a kindergarten or playground. Maybe you are driving to Las Vegas in an RV and you need to make sure that the Hotel you select has parking for your RV.

3) Are any of the hotels offering discounts? It is common for even the finest of Las Vegas hotels to offers some rooms at discounted prices to help lure people into their casinos, and these can be a great way to save money and get into the nicer hotels. So make sure to check every website and call each casino to check on what specials they may be offering.

4) What will they give me to play in their casinos? Believe it or not many of the hotels will offer you free meals or maybe even a free nights stay in return for your promise to play in their casino.

5) What were other people's experiences at these hotels? There are many online website dedicated to reviewing regular casinos, , sportsbooks and even racetracks. These casino guides offer reviews on the hotels and casinos, along with any specials the hotel may be offering at the time. They also have forums so people like yourself can post about your experience good or bad at a certain hotel and casino. When reading these posts remember to not give to much weight to 1 or 2 posts that say something bad about a place look for a general trend, if most people had a good time there then it is probably a good place. Even at the best hotels in the world some people are going to have a bad experience.

6) What else is there to do besides gamble and go to amusement parks? Outside the city limits of Las Vegas your can find a beautiful desert full of clean air and plenty of sunshine. If you are into nature then Nevada has a lot to offer you. There are many different things to do in the desert for hiking up a mountain to going on an off road jeep trip. Ask about such trips before making your reservations many hotels will offer discounts on these trips if you stay with them.

7) How can I avoid the crowds? Las Vegas amusements and casinos can get somewhat crowded. If you are looking to avoid the crowds you may want to try to visit some places at odd hours and you may also want to visit some of the places outside of Las Vegas these other towns are less popular with tourists and may be better suited for you because they will be less crowded.

8) How far are the cheaper hotels from the strip? If your budget will only allow you to stay in a discount hotel this is not a worry the hotels are less then a 10-minute drive from the casinos and all the casinos offer free parking to those coming to gamble.

If you keep these 8 questions in mind when picking your hotel the odds of having a great Las Vegas vacation are in your favor.