Where to Sleep

Finding an inexpensive hotel at Las Vegas Strip for the weekend during the high season is not easy, but it is not impossible either. The best way to find low hotel rates is to compare prices in websites such as Expedia and HotelDiscounts that offer deals and packages for the budget traveler.

Top 5 Economical Las Vegas Strip Hotels

1) Excalibur Hotel and Casino is located in the middle of Las Vegas Strip action, next to MGM Grand and New York New York plus it has a great casino. The catch: the buffet is pricy in an unjustified manner.

2) Circus Circus Hotel and Casino enables you to stay at a legendary Las Vegas hotel and pay a reasonable price. It is the best inexpensive casino hotel for families with children. The catch: you are about to be crowded with other peoples children.

3) Stardust Hotel and Casino is a reasonably priced hotel and casino with the best sportsbooks in the area. The catch: although the hotel was renovated and expanded, the atmosphere of 70s motel room has not changed.

4) New Frontier Hotel and Casino is a classic Las Vegas hotel designed in a wild western theme and has one of the best swimming pools on the Strip. The catch: the hotel suites are distant from the gambling area.

5) Sahara Hotel and Casino offers great dining and gambling options for low prices. The catch: the location at the north end of the Strip.

What to Eat

If you are willing to compromise on the quality of your meals, it will not be such a big problem to find a cheap place to dine in Las Vegas. You can eat at one of Las Vegas hotels buffets. The food is may not be something to write home about, but it is not something that will cause you to spend the rest of your vacation on the bathroom floor. For your convenience, here is a list of the most recommended buffets in the Las Vegas Strip.

Top 5 Buffets in Las Vegas

1) The buffet at Sahara Hotel and Casino is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The prices range from 9 dollars for a full breakfast to 11 dollars for a prime rib dinner. Recommended: stay away from the seafood.

2) Palace Station Hotel and Casino Feast Gourmet Buffet may not be the common definition for gourmet food, however it offers good quality for your money: you would pay 6 dollars for breakfast, 7 dollars for lunch, 8 for dinner and 9 for a special branch. Recommended: it is a great place to meet locals and get some inside information.

3) Binions Hotel and Casino Coffee Shop offers casual meals in reasonable prices. You can have a decent beef stake or a New York stake sandwich for 9 dollars. Recommended: special breakfast of New York stake and eggs.

4) Ballys Hotel and Casino Sidewalk Caf? offers traditional American dishes around the clock for affordable prices. The dishes prices can range from 5 dollars to a maximum of 15 dollars. Recommended: traditional American breakfast served 24 hours a day.

5) If you want to treat yourself for a change, the Buffet at Bellagio Hotel and Casino is where you should eat. You will be able to taste high quality Italian, Chinese and Japanese cuisines priced at 20, 25 dollars. Not very cheap, but provides best quality for your money. Recommended: deserts.