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underperforming so severely that it was sold by Boyd Gaming back to Michael
Gaughan, the original developer. What's bad for the casino is good for the con-
sumer, of course, as that means that you'll have plenty of table space and slot
machine time in this massive casino, as well as less of a wait to get into the restau-
rants here than on the Strip. The other targeted audience for the South Point is
cowboys, and they're quite a presence, lounging in front of the slot machines,
their deep tans the same shade as their cowboy hats. They're not just here to gam-
ble, but to attend and appear in shows in the South Point's 4,400-seat state-of-
the-art Equestrian Center, one of the finest of its kind in the nation, and the only
one anywhere attached to a hotel. The horses get their hay in one of 120 climate-
controlled stalls located in the back of the property. Just so their riders don't get
jealous, the hotel rooms are individually climate-controlled, too, and unusually
large, with a lot of deluxe accoutrements such as 42-inch plasma TVs, custom-
made mattresses, free Wi-Fi, and big bathrooms with good soaking tubs (perfect
after hours in the saddle . . . or at the slot machines, for that matter). I'd say the
third group this hotel will appeal to is families, for its good-size squiggly pool and
wading pool (a rarity in Vegas), its 64-lane bowling alley, 16-screen movie theater,
volleyball court, and daycare center. As I write this, standard rates are toggling
between $56 and $91 a night (and every once in a while go up to $200) but those
prices may change once the new ownership takes over—my guess is they may go
down, but who knows?
Hotel Index
Note:
Because Vegas hotel prices are incredibly fluid, and can sometimes
swing $100 or more in a given direction because of the weather, a con-
vention, or the particular night of the week that you want to visit, it's
impossible to accurately narrow down price ranges to a specific degree.
Ranges listed below represent the range from the highest to lowest price
within a given year. For more info on Vegas hotel pricing, see “Six Ways
to Save Big on a Hotel Room,” on p. 22.
Almost Always $50 a Night or Less
El Cortez
(Downtown, p. 46)
Sin City Hostel
(North Strip,
p. 40)
Terrible's
5
9
(East of Strip, p. 55)
Wild, Wild West
(West of the Strip,
p. 58)
$25-$100 per Night
Circus Circus
5
9
(North Strip,
p. 41)
Imperial Palace
(Center Strip,
p. 35)
Motel 6
(South Strip, p. 26)
Somerset Motel
555
(North
Strip, p. 44)
Vegas Club
(Downtown, p. 47)
Villa Roma
5
(North Strip, p. 45)
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