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My budget is on the low end. I originally planned on Stratosphere, but it's in a sketchy area, and I don't want to stay where it's unsafe to get out and walk around. So I'm considering Hooters now. It's near places I want to visit, and I like the theme. Plus, I went to a Hooters restaurant for my birthday, and really liked it there. I'm guessing the hotel will be similar, only on a bigger scale.
Hooters isn't all that bad. It's not that far from the strip, just around the corner next to Tropicana. I have actually stayed at that Motel 6, and I didn't get murdered to death You can also catch the monorail at MGM if you want; it will take you all the way to the SLS at Sahara. It runs behind the hotels on that side of the strip with stops at each one. All day passes are $12.
One thing to remember with your first visit is the strip is 4 miles long. Stuff is so big it LOOKS close, but it's probably not.
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Best sports/race book in town. You like horse racing, right?
Rooms under $99. I can get them for under $50.
Sure...it's way off strip.
But this is one hotel that I think is well served by the much-maligned Monorail. It drops you off at the front door.
So you could easily do this...get up and have a big breakfast at the buffet.
Take the monorail all the way down to MGM. The stop there is actually not too far from the hub of the MGM, unlike many other stops that are pretty remote.
Then you can wind your way up north along the strip to see all the great properties then and pop back onto the Mono whenever you want and it drops you at the front door of where you'll sleep.
Best sports/race book in town. You like horse racing, right?
Rooms under $99. I can get them for under $50.
Sure...it's way off strip.
But this is one hotel that I think is well served by the much-maligned Monorail. It drops you off at the front door.
So you could easily do this...get up and have a big breakfast at the buffet.
Take the monorail all the way down to MGM. The stop there is actually not too far from the hub of the MGM, unlike many other stops that are pretty remote.
Then you can wind your way up north along the strip to see all the great properties then and pop back onto the Mono whenever you want and it drops you at the front door of where you'll sleep.
Ohhh! Great idea. I always forget about the Westgate back there, but yes, they are famous for their sportsbook and the monorail stop is right there. Good Call.
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Why do you think you will be seen as "that guy"? You're in a major city surrounded by millions going about their own business.
The American society is very couple-oriented, although this is just starting to change. So when you out by yourself on vacation, you tend to stick out. Maybe it's just me, but there's a reason why so many people are uncomfortable going to restaurants or movies alone.
The American society is very couple-oriented, although this is just starting to change. So when you out by yourself on vacation, you tend to stick out. Maybe it's just me, but there's a reason why so many people are uncomfortable going to restaurants or movies alone.
Yes.
But the cruise is already the worst, Las Vegas is relatively friendly to solo travelers.
But the cruise is already the worst, Las Vegas is relatively friendly to solo travelers.
I'm going disagree with you about the cruise. I went solo twice, and had a blast both times, when it came to making friends and meeting women. But Las Vegas always struck me as a "cutthroat" place, if you will. (All those casino movies are partially to blame.) So it's not unreasonable to wonder if it's solo-friendly. You're saying it is. Can you elaborate how so?
Traveling solo is perfectly fine, i've done it a few times when I wasn't in a relationship. I usually have specific things lined up - catch a show or two, relax poolside, eat at a buffet things like that...
It would never occur to me in a million years to care what strangers thought of me travelling alone (or seeing a movie or eating in a restaurant alone, for that matter). Millions of people travel alone for business or pleasure all the time, all over the world. It's really not that big of a deal/
I'm going disagree with you about the cruise. I went solo twice, and had a blast both times, when it came to making friends and meeting women. But Las Vegas always struck me as a "cutthroat" place, if you will. (All those casino movies are partially to blame.) So it's not unreasonable to wonder if it's solo-friendly. You're saying it is. Can you elaborate how so?
Many people have elaborated here, just go and have fun! You've gotten good info here. You can totally enjoy it.
OTOH, as I think a little more I have a little to add.
I'm surprised (as someone who has never been on a cruise and never will) that you characterized your cruise experience as being singles-friendly. I would have never guessed that in 1000 years. Maybe it's because you're all a captive audience for those 7 days, and everyone is just happy and inclined to be social. I will say that Vegas is not necessarily like that. People are literally coming and going 24/7 for a variety of reasons so it's not like you have pre-determined times and settings for 'forced' socialization. You will be mingling in a mix of tourists and conventioneers and locals and people just in town for work.
THAT SAID...I still firmly believe it's singles friendly and you won't stick out one iota. You just may not have the highly curated social settings you have on a cruise.
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You can also catch the monorail at MGM if you want; it will take you all the way to the SLS at Sahara. It runs behind the hotels on that side of the strip with stops at each one. All day passes are $12. 
