Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / February 2007

Why are you going to Vegas if you are looking for quiet?

Yes, don't go to Las Vegas if you want a quiet place to stay.

Anywhere in Boulder City would be pretty quiet.  Not quite Las Vegas,
but in the area.

Don't let the smart a.ses deter you. A lot of people go to LV , including
me, for other than the gambling and partying. There are a lot of things to
do that do not involve either one. Before we left for LV we saw a TV piece
that said that nowadays only 20% of LV revenue is derived from gambling. To
answer your question, the Renaissance hotel is out by the convention center,
no gambling and no noise. You can take the monorail from right there to the
strip. Or, you can go to the Wynn and take the shuttle to that monorail stop
and walk to the hotel. It is pricey but very nice. The only real drawback is
that they do not have a "moderate" type of restuarant to et at. That really
didn't bother me since one reason we went was to go to some of the good
restuarants, i.e. Bouchon, Bobby Flay's grill, Chinois,Robechon's Bistro,
etc. We stayed in LV only one night when we got there because we were on the
way to the Grand Canyon and stayed at an old hotel, quite reasonably priced
that was called, I believe, the Barbizon. Right on the strip. It was
satisfactory as far as creature comforts are concerned but lots of red
velvet, reminescent of a "faded rose from days gone by". The point is that
although it was on the strip, it was quiet in our room. I would imagine that
the newer hotels would be just as sound proof. Hope this helps.

I stayed at the Downtowner, in the downtown area, away from the
Strip.  It's in a very quiet area & just two blocks from El Cortez,
where you can get breakfast for under $2.  Nearby are bus stops that
can take you to the Strip.  (Don't drive.  Traffic & parking are
gigantic hassles over there.)  Call (702) 384-1441 to book a
reservation in advance.  If they're full, ask about any nearby motel.
They're all very affordable & that area is fairly quiet.