| More than 38 million people visit Las Vegas each and | | | | Thanksgiving and Christmas. Similarly, budget minded |
| every year, and it is reasonable to predict that a high | | | | travelers who insist on a cheap hotel room in Las |
| percentage of those visitors would be interested in | | | | Vegas will want to make sure they avoid these days. |
| cheap or budget priced rooms to stay in during their | | | | Don't forget that, besides the cost of your hotel |
| visit. But just because a motel or hotel room is | | | | room, you will also be facing the cost of your |
| advertised as the lowest price or the deepest | | | | transportation in and around the city. If you fly into |
| discounted price, does that mean it is true? Not | | | | Las Vegas, you can get from the airport via several |
| necessarily. First of all, even though you may be | | | | different means. Of course you could take a taxi, but |
| quoted a price as low as $19.95 per night, do not | | | | you will save money by taking an airport shuttle |
| forget that this is exclusive of any taxes. The state | | | | instead. Shuttle buses from McCarran Airport to |
| of Nevada charges a 7.75% sales tax on all | | | | downtown Las Vegas or the Strip generally cost less |
| purchases, and there is a 9% tax on hotel rooms in | | | | than $10 per person, and they are running 24-hours a |
| Las Vegas. Over and above that, certain | | | | day, 7-days a week. |
| accommodations in the downtown area, those that | | | | If you want to be more independent, you can rent |
| are near by to the Fremont Street Experience add | | | | an economy car for around $25 to $30 per day, |
| an extra 2% onto their room tax. | | | | provided it is a week day and not a weekend, and |
| Not only are motel and hotel rooms generally more | | | | provided there is not a large convention or other |
| expensive on Friday and Saturday than they are | | | | special event happening in town that will increase |
| from Sunday through Thursday, but do not forget to | | | | demand, limit supply, and raise prices. If you want to |
| factor in the holidays. Because more people tend to | | | | take a taxi, you will find that the starting rate for a |
| visit Las Vegas on holidays, it is especially important | | | | Las Vegas cab is $3.20, and then an extra $2.20 is |
| to book your reservation, not only for rooms, but | | | | added for every mile you are driven. |
| also for event tickets, well in advance if you will be | | | | Parking may be free in most of the hotels in Las |
| there on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, | | | | Vegas, but a lot of hotels offer valet parking, and |
| Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, | | | | you will be expected to tip the valet a minimum of |
| Independence Day, Labor Day, Nevada Day (the | | | | $2 for parking your car and bringing it to you. |
| fourth Friday in October), Halloween, Veterans' Day, | | | | |