Bring plastic wrap and some Pepto for the buffet... :lol:

I'd send a scout beforehand, there are so many other hotels that are way better and the rates are way down. Not only that but the Flea Circus is a bit off the beaten path and a good 15-20 minute hike each day as there's no monorail and the route is a bit indirect as you navigate around construction. I'm not kidding, it was bad and the restaurant closed at 6pm and no room service after noon which I thought was just ridiculous. I'll never stay there again for any reason at any price.

For 99$ a night the Hard Rock sounds like the dealio. Wonder what Venetian is going for. That is nice with the tram access too.

Circus Circus is known as the roach motel on the strip. I've heard it over and over from people over the years.

Flamingo again. It's just so easy to use the monorail and it's a decent place.

My wife said no way to C-C. She got us free rooms at the Venetian in April and she is trying to work a deal there again. She loves that place. Looking forward to my 1st sema show.

This year since the hotel discounts are so good. The company i work for paid for us all to stay at the Renaissance Hotel right near the entrance to SEMA.
No taxis or tram for us this year.

Sorry guys -- I'm on the "roller list" at the Bellagio... paid $159 for a double queen last time I went for SEMA ('07).


Seriously - since I'm a pyrotech (retired) - and have done shows from the rooftops of the strip for New Years... somehow they put me on this big baller list. I'm not telling them that I don't even spend $50 for a whole week of "gambling" there and that I don't drink either! Shhhhhhhhh

Scott --- re: train thing. Last time I bought a ticket for this thing - Was going to drop me off right there... YEAH RIGHT! Right there is the back of the hotel across the street from the Bellagio -- so you had to walk from the tram - through that hotel - then cross the street and walk to the Bellagio and then to your room.... and that's AFTER you've walked about a million square feet at the show! I took that exactly ONCE and gave my ticket to one of the hotel people. Those dang hotels all look "close" but you forget just how big they are!!! Each one is blocks and blocks.... :cheers: