If you want to do SEMA and Vegas id stay anywhere on the strip that the Tram goes to. you can just walk out of the back of your hotel and catch the train to the convention center in a matter of a few minutes. I made the mistake of just thinking "ill just stay across the street and just walk over to the tram" Wrong!
Due to how the Vegas strip is constructed (you have to walk over bridges to cross the strip) its a lot of walking just to get across the street to the tram and really you want to save all your energy for SEMA cause its HUGE with lots of walking!!
I have never stayed near the convention center due to the fact I wanted the best of both worlds, I wanted to attend SEMA but still enjoy being middle of the strip to "DO VEGAS".
Hope this helps..
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