Any advice about Desert Rose Resort ?

Hi folks

I am planning our 2nd trip LV.

Heading over from Scotland October 19th.

We are two females in our thirties.

Last year we stayed in NY NY and loved every minute of our holiday.

However realising how little time we actually spent in our hotel room we are looking at ways to keep the cost of our holiday down ..giving us more spending money!

My first thoughts were Circus Circus or Imp Palace but poor reviews put me off.

Orleans is still an option.

Desert Rose a non gambling resort gets great reviews here on T.A

It has fully equiped kitchen (not that we will be cooking but the fridge would be nice!)

With free breakfast and a free happy hour and is 5 minutes walk from MGM it sounds very tempting.

Is it safe at night walking from Strip?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

By booking our own flight and own acc. if we go for Desert Rose our holiday will be £200 cheaper than last year!

Thanks Molly P.s Have a great time at your Mega M%26amp;G

Any advice about Desert Rose Resort ?

I stayed there last October and was quite pleased. the walk was not bad and it was quite safe. My daughter walked back from clubbing at 4 am Sat and Sunday nights. The rooms were a good size and clean. Pool is small but so is the hotel. Nice hot tub also.

In my opinion, go for it. OH btw, the breakfast is just a continental one, and get there early or it%26#39;s gone quick. But it%26#39;s free!!!!

Marge

Any advice about Desert Rose Resort ?

This is where we are staying in September, and we chose it due to the amount of unbelievably good reviews it got on expedia (where we booked it) and we got a fantastic deal on it flying American Airlines. The reviews ive read all say, rooms are huge, well stocked kitchen and very little noise.

Its also only a short taxi ride from the airport and a couple of blocks to the strip and as we are renting a car for the weekend whilst we are there we can pick up at Luxor and not have to drive down the strip too much, which im very glad about lol

And a free breakie always comes in handy, even if its only enough to get you to mid morning.

I don%26#39;t know a great deal about Desert Rose other than where it%26#39;s located. Be aware that ';5 minutes walk from MGM'; means to the rear of the hotel. To get to the Strip will probably take more like 20-25 minutes.

Molly-

My hubby and I are also in our 30%26#39;s. We have stayed at the Desert Rose several times. We have always been very happy. I think the rooms are spacious, very clean and updated. The breakfast isn%26#39;t THAT great, but free! We always grab a little extra to keep in our room in case we don%26#39;t want to go down the next morning.

We have always had great service.

As far as the walk..about a 3 minute walk to ';Hooters';, that is the closest casino. Small, but fun. MGM is less than 10 min door to door. To get to the strip it would be 10-15 max. We have always felt safe, there are a lot of people around.

Have fun!

Thank you all for the quick replies!!

I am on a day off today ..raining here , lurking on the forum reading great trip reports and getting very excited about returning to Vegas in October

I think I will go for it and book Desert Rose.

Cheers Molly

Molly

Here%26#39;s a link to the pictures I took last Oct. It was a 2 bedroom suite

Marge

travel.webshots.com/album/561066537uzZTty

sorry forgotthe link..lol

Hi Molly:

We will be staying at the Desert Rose from July 5-12th in a two bedroom suite. I have not been there as yet, but all the research I%26#39;ve done here on TA and other travel sites all rave about the accommodations. There is a small free buffet in the morning and is very close to the strip. The hotel is directly behind the Trop and Hooters, and a very short walk to MGM, NYNY, etc.

Have an excellent trip...when are you arriving?

Arlene

Hi

Arlene I will be in Vegas from 19th Oct til the 26th. Yepee

Marge thank you for the pics it looks fine.

I havent told my friend yet about the fact its a king bed in the room ..hope she doesnt mind sharing!

If so we can toss a coin for the sofa. lol Molly

Check out Platinum on expedia.com

Newer, nicer, better location, good value for money. 1 km off midstrip. There is a photo gallery on their own website, but they often throw out sale prices on expedia, so price it there. They will match these if you call direct.

(Most poor reviews are sketchy or undeserved, but CC and IP deserve every word)