Las Vegas airport hotels can be found at the intersection
of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Boulevard, the corner
homes of the Tropicana, Excalibur,
MGM Grand and New
York New York – is a little less than three
miles from McCarran airport.
A $7 cab ride from the terminal and you are ready for
the Vegas strip. But
sometimes necessity dictates that we have to stick nearby
the airport – and there are plenty of hotels near
Las Vegas airports to accommodate you.
Las Vegas airport hotels, on average, are generic and
mediocre affairs, far removed from the luxury and style
of the strip. But they are by no means bad – simply
utilitarian, set up perfectly for the budget traveler
who wants to save money on their Vegas trip or for those
folks who want to avoid the crowds of the strip altogether.
And if you want airport hotels, Las
Vegas will assist you better than most cities.
Few of these Las Vegas airport hotels show off the glits
and glamour making its own unique style but many chain
hotels are there to provide lodging in this area. Thus,
judging by the hotels near Las Vegas airport, you could
really be anywhere in the continental United States –
this is Sin City stripped of any nuance or character,
the furthest thing from the strip as possible, unless
you count the odd slot machine sometimes located in the
lobby downstairs.
As far as Las Vegas airport hotels, your best bet is
with one of the chain companies. La Quinta, Howard Johnson,
Doubletree – these standbys will provide exactly
what you would expect. Simple rooms at simple prices in
a simple part of town. The Amerisuites is another decent
option. Equipped with everything you’d expect in
a budget hotel, it’s more luxurious than many motels
that populate the northern end of the strip or those in
downtown Vegas, but without having to fight the traffic
headaches of the alternatives.
If you're budget isn't exactly enough for a high roller
suite on the strip, there’s always the Hawthorn
Suites. This is a good option for those not looking to
stay at a hotel with a casino and be close to the airport.
Those eager to stay away from the strip would be better
served with some of the off-strip
hotels, if gambling is a necessity. Otherwise Las
Vegas airport hotels are perfectly sufficient if you have
no interest in exploring the city’s more well-loved
areas.