cheap places to stay in Vegas

I don't mind spending money.  As a matter of fact, sometimes it's quite enjoyable. Yes, I had to make life decisions that prevented me from climbing 5 days a week, but oh well.
Now that I have been living my life, determined by those decisions, I have found that I like spending money for the finer things in life.
The Red Rocks Resort is actually not a bad place to stay, especially if your climbing at Red Rocks. And after a day climbing Eagle Dance and Levitation, Red Rocks Resort has a way of soothing those muscles...

Actually, climbing at Red Rock is decidedly cheaper than going to Yosemite or the Front Range in Colorado or even Joshua Tree. More convenient, too. You have far more choices in the Las Vegas area than those other areas - some aren't cheap and some are very inexpensive. Flights are generally pretty affordable, too. In my opinion Air BnB is the way to go, but several hotels on the west side of town offer reasonable rates as well (Santa Fe, Sun Coast, Silverton). Dirt bagging isn't quite as easy as J-Tree but much easier than Yosemite or Colorado's front range. Just wait until October when the weather is perfect and hopefully the covid thing has died down. 

Mark Steve wrote: Travelling to Vegas is very expensive anyway.

Kimberly Metcal wrote:

I don't think that Vegas can be cheap. When I visited this city last time he steal almost all my money, heh

Don't gamble. Avoid the strip. Eat at local neighborhood restaurants.

Marc801 C wrote:

Don't gamble. Avoid the strip. Eat at local neighborhood restaurants.

Yup, +1000000

Vegas is actually quite affordable compared to most cities. Get an Air BnB on the west side of town and stay away from the Strip.

William Thiry wrote:

Vegas is actually quite affordable compared to most cities. Get an Air BnB on the west side of town and stay away from the Strip.

I think the OP solved his lodging question when he asked in 2020.

Marc801 C wrote:

I think the OP solved his lodging question when he asked in 2020.

I think Bill is wisely bumping this thread in preparation of the 50 times this question is about to be asked in the next 3 months. I appreciate his efforts. 

...and your efforts for trying to entertain us as the Statler (or is it Waldorf) of MP. 

Valerie A B wrote:

I think Bill is wisely bumping this thread in preparation of the 50 times this question is about to be asked in the next 3 months. I appreciate his efforts. 

I don't mind at all when someone posts to an old thread; but it is a pet peeve when the answer post reads like the OP was yesterday and doesn't acknowledge that they're aware the thread is old. If he was bumping the thread, it could have just been 'bump'. Also, things can change a lot in 3.5 years in Vegas, although many of the posts are still relevant (including mine back in 2020).

...and your efforts for trying to entertain us as the Statler (or is it Waldorf) of MP. 

Maybe so, but I'm going through some medical issues right now so I'm kinda grumpy.

Airbnbs, hotels, etc are considerably more expensive in Vegas 2023 vs 2020 so answers in here aren’t very relevant.  The cheap deals that existed when people were scared to travel are gone and hotels that used to be $20 a night are now over $100.  The only cheap option now is camping on public land somewhere 

Even during the pandemic there was no way I'd find myself holed up in a Vegas hotel for 20 bucks a night.

Adam W wrote:

The cheap deals that existed when people were scared to travel are gone and hotels that used to be $20 a night are now over $100.

What's more, if it's on the strip and some other locations, you'll be quoted, say, a $100 room rate... which usually doesn't include the taxes and other fees:

• State room tax: 10.5%
• Las Vegas room tax: 1.88%
• Las Vegas tourism surcharge: 0.5%
• Las Vegas stadium tax: 0.88%

In addition to the 13.38% hotel tax, there may also be additional taxes and fees charged by individual hotels, including:

• Resort fees – These daily mandatory fees cover amenities like internet, gym access, etc. and are typically $20-50 per night.
• Parking fees – Many major hotels on the Las Vegas Strip charge for valet and/or self-parking, ranging from $5-$20 per day.
• Sales tax – The sales tax rate in Las Vegas is 8.25%. This applies to room rates as well as other purchases like food and shows.

So that "$100" room rate will actually cost closer to $150 - and that's without any of the other fees.

More here: https://hotelchantelle.com/how-much-is-hotel-tax-in-las-vegas/

William Thiry wrote:

Vegas is actually quite affordable compared to most cities. Get an Air BnB on the west side of town and stay away from the Strip.

It could be affordable compared to most cities but more expensive than most climbing destinations. I haven’t been there in awhile but I believe the days of cheap accommodation ended a long time ago

Cheap accommodations for most climbing destinations involves camping. Cheap / free camping exists at Red Rock, too. As far as hotel / Air BnB-type accomodations, the prices in Las Vegas are comparable to prices in Boulder, Bishop, Yosemite, and most other climbing areas. Perhaps even cheaper in some cases but, yes, not nearly as cheap as they used to be. Overall Red Rock is not an overly expensive place to stay compared to other climbing areas. It could use more camping sites, but there is plenty of BLM land around (i.e. Lovell Canyon) that offers free camping.