Las Vegas hotel recommendations

wchair · 04-02-2009, 11:46 AM

I’m headed to Las Vegas this summer & I’m a bit overwhelmed (I'm not used to having this many accessible options for places to stay & things to do)… I’ve weeded through a lot of the Vegas threads but I thought I’d throw the question out anyway to get suggestions. As far as a hotel, I’d prefer something located centrally on the strip with easy access to activities, just to avoid being at one end or the other… for the room, I need a roll in shower & would prefer one with a lift built into the ceiling, but that’s not absolutely necessary, I would like one that has a pool with a lift… or some way to get a c-5 quad into the water

I’ll be bringing two female college age aides with me & spending most of my time with them trucking me around… I’d like to make them as comfortable as possible but need them nearby… a two bedroom suite or adjoining rooms would be ideal… I suppose a one bedroom suite with two beds in the bedroom & a fold out couch would also work… otherwise I’ll have to get them a separate room that is close to mine (this I want to avoid)

I guess all of these questions deal with hotel choice… can recommend a hotel that fits all or most of this stuff?
Thanks much

arod636 · 04-02-2009, 01:47 PM

Try the mgm or the venetian. The palazzo is also nice too. All these have accessible rooms...

SCI-Nurse · 04-03-2009, 07:10 PM

The Wynn group of hotels are the only ones I know of that have built in ceiling track lifts. Try the Bellagio, the Wynn, the Mirage, or Treasure Island.

If you don't need a lift, then any of the hotels built in the last 10 years have pretty good accessible rooms. Just keep in mind when making reservations that it is critical that you ask that the specific room be BLOCKED, not just reserved. A reservation does not give you a specific room, just a room, and they can switch on you without you knowing it. Book by phone with the specific resort, not on-line or via a site like Expedia, Priceline or Hotels.com

(KLD)

new dimension · 04-04-2009, 10:50 AM

Just returned from Las Vegas with my 21 yr old son SCI C5/C6. As said, I think you will find most hotels accessible. If money is a concern staying a little off the strip may be better, 500 a night for a two bedroom suite is a lot to pay if you plan on doing anything else while you are there. We stayed at the Tahiti Village nice rooms and facility no lifts that I know of but affordable and just a few minutes from the "strip". If you do not plan on really early mornings or late nights it works fine.
FYI Caesar's did not have gambling tables low enough for comfortable wheelchair gambling only the higher tables. Very disappointed in that...not even one.
Good Luck Enjoy!!!

wchair · 04-04-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new dimension

Just returned from Las Vegas with my 21 yr old son SCI C5/C6. As said, I think you will find most hotels accessible. If money is a concern staying a little off the strip may be better, 500 a night for a two bedroom suite is a lot to pay if you plan on doing anything else while you are there. We stayed at the Tahiti Village nice rooms and facility no lifts that I know of but affordable and just a few minutes from the "strip". If you do not plan on really early mornings or late nights it works fine.
FYI Caesar's did not have gambling tables low enough for comfortable wheelchair gambling only the higher tables. Very disappointed in that...not even one.
Good Luck Enjoy!!!

thanks for the info on Caesar's

BJH · 04-06-2009, 02:28 PM

I would go with the Mirage. I have stayed in the room with a lift. It has a nice roll-in shower. It is pretty central also. Don't know on the price, its been a long time since I stayed there. If you don't need the lift just go with the centrally located ones. Paris, Ballys, Harras, Bellagio, Caesar's, Planet Hollywood. I have stayed at all of them and each works fine. Best bang for your buck is Ballys. My fav right now is probably Paris, but the beds are a bit too high.
Later,
Bryce

wchair · 04-06-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJH

I would go with the Mirage. I have stayed in the room with a lift. It has a nice roll-in shower. It is pretty central also. Don't know on the price, its been a long time since I stayed there. If you don't need the lift just go with the centrally located ones. Paris, Ballys, Harras, Bellagio, Caesar's, Planet Hollywood. I have stayed at all of them and each works fine. Best bang for your buck is Ballys. My fav right now is probably Paris, but the beds are a bit too high.
Later,
Bryce

am I correct that all the other hotels you listed also have roll in showers? Also curious what you thought of Bellagio & why Paris is your current favorite?
Thanks much

RAZZ81 · 04-06-2009, 04:15 PM

how will you get from the airport to the hotel? are you bringing a shower chair? i would like to go to vegas with my gf in the future

SCI-Nurse · 04-06-2009, 10:36 PM

Best to bring your own shower chair. While most have a shower or tub stool you can borrow, rarely do they have the butt cutout so that you can also use over the toilet, and I have never seen them provide one that is rolling (not stationary). Some are not height adjustable and most don't have hand rails.

It is pretty easy to get a wheelchair lift shuttle at the airport to your hotel. You pick either "Downtown" or the "Strip" and then tell them you need one with a lift. Several companies there at the airport. There is a Strip trolley shuttle you can take once you are at your hotel that is accessible (small fee), the monorail is accessible, and the city buses are accessible as well. There are also a few accessible cabs, but these are harder to come by.

(KLD)

BJH · 04-07-2009, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wchair

am I correct that all the other hotels you listed also have roll in showers? Also curious what you thought of Bellagio & why Paris is your current favorite?
Thanks much

Yep every one of them has a roll in and a flip down seat. The flip down seats aren't very good but I use them cause I don't want to haul around a shower chair. The Bellagio is very nice it can just be so expensive. Paris is my favorite right now cause I have had very good rates from them. Its right across from the Bellagio, so the location is good without the price. Another big plus for me is they don't have as much carpet. Casino carpet is horrible!! The fake cobble stone is kinda bumpy but I just strap my feet in. The beds are way too high to be considered accessible though. I do complain about them every time I'm there. Let me know if you have any other quetions. I'm in Vegas A LOT.
Bryce

04-02-2009, 11:46 AM	#1
wchair Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 164	Las Vegas hotel recommendations I’m headed to Las Vegas this summer & I’m a bit overwhelmed (I'm not used to having this many accessible options for places to stay & things to do)… I’ve weeded through a lot of the Vegas threads but I thought I’d throw the question out anyway to get suggestions. As far as a hotel, I’d prefer something located centrally on the strip with easy access to activities, just to avoid being at one end or the other… for the room, I need a roll in shower & would prefer one with a lift built into the ceiling, but that’s not absolutely necessary, I would like one that has a pool with a lift… or some way to get a c-5 quad into the water I’ll be bringing two female college age aides with me & spending most of my time with them trucking me around… I’d like to make them as comfortable as possible but need them nearby… a two bedroom suite or adjoining rooms would be ideal… I suppose a one bedroom suite with two beds in the bedroom & a fold out couch would also work… otherwise I’ll have to get them a separate room that is close to mine (this I want to avoid) I guess all of these questions deal with hotel choice… can recommend a hotel that fits all or most of this stuff? Thanks much

04-04-2009, 10:50 AM	#4
new dimension Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Las Vegas Just returned from Las Vegas with my 21 yr old son SCI C5/C6. As said, I think you will find most hotels accessible. If money is a concern staying a little off the strip may be better, 500 a night for a two bedroom suite is a lot to pay if you plan on doing anything else while you are there. We stayed at the Tahiti Village nice rooms and facility no lifts that I know of but affordable and just a few minutes from the "strip". If you do not plan on really early mornings or late nights it works fine. FYI Caesar's did not have gambling tables low enough for comfortable wheelchair gambling only the higher tables. Very disappointed in that...not even one. Good Luck Enjoy!!!

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04-02-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
arod636 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, Cali Posts: 625	Try the mgm or the venetian. The palazzo is also nice too. All these have accessible rooms...

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SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,325	The Wynn group of hotels are the only ones I know of that have built in ceiling track lifts. Try the Bellagio, the Wynn, the Mirage, or Treasure Island. If you don't need a lift, then any of the hotels built in the last 10 years have pretty good accessible rooms. Just keep in mind when making reservations that it is critical that you ask that the specific room be BLOCKED, not just reserved. A reservation does not give you a specific room, just a room, and they can switch on you without you knowing it. Book by phone with the specific resort, not on-line or via a site like Expedia, Priceline or Hotels.com (KLD)

04-06-2009, 02:28 PM	#6
BJH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 136	I would go with the Mirage. I have stayed in the room with a lift. It has a nice roll-in shower. It is pretty central also. Don't know on the price, its been a long time since I stayed there. If you don't need the lift just go with the centrally located ones. Paris, Ballys, Harras, Bellagio, Caesar's, Planet Hollywood. I have stayed at all of them and each works fine. Best bang for your buck is Ballys. My fav right now is probably Paris, but the beds are a bit too high. Later, Bryce

04-06-2009, 04:15 PM	#8
RAZZ81 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brookhaven Posts: 46	how will you get from the airport to the hotel? are you bringing a shower chair? i would like to go to vegas with my gf in the future

04-06-2009, 10:36 PM	#9
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,325	Best to bring your own shower chair. While most have a shower or tub stool you can borrow, rarely do they have the butt cutout so that you can also use over the toilet, and I have never seen them provide one that is rolling (not stationary). Some are not height adjustable and most don't have hand rails. It is pretty easy to get a wheelchair lift shuttle at the airport to your hotel. You pick either "Downtown" or the "Strip" and then tell them you need one with a lift. Several companies there at the airport. There is a Strip trolley shuttle you can take once you are at your hotel that is accessible (small fee), the monorail is accessible, and the city buses are accessible as well. There are also a few accessible cabs, but these are harder to come by. (KLD)