Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

[xor]

Re: rio rooms available at Defcon rate announced by _defcon_ (on twitter)

Chris, as a Motel 6/Knights Inn/NoTellMotel kind of guy, it's kind of high by my standards. :)

Traveling with animals has it's benefits hence why I will never stay in a motel 6 again. My cats would growl at the wet wall in the bathroom, very very creepy.

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Yes rates have sky rocketed, glad I booked early.

[astcell]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

I have not yet seen the Rio rooms but since they are suites I wonder how many can sleep there comfortably. Two beds means 2 people or 4 cozy friends. Floor space in suites ought to be plenty, I;'d think the room would smell like ass before it filled up. Then again maybe there is a MAX OCCUPANCY number on the back of the door. Something to check.

[bascule]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

I have not yet seen the Rio rooms but since they are suites I wonder how many can sleep there comfortably. Two beds means 2 people or 4 cozy friends. Floor space in suites ought to be plenty, I;'d think the room would smell like ass before it filled up. Then again maybe there is a MAX OCCUPANCY number on the back of the door. Something to check.

I've stayed at the Rio once. The rooms are pretty goddamn huge, even compared to other "all suites hotels" like Embassy Suites. I don't want to toss out a number of people you could cram in one, but if people are content with floor space, let's just say you could accomodate quite a few people.

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Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

The rooms are pretty goddamn huge, even compared to other "all suites hotels" like Embassy Suites.

Here is a link to 7 pics of what they call the standard suite. Judge the size for yourself. It looks spacious.

http://www.vegascasinoinfo.com/hotel...rio-suite.html

[astcell]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

Damn that's not a suite, that's rather small! I'm going to have to throw a hissy fit when I get there.

[scorche]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

I have not yet seen the Rio rooms but since they are suites I wonder how many can sleep there comfortably. Two beds means 2 people or 4 cozy friends. Floor space in suites ought to be plenty, I;'d think the room would smell like ass before it filled up. Then again maybe there is a MAX OCCUPANCY number on the back of the door. Something to check.

As a note - Rio has a policy to only allow a maximum of 4 people to a room. Be warned in case they actually try to enforce this somehow.

[willasaywhat]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

Semi-related question, if you are staying at the Bellagio or another hotel not in the Harrah's family, what's the easiest way to get to the Rio? I'm told walking is pure idiocy, and I've heard rumors that you can just walk to the nearest Harrah's hotel and take a shuttle of sorts regardless of where you are actually staying. Can anyone confirm?

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Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

I've heard rumors that you can just walk to the nearest Harrah's hotel and take a shuttle of sorts regardless of where you are actually staying. Can anyone confirm?

Yes that is correct. That is what I did when I was there recently and wanted to check out the Rio. When I was there during the week the hotel bus ran on the hour and half hour. I was told on the weekend and busy times its every 15 min.

The website shows they have 10 properties in Vegas (see link below for list) so it should not be a problem to get around on the cheap using the hotel transportation between properties.

http://lasvegas.caesars.com/

[astcell]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

As a note - Rio has a policy to only allow a maximum of 4 people to a room. Be warned in case they actually try to enforce this somehow.

I bet we can massage that to four people at a time.

[arahel_jazz]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

Yes that is correct. That is what I did when I was there recently and wanted to check out the Rio. When I was there during the week the hotel bus ran on the hour and half hour. I was told on the weekend and busy times its every 15 min.

Semi-related question, if you are staying at the Bellagio or another hotel not in the Harrah's family, what's the easiest way to get to the Rio? I'm told walking is pure idiocy, and I've heard rumors that you can just walk to the nearest Harrah's hotel and take a shuttle of sorts regardless of where you are actually staying. Can anyone confirm?

1. Bellagio is not in the Harrah's family, but Bally's/Paris across the street is. Yes, anyone can ride. If you are really nuts, you can walk from Bellagio to the Rio - it's about a 20-minute hike over the freeway - beware - it is way fricking hot during the day, and not much fun dodging the vagrants at night.

2. We need someone to check if the "no luggage" policy on these shuttles includes laptop backpacks. - That could be bad that you get a nice cheap property, but can't ride the damn shuttle because of your gear.

[KingRat]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

Just received a Quote from the Rio. Arrive Wednesday the 3rd, Leave Sunday the 7th, 4 nights total

[TheCotMan]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

Just received a Quote from the Rio. Arrive Wednesday the 3rd, Leave Sunday the 7th, 4 nights total

At those rates, I would book a room at the next door hotel, "Gold Coast" (Gold's Coast?) for cheaper and walk. I did this one year when we were at the AP, and stayed at the Amerisuites, or whatever it was called, over on the corner. Normally, I'd not complain if rooms were available at the con-hotel, but those rates are close to 10 times more than the prices for Thursday night that other people have been quoted. I know peoplle paying less than $45 for Thursday night at the Rio (though taxes may push it higher.)

Many people booked rooms several months ago when there were Defcon room rates available on Friday and Saturday for cheaper prices than the Rio usually charges, even though Sunday-Thursday was over double what the Rio normally charges.

I would expect players from both sides (guests and the Hotel) will change their rate strategies. Would-be guests will make reservations even earlier, or plan to while looking for deals and discounts, and the hotel will put up a black-out for deals and discounts over Defcon, and start with higher room rates for their non-defcon rates during Defcon week and weekend.

Some side-effect may result. If enough people associated with Defcon stay at hotel in walking distance, and they are organized, it may yield more opportunities for parties in hotels away from the Defcon hotel.

Has anyone made reservations that cost more per-day than what is shown above? If so, do you care to say how much? Also, were the the same "standard" suites that were offered at the Defcon Rate, or larger/nicer rooms?

[Chris]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

I love how that proudly states "NO RESORT FEES!!!" Well I should hope the fuck not at those rates. Jesus Christ.

At those rates, I would book a room at the next door hotel, "Gold Coast" (Gold's Coast?) for cheaper and walk. I did this one year when we were at the AP, and stayed at the Amerisuites, or whatever it was called, over on the corner. Normally, I'd not complain if rooms were available at the con-hotel, but those rates are close to 10 times more than the prices for Thursday night that other people have been quoted. I know peoplle paying less than $45 for Thursday night at the Rio (though taxes may push it higher.)

Many people booked rooms several months ago when there were Defcon room rates available on Friday and Saturday for cheaper prices than the Rio usually charges, even though Sunday-Thursday was over double what the Rio normally charges.

I would expect players from both sides (guests and the Hotel) will change their rate strategies. Would-be guests will make reservations even earlier, or plan to while looking for deals and discounts, and the hotel will put up a black-out for deals and discounts over Defcon, and start with higher room rates for their non-defcon rates during Defcon week and weekend.

Some side-effect may result. If enough people associated with Defcon stay at hotel in walking distance, and they are organized, it may yield more opportunities for parties in hotels away from the Defcon hotel.

Has anyone made reservations that cost more per-day than what is shown above? If so, do you care to say how much? Also, were the the same "standard" suites that were offered at the Defcon Rate, or larger/nicer rooms?

[c0bra99]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

Time for us procrastinators to see where we are going to be staying...

These prices are for Thursday to Monday (4 nights)
Rio is > $1600 for a deluxe suite.
Gold coast is sold out of rooms Friday and Saturday, $30 each on Thursday and Sunday though.
Palms $724
Palms place $710
Paris $653
Bally's $513
Bellagio $942
Flamingo $392
Planet Hollywood $850
Caesars palace $1042
Trump international $524 (possible $20/night resort fee too)

[KingRat]

Re: Rio rooms, Defcon Block=Sold-out. More $$ Rio room avail, for now. Alternatives?

Time for us procrastinators to see where we are going to be staying...

These prices are for Thursday to Monday (4 nights)
Rio is > $1600 for a deluxe suite.
Gold coast is sold out of rooms Friday and Saturday, $30 each on Thursday and Sunday though.
Palms $724
Palms place $710
Paris $653
Bally's $513
Bellagio $942
Flamingo $392
Planet Hollywood $850
Caesars palace $1042
Trump international $524 (possible $20/night resort fee too)

I just reserved a room at New York New York, 4 nights, $450