Everyone knows of the Las Vegas Strip. Big hotels with thousands of rooms. World class entertainment. And of course the casinos, with table games and slot machines as far as the eye can see. When it is time to plan your vacation, staying off the strip can present some some.
Most of the hotels and casinos located off the strip are casinos. & # 39; s casinos. & # 39; This is due to the fact that locals, those of us who live and work in Las Vegas, do I do not have a lot of these casinos that many. These are the casinos offer amenities similar to to the strip. And the best part. pay in those better known casinos on the Strip.
The Green Valley Ranch Resort is by far far of the best off-strip hotels in Las Vegas.
Actually, Green Valley Ranch is not located in Las Vegas, but in the city of Henderson. It is easy to travel to the Strip either by car or taxi and your more more than 15 minutes away. Room rates generally start from $ 139 a night When you reserve your room and when you are checking in the be sure to ask you are planning to travel to Las Vegas. The décor of the rooms is comfy and contemporary without being overly modern and intimidating. for a room that offers a view of the Strip.
There are so many more options at Green Valley Ranch you will never need to have a meal at the same place twice. On the high-end you will find Hank & # 39; s, a steakhouse and martini bar. fare or sushi at China Spice. If an Italian meal is more than you Terre Verde. Sure there are not big-name celebrity chef & # 39; s attached to these restaurants but you also will not pay the big prices for those chefs, as you will at the restaurants located on the Strip.
One of the local & # 39; s favorites at Green Valley Ranch is The Original Pancake House. A Las Vegas institution since 1953, The Original Pancake House serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and it is all reasonably priced. Whether you plan to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner you must order breakfast.
The buffet can get very busy on the weekends and in the evenings. Try to stop for for breakfast or lunch during the week or arrive early for dinner. When the local & # There is always a wait, but usually you will never wait longer than 20 to 30 minutes. The menu at the Grand Cafe covers breakfast, lunch and dinner and they are open 24 hours.
How about a hearty beer at quinn 's Irish Pub or a drink in the center of the casino at the Drop Bar. If you wish for a little more excitement head outdoors to Whiskey Beach and party you can even take off those dancing shoes and run your toes thought the sandy beach.
The only entertainment at Green Valley Ranch, including the movie theaters, is the occasional concert in the Ovation club or at Whiskey Beach. If you are looking for something on the caliber of Cirque du Soleil or Celine Dion plan a evening on the strip and book your tickets well in advance.
Shopping at Green Valley Ranch does not come close to the offer on the Strip, but you can spend a nice relaxing afternoon at the district. Located adjacent to the casino, The District has small shops and big name stores such as Sharper Image and REI all in an outdoor setting. There are also many restaurants most offering outdoor terraces.
The boarding pass, as they call it, gives you more generous rewards than the casinos on the Strip. You can The rewards can add up fast and who would not like a free meal?
While you are visiting their website to sign up, you can not have a wonderful time when you travel will be traveling to Las Vegas. Periodically they will send you promotional offers for great package deals or special room rates.
The Green Valley Ranch Resort is a prime example of this. It does mean you can have all the benefits of the big-name hotels, like Mandalay Bay or Caesars Palace. You can always take that excursion to the Strip, but you can also escape the big crowds and retreat to a more relaxed setting. And the best part, your pocket book will have a little more cash in it so you can enjoy a few more hands of blackjack.
