Anyone who has stayed at both Four Queens and the Stratosphere in Las Vegas, please compare the two for me. I am going out there in August and am trying to decide where to stay. The price is the same for both. I have been to Vegas 25 or so times so I don't need to compare the areas they are in as I am very familiary with both locations, just the hotels themselves as I have never stayed at the Four Queens, but I have stayed at the Stratosphere. Thanks in advance for the answers.
Personally, I think the Stratosphere is in a terrible location, and I was told by many people that the rooms are totally non-descript. I would stay at the Four Queens.
You may not realize it, but there is a bus stop right between the Four Queens and the Golden Nugget. You can get to mid-strip in about the same amount of time (20 minutes) it takes to ride the Deuce from the Stratosphere to Fahion Valley.
DOWNTOWN TO STRIP
If you are going from downtown to the strip catch the bus on Casino Center Blvd. just south of Golden Nugget porte cochere (walk between the Golden Nugget and the Four Queens). This bus stop is the same one used by the shuttle to Premium Outlet Mall. This leg is probably the MOST EFFECTIVE one to use the bus on. All the tourists get on the Deuce at one single stop at Las Vegas Blvd & Fremont three blocks away while the #116 bus leaves half empty. Route #116 could save you 45 minutes of waiting in line for the Deuce . As of this writing the evening buses leave at 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 from the transit center.
STRIP TO DOWNTOWN
On the way from the strip to downtown, board the bus on Sands Blvd on the north side of the street by the Nieman Marcus (across from Treasure Island). Get off the bus when you can see casinos on 4th and Fremont Street. Deuce riders disembark at the same place.
July 16th, 2008 at 6:32 am
The Four Queens is a standard downtown hotel. Nothing special. The Stratosphere is one step up. And on the Strip even though it's north Strip instead of south Strip. The Stratosphere would be my choice, however, staying downtown has it's benefits too, because you're on Fremont St. You can see the Fremont St Experience show every time. Eat a $1.99 shrimp cocktail at the Golden Gate. Have a great prime rib dinner for $7.99 or steak and lobster for $9.99. Can't get those prices on the Strip. Less walking downtown.
The Stratosphere, as you know, is close to the Sahara, Circus Circus, the Hilton, and the Riveria.
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July 16th, 2008 at 8:19 am
As far as hotels go, I thought they were the same. Just a standard hotel room. Shower, bed, TV, nothing special about the rooms. The check in at the stratosphere took forever, but I think we just got there at a busy time because it wasn't that way all the time. It also took about two hours to get towels at the stratosphere. They kept forgetting. The good thing was they did give us a room upgrade at the strat. Overall, I'd say to just choose based on location because the hotels were about the same. The stratosphere does have crapless craps though, and that was a ton of fun!
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July 16th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Personally, I think the Stratosphere is in a terrible location, and I was told by many people that the rooms are totally non-descript. I would stay at the Four Queens.
You may not realize it, but there is a bus stop right between the Four Queens and the Golden Nugget. You can get to mid-strip in about the same amount of time (20 minutes) it takes to ride the Deuce from the Stratosphere to Fahion Valley.
DOWNTOWN TO STRIP
If you are going from downtown to the strip catch the bus on Casino Center Blvd. just south of Golden Nugget porte cochere (walk between the Golden Nugget and the Four Queens). This bus stop is the same one used by the shuttle to Premium Outlet Mall. This leg is probably the MOST EFFECTIVE one to use the bus on. All the tourists get on the Deuce at one single stop at Las Vegas Blvd & Fremont three blocks away while the #116 bus leaves half empty. Route #116 could save you 45 minutes of waiting in line for the Deuce . As of this writing the evening buses leave at 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 from the transit center.
STRIP TO DOWNTOWN
zuesefl Says:On the way from the strip to downtown, board the bus on Sands Blvd on the north side of the street by the Nieman Marcus (across from Treasure Island). Get off the bus when you can see casinos on 4th and Fremont Street. Deuce riders disembark at the same place.
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http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/route/116/116(6-1-08).pdf
July 16th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
That is an intesreting choice. I suggest that you look at http://www.BestOfVegas.com and see if you can get a better quote that fits your budget!
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July 16th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Neither hotel is very nice, but the Stratosphere is a little better than Four Queens. Since you know the area, you know it is easier to casino-hop downtown, if you like doing that. That is probably the only advantage to staying at the Four Queens over the Stratosphere.
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July 18th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Have not stayed at either, but I would suggest 4 Queens because of Location! My brother stayed at the strat, and they did not like it….
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