In my estimation finding great rates on Las Vegas hotel reservations is part science, part art form. Let me explain further. If you are rolling in dough like the whales and fat cats that stay in the suites and penthouses then money is really no concern of yours. On the other hand, people don’t get rich by just throwing away their money.

You can find discount Las Vegas hotels rates all over the city. One way to go is to book a travel package. Many times you can get a break on the cost of your reservation and flights if you book them together. And a lot of times you can get other things like shows and rental cars thrown in to sweeten the deal.

Another way to save money on Las Vegas hotel rooms is to travel there during the week. Typically on Monday through Thursday the room rates will be cheaper at just about every hotel in the city than what you would expect to pay Thursday through Sunday.

Traveling during non-peak times to save on the cost of reservations not only covers days of the week but also what months you are traveling. The wintertime in Las Vegas can bring some pretty frigid temperatures so it is less desirable and therefore the hotels need to price their rooms accordingly to attract guests.

In a slight departure from Las Vegas hotels rates, have you ever considered staying in a Las Vegas motel? They are not, as a rule, nearly as fancy, opulent, or comfortable as their counterparts on the strip and on Fremont Street, but if you are on a budget you can get a decent room at a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere.

You can really find some great deals near McCarron Airport. I’m talking about rooms that go for about $20 per night. Is it a suite at the Venetian? No, not hardly. But some of these places are surprisingly nice when you consider how much you’re paying for them.

If you really want to stay downtown on Fremont Street, or on the world famous Las Vegas strip, then you can do that for less as well. Go online to one of the many travel websites and compare the rates that they have to offer. At any given time you’ll uncover some fantastic deals. You just need to be persistent in your search.

Another tried and true method for finding great deals on Vegas hotel rooms is a throwback to the pre-Internet days. There are still travel agents out there believe it or not, and many of them have access to some pretty good package deals that you may not discover otherwise.

And finally, finding Las Vegas hotels rates at discount prices can be done by booking your trip at the very last minute. The casinos do not want the rooms to go empty and if they have vacancies they will slash their room rates just to get warm bodies into their hotels and casinos. It just makes sense business wise.