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Hotels That DO NOT Have Resort Fees:

**2.21.13: Beginning March 1, 2013, all Caesars Entertainment properties will be charging resort fees ranging from $10-$25 a night.

***2.27.13: Beginning March 1, 2013, South Point will add a $12.50 per night resort fee.

****5.21.13: Beginning June 1, 2013, LVH will add a $18 per night resort fee.

· Bally's
· Bill's (Note: The hotel is closing on February 4, 2013. It will reopen in early 2014 with a new look and a new name. Not sure if a new resort fee is planned but let's hope not. Now that all Caesars properties will carry resort fees as or March 1, looks like Bill's will too.)
· Caesars Palace
· The California
· El Cortez
· Elara
· Flamingo
· Four Queens
· Fremont Street Casino
· Golden Gate
· Golden Nugget
· Harrah's
· Hilton Grand Vacations on the Las Vegas Strip
· Hilton Grand Vacations Las Vegas Convention Center
· Hilton Grand Vacations at the Flamingo
· LVH
· M Resort
· Main Street Station
· Paris Las Vegas
· Planet Hollywood
· The D Las Vegas
· The Quad (formerly Imperial Palace)
· Platinum Hotel and Spa
· Rio Las Vegas
· South Point

Hotels that DO CHARGE Resort Fees*:

· ARIA: $25. Includes: daily newspaper, fitness center access, Internet everywhere, unlimited local and toll-free phone calls (in-room) and boarding pass printing. Best amenity: Internet.

· ARTISAN BOUTIQUE HOTEL: $9.95. Includes: Internet, bottled water, access to the pool and the Adult TV channel. Best amenity: Access to the Naked Experts of course.

· BALLY'S: $15 $18. Includes: Internet for one device, fitness center access for two people per day and all local calls. Best amenity: Internet.

· BELLAGIO: $25. Includes: Internet, local and toll free phone calls, fitness center access and complimentary printing of boarding passes. Best amenity: Internet.

· Bill's: TBD.

· CAESARS PALACE: $25. Includes: Internet for one device, fitness center access for two people per day and all local calls. This includes the Nobu Hotel as well. Best amenity: Internet.

· CIRCUS CIRCUS: $7.95 $8.95. Includes: Internet, one premium ride at The Adventuredome (down from two last year), chips and salsa at Garden Grill Lounge, two free Midway games, two free drinks at West Casino or Slots A Fun bar (or a $5 credit toward other beverage purchase), two Fitness Room passes valid each day of your stay for up to two people, and free local and 800-number calls up to 30 minutes. Also included is a Resort Passbook with up to $150 worth of savings. Randomest amenity: Still, the chips and salsa.

· THE COSMOPOLITAN: $25. Includes: Internet, unlimited local, toll free and domestic long distance calls, 24-hour fitness center access, and tennis court access. Best Amenity: Tennis courts, we guess.

· ENCORE LAS VEGAS: $25. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, unlimited in-room local and toll-free phone calls. If you are staying in the Tower Suites, you do not have to pay a resort fee. Best amenity: Fitness center as the in-room Internet doesn't even work that well.

· EXCALIBUR LAS VEGAS: $15. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, incoming faxes, daily newspaper, domestic and long-distance calls and two free drinks per stay. Best amenity: The drinks (you're gonna need them.)

· FLAMINGO: $18. Includes: Internet for one device, fitness center access for two people per day and all local calls. Best amenity: Internet.

· FOUR SEASONS AT MANDALAY BAY: $25. Includes: Internet for multiple devices, wireless internet in the lobby, by the pool and at the Verandah restaurant, in-room coffee and tea and in-room local and toll-free calls and shoeshine service. Best amenity: WiFi by the pool.

· GOLD COAST: $3.00. Includes: fitness center, in-room coffee, unlimited local and 800 calls and a shuttle to the Strip and The Orleans. Best Amenity: Shuttle to the Strip.

· GOLD SPIKE: $7.95. Includes: Internet, fitness center, parking and two bottles of water. Best Amenity: Internet.

· GREEN VALLEY RANCH: $24.99. Includes: wired and wireless Internet, unlimited local and 800 calls, fitness center access, daily local newspaper, shoe shine service and airport shuttle service. Best amenity: The airport shuttle service.

· HARD ROCK LAS VEGAS: $22. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, shuttle service to and from Strip, daily newspaper, notary service, printing of boarding passes and unlimited domestic long distance phone calls. Best amenity: The Strip shuttle service.

· HARRAH'S: $18. Includes: Internet for one device, fitness center access for two people per day and all local calls. Best amenity: Internet.

· HOTEL32 at MONTE CARLO: $25. Includes: internet, fitness center access, daily newspaper, complimentary copying and faxing, boarding pass printing and free local and 800 phone calls. Best Amenity: Internet.

· HOOTERS: $9.95 $14.50 Includes: Internet, fitness center access, two in-room bottles of water and unlimited, unlimited local telephone service and free access telephone connections (1-800 numbers). Randomest amenity: The 1-800 numbers, easily.

· LUXOR: $18 Includes: Internet, fitness center access, local, long distance and 800 phone calls, and daily newspaper. Best amenity: Internet.

· MANDALAY BAY: $25. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, unlimited local and toll-free phone calls, boarding pass printing, outgoing faxes and daily newspaper. Randomest amenity: Outgoing faxes.

· MANDARIN ORIENTAL: $24. Includes: Internet access for up to five devices, fitness and wellness center access, scheduled yoga or Pilates classes, coffee and tea from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., unlimited in-room local and toll-free calls, a daily newspaper upon request and overnight shoe shines. Best amenity: Tie between multiple device Internet and pilates classes.

· MGM GRAND: $25. Includes: Internet, daily USA Today newspaper, cardio room access, boarding pass printing, business center services like notary and faxes, and unlimited local and toll-free calls. Best amenity: Internet.

· MIRAGE: $25. Includes Internet, cardio room access, daily newspaper, boarding pass printing, notary service, faxes and unlimited local and toll-free calls. Best amenity: Internet, duh.

· MONTE CARLO: $20. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, daily newspaper, copying and faxing, boarding pass printing, local and toll free calls, in-room coffee and two bottles of water. Best amenity: The in-room coffee.

· NEW YORK, NEW YORK: $18. Includes: Internet in-room and public, fitness center access, unlimited local and 800-number calls, boarding pass printing, notary services, some faxes and daily newspaper. Best amenity: Internet in the public spaces.

· THE ORLEANS: $5. Includes: 10 minutes free internet in the business center daily, in-suite coffee, unlimited local and 800 calls and gym access. Randomest amenity: That biz center internet.

· PALACE STATION: $14.99 Includes: Internet, fitness center access, unlimited local, domestic long distance and 800 calls, daily local newspaper, gift shop discount, copy and fax services, special daily offers and discounts and airport shuttle service. Randomest amenity: Gift shop discount.

· PALAZZO: $20 $25. Includes: Internet, Canyon Ranch fitness center access, unlimited local and toll-free phone calls, a daily newspaper, boarding pass printing, one regular coffee at Café Presse and a 2-for-1 well drink, house wine or domestic beer at La Scena, Oculus, Laguna, Fusion or Salute lounges. Best amenity: Canyon Ranch access.

· PALMS PLACE: $20. Includes: 2-for-1 drinks at any on-site casino bar or the Rojo Lounge; internet, cardio center access (no weight-lifting!), shuttle service to Fashion Show Mall, daily newspaper for pick-up, boarding pass printing, some local and long distance calls, and some faxing. Best amenity: 2-for-1 drinks.

· THE PALMS: $20. Includes: 2-for-1 drinks at any on-site casino bar or the Rojo Lounge; internet, cardio center access (no weight-lifting!), shuttle service to Fashion Show Mall, daily newspaper for pick-up, boarding pass printing, some local and long distance calls, and some faxing. Best amenity: 2-for-1 drinks.

· PARIS LAS VEGAS: $20. Includes: Internet for one device, fitness center access for two people per day and all local calls. Best amenity: Internet.

· PLANET HOLLYWOOD: $20. Includes: Internet for one device, fitness center access for two people per day and all local calls. Best amenity: Internet.

· PLAZA: $10. Includes: "Free wireless, free 800 and local telephone calls, complimentary bottled water, free parking and a coupon book with over $250 in valuable offers." Best amenity: Free WiFi.

· RAVELLA: $22. Includes: Internet, local phone calls, daily newspaper, fitness center, in-room coffee and bottled water. Best amenity: Internet.

· RED ROCK: $24.99. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, unlimited local and 800 calls, daily local newspaper, shoe shine service and airport shuttle service. Best amenity: Airport shuttle service.

· RIO LAS VEGAS: $18. Includes: Internet for one device, fitness center access for two people per day and all local calls. Best amenity: Internet.

· RIVIERA: $15. Includes: internet, fitness center access, some incoming faxes (with restrictions), unlimited local and 800 calls, access to the tennis courts, two Comedy Club tickets, 2-for-1 show tickets to Jan Rouven, half off drinks at the Le Bistro Bar, one cup of coffee daily at the Pool Side Cafe and a coupon book with a $250 value. Best amenity: Toss up between coffee and comedy tickets.

· RUMOR RESORT: $11.99. Includes: Internet, two bottles of water and the Adult TV channel. Sexiest amenity: Adult TV channel.

· SAM'S TOWN: $4.50. Includes: Local calls, fax services, shuttle service to the Strip and downtown.

· SUNCOAST: $5. Includes: Local calls, access to fitness center, in-room coffeemaker, daily newspaper, and coupon booklet.

· THE SIGNATURE AT MGM GRAND: $25. Includes: Internet in-room and public areas, fitness center access, unlimited local and 800 calls, in-room coffee and a daily newspaper. Best amenity: Internet in the public areas.

· THE QUAD: $10. Includes: Internet for one device, fitness center access for two people per day and all local calls. Best amenity: Internet.

· SILVERTON: $4.99 Includes: toll-free and local phone calls, fitness center access and shuttle service. Best amenity: Since Internet is not included, we'll go with shuttle service.

· South Point: $12.50. Includes: In-room Wi-Fi, fitness center access, local and toll free in room phone calls, boarding pass printing, airport shuttle (based on availability), 24-hour complimentary parking and a casino funbook.

· STRATOSPHERE: $7.50. $12.99. Includes: Admission to the tower during regular operating hours, $19.99 tickets for up to four guests to see Frankie Moreno, access to fitness center, $5 daily food and beverage credit (with a few restrictions), 20 percent discount on select services at the Roni Josef Spa and Salon and a discounted thrill ride pass. Does not include Internet. Best amenity: The discounted tix to see Frankie Moreno.

· THEhotel AT MANDALAY BAY: $25. Includes: Internet, Cardio Center access, unlimited local and toll free calls, daily newspaper, boarding pass printing and outgoing faxes. Best amenity: Internet.

· TREASURE ISLAND: $25. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, 2-for-1 cocktails, 2-for-1 lunch or dinner buffet, daily newspaper, local and toll free phone calls, boarding pass printing, up to 10 pages of copies and faxes and $20 credit for a future stay. (See the breakdown of value here.) Best Amenity: $20 credit for future stay.

· TROPICANA: $19.99.: Includes: Internet, fitness center access, two bottled waters per stay, 50-percent off drinks from Tropicana Bar from 4-6 p.m. daily, local and 800 phone calls, incoming and outgoing faxes and photocopies and boarding pass printing. Best Amenity: 50 percent off drinks daily from 4-6 p.m.

· TRUMP: $25. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, $25 credit at the Trump Spa, Shuttle service to the Wynn Las Vegas and Forum Shops, two bottles of water daily, local and toll free phone calls, incoming faxes, boarding pass printing, newspaper delivery, in-room coffee and shoe shine service. Best amenity: Spa discount.

· TUSCANY SUITES: $14. Includes: 2 for 1 entree at either Cantina or Marilyn's Cafe, $20 food credit with $40 purchase at Tuscany Gardens, match play on table games, valet parking, fitness center, in-room safes, local phone calls, in-room coffee, internet throughout reception and convention areas (but need to pay extra in the rooms.) Best Amenity: $20 food credit?

· VDARA: $25. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, local and 800 phone calls, newspaper, turndown service and two bottles of water. Best amenity: Internet.

· VENETIAN LAS VEGAS: $20 $25. Includes: Internet, Canyon Ranch fitness center access, unlimited local and toll-free phone calls, a daily newspaper, boarding pass printing, one regular coffee at Café Presse and a 2-for-1 well drink, house wine or domestic beer at La Scena, Oculus, Laguna, Fusion or Salute lounges. Best amenity: Canyon Ranch access.

· WESTIN CASUARINA: $11.50. Includes: daily newspaper, fitness center access, pool access, unlimted local and 800 calls, boarding pass printing, notary public services and incoming faxes. Randomest amenity: Tie between incoming faxes and notary public.

· WYNN LAS VEGAS:$25. Includes: Internet, fitness center access, unlimited local and toll-free phone calls. Once again, this fee does not apply to those booking the Tower Suites. Best amenity: See Encore above.

*NOTE: We've abbreviated the description of resort fee amenities in the interest of space and eye-strain so, as always, make sure to read the fine print to see if the fax service will allow you to fax your grandfather all ten pages of your family tree history...with color photos.

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