Not only are Las Vegas motel and hotel rooms generally more expensive on Friday and Saturday than they are from Sunday through Thursday, but do not forget to factor in the holidays. Because more people tend to visit Las Vegas on holidays, it is especially important to book your reservation, not only for rooms, but also for event tickets, well in advance if you will be there on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Nevada Day (the fourth Friday in October), Halloween, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Similarly, budget minded travelers who insist on a cheap hotel room in Las Vegas will want to make sure they avoid these days.
Don't forget that, besides the cost of your hotel room, you will also be facing the cost of your transportation in and around the city. If you fly into Las Vegas, you can get from the airport via several different means. Of course you could take a taxi, but you will save money by taking an airport shuttle instead. Shuttle buses from McCarran Airport to downtown Las Vegas or the Strip generally cost less than $10 per person, and they are running 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.
