Min. age to get a hotel room?

I am moving to LV next year and will be driving out in January to check it
out. While in LV I will need a room for a few days - I have been looking at
the Stratosphere. A friend mentioned that I probably can't get a room,
because every near hotel has a casino and the hotels want you to be 21 to
even get a room. I am 20.

I'd preffer to stay in LV in a semi decent hotel instead of some cheap
motel. Can anyone make suggestions how to go about getting a room in LV?
Could it get reserved under a parent (then, would I be able to check in with
out them, since I am going out alone?)... what are my options here besides
going out of LV to some motel? I'd really like to get a room at the
stratosphere if I could.

Brian

I am moving to LV next year and will be driving out in January to
check it out. While in LV I will need a room for a few days - I have
been looking at the Stratosphere. A friend mentioned that I probably
can't get a room, because every near hotel has a casino and the hotels
want you to be 21 to even get a room. I am 20.

I'd preffer to stay in LV in a semi decent hotel instead of some cheap
motel. Can anyone make suggestions how to go about getting a room in
LV? Could it get reserved under a parent (then, would I be able to
check in with out them, since I am going out alone?)... what are my
options here besides going out of LV to some motel? I'd really like to
get a room at the stratosphere if I could.

Not every hotel in Vegas is a casino. Alexis Park comes to mind, west of
the strip by a mile, and perhaps some of the resorts up near Lake Las
Vegas. Probably pretty pricey tho Alexis Park can be rather affordable if
no big convention is in town (its mostly a suite hotel for exhibitors).

Go a bit further out to the west and you'll find normal hotels - I'd check
Best Western, Red Roof, etc listings. Yep, you may need to drive or cab
ride to the strip, but that's not all bad.

I am moving to LV next year and will be driving out in January to check it
out. While in LV I will need a room for a few days - I have been looking at
the Stratosphere. A friend mentioned that I probably can't get a room,
because every near hotel has a casino and the hotels want you to be 21 to
even get a room. I am 20.

Your best option is to call the Stratosphere's reservation desk to ask
for authoritative information on this subject rather than accepting info
from complete strangers.

I am moving to LV next year and will be driving out in January to
check it out. While in LV I will need a room for a few days - I have
been looking at the Stratosphere. A friend mentioned that I probably
can't get a room, because every near hotel has a casino and the hotels
want you to be 21 to even get a room. I am 20.

I'd preffer to stay in LV in a semi decent hotel instead of some cheap
motel. Can anyone make suggestions how to go about getting a room in
LV? Could it get reserved under a parent (then, would I be able to
check in with out them, since I am going out alone?)... what are my
options here besides going out of LV to some motel? I'd really like to
get a room at the stratosphere if I could.

Just a followup. I caved in and called the vegas.com travel agents and got a
room for three nights at the Riviera, for about $130 for all three nights
with tax and fees included. Not too bad so we booked it. Vegas here I come!

Thanks for all your help everyone!

Brian

There are many, many non-casino hotels in Vegas. Some quite nice.

St. Tropez All Suite Hotel SC - 455 East Harmon Ave - 3 star

La Quinta Inn Las Vegas Airport - 3970 South Paradise Road (near the
college) - 3 stars

There are Extended Stay America (all suite hotels) around town. $45 and up
per day. They have free local calls, limited kitchens w/ microwave, coffee
maker, and refrigerator.

Look for Holiday Inn, too.

Wherever you stay, expect to pay $40 - $80 Sun - Thurs and a lot more on
the weekends.

Good luck. Enjoy UNLV. It's a great campus. I had a look at a program
there myself. Awesome school.