Downtown is the nut low of Vegas. I like to stay center strip, somewhere cheap. Flamingo, sometimes it's Ceasars. I book on travelocity, package deals...usually very inexpensive. Also pick your days wisely. Better choices of games on the strip too...Bellagio, Aria, Venetian. You don't want to be in a poker room at a shitty table and there is only one or two other tables. You want to be able to move tables easily to get into a better game if possible. That's my philosophy, at least. Have a nice trip.