The holiday season is always a prime time to find a low room rate in Las Vegas, and this year is no exception. 

Last week the researchers at the Las Vegas Advisor canvassed every casino in town, looking for the best leads on lodging in December. The rates below were available either by consulting casino websites, using third-party reservations facilities or the reservation codes on LasVegasAdvisor.com. Even if you don’t use the Internet, the list serves as a guide to potential low rates you can secure by phone. 

Rates are higher during the National Finals Rodeo, which runs Thursday to Dec. 13. This year’s period of deepest discounts runs Dec. 14-24. All told, 43 casinos have rooms going for under $40 this year. 

Here’s the lineup (rates change often and are not guaranteed).

Under $20 Club: El Cortez, Fiesta Rancho, the D, Golden Gate, Texas Station

Under $30 Club: Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, Boulder Station, Circus Circus, Excalibur, Fiesta Henderson, Flamingo, Four Queens, Harrah’s, Hooters, Luxor, Palace Station, Plaza, Riviera, Santa Fe Station, Silver Sevens, Stratosphere, Sunset Station, Wild Wild West

Under $40 Club: Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, Artisan, Bally’s, Buffalo Bills, California, Downtown Grand, Eastside Cannery, Ellis Island, Fremont, Gold Coast, Golden Nugget, Lucky Club, Main Street, Monte Carlo, Palms, Rio, Sam’s Town, Silverton, Tuscany, Whiskey Pete’s

High End: The pre-holidays also offer a great opportunity to stay at the more expensive casinos at bargain prices. The following all quoted midweek rates of $90 or less: New York-New York, Hard Rock, TI, MGM, Mandalay Bay, Westgate, GVR, Planet Hollywood, Mirage, Paris, Tropicana, SLS, MGM Signature, Red Rock, Caesars Palace, Aston MonteLago, Vdara, Elara, Delano, Trump.

Question: Is it true there’s a restaurant on the Strip with a bocce ball court?

Answer: Go from meatballs to bocce balls in Rao’s at Caesars Palace. The bocce court is near the pool, and there’s no charge for customers to play.

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