Big News Afoot at Las Vegas Retreats!

We are days away from making a huge announcement! We're about to revolutionize the vacation rental business in Las Vegas, and we can't wait to tell you about it! Nothing like this has ever happened in Las Vegas before, and we are so excited to be the company who will do it here first.

Be sure to keep watching this space! Don't miss out on the big news! We promise, it will be worth the wait!!!

City Center Having An Impact on Las Vegas

So, after months of putting it off, we finally made our way down to the new City Center development to have a look at the spanking new jewel of the desert. It's not that we've been avoiding it, actually we've been excited about it and looking forward to the project's completion. We just wanted to wait until enough of it was open to make the trip worthwhile.

Entering the development, one is easily overwhelmed with the massive scale of this place. The towering silvery hotels and condos make for an awe inspiring experience. Even the Wynn, Venetian and MGM pale in comparison to the mammoth City Center.

As we pulled up to the Aria, we were greeted by the typical Las Vegas casino valet in quick fashion. He pointed to a location that seemed a block away as "where you pickup your car", which of course required a trip through the entire Aria casino to get to. So, there's Vegas for you. Any questions?

Clearly, billions have been spent to create this place. Everywhere you look, there is something magnificent to see. Yes, the casino is huge. And yes, there are thousands of slot machines everywhere you look. But beyond all that, the experience of being surrounded by a truly stunning environment, real or not, evokes typical Las Vegas.

What does that mean? It means that Las Vegas is alive and well and still providing the same thing it always has, which only Las Vegas does. An experience of something you simply will not find anywhere else. Something both incredible and unique. Wow is a word that sort of describes it, but not quite. Closer to over the top, and yet, there it is! Real as can be! Like Oz, except you are actually in it.

Castillo Roya Available for WSOP

Because of the overwhelming demand, one of our favorite homes, Castillo Roya, has been made available for the World Series of Poker.

Castillo Roya is a wonderful vacation home and a great value. Located directly next to Castillo de Lena, this very large two story home is located is only moments from the South Point Casino and the brand new M Resort. Inside a small development of custom homes, Castillo Roya represents a great opportunity for guests who want to be close to the best of Las Vegas and the main points of interest on the Strip.

For World Series of Poker participants, highway 15 is your main route to the Rio Casino and Hotel from this home, putting the main WSOP event site about 10 minutes away. Castillo Roya offers a great kitchen to accommodate your personal chef. Daily maid and limo services are available as well.

The backyard at Castillo Roya is currently being created and will include and amazing pool and spa, extensive patio with built-in BBQ, excellent privacy and plenty of lounge space, in and out of the sun. Castillo Roya features an upstairs enclosed patio overlook which provides a great view and a wonderful place for private outdoor lounging secluded from the main area.

Should You Rent A Car With Your Vacation Home?

One of the key questions that comes up for anyone considering a vacation home rental in Las Vegas is, what to do about getting around? Is it better to just call for a taxi or limo when you need one, or to spring for a car rental and have the convienience of transportation any time you need it? Not surprisingly, the answer depends on why you are coming to Las Vegas.

For the most part, vacation home rentals tend to be near enough to the Strip so that either option is viable. Taxis are plentiful in Vegas, and it's easy enough to find limos of every size and capacity. So it's feasible for many visitors to use taxis and limos to get around during their stay.

This is an especially good option for groups, and for those who plan to endulge while out on the town. In fact, even if you do rent a car, hire a ride if you're going to drink. Las Vegas is like any other town with DUI enforcement, you do not want to get caught driving under the influence.

However for many, if not most, a rental car is going to be the best option to accompany your vacation home rental. Las Vegas is a town literally filled with entertainment and recreation options both on and off the Strip. Having a rental car means easy access to those destinations, whenever you are ready.

Keeping in mind that even the busiest casinos offer free valet parking, a car rental is also probably the best overall value. In the current economy, deals are plentiful. It's easy to justify the cost of a daily rental if you need any more than two trips anywhere in a single day.

The Real Cost Of Not Renting a Vacation Home

We often ask customers who don't end up renting a vacation home, what did you do instead and why? Much of the time they say "We rented 4 hotel rooms instead, because they gave us such a good deal". And after all, who can blame them? Everybody wants to save money. So do we. However, one problem with this particular method of saving money is that is does not actually work.

Most people who opt for hotel rooms instead of a vacation rental, fail to consider the real cost. For example, once you choose a hotel room, you are automatically relegated to eating out for every single meal. When you add up the costs over the course of even a few days, times 4 couples, the additional cost for food alone can easily be $2000 or more.

Another cost that most people fail to consider is the cost of entertainment. In a vacation home, you have access to many entertainment activities that simply are not an option at the hotel. Of course, hotels in Las Vegas typical include a casino down stairs, and if you win, then it's no cost at all. But for actual free entertainment, nothing beats a vacation home rental.

The next time you consider the value of a vacation home versus a group of hotel rooms, remember that you'll be doing more than just sleeping. There are a whole host of factors effected by your decision. Those factors can have a dramatic effect on the value you receive for your investment.

By popular demand, we've brought back Castillo Ventana exclusively for WSOP lodging. 6 bdrms, 4.5 baths!

We've been able to secure one of our most popular rentals exclusively for use during the Las Vegas World Series of Poker. Castillo Ventana has always been a customer favorite and we are happy to be able to make this home available again for WSOP lodging.

We expect this home to book immediately. It is a rare commodity to find everything this home has to offer and all this space for such an amazing price. Castillo Ventana can easily handle up to six participants, making the value unbeatable.