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Las Vegas has a total of 14,701 rooms, according to figures from the Convention and Visitors Authority, but just a small percentage are located in the downtown area which has fewer rooms due to space constraints. But downtown rooms have made marked improvements in recent years. Here are a few to consider:
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• 4 Queens, 202 Fremont St. Guests love the location in the heart of all the action of the Fremont Street Experience. Bonus: By staying here, you don't have to go far to experience Hugo's Cellar, a steakhouse that has earned a Wine Spectator "Award of Excellence" since 1993.
• The D Las Vegas, 301 Fremont St. Formerly home to Fitzgerald's Hotel and Casino in the shadow of the Fremont Street Experience, the D has been totally renovated and is the newest casino resort in downtown Las Vegas. It boasts 638 rooms and has four restaurants, including Vicari's Andiamo Steakhouse, which was voted the best steakhouse in Vegas -- and that includes The Strip -- by Eater Vegas readers.
If you're pulling out all the stops or if you've hit the jackpot in the casinos, downtown Vegas has some remarkable steak houses. Top picks are Binion's Steak House, Golden Steer, Vic Anthony's and Hugo's Cellar. But if you're looking to save some money and want a change, here are some suggestions:
• Cafe Cortez, off the casino floor at El Cortez, 600 Fremont St. You may not believe it, but yes, it's possible to get an excellent prime rib meal for $9.99. It's a full meal served with baked potato and one other side. Also, excellent sandwiches and burgers for under $10.
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• Rachel's Kitchen at The Ogden, 150 N. Las Vegas Blvd. A wide-ranging menu of quality breakfast, lunch and dinner meals at a reasonable value, from morning smoothies to sandwiches, wraps, pasta dishes and burgers later in the day. Don't feel like leaving your room? They deliver. There's nothing western carribean cruises for 10 days in the menu priced higher than $11.95.
• Le Thai, 523 Fremont St. Since being featured by The Travel Channel's Anthony Bourdain, this tiny eatery has become a popular spot for authentic Thai food. You get a lot for a little here, beginning with the salty spiced peanuts placed on the table at the beginning of your meal.