I've been to Laughlin lots.  Ramada Express is a good choice. So is the
Flamingo (renamed recently?), Edgewater is OK but basic, The Riverside
is getting a little worn.  Weekends are higher of course ($89-$119), but
if you're staying  on Sunday-Thursday nites you're in for a real
bargain, about $23-$25 per night at all the major casinos.  My exact
numbers may be off, but you get the idea.  No reservations needed for
Sun-Thurs, there will be lots of availability you'll have the town to
yourself.  Practically...

The best part of Laughlin is strolling along the riverwalkway at dusk;
so be sure to do that.

By the way, both Lone Pine and especially Bishop have lots of motels;
again, the key is to arrive Sunday through Thursday when prices are low
and vacancies high.  Very nice country, especially this time of year.

Rich
'85 GL
San Diego
 
-----Original Message-----
From: courtney hook [mailto:courtneyhook@SHAW.CA] 
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:31 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Kingman to Laughlin, then up to Death Valley??

My wife and I will be heading west along old Route 66 then up to
Laughlin and have never done this trip before. We'll be in our new Mazda
3 Sport, and I have some questions.

1) Where have people stayed in Laughlin that was reasonably priced (up
to 90 bucks a night) that was nice?

2) After leaving there we'd like to drive through Death Valley on our
way back North to B.C. Can someone suggest a Death Valley route and a
place to stay after Death Valley that is in a northerly or north-west
direction generally? One of the small towns? Any specific hotels or
motels that are good? We don't know which roads to take out of Death
Valley, perhaps the 190 out to Keeler or Lone Pine with a suitable
hotel??

Any help would be most appreciated, I kind of like to have a destination
lined up for the end of each day, instead of playing hotel-motel
roulette.

Many thanks in advance,
Courtney