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Most of the major Strip casinos and many of those downtown, including the Four Queens, Golden Nugget, and Plaza, have electric scooters available on the premises; others, like the Fremont, will have one specially delivered for you. Either way, they're all actually supplied by outside companies and from our call-around the rates seemed to be the same everywhere. For a one-day only rental, it's $40 and on a sliding scale thereafter, depending on the number of days you wish to rent for: Two days is $70, three is $90, and five to seven days runs $120 or $125.
If you know you're going to need a scooter, our advice is to call ahead to the bell desk of the hotel where you're staying and make sure they reserve one for you. If your hotel doesn't offer this service, here are the numbers for some companies around town that supply both electric scooters and wheelchairs:
- Ability Center, 6001 S. Decatur Blvd., 702/434-3030: This company is open 8 am-5 pm Monday through Friday and charges $40/day or $175 for 5-7 days or longer. They need at least one week's notice and don't deliver; you have to collect.
- Active Mobility, 702/736-4399: Prices start at the standard $40/day or $120 for a 5– to 7-day rental, both of which include delivery to your hotel. In general, they like a week's notice, but can usually deliver within an hour if necessary.
- Desert Medical Equipment, 5030 S Decatur Blvd., 702/876-9171: $40/day or $140/week.
- Medical Mobility, 702/233-3770. There's a three-day minimum rental, which is $75 plus a $50 delivery/pick-up fee (waived if you're able to collect and return the scooter yourself). Weekly rental is $120 or $225 per month. Opening hours are 9 am-6 pm Monday-Friday and 9 am-4 pm Saturday. Situated at the corner of Lake Mead & Tenaya (in the Wild Oats plaza, opposite the soccer field).
- Scootaround Inc., 888/441-7575: This is a nationwide company that offers a delivery service 24/7 to the hotel or residence where you're staying. They require at least one week's notice and charge $40/day or $140/wk. inclusive of delivery. For further information visit www.scootaround.com.
- Scooters for Less - Tel: 702/433-5229. $40/day; $125 for 6-7 days, inclusive of delivery and collection charges.
Update 04 September 2008
Since this question was originally penned, we have built out a whole section dedicated to those Las Vegas visitors with
Special Needs, plus a section dedicated to
Handicapped Visitors in our Transportation section (under "Shuttles & Rental Cars").
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