Question of the Day - 01 September 2020

You'd think that their benchmark would be more Golden Nugget than high-end strip properties. For comparison, I checked room rates for non-weekend in January, least expensive room. On 01/10 Circa,  $179+33.84 resort fee, Bellagio, $149+45.00 RF, Golden Nugget, $59+19.99 RF. I think the "new smell" of Circa will wear off real fast. When we go to Vegas next year, we'll walk in, look it over, maybe gamble a little, but certainly not stay.

Look forward to seeing the place as we will neon Vegas in October but leave on the 27th so will miss the “grand opening.”  Maybe next trip. Will not pay those rates.  

If the economy was going great, if there was no ongoing covid crisis and if there were a record numbers of visitors to Las Vegas then those Circa room prices would probably get paid by people that wanted to be among the first guests at a new place. But under current conditions I'm not sure the rooms will sell for those prices for very long. No matter how nice Circa is it's still located downtown and that alone will deter some people. I guess Mr Stevens is hoping you'll arrive at Circa and stay there your entire vacation, enjoy all the niceness it has and not venture out into the surrounding area (or look out the hotel windows). I love the downtown area, I'm just a regular guy, but those high room rates will cause people to have certain expectations for a resort located that far from the airport in a 3 star neighborhood. You can overbuild in any neighborhood and not be able to command the prices you want. I hope it works out but some adjustments will probably be coming along.

I guess there are some people who come to Vegas to just enjoy view from their 200 dollar per night suite. Me I use my 40 dollar room to sleep shower and take short rest break. Rest of time I am in casino somewhere. Do I need 200/d room for this. They do not say how many suites they have. That is their wish price. When reality kicks in these prices will not hold. 
Would like to also add comment on Covid which shut you down. CDC quietly released truthful stats. There have been 9000 deaths due to patients with Covid alone .  This far below the 3 mil forecast and what shut the country down. The remaining deaths are from comorbities not the virus. Twitter has censored this this data even when pres quoted. As mentioned here 94 % of deaths are from these other diseases. Ex. MI( hear attack)!stroke ET’s. Thus it is mainly flu like virus effecting people past 65. Flu kills 60 k alone. They don’t count comirbities with flu. This is what shut country down for 7 months. You are safe in Vegas 

This, as well as other "new" hotel casinos will open some eyes, it's new, you're suposed to kick the tires, but how well will it fair in the long run?, don't be surprised that it starts and fairs similarly to the now gone "lucky dragon". Vegas needs to atract anew all the people, common, every day people, not just whales. Shure everybody likes to splurge once in a while, if the economy permits it, it doesn't right now, but every one whants to have a good time and do it in an economical way, have a good time and forget (at least for a while) al the actual problems, and Vegas is not giving it to them, so, what if instead of thinking up ways to jack up prices, think of ways to atract everybody, like lowering prices, geting rid of parking fees ( permantently), geting rid of illegal resort fees ( witch you know they are), thinking of ways to re - institute buffets, whith social distancing, atracting families ( there are places for it), atracting the common working man, etc.

@Jerry
The local Las Vegas tv station channel 3 reported yesterday that Nevada has the highest covid transmission rate in the entire USA, data according to Nevada's own Health District agency  You might doubt how this is measured. But because of the huge negative impact that info can have on tourism and business in Las Vegas and Nevada I think we can be sure that no local tv station would report it if it wasn't true. Too many people would quickly shoot it down if they could. No one reputable in Las Vegas or Nevada is refuting the story or the data, it's true and that's why the bars are closed for now. No one likes it, but it is what it is. Vegas is probably safe for some people if you take precautions, but it's not as safe as it was in 2019. Covid is present and available to latch onto anyone that happens to encounter it.

Back on topic - I'm looking forward to seeing the Circa, especially the pool area with its huge tv screens.

Jerry Patey must be correct since he’s a doctor, as he’s mentioned a few times before. Can’t you tell by his educated-sounding responses and second grade grammar?

I don't think people will pay that much to stay downtown, it's a different crowd. I like Stevens is trying something new and maybe he's right and there will be a new breed of young, clubbing and drinking "downtown high roller" and we're just all blind to that future. Naaah!

I can’t wait to visit Circa. I am not worried about room rates. I will gamble enough to get comped anyway. If you are concerned about the rates there are many other choices with lower prices. Circa is restricting kids and building very attractive adult playgrounds. Bars, incredible Sports Book, pool theater with sports viewing and wagering. They are not trying to attract bargain hunters. If they execute as well as they have planned they will be filled with the young crowd and true gamblers they are aiming for. 

You are completely wrong about the CDC "quietly" changing their stats. You bought into actual fake news.
There are many sources that prove you wrong, but here is one local to me:  https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/01/cdc-coronavirus-underlying-conditions-covid-19/3453988001/

BTW, please, for the benefit of everyone who comes to this feature for basic Las Vegas information and discussion, kindly keep your personal politics to yourself. You come across as feeble-minded and rather silly.

If you were a real doctor would you not have diagnosed yourself with Dunning-Kruger effect by now?

That or something psychological anyway! 

LVA, please consider giving Jerry his own blog. I think his vast knowledge and incisive analysis would be a valuable addition to your site. There's no reason a site called Las Vegas Advisor should focus on Las Vegas advice. 

The one thing that jumped out at me that I haven't heard anyone anywhere comment about is Circa's color scheme.  I was shocked when I saw a color rendering of the building.  It is all in "cold" colors, i.e., the wintry north:  white, blue, violet, lavender, purple, black.  This is the exact opposite of the colors that are well known (and scientifically proven) to stimulate the greatest enticement in food and entertainment:  red, orange, yellow and green.  A casino should want to be perceived as "hot" and "alive", not as cold and dead.  I have no idea why the Powers That Be chose such a poor color scheme.  I think that this will work against people visiting there, especially in the winter.

Don’t underestimate.....:Derek is a VISIONARY.... I applaud him for his efforts in turning the downtown into a FABULOUS place to be.  I think he’s SPOT ON in his attempt!!!  I’ve been traveling to Vegas for many years, always staying downtown for half of my 15 day trip. Since Derek has come on the scene things have changed dramatically.  I can’t wait to see how Circa turns out!!  And I’m a senior citizen!!