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Laughlin

Nine casino-hotels lined along the Colorado River across from Bullhead City, Arizona — cheap rooms and river tubing. Laughlin is 90 miles south of Las Vegas on the Colorado River at the Arizona line. Nine casino resorts — Aquarius, Edgewater, Colorado Belle (currently closed), Pioneer, Golden Nugget, Harrah's, Tropicana, Avi (Fort Mojave tribal), Riverside — sit shoulder-to-shoulder along Casino Drive with a paved Riverwalk connecting them all. Rooms start at $45-$75 midweek, buffets $18-$25, casino minimums $5-$10. At 9pm the boardwalk is medium-busy, mostly 55+, and a river taxi shuttles between casinos and the Arizona side.This is Vegas for the retiree crowd and Arizona day-trippers. It suits anyone who wants a casino trip at half the Vegas price, river tubing in summer, or a warm winter base (Laughlin's elevation is 500 feet, so January highs are 65°F). It does not suit anyone wanting Vegas-level shows, clubs or dining. The river is the draw — jet-ski rentals, sunset cruises on the USS Riverside, and float trips from Katherine Landing on Lake Mohave down through the casino strip.

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Las Vegas Strip Mesquite Boulder City
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How does Laughlin compare to Vegas on price?

Rooms are roughly half Vegas price ($75 vs $150 midweek), buffets $18 vs $35, and there are no resort fees at most Laughlin casinos. Table minimums are lower ($5 vs $15). The trade-off is no headline shows, minimal nightlife, and older properties.

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Best time to visit Laughlin?

October-April for weather (highs 65-85°F). Summer hits 110°F+ but is peak river-tubing season. Avoid Laughlin River Run (biker rally, last weekend April) unless you’re going for it — rooms triple and the town fills with 40,000+ motorcycles.

Where to stay

Where to stay — Laughlin

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Laughlin

Laughlin

Live prices for every hotel and inn in the area — free cancellation, updated daily.

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