You could consider the Tropicana. It is priced in the range you are looking at. It is surrounded by decent hotels w/poker rooms within walking distance. (MGM Grand, Excalibur,Luxor,New York New York, Monte Carlo)Oh, and by the way...there is a hotel/casino next door named...um...Hooters. Stay away from Circus Circus. That place is on the North end of the strip and a long walk to other hotels, unless you want to walk across the street to the Riviera(what a dive).One other suggestion go to a site like Travelocity, orbitz, Expedia and search for hotels by price. Once you see one you are intereste