Jake Hoffman

I’m a former software salesman turned Vegas aficionado. While the craps table is my preferred habitat, I pull myself away to explore new attractions, shows, restaurants, and outdoor activities around Las Vegas with the intent of sharing my experiences.

Ultimately, I just want to help folks plan a better trip and save a few bucks in the process.

More about me, here.

Exterior of Alexxa's from Paris' casino floor.

Vegas Restaurants That Charge Junk Fees (CNF Fees, etc.)

Key Points: Fees in Las Vegas get a lot of buzz on social media, and honestly, most of the fees people complain about, like resort …

Resorts on the south endo the Las Vegas Strip viewable from the Eiffel Tower viewing deck.

The 10 Nicest Hotels on the Las Vegas Strip – Ranked

“What’s your favorite hotel in Vegas?” As a Vegas-centric content creator who’s stayed in darn near every hotel, variations of that question are constantly asked …

A fat burger alongside french fries in a paper basket.

The Cheapest Burger Basket on the Strip ($5.99!) is GIRTHY

Key Points: You can’t log into social media without seeing “horror story” after “horror story” detailing expensive meals, egregious fees, and the evaporation of value …

A private pluge pool, with palms hotel tower in the background.

Affordable Pool Cabanas in Las Vegas – (As low as $75!)

Key Points: Pool cabanas in Vegas are an amenity I slept on for way too long, assuming the price would be out of reach. I …

The living area, which has a small love seat, table and TV in front of floor to ceiling windows.

Noble Suite Review – Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Key Points: Fontainebleau is quickly becoming one of my favorite resorts on the Strip, and this surprise upgrade only enhances my perception of the property. …

The pool and a palm tree in the foreground, and Fontainebleau's hotel tower in the background.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas – Gold Room Review (Heck of a Room!)

Key Points: Fontainebleau is oddly polarizing. Vegas regulars either love it for its elegant vibe or hate it because it “feels like a shopping mall” …

The king bed with the floral, pink accent wall behind it.

MGM Grand Studio King – Small, Solid & Historic

Key Points: MGM Grand renovated the Studio Tower (the wing closest to the Strip) in 2022, but that’s not the reason I’ve been dying to …

Exterior of the Friends Experience at MGM Grand.

Review of The FRIENDS Experience in Las Vegas – “OH. MY. GAWD”

Key Points: The FRIENDS Experience opened at MGM Grand in July 2025 in the former Hunger Games Exhibition space (RIP), and allows “fans to explore …

A wide angle of the room, with the king bed featured with a bench at the end of it. Window in the background.

The Cheapest Room at Fontainebleau Las Vegas – Spectacular

Key Points: Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened in 2023, but the tower has been a staple of the skyline since 2008, when it originally topped out. …

Harrah’s Mountain Deluxe Room – Cheap, Tiny, but Fashionable

Key Points: Harrah’s has a lot going for it. Prime center Strip location, a Monorail station, free live music offerings, and a nice dining assortment. …

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