Hi Carfield,
The Hard Rock Hotel is very nice (very stylish yet comfortable), and is actually actually a few blocks bit closer to the airport access/entrance road than NYNY (therefore also a shorter/cheaper cab or shuttle ride).
April 30th is a Monday, which in LAS is good for lower rates when there are no major conventions in town). Also, Sunday thru Thursday nights are usually easier to book single nights.
The Hard Rock reservations website is quoting a $69 rate, however, on another page, they list a prntable web-special coupon for $59.
The thing is, the coupon expires on (you guessed it) April 30th. In all of my experience, this means that you WOULD be able to use it on the last day (the hotel would tell you for sure).
Here's a link:
http://reservations.hrhvegas.com/hrh...couponhrhi.htm
Good luck and have a safe mileage run!
(Edited to insert additional information)
[This message has been edited by Non-NonRev (edited 03-18-2001).]