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Sounds like you want nice, but nothing too extravagant and would like to get some poker playing in? Since you're there 6 nights, I would recommend 2 different hotels, that way you get to see and experience more. It would also allow you to stay at a nicer place during the middle of the week and move to another more budget-minded place for the weekend. Plus, you've got wife and parents coming all the way from half way around the world, so shell out the bucks for at least 2 nights at a 5-star hotel!

Depending on time of year, when you book etc., you could get lucky and find mid-week rooms at Venetian, Bellagio, possibly even Wynn for $200/night or less. Won't be easy, but possible. Then go down a notch or 2 and try any of these:

Cesars Palace (still pretty pricey), MGM Grand, Mirage, TI, Flamingo, Planet Hollywood, Bally's or Monte Carlo. All of the listed hotels are on the Strip and are in the middle of the 'action'. Plus most, if not all, have poker rooms.