There’s a reason Steve Kenyon and his ProRodeo Live team stay at The Grandview in Las Vegas: It’s the perfect fit for those staying for more than a few days.

It’s been my perfect home since I arrived.

The Grandview is next to the South Point, home of the nightly Montana Silversmiths Go-Round Buckle Presentation. It’s convenient to the host of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo events: the Gold Buckle Gala, the Welcome Reception and the awards events. The South Point is home to the PRCA national convention, and being so close is a great opportunity for committee members.

For me, each suite has a nice bathroom with shower and an adjacent Jacuzzi tub. The kitchen is bigger than some apartments I’ve lived in, and each room has a washer and dryer. Between cooking for yourself and taking care of your own laundry, hundreds of dollars are saved.

I’ve stayed at non-smoking, non-gaming suite resorts before, including one attached to one of the major locations on The Strip. While the elegance was superb, it wasn’t the most convenient. Even though it was only blocks from the Thomas & Mack Center, it oftentimes took 15 minutes to get to the arena.

But from The Grandview, the only 15-minute commute I’ve encountered was when traffic was heavy. It’s actually easier to make my way to the arena than it was a year ago, when I might wait half an hour for the valet-only complex to deliver my car.

When I wanted to visit my friends on The Strip, it was quite a jaunt from my room to the casino and party area. Now, I cross the street and am inside the South Point in three minutes. I’ve missed just one round buckle presentation because of another commitment, and I’ve got to spend time with some very dear friends.

That’s so much more important to me than the “prestige” of staying off Las Vegas Boulevard. I hope to make The Grandview my home every December.