LVMS is not too far from the vegas strip. If you get caught in traffic though, it will take a lot longer to get there. If you want to stay on the strip, just remember, you get what you pay for with the hotels. Check out some of the travel sites like vegas.com, expedia, travelworm, etc. and read the ratings on the hotels. That will tell you a lot about if you think your wife and the kids will enjoy their stay. Also, food prices in hotels that are directly on the strip can be a little on the high side. There is a place called South Point that is very nice, the rates are good, and their food prices are good also. It is the farthest hotel out on the strip. Its actually a few miles from the main part of the strip, but that allows for the cheaper prices. We just got back from a vacation out there so that is why I know all of this. We stayed at South Point and if we get a chance, will stay there again.