This will be my first NYE. I understand hotels lock down sometime in the evening and you cant get in without showing a key. What if you want to attend that hotels club? Are you screwed? I plan on getting inline around 8-9. Does that mean I really need to be inside the hotel at 5 or 6 pm?
I would call ahead and see what the score is, I know from other posters on here that some lock down earlier than others.
Hotel key or email confirmation of pre sale tix or such for that club. Realistically 7 PM at the latest per this article. Her's the link to all the closure times for NYE: http://www.8newsnow.com/story/11743179/freeway-and-las-vegas-strip-closures-for-new-years-eve