As referenced, I am normally a mid-strip fan, and with this property being on the North end of the strip, it is a little change for me, but was pleasantly surprised.
This is the old Sahara. Heavily renovated. The rooms are quite cool - big mirrors, cool shades, very modern-ish. And the bonus - not as lived in as my favorite mid-strip hotels due to the recent renovation. Definitely a plus that there isn't a bazillion people running around the hotel (I am sure to their dismay) but a nice departure from the craziness of Vegas.
I would say one of the only problems I can really see with the property is that they have their own gaming rewards program. When you are competing with the big money in Vegas, it is almost better to not try and beat them but join them. That being said, I didn't see much action going on in the casino at night. However, it was the weekend after Thanksgiving, and I am not sure how many people were really in town that weekend. Anyway....
Definitely would stay here again.