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| - This is a decent option in Vegas, especially if you get a deal online (I got a Groupon; they often have Groupon or LivingSocial or other deals.)
The hotel is about a mile off the strip; you can walk from the Strip, but if it's summer you might get a bit warm and worn out. (Not that there aren't lots of casinos along the way to pop into to cool down.)
The rooms were clean, and fairly basic; the place used to be a Holiday Inn. There's free underground parking, and free wifi. (Apparently this is usually included in a resort fee; our deal didn't add a fee. But you'd want to check the fine print.) The deal we got included breakfast, which meant we got to choose an entree from the Mexican themed hotel restaurant. The food was delicious, even if the service was a bit slow. Good breakfast burrito!
The best part is that they operate a free shuttle to and from any casino on the Strip; you call to ask it to pick you up, or to ask it to take you. We never had to wait more than 20 minutes or so to get our ride, and the shuttle drivers were both friendly and helpful.
The hotel does not have a casino, and was quiet, which is actually quite nice in Vegas. I think it would be a decent place to stay with kids. There's a swimming pool, which we didn't try, but it looked clean and nice.
One observation -- and make of this what you will -- the room across the hall from us had a sticker over the door saying that it was closed off on police orders . . . from the county coroner's office. So there is a non-zero chance that the room you stay in will be one that someone died in at some point during the summer of 2012. Again -- make of that what you will!
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