The last 3 times i've gone to Vegas i've stayed at the IP and really can't complain. Sure it's outdated and not the most aesthetically pleasing of all the Vegas hotels, but it's center strip and ridiculously cheap. For broke college students/recent grads it makes trips to Vegas possible. We only use the room to pre-party and pass out so why should we pay $100 each to stay somewhere else? I have also had the sense to not bother going to their buffet or restaurants for food, or to the pool. We just go to one of the nicer hotels for that stuff, some, like the Flamingo or even some restaurants at Caesar's Palace aren't expensive to eat or drink and it's next door. If I decide to take a trip to Vegas with just my boyfriend, then yes we would probably splurge a little more to stay in a classy hotel. I would definitely recommend the IP if you're on a budget, the staff is very friendly and has always been attentive if we needed something.