I've found that for me when in Vegas solo, staying on Freemont is much more desirable than the strip. It's a different vibe, much more casual with little to no "flossin" which suits me just fine. Food and gambling options are plentiful with much less traffic. I stayed here at the California over July 4th weekend to attend the UFC Expo/UFC162. It was far better than I expected. Free self parking was easy to access. Garage elevator drops you right at check in so no dragging bags across the world. Checked in early without a problem. Room was clean with a modern feel, fridge in room. Stayed in the west tower. The casino wasn't painfully large like those on the strip. A quick walk through and you can find what you want. I didn't partake in the food options here. I really like the Triple 7 Brewpub at Main Street which is connected via a covered walkway so I pretty much ate/drank their the whole time. Another pleasant suprise was the abundance of hot asian chicks and for a guy with the fetish, I was sold on this place forever, lol. Lost 1 star for not having free wifi but I have my own broadband connection so I was good. For $40 a night over a holiday weekend, couldn't have asked for a better spot.