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| - I would have given The D 2 stars, but it's in such a perfect location I have to give it 3. I like crazy Fremont and there's nothing more awesome then stepping out of one of two doorways that lead straight into the madness. I was there last weekend when the tribute to Rock of Ages was going on, and one of the stages was right next to The D- awesome!
This was my first visit to The D. I purposely stayed in a non-renovated room, and I must say- it was kinda icky for $44 a night. The rug and chairs are old and dirty- really, they should charge less for these rooms. And the cleaning was a bit lax. My remote control had God-knows-what caked on it. NASTY!
The elevators are so friggin' slow to arrive. Sometimes a crowd gathers while you're waiting for one of the elevators to show up, only to find the elevator to be too crowded. They only hold 10 people apiece. The ride itself is remarkably fast, so I don't understand what takes them so long. Had I been on a lower floor I would have taken the stairs.
Speaking of floors, apparently the renovated rooms are towards the top, and I hear they are nice. They certainly looked nice in the photos shown to me at the front desk when I checked in, but I refused to pay $20 extra dollars per night. I almost regretted that decision when I saw my room, but I reminded myself that I was really there to have the experience of being right on Fremont Street, and I was ok again.
I got a free voucher for the Courtyard Grill, the onsite restaurant. The voucher was for a free breakfast, which is served all day. Basic dice-sized squares of potato, two eggs, bland sausage (or bacon) toast. Meh. It was ok, dawg. A little pitchy.
I liked the balcony off the bar on the second floor, even though it's kinda small. It gave me a new view of Fremont, and put me at eye level of the zipliners, which was amusing. People seemed to enjoy the Long Bar.
The casino was kind of fun. I know that some people who see themselves as serious gamblers are annoyed by the dancing girls, but with those girls comes music, which really livens up the place. It reminded me of a low-rent Planet Hollywood, and I had to appreciate the attempt. It gave the place a lively, happening feel which you don't get from some of the older Vegas casinos because they cater to a...um... older, more conservative crowd.
Would I stay here again... that is the question. I don't know. I guess I'll come back just to try the renovated rooms and decide then.
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