Landed at Hooters by way of www.hotwire.com, selecting a 3 star hotel in the South Las Vegas strip area. I don't know the exact definition of 3 stars, but what we got was essentially a rundown Motel 6 with very poor service.
The hallways smelled bad, and the carpet throughout was dingy and stained. Decor is cheap and the building looks very old. At the restaurant, we got fooled by a breakfast buffet on the menu that magically becomes a "champagne brunch" on weekends for $3 more. Management was minimally concerned when we took issue with the surprise on our bill. Most of the offerings were stale and hard to bite into. The bar by the pool carded my wife for a diet coke, which she was forced to return to the pool chair for.
I understand the concept of getting what you pay for, but I wouldn't have paid even $50 a night for this experience. I will never return - it made the trip a disappointment.