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| - So when I was initially researching a trip to Las Vegas, I had gone onto LasVegas.com I plugged in my desired stay times and sorted from cheapest to most expensive. These guys were at the top....or bottom. For just about thirty dollars a night, I could sleep just a bit away from the the ritz, glamour and noise of the Las Vegas Strip. Awesome. I booked a room with no problems, and eventually I found myself here after a haul from Santa Clarita.
I easily found the place, and I parked my car in a warm & fuzzy spot within the large and completely free parking lot. Then I crossed the smokey and noisy casino to the check in desk in the back. I was a bit rushed, as I had an hour or so to check in, settle in for a wee bit and then get over to the Neon Museum for my tour. And I wasn't sure where that was....or where I was in relation to it. (turns out just a few miles)
The girl at the front desk was quick, friendly, helpful and obviously very proficient at her job. I was checked into the place within a few minutes. I think her name was Ashley? Amanda? Definitely an A name... As I checked in, I was handed a pair of card keys, and a lil card holder filled with coupons. She also handed me a magazine and a map about Las Vegas. Within the lil card holder were coupons for a couple free coffees, a discount at the gift shop, a free virtual scratch game, a discount on my next trip out this way...that kinda thing. I thanked her, she thanked me, and she directed me towards my room.
I ambled off to my room, and dropped my stuff off. The room was nice. Spacious, and comfortable. The bathroom sparkled, fresh soaps and shampoos awaiting my use. There were arm chairs. There was a desk for writing. The bed was massive. It was a very nice hotel and casino. I cranked the AC, dropped my bags and went back out to continue the adventures for the evening.
Over the next few days, this was my home. A welcome respite from the outside world where I could recharge my devices and myself at the same time. One evening I visited the buffet, and for seventeen dollars, it was very welcoming and very enjoyably tasty. Many delicious things were eaten that night. And, I didn't have to drive anywhere.
The place is across the street from the Hard Rock Casino, and about a mile or so to the self-parking lot for the LINQ Promenade. That parking lot is free and a pretty great place to start your meandering tour of the strip. I had no woes and/or security issues, and felt entirely safe for myself and my vehicle the whole time.
While I didn't actually gamble during my stay, I did cross the casino a few times. It was as clean as any of the other casinos. The drink girls wandering around were hot too! It's a small lil casino/hotel when compared with the gargantuan places on the strip. It's nice. Cozy. Everybody I interacted with in the place was a pleasure to be with, and I will most assuredly be staying here upon my next visit to Las Vegas.
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