I was in town for the Mint 400 and the Downtown Grand was recommended by a friend who told me it had recently been remodeled. Check in was great, the room was fantastic and the staff was tremendously friendly and helpful.
The only odd thing was the shower didn't get quite as hot as I would have preferred, but that is a personal preference.
Room rates were great, there were great restaurants - like the Triple George Grill - right across the street, and it was about a block and a half to Fremont Street.
This is now my first choice for a place to stay when I'm in Vegas.