I was a bit skeptical when my friend said he booked a hotel off the strip. From the outside the hotel looked pretty sketchy, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The hotel itself was pretty standard.
Four of us shared a 2 double bed room and it was pretty cozy. It got to a point where we were on top of each other but it wasn't so horrible for the price we paid. There is no fridge there so we brought a cooler bag which was perfect because it didn't take up a lot of the small space we had. The AC was FREEZING which I enjoyed but my beau did not. Luckily, I brought an extra blanket from home to keep us extra warm through the night.
A problem I had was when my friend was in the middle of his shower and suddenly the water stopped working. The toilet wouldn't flush either. We called the front desk and they said there was something wrong with their pipe and it would take an hour or so to fix. Luckily the sink still worked so he could finishing showering. By the time we got back later that night everything was functioning fine.
Another problem I had was with the free wifi. It would cut in and out during our stay so it was a pain in the butt whenever we wanted to look something up.
If you're looking for a cheap stay in Vegas and don't mind walking an extra 10 minutes in your 5 inch heels, I recommend staying at the HoJo's. It's basic and inexpensive, & you can spend that extra money on the slots!