So I stayed here end of August for a friend's bachelor party. Somehow we managed to squeeze 8 of us into a standard room registered for 2 (maybe 3 cus we got a rollaway bed). The room was plenty big compared to many other casino's standard rooms. I think it was 500 square feet, maybe a little bigger.
The room was clean, bed was clean n'comfy enough, bathroom was quite large, marble flooring, and most importantly...the shower had a constant temperature and pressure. Unlike some hotels that SUCK (i.e. Tropicana). The pricing for Ballys is also very good, and dirt cheap given we snuck everyone in the room. I think those of us who stayed 2 nights paid $70 each.
The casino itself is pretty small, clean, but lacking that fun atmosphere that many other Vegas Casinos have. But alas..Paris is right next door and connected without having to go outside...(it was 110 outside when I was there...I may be from Guam..but DAMN that's hot). The location of Ballys is one of the best on the strip without having to pay huge $$$ and not staying in a sh*thole that is Imperial Palace.
Anyway 4 stars for overall value for Bally's. It's not the best, it's not horrible...the pool is large, but boring...no waterfall or slide..but if you just want to layout and get drunk...that works. Oh and the monorail has a stop at Ballys...Ballys is definitely a convenient place to stay.
~G