This is the first hotel that I stayed at in Vegas several years ago and have stayed here a couple of times since and I really like it. It stands at the beginning of the strip and represents the beginning of a lane of greatness. And over the past few years has been updated to keep up with the mid-strip updates.
I will say that it is slightly more expensive than the nearby Tropicana, New York New York, and Excalibur but I think it is worth the few extra bucks. The resort is a little self-sustaining city with plenty to do...be careful not to get lost and spend too much time just there.
The rooms are clean and the service (room, front desk, concierge, cleaning) are always great. I like the rooms in the West Wing the best and would recommend folks to check those out...they are the best value and are very nice.