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| - I was a bit bummed out that we couldn't find a cheap last minute hotel on the strip, but I'm happy with my stay at the Best Western Plus. We won this place on Hotwire - it cost about $70 the night before 4th of July. I mentally groaned when we found out the hotel we won was a Best Western. Best Western?! This is where old people stay and where furniture smells like old stinky cardboard. We quickly read a few online reviews and they were actually pretty decent - there was hope after all.
This place is NOT that close to the strip. It's about 15 minutes out. When we saw the hotel, it looked fairly new and modern (whew). So far, so good. We checked in - unfortunately, all they had were single king sized beds - oh well. It was a holiday weekend so I couldn't really complain. Customer service was good - I felt bad as it seemed that only one employee was running the show. The same guy who checked us in also went to see if there were any rollaway beds available. He was also the same guy who brought us extra blankets and then extra towels to our door.
I was quite pleased to see that the rooms were nice, clean, and modern. Almost on par with something you'd expect from a Marriott, Hyatt, or Hilton. There was even a kitchenette area to the side of the room - complete with sink, fridge, and a microwave. As we were on the upper floor, we even had vaulted ceilings which made the room feel a bit more spacious. The bed was quite comfy and the bathroom was clean. Room has a flat screen TV - just to prove this isn't an old school Best Western. They even offer free wi-fi.
Mornings come with a complementary breakfast. They had toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, mini pancakes, pastries, cereal, fresh fruit, yogurt, juice, and coffee. Fairly good selection and the food was "fresh". Breakfast area was clean and they also had free newspapers.
Overall, this is a very solid place to stay. Prices are reasonable and the hotel is new and clean. However, if you're staying here for the purpose of visiting the strip, it's not close unless you feel like a 15 minute drive each way.
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