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| - When I visit Vegas and need a hotel, I don't choose a hotel. It chooses me, based on the price they're quoting and their location. I've been "chosen" to stay at this hotel several times over the years, simply because it's one of the cheapest hotels in Vegas that's still in close proximity to The Strip. It's definitely a lower-end hotel, similar to the ones you'd find in Downtown Las Vegas. If there is any need for you to project a sense of wealth or affluence, this isn't the hotel for you. If you need a hotel with clean rooms and a reasonably nice casino that is in close proximity to even nice hotels with far better casinos, this is the place for you.
The last time I stayed here, I had a room on the 9th floor. It was a very clean room with comfortable beds. Depending on what side of the building your room is located, you're either going to have a view of the MGM Grand to the North of you, just across the street, or a view of the pool area and the City of Henderson way off in the distance to the South. The wifi connection was easy to pick up. I don't like hotel rooms where even the quickest of showers will cause the bathroom to turn into a giant steamy mess, and this is exactly what it's like here. You can tell that the wallpaper and the paint in the bathroom has had to endure the brunt of this constant steam.
The casino itself is very basic. There aren't a huge variety of slot machines and table games. The advertise $5 blackjack tables, but there will likely be only one of these tables in operation at any given time. If you like the whole scene at Hooters restaurants, you'll like the scene in this casino. If you're looking for the opulent side of Las Vegas, you won't like it.
I think I paid $25 for one night in this hotel, which is a great bargain for this hotel. I gave this hotel three stars instead of two because the quality of the hotel pretty much matches the price. I've stayed at much worse places than this in Las Vegas and paid much more. I'd say this is the best hotel in Las Vegas for this price range.
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