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| - When looking at hotel reviews on Yelp it's usually best to look at the average rating and decide from there. Reading individual reviews is probably a little silly because individual experiences vary wildly and there are so many elements to a hotel stay that one may choose to focus on.
First of all, you should really think about where your hotel is when you're planning a Vegas trip. Either you want to be on the strip or just off the strip. There are clear advantages to both. This location is just off the strip which is nice because you can quickly access everything via car or cab but don't have to deal with quite as much traffic or parking nonsense. That being said, there is a certain sense of being part of some great massive energy when you stay on the strip that you lose if you stay here. So, if you're looking for a more leisurely Vegas experience or you're staying as a family, a place like is probably a great idea.
Now for the location itself. I actually stayed here with my family some 20 years ago, which gives you an idea of how old the apartment style buildings are. They've done a nice enough job of updating the interiors though, and our room was as nice as any Residence Inn. Having a full fridge and microwave is awesome and the setup is very homey. You'll be comfortable for sure. I'm not a huge fan of their amenities (or lack thereof), but these are the same for all Residence Inns so I can't judge THIS location too harshly.
The free morning breakfast is really nice. The food is meh but they have a lot of options including waffles. If nothing else it's nice being able to get some coffee for that hangover whenever you please.
Our biggest issue when we stayed was the service. Now I will say the front desk worker (Melissa I think) was VERY kind, but I swear she and two maids were the only staff at the entire place. We called room service three separate times and never got a response. Each time I had to call the front desk and wait for about thirty rings before I could speak to someone, and then I had to relay a message for room service through them. And get this, we are platinum members of Marriott. They usually throw out the red carpet for us (yeah I know this sounds elitist, but I'm providing perspective here). We were constantly inconvenienced here with a level of service that would be subpar for any customer.
In short, your experience will be pretty much like any other Residence Inn, except in Vegas. You're biggest draw will be for the "just off the strip" experience. It's an experience worth trying at least once to see if it works for you. It certainly works for me.
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