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The motel was partially remodeled - new parking lot and paint/pictures/linens. The furniture, carpeting, shower, sink, etc., were all unremodeled. Everything was cleaned though the toilet, sink, and shower had old stains in them that likely couldn't be scrubbed out. Oddly enough, the paint job was so bad in the room that it looked like a 2 year old had done it. Very surprising since it isn't that hard to keep paint along a line of a wall or off the lighting fixture/vanity. I worried that it was a sign the motel was poorly remodeled.
I was on the ground floor in the middle of the motel. You park your car right in front of the door, very 1960s and the era from which the motel originates. But the fixtures inside were definitely modern so it didn't feel sad sack.
Staff was VERY friendly, both at checkin/checkout and also when I called about the bed lights not working. Unfortunately, that courtesy didn't translate into service since no one ever came to fix the two broken lights after I made the request. So I had to get up and go to the door to turn off the lights each night - and couldn't read in the bed without the light.
The carpet was torn up and stained, furniture dinged, flat screen TV image was mushy (but there was a nice variety of cable channels to watch, including Showtime). The internet connection was fast and solid throughout my several-day stay. The room has a fan that can heat or A/C and it works well and efficiently. There is a hair dryer and coffee/coffee maker in the room as well.
This is VERY convenient to the MGM Grand, and especially it's convention center. It's actually closer to the convention center than many of the MGM rooms!! There is a Coco's coffee shop next to the hotel and Hooters/MGM Grand/Tropicana/New York New York, Excalibur, etc. are all 5 minute walks away. It also abuts the airport runway.
As a summary, I liked the location and the rooms were clean if not fully remodeled. But the big problem I had, and why I rated this 3 stars, is that it is a very noisy motel. The first night I was there, it was booked solid for a NASCAR event - so all night all I heard were car alarms beeping as they were clicked on and off, people walking by, airplanes and helicoptors overhead, planes taking off/landing, and especially emergency vehicles going down Tropicana. Conversations in the rooms next/above mine were crystal clear without me needing to put an ear to the wall - I could have been sitting right with them. Pipes are old and make a LOT of clacking noise every time someone in any room near mine flushed. They also had a noticeable whine/hum throughout the day. The other 3 nights it was deserted but still incredibly loud. I got no sleep at all during the 4 days I was there - turning on the fan helped dull the noise and fortunately the fan wasn't too noisy.
My rate was $39 a night booked through Wyndham (I am a rewards member). If you are not a light sleeper, the location and cleanliness of the hotel make this an excellent value at the price. As well, unlike all the casino hotels, there are NO hidden resort fees. Just the booked rate and state/local tax. Free wifi, coffee, etc. also really help to make this a great value.
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