Visiting Sin City on business, we booked 3 mid week rooms at the Desert Rose. Over all it was excellent. I've stayed in a number of places on and off strip: Luxor, TI, Excalibur, and I think it was a Hilton by the Convention Center many moons ago...
Desert Rose Resort is my favorite so far.
PROS:
Very friendly service.
Rooms were clean and comfortable, well decorated.
Bed was very comfortable - a pillow for every taste!
Balcony, Kitchen, Chaise lounge at the end of the couch.
Walking distance to the Monorail station at MGM.
Quiet - not like staying in a casino.
On departure, there was an airport shuttle that offered us a very affordable ride.
Minor Cons:
Continental breakfast was edible but nothing to write home about.
have a map - the layout of the resort is complicated.
If I go again - I'll stay there for sure!