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| - My family goes to Vegas once or twice a year and usually spent the first part of the trip Downtown. We actually prefer the Cal, but they were sold out this past Sept. This trip was for my parents' 50th anniversary.
The only reason why we prefer the Cal over Main Street is the noise from the trains. I counted 75 box cars on just one of the trains that went by one nigh (many trains pass through every night)t. At least, on this last trip, we only heard the steam horns once. The last time we stayed at Main Street, the conductors blew the horns everytime they passed the hotel. I guess they figured they were up at 3 in the morning, everyone else should be, too.
Otherwise, the buffet is one of the better ones Downtown. It certainly is the biggest. I'd like to have chopped peanuts at the soft serve station, please. I know... peanut allergies. But Fremont has peanuts, just no caramel. :( The quality is standard buffet. It sits arounds for a while so some things that are supposed to be light and crispy (i.e. taquitos) are a bit hard or chewy and dry. Maybe not the best idea to go at off-peak times. :P But this is the buffet we go to even when we stay at the Cal (they don't have a buffet, but the Market Street Cafe is pretty good).
The rooms are exactly the same as the West Tower (newer) at the Cal. Large, spacious (believe me, it's not the same, I've been in large crowded rooms) rooms with seperate toilet/bath and sink. I didn't notice how old or new the TV was since I didn't turn it on. It's in an armoire so I don't tend to notice it when lounging around (I don't do that much in Vegas :). I love the fact that the refrigerators are standard and we don't have to call for them, anymore. It's clean and not as worn as most Vegas hotels that are less than $150 per night.
The service is excellent. When we fly in late and can't get adjoining rooms, they will hold a set for us so we can move the next day (and they don't even make you rush out by check out time!).
The casino is one of the smaller ones and it's pretty much a big rectangle. No getting lost. The air exchange is very good. No clouds of smoke to choke you unless a someone is blowing smoke in your face.
We love the video poker and the machines love us. :D When you hit a four-of-a-kind or higher (with your slot card in play), you can call an attendant to get a scratch card that can be redeemed for anything from $2 - $5000! Always a nice bonus that you can use for tips. :)
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