I wanted to be close to the Convention Center (easy walk), and booked a Southwest Air package which included two nights at Circus Circus. Jaw-dropping low price. After reading all the negative reviews, I was prepared for the worst. No need!
Circus Circus is just fine, particularly given the very low price point for a strip property. Admittedly, the lobby is a bit of a labyrinth (aren't all the strip hotel lobbies?); the solution seems to be requesting a room in the "West Tower," as those elevators immediately adjoin the hotel check-in area. My large-sized clean room on the 20th floor had two comfy queen beds, and a nice LG flat screen. Wifi ("included" with $8.95/day resort fee) was serviceable. No toiletries to speak of, so keep the expectations low there, but the towels were fluffy and plentiful. Maybe other "Towers" are tired, but not so for the West Tower. I didn't eat at the hotel (except for Krispy Kreme pick-up), and the circus "midway" is actually pretty fun. You know what? I'll stay here again.