I stayed here during Cinco De Mayo weekend, MGM had a huge boxing fight and several conventions were taking place so you can imagine the hotel prices in the 100's during that weekend! I couldn't afford staying in the strip because I'm hardly going to stay in the room besides to sleep and take a shower so I decided to stay close to the strip at least walking distance. My first choice was the Circus Circus just north of the Strip but I read too many bad reviews on the property and decided to stay with the Super 8 on Koval Lane. It's no Bellagio or Ballys but it gets the job done. What I want out of a hotel or motel is a clean and safe room with staff that accomadate your every need and answers all your questions even though your staying in a 2 star motel or 5 star hotel.
They say this is the biggest Super 8 in the United States and since Hilton just bought this property, they have undergone a lot of renovations with the rooms and lobby area and it worked out very well besides the smoke smell in the halls and stair case and the carpet could use some cleaning and in some areas replacing.
On each side of the building are doors for hotel guests where you can just slide your room key and the door will open which I think is very convenient if you want to get to your car without walking through the lobby and it's just added security. Speaking of security, they have a security guard patrolling the parking lot and around the motel so you know you are in good hands. One time I was walking to one of the side doors and the security guard walked up to me with his flashlight and asked what I was doing until I showed him my room key saying I was walking back to my room. He didn't have a big attitude about it but was just concerned and I felt very safe staying here despite the neighborhood not being too fancy like the strip, I actually got my moneys worth and saved a ton from the staying at the mega hotels.
The pool here is pretty small but very clean and heated, so that was a huge plus and it was gated so to enter you would have to slide your room key to open the gate. There is on Cabana and several lounge chairs scattered around the pool. The clientele staying here were mostly European tourists, flight atttendants staying over night and some shady characters.
The lounge offers free internet, microwave, reading and resting area and a flat screen tv. Also the.motel has free wifi but it can be spotty at times and they have HBO and abundance is channels to watch which is a plus.
I would definitely stay here again just to save some money from those high hotel rates unless I get a good deal from Mlife. But you want the full Vegas experience then I suggest to stay on the strip.