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| - I came here expecting the worst. A friend of ours checked-in before we arrived to the city and told us how ghetto it was. Seeing the low Yelp ratings didn't help neither.
This hotel is located on the north end of the strip. The older side of Vegas. Even the sign screamed old! They really need to update that. There is a large parking structure and plenty of outdoor parking, but I would recommend parking in the structure since it'll be a lot closer to the hotel entrance.
Checking in was a nightmare. There were tons of people trying to snag a room without reservations, which held up the line. Our check-in, however, was fast and easy.
The guy helping us told us there was only a double room available with a queen bed. No big deal. King beds are a bit excessive if you ask me. What's better was he told us the room we were getting is much larger than regular rooms. I was so glad to hear that, but was still doubtful seeing the atmosphere.
When we finally saw the room, I thought it was actually really nice! It was significantly larger than standard rooms. There was a little bar area when we walked in with a sink and fridge, a large living room area connected to the bedroom, and a good sized bathroom with a shower and jacuzzi tub. Not too shabby! We definitely lucked out on this one with the price we paid.
Our friend's room on the other hand was horrible... It was ridiculously small and the bathroom was a sorry excuse for a bathroom. You'll definitely feel crammed if you have 4 people.
I didn't even bother checking out the rest of the hotel, but it's nice that they have a monorail to take you to the strip directly from here. I found our room very comfortable. Plus, if you opt out of room service they give you $10 in hotel or gaming credit. Be sure to call before 1 am, though (or it doesn't count). They'll slip the credit under your room door the next morning.
It's definitely a hit or miss here.
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