I think Caesars Entertainment is wasting their money on renovating this old downtrodden hotel and it should've been imploded years ago!
Originally it was suppose to be imploded and Harrah's was going to use the land to expand the Flamingo and Harrah's Hotel Towers but decided to keep it when the economy tanked. If it had been imploded, it would've ended up like the Stardust and the Frontier and be a waste of unused space in this prime area for Las Vegas tourists to spend their $$$.
I've received comp rooms for Imperial Palace and now the Quad but I didn't want to risk my life and my pricey travel attire for some cheap rundown room, so I decided to stick with the Mirage where security is top notch and up to modern standards. Just walking around the casino and looking at the old common areas makes me feel lucky I can afford a hotel like the Mirage.
Happy Travels!