Stayed here for my little Mother's day mini vacation. The hotel is only 4 years old so everything is fairly new and clean. Because it is off the strip (about 15 minutes away), the air quality is better therefore much more children friendly than most hotels on the strip.
The layout of the hotel was a bit confusing. Alot of the first-time guests, including ourselves, found our way up to the casino/room elevators instead of the lobby to check in. Remember to ask for a room closer to the elevator otherwise it is a looooooooooong walk each day to get to/from the room. As far as strip view v. canyon view, doesn't matter...it's blocked by the hotel parking structure.
The standard room was a bit small but the bathroom was really nice. Large marble tub which my daughter enjoyed. Built-in small TV near the tub however, really loud bath faucet! It's obnoxiously loud when filling the tub.
The maintenance crew were wonderful. They were courteous even just passing by the hallway. It's the front desk check-in group that were the frowny bunch.
Good choices of pricey restaurants as well as food court fast foods and decent buffet. KidQuest play-area to let your children burn off some steam while you gamble their college funds away. Movie theater, bowling alley, awesome pool for kids and arcade area as well. But if you want to do some shopping, there is not much of that. There are a couple of shops on the casino level of the hotel but nothing impressive.
Pro: Off the strip, great staff, excellent pool.
Con: Confusing hotel layout, long walk way to elevators to/from room, loud faucet.