Decided to go to Vegas with some friends last minute and of course room rates were ridiculous. However, this place called the Emerald Suites showed up on my online search and the price for a last minute weekend, $65-80 bucks a night! Considering I wouldn't be able to afford anything else I booked it and off we went.
Upon, arriving I realized this place was very far off from the strip. No problem, they offered free shuttle service to and from! Also, they let us check in much earlier than our scheduled check in time which was a huge plus since we wanted to get in some rest from the drive. The room in itself was our own mini apartment. Really! A living room, a small kitchen (stove, sink, and full size refrigerator included), a bathroom, and a bedroom with a very comfy bed. At the facility there is also a pool, a small gym, and areas with washing machines that you can pay to use if you happen to need to do laundry. Parking is also free and very similar to dorm parking which made it easy for us to park right in front of our room. Overall, I missed staying at a casino on the strip, but for something so last minute and so affordable, I have absolutely no complaints.