We chose the Silver Sevens Hotel for our Seventh wedding anniversary. After reading some of the reviews, we were a little nervous about what kind of experience we would have, but we had a great time. If you're looking for a glossy high-roller experience, this isn't the place for you, but if you're looking for a down to earth place that won't break the bank, it's great.
A lovely gentleman named Joe checked us in and made sure we got a renovated room, which was quiet and clean and had a great jacuzzi tub. A lovely lady named Trinine checked us out and helped us with questions on the bill (the resort fee gets added AFTER your final total). We ate several meals at the Silver Spoon and had excellent food every time for much cheaper than we could have gotten on the strip (they know how to make a rare steak, BTW). The casino floor does still smell like cigarettes, but the upstairs rooms (at least the renovated one we were in) was odor free.
The hotel is technically walking distance from the Strip (we did it once) but it's a long walk. Parking was easy and free (it now costs money to park on the strip) and Lyft/Uber are readily available.