i stayed there last t-giving. the cost was reasonable (DO NOT book thru them - find some wholesaler of vegas rooms and you will pay MUCH less - i am going back for t-giving this year - and their site wants $170 per room - but some wholesaler wants $155 for TWO nights).
i didn't really play there much since i wasn't there much. how are the books and tables?
tables - i've seen better - i've seen worse
books - SUCKS! it is very small and they really only have one for the morons who stay there and want to bet Notre Dame the Lakers or Cubs - no matter what the line is. if you are serious about your sports gambling - this is NOT someplace you should even consider making a bet.
it is not in the greatest of neighborhoods (understatement time) but i never did feel as if i was in any danger - and always felt secure. of course at night i didn't "f***" around outside - i parked my car and went inside and stayed there. if you want to walk around at night and feel safe - stay at a strip hotel or downtown where you can walk the fremont experience.
it is affordable - but only because of where it is at.
if you don't mind being in the middle of nowhere - go for it.
you should try this, too:
go to yahoo/google - and punch up something like "las vegas hotels" or "las vegas discount hotels" and you will get a lot of wholesalers. the rooms will be cheaper - BUT - you are locked into what ya got. you CAN'T change anything once the reservation is made - and paid for with a credit card once you make it - and should you have to cancel you will get almost nothing back after penalty fees.
as i've said - i've stayed better places - i;ve stayed at worse.
If you got a car the stratosphere is not a bad place to stay. You will be close to the strip and not very far from downtown. Try travelaxe .com, and you can probably get a better rate.
Krackman- Their VP was a total grind. Much better stuff around town as you probably well know. They used to have a bank of FLUSH ATTACK.....that was fun to dabble on once in awhile. They also had some nice slot BONUS machines that I was able to make some money on...think both are history. Good luck.
Krackman- Also, would you like to be named SECRETARY OF STATE for operation GAMBLERS FREEDOM. I am offering you that position. Thank you sir.
Shrinkwrap & McIrich--You both are way to kind. Thanks for the offer Kenny. I will keep you in mind for sure. Lets hit the bar this week McIrich and talk shop. I have been working way to hard.
KRACKMAN- Awesome! Your respect and knowledge in this industry is well respected.