SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👍 good A well-lit, clean, & polished lobby with a welcoming atmosphere. The decor was impressive here, then flat everywhere else. Hospitality was consistent & strong from reception to security staff. A++. $25 early checkin fee (+ tax) killed the vibe though 😕. MVP employees: Terrance ROOM [Premier Double Queen] -- 👍 Typical Double floorplan with decent tabletop space, seating, & storage for 2. Wallpaper has seen much MUCH better days OTOH & the colors were boring (old-world browns). Thankfully south/southeast facing rooms receive plenty of natural light, salvaging the mood. It's pretty bare bones outside of that. BED (Double) -- 👎 bad Unenjoyable sleep experience. I felt no support from either of the mattresses. Linens were rough & the pillow set was more decorative than functional. Just not a great composition. BATH -- 👍 great Dimensions were on the smaller side but it was a clean, simple, & effective space. Grout lines were pristine & the tiles themselves were beautiful. The shower experience was similarly impressive, delivering top-tier water pressure. Towels were overflowing in abundance & in good condition. The toiletry line (bodyograpby) was enjoyable too. TV/ENT./ACTIVITIES -- 👍 good A noteworthy entertainment center, minus the poorly designed remote. The TV solution was generic but the actual display was solid, installed on a flexible, premium mount 👌. A movie theatre & outdoor pool are also on the property (a bit of a walk due to the layout). In the casino were a large number of slots & a healthy number of table games active. Enrolling into the rewards program was buttery smooth due to how seamlessly it's integrated into the checkin process. Great customer experience on this front + rewards are more competitive than other brands. WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 good Reasonable speeds for a free (insecure) tier. Cellular service was a struggle inside the room 😞. --Performance-- Video streaming - good Online gaming - good Video chatting - good --Nerd Stats-- 11-14 Mbps download 11-53 Mbps upload 0% packet loss 12 ms latency 2 ms jitter FOOD & DRINK -- 👍 ok Not DoorDash friendly. Snacks & beverages in the gift shop are overpriced; you're better off walking the (literal) 2 minutes to 7-11. Big chain restaurants like Wingstop & Panda Express can be found on the gaming floor. Wingstop service was disappointing: fry cooks need more training & professionalism. There's also a Starbucks on site (consistently out of ingredients). in-room: ❌ microwave (mini) ❌ mini-fridge (small) ❌ coffee ❌ tea ❌ wet-bar ❌ mini-bar NOISE -- 👎👎 bad Prepare for Thin Walls™️ & pray guests in the adjoining room aren't into howling like wolves... or housekeepers choose to sort (glass) trash outside a different room @ 9am. LOCATION -- 👍 great I felt safe as a minority. Security presence was strong & alert, consistently checking key cards. Parking services were convenient, offering valet & self-park options. RECOMMENDATION & RATING Price: $88.99/night Was it worth it: yes Best part: activities Accommodations were quite bare bones (think Gold Coast hotel) & noisy. The gaming experience + amenities made up for it & I found myself enjoying this property a lot. I could see myself staying here again due to the competitive pricing & gambling rewards. Highly recommend this property if considering something up north & away from the strip. 4/5 ⭐️
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SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👍 good
A well-lit, clean, & polished lobby with a welcoming atmosphere. The decor was impressive here, then flat everywhere else.
Hospitality was consistent & strong from reception to security staff. A++.
$25 early checkin fee (+ tax) killed the vibe though 😕.
MVP employees: Terrance
ROOM [Premier Double Queen] -- 👍
Typical Double floorplan with decent tabletop space, seating, & storage for 2.
Wallpaper has seen much MUCH better days OTOH & the colors were boring (old-world browns). Thankfully south/southeast facing rooms receive plenty of natural light, salvaging the mood.
It's pretty bare bones outside of that.
BED (Double) -- 👎 bad
Unenjoyable sleep experience.
I felt no support from either of the mattresses. Linens were rough & the pillow set was more decorative than functional.
Just not a great composition.
BATH -- 👍 great
Dimensions were on the smaller side but it was a clean, simple, & effective space.
Grout lines were pristine & the tiles themselves were beautiful.
The shower experience was similarly impressive, delivering top-tier water pressure. Towels were overflowing in abundance & in good condition.
The toiletry line (bodyograpby) was enjoyable too.
TV/ENT./ACTIVITIES -- 👍 good
A noteworthy entertainment center, minus the poorly designed remote. The TV solution was generic but the actual display was solid, installed on a flexible, premium mount 👌.
A movie theatre & outdoor pool are also on the property (a bit of a walk due to the layout).
In the casino were a large number of slots & a healthy number of table games active. Enrolling into the rewards program was buttery smooth due to how seamlessly it's integrated into the checkin process. Great customer experience on this front + rewards are more competitive than other brands.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 good
Reasonable speeds for a free (insecure) tier.
Cellular service was a struggle inside the room 😞.
--Performance--
Video streaming - good
Online gaming - good
Video chatting - good
--Nerd Stats--
11-14 Mbps download
11-53 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
12 ms latency
2 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- 👍 ok
Not DoorDash friendly.
Snacks & beverages in the gift shop are overpriced; you're better off walking the (literal) 2 minutes to 7-11.
Big chain restaurants like Wingstop &
Panda Express can be found on the gaming floor.
Wingstop service was disappointing: fry cooks need more training & professionalism.
There's also a Starbucks on site (consistently out of ingredients).
in-room:
❌ microwave (mini)
❌ mini-fridge (small)
❌ coffee
❌ tea
❌ wet-bar
❌ mini-bar
NOISE -- 👎👎 bad
Prepare for Thin Walls™️ & pray guests in the adjoining room aren't into howling like wolves... or housekeepers choose to sort (glass) trash outside a different room @ 9am.
LOCATION -- 👍 great
I felt safe as a minority.
Security presence was strong & alert, consistently checking key cards.
Parking services were convenient, offering valet & self-park options.
RECOMMENDATION & RATING
Price: $88.99/night
Was it worth it: yes
Best part: activities
Accommodations were quite bare bones (think Gold Coast hotel) & noisy. The gaming experience + amenities made up for it & I found myself enjoying this property a lot.
I could see myself staying here again due to the competitive pricing & gambling rewards.
Highly recommend this property if considering something up north & away from the strip.
4/5 ⭐️