"Pros: We liked the affordability and location. It is very centrally located on the strip! Our renovated flamingo room was nice and clean. We enjoyed both the family pool and the GO pool, and the poolside food was mostly affordable and tasty. Lastly, both check in and check out were both super easy. We also liked the overall 'classic retro vegas' aesthetic of the whole hotel!
Cons: There is no kettle or glassware of any kind in the room. When I requested this I was told it was not provided, so bring your own cups! I had brought my own tea (I am very particular about) and Starbucks charged me for it. Other cons included the lobby Starbucks insanely ramping up their prices on everything!
We really enjoyed the family pool, but there were lots of empty beer bottles and cups underneath our loungers both days we were there. I didn't like that we couldn't bring our own drinks. Also, the music from the GO adults only pool infiltrates the family pool so it doesn't have a relaxing vibe. That being said, when you are at the GO pool the loud music makes it super fun!
The last con would be the resort charges...but I understand this is now industry standard. It still doesn't make sense to have to pay for "complimentary" wifi and gym amenities that you don't even use.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay! I would stay here again if I was looking for affordability, convenience, and an authentic vegas experience. I would not stay here if I was hoping for relaxation or luxury!"