Marmite best describes the Casino Royale; you either love it or hate it. Don’t expect to see James Bond sitting playing poker at one of the few tables in the casino or sipping a vodka martini at the bar, as it is pretty low rent here. What this hotel has going for it is Location, location, location and that is about it. It is tiny by Vegas standards with only 152 rooms and not much else. It is simply a cheap place to stay and the clientele echo this, you’ll find the young and budget conscious here and that’s about it.

Rooms:

Tired and worn, the rooms can be noisy from the traffic outside but they are clean and comfortable, they are ok size wise and come equipped with a coffee machine, safe, mini bar and a little TV for your viewing pleasure. They lack a high-speed Internet connection, so you are left with little old dial up if you want to check you e-mails or do some surfing on the net. Don’t expect much either in the way of service, there is hardly any and it feels more like a motel than hotel. The bathrooms come with a decent size bath with a shower and everything else you’ll need including a few low rent freebies in the guise of shampoo and shower gel.

Gaming:

The casino tries to get the party going buy blasting out 80’s disco, which I loved. You’ll find almost every thing you’ll want to play and the minimums are the lowest in this part of the strip. $3 on the tables, $4 for roulette and the slots can be played from a penny to a dollar but don’t expect much as the choice of slots is minimal. The cocktail service is on the other hand fantastic, the drinks are good and the waitresses are attentive, it is an easy place to get drunk in.

Dining: (If you can call it that)

Denny’s and Outback (mid priced steaks) that’s your lot.

Overall:

You get what you pay for; we found a room for $100 when every hotel around it wanted $200.