In May 2007 we decided to fly down to Las Vegas, rent a car and road trip to the Grand Canyon and a few other parks. We had a couple extra days at the end of the trip and returned to Las Vegas on a Saturday. We hadn't booked a hotel ahead of time because we weren't sure which day we would return.

The prospect of finding a hotel on a Saturday was starting to seem impossible (or extremely expensive) when we decided to try Sam's Town. Not only did we get a room, but we got an $89 rate on a Saturday night - much less than we could find on strip.

The room was decent and clean - Not quite as fancy as some of the strip hotels we've stayed at, but equal or better than the other places we'd stayed on the road trip. Our room had a view of the atrium, but there wasn't any excessive noise.

The casino area is large and is split over two floors. The crowd is mainly older - This isn't the most trendy place, but we enjoyed the casual atmosphere. The slots seemed ok and I spent a bit of time in the race book. I noticed the casino was a bit smoky, but not too bad. The breakfast buffet was average and the nighttime show was probably better for kids.

Since we had a rental car Sam's Town was a great starting point - The drive over to the strip wasn't far and we were able to park at one of the casinos for the day. There's also a strip shuttle if needed.

Since returning I've seen some cheap rates at Sam's town - This place would be great for those looking for casual off strip place to stay or are looking for a cheap room rate.

I really enjoyed my stay at Sam's. I had never even visited the property before, but I found a great summer deal for rooms at $26.99/night. Couldn't be beat and I have been wanting to stay off-Strip to try something new.

I had room 450 with view of the atrium. It was right outside the elevator lobby but it was not noisy at all. Handicapped seat in and handrails in the bathroom shower. I believe it was a smoking room as there were several ashtrays sitting out but it did not smell like smoke and I do not smoke myself. Housekeeping was efficient and left extra soap/shampoo products when requested with a tip.

The Mystic Falls atrium is a lovely place to hang out in the afternoon with a coffee or cocktail. Waterfall is very pretty and the animatronic animals were fun. However, I did not care for the several-times-a-night water/laser show. Watching it once is ok, but it gets old after 3 nights with the same music over and over again.

Casino was fine with good selection of machines and table games. I had luck at the slots on the 2nd floor. Half of the bingo hall is under construction which made it difficult to get a seat but the workers there were very helpful. Cocktail service was prompt and courteous.

I dined at the buffet, the cafe, and Willy & Jose's restaurant. I will leave reviews on their TA pages as well.

Shuttle service to Downtown and the Strip was great and FREE. Please tip your driver. They leave on time, every time.

Overall I was very pleased and comfortable at Sam's. I would stay again since the prices are wonderful. It was a nice, relaxed atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the Strip. It was like a whole different vacation.

Overall Sam's Town is an Excellent Casino and Hotel. One exceptiion is the buffet which was VERY BAD. The food at the buffet was very dry and greasy and looked like it had been under the heat lamp for hours. Very poor quality food. Otherwise Sam's Town was GREAT!!!!

Good hotel, but underperforming staff.
Check-in at Sam's Town for my family was mundane and not energizing as one would think when visiting Las Vegas. The front desk staff appeared distracted and somewhat unattentive and weren't much interested in my questions about activities, restaurants, casino comps, etc. After check-in, another staff member was condescendent in telling us to remove our teenagers from the casino gambler's club registration. Our kids were simply in line with their parents for registration, and were not gambling, yet we were rudely told that they couldn't stay there. So, in the first ten minutes on arriving at this hotel, we didn't get a very good impression of the place. In my opinion, the hotel's management needs to take a serious look into their employees' customer service relations and their sensitivity to their paying customers. A little courtesy ---- even a smiling face --- goes a very long way.
However, overall, the hotel was very clean, updated, the beds were comfortable, and we got a superb rate. It has a multi-plex theatre (our teenagers love movies). Another perk is this hotel has a shuttle that routinely takes you to several strip hotels where you can walk the strip.

Bottom line: Stay here if want a very inexpensive, clean room.
Don't stay here if you're expecting to be treated nicely.