Motel 6 served as a very cheap, and very basic stay while in Vegas for a couple of days. Let's face it, for $32 a night; you don't pay much, you don't get much!! Bed, TV, bathroom & shower. That's it!! Don't expect a clock radio, coffee maker, extra pillows or blankets, iron & ironing board, fridge, microwave, etc. They also skimp on the soap and clean towels. The hotel is wired for wifi, but you need to purchase a wifi card which gives you 24 hours of service for $2.99. That isn't bad, as many higher priced hotels charge at least $10.99. I am of the opinion that in these days and times wifi should be complimentary no matter where you stay or price you pay.
It is a large spread out property, in which one section is currently(Nov '08) being renovated. A few of it's pluses include it's proximity to "The Strip". You can walk to the MGM Grand, Hooters, Tropicana, New York New York, and the Excalibur. It's also close to the MGM Grand Monorail Station. Even on a hot day of 100+ degree temperature (38+ celsius) you can easily walk to many of these hotels. There is a Cocos Restaurant next door, and a convenience store on the property.
A major minus is that it's literally located across the street from McCarren Airport in close proximity to the runways. Now, I am a heavy sleeper. I live in California and have slept through earthquakes. Every morning without fail, I was awaken at 0600 by loud jet noise. To be fair to the motel, my room faced Koval Lane. Those rooms get the brunt of the noise from McCarren. When I stayed there before, I had a room on the opposite side of the motel, and airport noise wasn't a problem. At least it didn't wake me up every morning.
All in all, it was a clean, cheap, and very basic room. I was only in the room long enough to take a shower, sleep, wake up, and leave for the day. It's good for a short stay. Las Vegas offers many activities to occupy your time. None of which includes sitting around your motel room. At the very least you can go out and enjoy the pool!! Motel 6 is probably one of the best bargains near The Strip. It is great for budget travelers, students and young people. If you like accommodations with a certain amount of amenities; this isn't the place for you. If you go in with very few expectations,........YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
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