Just back from Summer Bay with my wife and 4 teenagers. Stayed in 2Brm that we booked through Bookit.com. Would definitely stay at this location again but there are a few things you should know to manage expectations properly:

The Good - Location, location, location - short walk to strip (either Harrah's or Venetian) through rear entrance along road under monorail. If you take major streets instead of back entrance its a 30-45 min walk! The shuttle service was great but I don't like to be tied to a schedule. Friendly staff, not crowded relative to the Strip hotels. A quiet little oasis. Pools clean, lots of towels and never overly busy. BBQ's outside by pools also a nice touch.

The Bad-Booking through Bookit.com (or Expedia) you get a rental suite which has not been renovated to same standards as the timeshare units. All pics on the web show the timeshare units. The rental units are clean and adequate (about a Best Western Standard) as opposed to timeshare units (which I toured) which are Westin standard. There is still construction going on so main pool closed (which is the nicest) but still four other pools open but they are relatively small. For us, it was a real downer that the fitness center was closed for renovation.

The good outweighed the bad and I would definitely stay again. But thought this review might be helpful to others so you manage expectations and don't get surprised upon arrival. You might even try 'For rent by Owner' websites to see if you can get a timeshare unit. If they are priced competitively to what you can book the rental unit they are a definite upgrade.

Other suggestions:
Be wary of the map provided, the distances are huge and generally not walkable (except for the rear entrance short-cut mentioned above)
Skip the Fashion Show Mall and go straight to the Premium Outlets - great selection and prices.
Try the Timeshare pitch if the gift is attractive to you (eg discount show tickets). Relatively low pressure relative to other timeshare pitches (eg. Mexico) and did learn something about the resort.
Helicopter tour was great - we went with Mavericks booked through the concierge. At first I was reluctant as Mavericks was more expensive than others I found on the web thinking the concierge got a commission. But after researching found that mavericks uses only the new Eco choppers which are faster (get to see more) and better for viewing especially those in back seat. More importantly, Mavericks flys out of McCarran which is only 10 mins from Summerbay. The cheaper tour operators fly from Boulder City which is at least 30 mins by shuttle bus. So by paying more at Mavericks you get more chopper time and less shuttle time.

My husband and I stayed at Summer Bay for a week on our Honeymoon using our parents RCI timeshare. We were both very impressed by the staff and accommodations. Everyone was always very friendly and the accommodations were great. Some of the resort is still under construction but it will be beautiful when it is complete. Check-in was a breeze, they even had our room ready at 1:00pm so we got to check in early. They will even load your luggage to a golf cart and take you to you room. On Friday's & Sunday's they have a BBQ in the parking lot near the front desk, very yummy and reasonable prices.

We stayed in a one bedroom unit with a full kitchen. The kitchen was equipped with granite counter tops, tile floor, great appliances and a four person dining table. The living room has a pull out couch, 52" flat screen tv, fire place, dvd player, and a stereo with ipod docking station. The patio was nice and also included a separate laundry room with a washer and dryer. Our bedroom had a very comfortable king size bed and another 52" flat screen tv, and a large walk in closet with safe. The bathroom also had tile flooring and granite sink, a very large shower tub (you could probably fit 6 people in it), and a separate toilet room.

We enjoyed the pool and hot tube closest to our unit a couple of times. They provide pool towels, so no need to pack any. It was very relaxing and not crowded. Keep in mind there are also public gas grills on the property if you'd like to grill out.

The shuttle is very convenient we used it everyday. Keep in mind you have to sign-up for some of the shuttle trips. Check the schedule for details. Monday morning we took the shuttle to the grocery store. Tuesday-Friday we took the shuttle to various locations on the strip and fremont st.

We recommend taking the day trip to the grand canyon provided by Adventure Photo Tours. They pick you up at summer bay and bring you back that evening. It's an all day trip but it is worth it, believe me, a once in a life time experience. We also recommend the restaurant Bahama Breeze, which is a short cab ride from the resort. They have a great menu and reasonable prices. Try the Fire-Roasted Jerk Shrimp for an appetizer, it is to die for.

Over all...we had a great trip to vegas and will definitely stay at the Summer Bay Resort again.

We had low expectations of this place (given the previous reviews) so we were really really pleasantly surprised. The room was very spacious. The kitchen was complete. The TV was very very big, with cable.

The service was excellent. Peter and Eden from the frontdesk were exceptionally helpful. The concierge printed our boarding passes for free. Coffee and popcorn were also free.

We stayed at Bldg 15 but it was not a problem going to the entrance as they provided a cart service. The shuttle service to the strip, fremont and the Von's grocery also made travel convenient. The bus drivers were very friendly as well.

One minus was that we never got to work the wi-fi on our ipod touch. Their customer service over the phone also told us that only the 2-bedrooms were available when there were actually many 1-bedroom rooms available. The gym was still in construction while we were there.

Summer Bay was one of the highlights of our stay in Las Vegas. We would recommend this to anyone who'd want a balance of the activity in the strip and a relaxing, comfortable room at the end of the day.

Oh, I love this place. It's just east of the "Strip" and they have a shuttle to take you there. The staff is awesome, very accomodating. Check-in was a little hectic, everyone checking in at the same time. The grounds are beautifuly lanscaped and the amenities are great. We stayed in the 1 bedroom and i was VERY impressed with it. This place use to be an apartment complex and was renovated very nicely! The bed was sooo comfy and the tub/shower is gianormous! I loved the walk-in closet and washer/dryer very convienent. I had absolutely no complaints about the place, it was awesome!