Was a little apprehensive after reading reviews posted here, but was pleasantly surprised. A/C wasn't working properly in first unit, but they moved us right away to the main building. We had to give up second bath but was okay for 3 of us. I had requested and received a renovated condo and was more than satisfied. Unit was clean and roomy and more than met our needs. Pool was nice and clean and area around it was very relaxing.
Entire staff was terrific...especially loved Carrie and Turbo Terry at activities and Sam and Angel at Concierge. Night security staff was great when I hurt leg in taxi. Since we were eating out every night, store on premises had everything we needed for breakfasts. Why cook when Vegas has so many good restaurants. You can walk to strip through Imperial Palace or Harrah's in about 5-10 minutes and shuttles leave from main lobby.
Only downside I could see was housekeeping only comes once a week to take garbage, clean and change towels. However there are brooms etc. in unit. As place is very spread out, I would suggest you ask for renovated unit in or near main building.
I would recommend Summer Bay to anyone and would certainly stay there again.

This place was beautiful! I was very, very concerned about staying here do to all the bad reviews. We used my parents timeshare here and I don't regret it what-so-ever. I must say that the people who gave bad reviews may have gotten stuck with rooms that have yet been renovated, but if you call before hand and ask for a renovated room, you will get one. Our room was in the main building..it was like a small apartment for two, which was perfect. Two bedrooms with TVs & ceiling fans, living & dining room w/ TV and celing fan , full kitchen with all the amenaties and full bath. We did see new furniture being placed in the buildings that surround the main building, so they are making progress. Yes the rooms have a funny smell, but what hotel/motel, etc. doesn't? Plus you can smoke in these rooms which is probably what you smell, but then again you can smoke anywhere just like you can drink anywhere! hello??

I do have pics of the room that I will post as soon as they get developed. My best bud took a pic of the outside and forgot to get the inside on her digital so that's why there is only one pic so far. No problems with the staff, everyone was very nice and helpful. We did find to 2 crickets in the room on seperate occassions, but that's because WE left the balcony door open most of the time when we were there, really no big deal, it's a cricket...they are everywhere is Vegas.

Very impressed with Summer Bay. Yes we had a refurbished room and it was great just like a mini apartment and there were no smells!!!. A 100m walk to the pool but when we got there we were the only 2 in there. Nice and clean with towels provided too. We stayed there for 14 nights and had housekeeping once - twice was available but we cancelled one. We like not being disturbed and we are tidy people and like our own space. Really close to the strip and the monorail, ideal location. Not in the same league as a top hotel but for somewhere quiet and convenient to the strip it was ideal. Free shuttle runs to nearby locations and helpful staff too.

This place definitely is not a resort! I have stayed in worse places, but this is definitely not a resort! We had a clean room, except for ants that appeared in the bathroom two out of the three mornings we stayed there. Housekeeping came in everyday and we had clean towels and the trash was emptied everyday. The kitchen area was clean. The smell that was in the room I believe was coming from the air conditioners. After a while this dissipated enough not to be noticable too much. The location was close to the strip. Overall, our experience was not that bad, but I will probably shop around the next time when I return to Vegas. I did not see any other bugs in the room, except for the ants. And as stated, housekeeping did accomodate us on our stay.