After reading a lot of negative reviews about this hotel we were wondering what we had let ourselves in for.we arrived at about 2pm the guy on reception was very pleasant we asked for a pool view and non smoking room and that is what we got.i was expecting to be greeted by a wall of smoke but the casino area was quite smoke free,it was a bit smokier on the weekend.Going into our room we had our eyes shut and fingers crossed,it was a pleasant surprise the room was very clean,nice fluffy towelsin the bathroom,no shower gel but hey that wouldnt spoil our holiday, we always take that with us anyway even when we stay in a 5 star.The fridge was clean as was the kitchenette.you have to get a pin to use the safe the guy on front desk told us it was $2a day but it was worth it.when we took it back on checking out we didnt get charged said it was included in our package.pool was very clean i think that was because no one used it.it was not heated like getting into an ice bath that was the only downside to this motel.the staff were friendly gave us extra coffee etc for our room when asked for.it is in an ideal location you can walk to circus circus in about 20-30 mins or you can use the monorail about 10 mins walk or the hotel shuttle bus which was free.Didnt get a chance to sample the food ,We would definately come back again it was good value for money

My friend and I stayed here for 5 nights over Valentines weekend for his brothers wedding (the bride and groom wisely chose to stay at the Bellagio!)

We on the other hand were on a strict budget and for that reason booked into the Mardi Gras.

Service and staff helpfulness varied drastically. Depending on who was managing the front desk we were either pleasantly suprised or left open-mouthed at the incomptetence and rudeness of some staff members.

After an 19 hour trip we arrived to find they'd booked us a double room with only 1 bed. My friend and I are close, but not that close! We rang down to the front desk who were polite but insistant that that's what we'd booked - we hadn't. After a miserable night (with me on the sofa)we were allocated a more suitable room - the one we had initially booked and profound apologies. The domestic staff were extremley helpful taking our bags to the new room and providing us with various toiletries which we'd forgotten to bring with us.

The rooms themselves are surprisingly spacious, although the same cannot be said for the bathrooms. Basic, average and no-frills are a fair description.

Location-wise you're fairly out of it here. The Strip is a 20-30 minute walk away. Although cabs vary from 7-11 dollars and the mono rail is 5 mins walk away.

However, the hotel does provide a courtesy shuttle bus to Ballys on The Strip and to the airport, which is useful.

Food-wise, you're best off heading on to The Strip for all meals where you'll get a better deal for you're money. That said we had breakfast at the Mardi Gras a couple of times and it certainly wasn't terrible.

All in all it's fine if you just want somewhere to lay your head but by the time you've added cab fares/mono rail tickets to the price of your trip you're probably better off taking time to search for something a bit more interesting and well located on The Strip.

We had problems on arrival with the check-in. We were told we weren't expected till I pointed our names out on their arrivals sheet. They then allocated us a room, already occupied. After 16 hrs travelling from the UK, it is not the sort of hastle you need.
However once sorted and in a room, we were pleasantly surprised. The rooms are well laid out, with the bedroom area, separated from the living room by a open screen, with the kitchen area separate again. The living area is quite large and gives a good impression.
The outer side just looks onto the car parks, but the inner side over looks the pool and a grassed seating area.
The bathroom was well decorated and clean, with the towels changed when required.
The room was cleaned everyday without exception and the coffee topped up.
The downside is breakfast. The resturant is far to small for a hotel of this size and queues can be rather large. Unfortunately there was no crockery in the kitchenette, so you couldnt have cereals etc. Its just as quick to walk up to the Hilton (20 mins away) and have a 12 dollar, eat as much as you can breakfast.
We didnt use the pool, so cant comment to much, although it is on the small side.
The bus runs on the hour to the strip (Ballys), although I believe with a little monetary incentive, the driver will go a bit further.
The strip is a 25 min walk away.
The convention centre is 10 mins walk and also the nearest monorail stop (if its working, which it wasnt for the week we were there).
There is a small shop on site, with a petrol station and other shops about 10 mins walk away.
Overall, if you want a reasonably priced off strip
Hotel then this is a good choice. They just have to get the check-in sorted out.
Remember though, this is a 2 Star hotel. If you want 5 star luxury, try the Bellagio (at 10 times the price). And its Vegas, you aren't going to be spending a lot of time in the room.

My company booked rooms in this hotel for a convention. It is easily the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. The room was very large but filthy. The carpets and furniture didn't look clean, there was mold in the shower, and the kitchenette was nothing short of disgusting. The area around this hotel is run down and since no cabs stop here, there is no way to get to restaurants or entertainment without a rental (or a long, probably dangerous walk). The desk staff were friendly but that doesn't come close to making up for this hotel's problems.