Besides having the most comfortable bed and a great view, the property has a pool / spa that appears to be open 24/7. Late night trips to the pool / spa made my stay here a cut above other places in Las Vegas I was a guest in. The parking is free, there is a resort fee that is small, internet is slow and tv service was basic.
My room had a view of the Eastside Cannery building which looks wonderful in the evenings. The room was larger sized and rather comfortable.
If you are looking for a recession vacation this just might be the place. Bowling, movies, pool, spa, dining, indoor park and of course a casino makes Sam's Town hard to beat for those looking to get out of the house without spending too much.
I booked my room through vegasview.com for $8 per night which is almost free. I hope to get this deal again but I'm not holding my breath. Currently Sam's Town on the site is a more sane $26 a night which is still a bargain.
Other reviews mentioned this location as a good choice for families and I would agree. So if Las Vegas is going to be your recession vacation this could be your spot.

This was our annual trek to Las Vegas, we have been going with friends for about seven years now; its the parents play ground. We love to venture out beyond the "Strip" and Sam's Town is one of those gems we found a few years back but never stayed at until this year. We absolutely loved it. Our friends were in a "regular" room and we for the first time opted for a suite. The decor in the "regular" room is beautiful and the one bedroom suite was fantastic; both accommodations overlooked the atrium which is amazing itself.

In all the years past I had never wanted to just sit and relax in my room but the suite was so inviting my friend and I couldn't help ourselves but to leave the guys at the table, grab a snack at the food court and chill in front of the TV for a while.

Sam's Town is just that a town within itself but not overwhelmingly huge, you can actually find your way to your room without a GPS. They had great live music during our stay. Although we did not use it, Sam's offers a shuttle to down town and the strip. There is shopping right across the street for anything you may have left at home. We ate at the buffet last year and it was very good.

I suppose I could go on and on about our enjoyable stay but to sum it up we have stayed in many places (can't afford the Wynn) during our travel to LV and will defiantly return to Sam's Town

My husband and I made it a point to visit Sam's Town not only once, but twice after seeing it featured on Rachel Ray's "$40 a Day" on the Food Network (she featured their 'Firelight Buffet.'). I have to say what a pleasant surprise it was! Of all the hotels that we visited during our stay, it was only at the Encore (we stayed at Encore) and Sam's Town that doors were held open for us and received 5 star service from the personnel. Everyone that worked there were both friendly and helpful, and seemed genuinely happy to have us at their Casino. One Craps guy, I think his name was Sinisi? was from Checkloslovakia?, stood out because he was so friendly and helpful and kind to us, teaching us about craps and notifying me when it was time to do something at the Craps table (we won $300 that night, but lost on other nights there, but didn't matter because we just loved it there)! The employees seemed happy to be at work and all had a jovial attitude towards both each other and the patrons.
One funny thing that happened was when I asked this one man gambling if he came there often, and the dealer replied for him, saying, "Who, Barry, nah, he's never been here!" (I found it funny anyway :P) There are a lot of locals who gamble there, I found signs prominently displaying that Sam's Town had won Best Gambling Hall for 6 straight years in a row! There is a reason for this: the employees and the craps odds are 20 to 1 :D
Everything was extremely clean and the waitresses remembered my name when I had only visited there once before on our trip, (loved that). There is even a separate gambling area on the other side (separate from the main) that is non-smoking (great for people who abhor smoking).
One thing that I found particularly wonderful about the place was the fountain show in the center of their main area. It is basically a smaller scaled version of the fountains show seen at Bellagio. Considering that Sam's Town is much older than the Bellagio, it makes me wonder if Bellagio borrowed the idea from Sam. :P There was a wide variety of people and families there, all watching in amazement at the show. Middle America at it's finest :) I saw quite a few retirees there also, (they are the smart ones that know where to gamble) :P
In addition, Sam's Town has a Bowling Hall, a Movie theater, an Ice Cream shop, as well as a Dunkin' Donuts (great relief from those $6 coffees that you find on the strip)! I am including pictures in both this review and a following review because each review only allows 10 pictures. I think that I took more pictures here than any other casino that we visited during 5 days there, I liked it that much.
If I were to ever go to Vegas again, the two standout choices of 'must-see' places to stay would be Sam's Town or Encore, and honestly, I think that I would choose Sam's Town because of the great gambling they have and that it is just so comfy and nice. (Encore is brilliant too though) :P We visited a lot of casinos in Vegas too, including Caesar's (great) and Bellagio (not-so-much, not because of the staff, but because it was just a conglomerate mess with the MASSIVE crowds and HEAVY smoking). It took me nearly half an hour to find a freaking bathroom at Bellagio, and it was far away from where I was gambling)
Do yourself a favor and choose Sam's Town, I think that you will be glad that you did! --and your wallet will thank you! (better gambling odds, and if you check, I think their slots are slightly higher in percentage payouts, being off the strip)

Please read my reviews of this place after this one, you will find a lot more photos, pictures are worth a thousand words!

and for the mods, No, I do not work for Sam's Town, I just like to give credit where credit is due :P

Excellent Service. The staff answered all my questions with a smile. Movie Theatre on the premesis. $3.00 days on Tuesday which is a big plus if you are over 60. They have a free shuttle to the strip every half hour. The only down side that I have to staying there is the Buffet. It is not expensive but also not very good. For breakfast there is an omlete station but thaere are huge lines for this. The pancakes were hard as a rock. Otherwise I give the hotel very high marks for cleanliness. We had a really great time.