My son was relocating to the Las Vegas area, so we drove 2,000 miles across country with his Snap-On Tool box and furniture. We checked into Sam's Town to begin setting up his new apartment.

I had picked Sam's out of a travel website due to its location (closer to my son's new apartment than "The Strip" - Sam's is located on Boulder Hwy going toward Henderson from Las Vegas. Also the price was really good.

I love Sam's Town. It's Western themed. The lobby/atrium is a park/waterfall area sitting inside what looks like an old Western town facade. There are shows at night(music)and a laser show. Otherwise nature sounds are part of the ambience.

Sam's Town's Firelight Buffet offers just about whatever you would want, and certain nights your meal includes a complimentary wine or beer. They have other retaurants, a Movie house and a Bowling Alley as well as of course swimming area.

There is an RV resort next door which seemed very popular, but I can't speak to that area as I wasn't there. We parked our Penske truck in an outdoor parking area, and backed it up to the block wall for security. No problems at all.

The room was very nice. We had a top floor. Sam's Town is a comfy sort of homey hotel(but nice) with lots of amenities. I would recommend it especially for anyone looking for some place more along those lines than the glamour and glitz (and expense)of the Strip area. The Strip isn't far away, and for the good price, it's a bargain in my opinion. Sam's Town has lots of awards for its gaming as well from the local reviews.

My one caveat: get up and shower early; the demands on the hot water system kind of overwhelm during peak morning hour. The first morning, I waited until later and, although not cold, the water just wasn't as piping hot as I like it to be. Being from back East, rising early was easy for me to do anyway with the time difference. I'd just get up, shower, and get downstairs to the breakfast buffet at the Firelight.

This morning I'm back home, and I truly miss my glass-elevator ride down to the Firelight Buffet for my yummy breakfast and hot coffee. And I really loved talking to the lady Chef who prepared my made-to-order omelet there; she was very personable as well as a good cook.

Our stay at Sam's Town served us well for the three days we needed to get my son all set up at his new home. We got in a little gaming on the side; entertaining all around.

I stayed here with my best friend, we booked a standard room.. I was very clean, and had a nice view. The pool area is small, but the bar opened up while we were sun-bathing and they have some very yummy libations.. and they came in this cool pineapple collector cup. Our only compakint was that the shuttle only ran till midnight.. and being in our 20's we didn't want to be there that early... I thought that the atrium was awesome, with the water show and the mountain critter moving it was quite entertaining...
It is a nice hotel but ment for a different generation.

This is an excellent place to stay and/or gamble at. I will definitely return again and will recommend it to everyone I know. Each time I visit Las Vegas, I spend more and more time off-Strip. The Strip is great for first time visitors, but how many times can you see tigers, volcanoes, crowds, etc. without becoming jaded. Sam's Town draws a generally older crowd, so if you're looking to mingle with hip, young, obnoxious, noisy drunks, this is not the place to go. But you're looking for a a fun, friendly atmosphere with very reasonable prices, Sam's Town is ideal. The rooms are newly remodeled and very quiet for sleeping. If you have a car, it doesn't take long to commute to the Strip or Downtown, and if you don't have a car, there is an excellent shuttle service to both of these locations. The only thing I didn't like was the mandatory $1 per night local phone call charge, whether or not you even use the phone. The "Sunset Stampede" show is nice, if a little cheesy, sort of like the Wal-mart version of the Bellagio fountains.

We do not gamble. We do not drink or smoke. But we LOVE Las Vegas! This was our fifth trip. We usually stay on the strip, which as you may know does not have the accommodation "deals" that it once had. This time we thought we'd try Sam's, because of the price and yes, the location. Sam's is a great place to stay over if you're heading out of Las Vegas. We landed at the airport late, and were heading up to the awesome Utah National Parks. Sam's is on the way out of town and convenient to I-15. The plan was to stay in LV for a couple of days on the return leg, at Luxor. We enjoyed Sam's so much, we blew off Luxor and stayed at Sam's again. It's an easy drive to the strip if you have a car. The shuttle has a rather circuitous path and doesn't run late enough to take in a nighttime show. As other people here have noted, the price makes it worth it. The place is nice and clean and has as many fun gimmicks as any of the big hotels on the strip. The breakfast restaurant was OK (maybe a 10-minute wait) but we did not happen to try the dinner buffet. Ask for a room facing "Mystic Park".