Just returned from a 2 week stay in Vegas. I usually stay at the Golden Nugget but this trip I decided to try to save some money (usually my employer is paying but this trip was on me). I had an offer from Fitzgeralds for 3 nights free so I decided to take them up on it. This was the first time I have stayed there. I was in room 1824. Room looked nice at first but soon started finding problems. Noise from Fremont Street Experience and other Bands playing on Fremont Street was unbelievable! I could hardly hear the TV over the noise. Air Conditioner/Heater was very noisy. Toilet wouldn't flush most of the time. Even though I was on the 18th floor, I had a very strong smell of cooking food from the restaurants on the second floor. Parking garage was sort of scary! If I ever did try it again, I would defiantly want a different room! On the plus side, I love their Casino! The great thing about Downtown is you can stay at any of several Hotels and it is a short walk to any of the Fremont Street Casino's. I definitely prefer Downtown to the Strip.

My family and I have been part time residents of Vegas for A LONG time!
I was married out there and we go out at least 3 times a year. My favorite place to stay and gamble WAS at Fitzgeralds. We were very happy with service, comps and rooms. The last time I was at "The Fitz" Mr O'Lucky was no longer there to rub and I had a the only cocktail waitress that I seen argue with me and poke me with her pen when I tried order two drinks. (one of them for my 78 year old grandfather) What kind of service is that??? Along with the new comp system put into place, I will unfortunatly not be going back when I return to Las Vegas.

I think your reaction to this place will depend on what you pay. It can be insanely cheap here. Fitzgerald's is a giant high rise hotel on Fremont St. in a wonderfully fun location that's a little more realistic that the Strip. There are no super-fancy stores here but the street is covered and pedestrian only with lots of other kind of retro high rise hotel and casinos. I found it very refreshing as an alternative to the major crowds and needless expensive of the Strip.
There's a light show every night.

The hotel is clean and the rooms are what you'd expect from a 3 star hotel. You may wait a bit to check in but nothing like the monster lines at the places on the Strip. You may be a bit aggravated by the elevator wait. Beyond that, I was pretty happy and would certainly stay again (and I have).

My husband and I go to Vegas every year. We stay on the strip for a few days and then down town for a couple more. We just love the Fitzgerald's. The location is great. The light show is there and Limerick's Steakhouse is a must try if you stay at Fitzgerald's.
AWESOME! The rooms are tidy and spacious and the staff is pleasant.
Best of all it's economical.