I travel a lot and stay in hotels two-three times per month, which makes me very picky. On my last few visits to Las Vegas, I have stayed at Mirage, Harrah’s, Excalibur and Treasure Island. Of those, I liked Treasure Island the best. On those trips, we have stumbled into Bill's Gambling Hall; a fun, old-school casino right on the strip. They have $2 hot dogs, $0.99 margaritas and $5 pitchers of beer. Despite not really being a big drinker myself, I do appreciate a cheap beverage. Why pay $15 for the same thing across the street at Caesars? This trip, I decided to be adventurous and book a room at Bill's. It’s a small hotel above the casino with only four floors. I was so happy I did!

This is not a big mega resort. There are only two restaurants, no gift shop other than a souvenir counter, no day spa and no pool. Guests are invited to use the Flaming pool next door, which is only a 2-3 minute walk. This walk is considerably shorter than the walk through most of the larger hotels to the pool. The Flamingo pool is gorgeous and has numerous water features, not to mention the flamingo and bird habitat adjacent to the pool.

The elevator to the rooms is right next to the check-in desk in the back-end of the casino. The steakhouse and Victorian Room cafe are literally steps from the desk and elevator. Convenient internet access is right there as well.

The hallway to our fourth floor room was clean, as was the elevator. The room was spotless. The bathroom was a bit dated, but clean. The room was huge! Very spacious, with new bedding and modern touches. There was also a brand new huge flat-screen TV on the wall. Other than typical Vegas street noise (screaming middle-aged women, drunk frat guys and sirens), the hotel was a quiet as can be on a Saturday night. The bed was comfortable and the mattress looked relatively new (I always check for bugs before crawling into bed).

We paid just over $100 for Saturday night, and $40 for Sunday. What a bargain! The location could not be better. There is a bridge right outside the side entrance of the casino that takes you directly over to Caesars. It is a two minute walk to the Flamingo for taxi service, shows and the pool. It is also a less than 5 minute walk to Bally’s, Paris, Harrah's, Imperial Palace, Mirage and others. The Venetian, Treasure Island and a host of others are also close. Also within a five minute walk are O'Sheas and Casino Royale for cheap food and cheap gaming. You save a ton on taxi service! For casinos further away, there is a monorail stop next door at Bally’s or down the street at Imperial Palace.

There is a small bar and lounge in the lobby that is packed all the time with fun bands, karaoke and a big fat singing Elvis.

Upon checking in we were given coupons for restaurants and attractions in other Harrah's properties. We were given two free passes to the Auto Collection at Imperial Palace in which we spent and hour and a half.

I am so glad we chose Bill's Gambling Hall. The room was perfect and we were able to spend the difference in money on food, tours and souvenirs. I would stay here again without hesitation. If you do not care about staying amidst the glitz and glamour, this is one of the best hotels on the strip for cleanliness and value in my opinion.

I have not stayed at the hotel but am writing a review of the casino. We visit Las Vegas 3- 4 times a year. Bill's has become one of our favorite casinos. It is small with a casual feel, the slots are looser than most other places on the strip, the drink service is excellent, and the location is great for visiting other casinos.

My family and I just got back from our stay at Bill's and we were quite pleased with our stay. The hotel is right in the heart of the strip, but at a fraction of the cost. The amazing Flamingo's pool is a short walk away and Bill's guest's are welcome with your room key:) The 99 cent margaritas at the bar were good but the bar service could be better. The cocktail waitresses fly past you if you are playing slots but come by often if you're playing table games. The front desk service is awesome as well as the cleanliness of the rooms in the hotel. The rooms are in good shape with nice plasma TV's, but small bathrooms. The views on the Flamingo Blvd. side are nice and worth the extra $$.

My wife and I stayed at Bills in mid-June for roughly $50 per night. This hotel is much smaller and cheaper than most on the strip, and after walking the entire strip during our stay and seeing the inside of most of the other hotels, this is a very good thing! The hotel has a western theme, flat panel tvs in your room, and access to the pool next door at the flamingo hotel. There is also a restaurant on site, but we didn't make it to the hotel due to the wait. Hotel is right in the middle of the strip, with the flamingo next door, and Ceasars Palace and the Bellagio ( see the fountain show) directly across the street.
Our only complaint is that the slots didn't pay out more, haha!