This was our second stay at Bill's Gamblin Hall in the past 2 years. We stayed at the hotel a few years back, when it was still Barbary Coast. It has not changed over the years, and that's a good thing. This hotel is centrally located on the strip and with only 200+ rooms, you don't have to walk 2 miles to get from your room to the sidewalk/strip. The hotel was very clean and the staff was very friendly. The food was excellent at both the Victorian Room and the steakhouse. They have a very hot after hours club in Bill's called Drai's. It's fun and the music is good, but "working girls" and their "employers" are all over the casino floor and in the club. Things can get a bit rowdy, so steer clear of the club area if this type of activity upsets you. But, I can say that I saw this type of activity in every casino I visited late night. At least Bill's has a very efficient security guard posted by the elevators all night. You can not even get to the elevator without showing your key and ID. This definitely makes you feel more secure.

The room was very clean and nice. The king size bed was very comfortable, and the flatscreen TV was nice. Many people say the noise from the strip is loud, but we were happy to be on vacation and actually found the noise inviggorating. Since, we were only in the room long enough to get a couple of hours of sleep each morning and evening, a shower, and change of clothes, the room served mostly as a storage area for our personal effects. The bathroom was bit small, but unless you plan to be in there for hours, still not a problem. The only complaint I had is that the tub drain was very slow. I did not like standing in water above my ankles by the end of my shower. But, since this is the ONLY thing I can find wrong with Bill's, it definitely was not a deal breaker. Overall, we have no complaints about a centrally located, comfortable room that we spent approximately $50/night on...in the middle of the strip...in Las Vegas!!

Big Elvis is a "must see" in the afternoon in the lounge. He is very good, and has lost weight over the years, so he's not that big these days.

I really wish all of the "picky" people would stay at more upscale hotels, as opposed to nitpicking everything at Bill's and then posting bad reviews. For instance, how can a hotel be responsible for a urine smell in a parking garage. Everyone knows that when people are drunk and carousing in Vegas, they sometimes forget to use formal bathrooms.

It was our second stay at this Hotel. Since our first stay they changed the name, but it's still the same good deal.
No waiting line at checkin and the best position to walk the strip. The rooms are clean, large and quiet and we had a wonderfull view to the Bellagio. If you want a good value i can recommend this hotel.

With so many casinos, hotels, and venues to choose from, what makes Bill's stand out?

- Centrally located, pretty much dead center of the strip
- Table games with lower min. bets than most other casinos
- Friendly, casual atmosphere, good drinks
- Old West themed architecture and decor, if that's your thing
- Hotel rooms are on the cheaper side price-wise, but don't feel old or ratty; I would even say they're nicer than some of the other more expensive hotels

The hotel set-up is AWESOME. You can park in the garage, and be in your room in < 5 mins. In many other casinos, getting to your car or the check out desk from your room entails an epic trek across the entire casino and/or shopping/eating areas. Not fun if you have large bags to carry. IMHO, the best feature about Bill's is precisely that it doesn't have many of the "extras" of the other casinos. If you want great shopping, more restaurants, or a more extensive gambling experience, Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, Bally's, Flamingo, and Paris are all a 5 min. walk away.

The only major downside is that the only pool available to Bill's Guests is the Flamingo pool, which takes awhile to walk to and inferior to many of the other hotel pools.

If you need a place to stay that's reasonable and convenient, this is the place. We only had to wait behind one person when checking in. Getting to our rooms was a breeze, so it was always convenient to stop by and freshen up. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean. The dark Victorian style is not my style, but I could live with it. We did not spend a lot of time gambling there until the end of our stay, but once we did, we enjoyed it. We did not choose to check out their restaurant, but we assumed it must be good because there were always people lined up and waiting. I think it was a nice, small place that was a great value.