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4 of 5 stars
mcnamajm   4 contributions
Jul 22, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
3/3 found this review helpful

I took advantage of an offer I received for two free nights at the California and was pleasantly surprised by all aspects of the property. The room was comfortable and nicely decorated; all of the furniture seemed fairly new and well-maintained.

Most of the personnel I had contact with were friendly and helpful; there was one person working at the slot club booth who needed to work on her people skills, but otherwise I was pleased with all interactions I had. i cannot comment on the restaurants because I ate most meals at Main Street Station, a short, enclosed walk by bridge from the California.

My gaming experiences were better than average. I enjoy playing video poker, and was able to find some full-pay machines, and the blackjack tables were always fun. The dealers seemed to enjoy their jobs, and the other customers were generally ready to have a good time with each other. In fact, I have never stayed at a place that had more customers who helped make gambling fun.

This was my first stay at the California, and in fact downtown, but I plan on staying there on my next trip to Las Vegas.

  • Liked — Comfortable bed
  • Disliked — Small bathroom
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since February 11, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Gambling / Casinos
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look elsewhere if you want to avoid headaches

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1 of 5 stars
cingtre   1 contribution
california
Jun 27, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/6 found this review helpful

i specifically asked for a non-smoking room and when i got there they put me in a smoking room saying they didn't have anything else available.

make sure to double lock your door because housekeeping just barges in without knocking.

don't believe the front desk people when they say they are taking some unjustified charges off your account. those charges are bound to appear on you credit card anyway so get their word in writing.

called customer service/accounting about the charges and they weren't very helpful either.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since June 27, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Theme / Amusement park, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Other
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Bedbugs?????

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2 of 5 stars
BlueandGoldhawaii   7 contributions
Honolulu
Apr 29, 2008 | Trip type: Family
2/3 found this review helpful

My girlfriend's son had to go to the emergency room in Vegas because of infections from bedbug bites while staying at the California last year. And now the Cal is being sued for the second time in two years for bedbug bites. Look REAL good around your sheets and crevises around the headboard in ANY hotel before jumping in. Good hotel and nice staff (mostly) at the Cal, but they got to get a grip on this or I'm not going near the place. Hopefully, the Cal can do this without turning the place into a carcinogenic toxic waste dump.

  • Liked — Friendly staff
  • Disliked — Bedbugs
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 07, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Gambling / Casinos
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Loved the Cal

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4 of 5 stars
derfsdv   4 contributions
Wooster, Oh
Mar 20, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

Great Stay. Very friendly staff. The hotel was clean with nice linens, room was good size. Great prime rib dinner, complete with dessert $7.99. Only paid $50.00 for weekdays on hotels website. Great Deal, Would definitly stay again.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since June 09, 2004
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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OK, but wireless is poor

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2 of 5 stars
poidog7   46 contributions
Honolulu, Hawaii
Mar 17, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

OK room-- clean, good bed and pillows, enough space, reasonable service. I doubt that many come to do some work here, but if you happen to want to use the internet while enjoying the comforts of this hotel, you will be disappointed. There is the option of signing up for wireless service at $10/day. The service is so slow that I think they are using a modem. It's not worth it. Far better to go to the Main Street casino (near the gift shop) and get free and faster wireless service.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay March 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since May 24, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older travelers
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Gambling / Casinos
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Address: 12 Ogden Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101