I was making a trip through LV on my way to and from my grand daughters graduation (else where in NV) and since my grandson would be with me thought Circus Circus would be a nice place to stay on Thurs. night and on the way back on Sunday night. Being on a very limited budget I was thrilled to find out we could get a room for less than $30 a night!!!
THE THRILL STOPPED THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT try to purchase your room online unless you plan on completing the transaction. I reached the section that said "by going to the next section you are authorizing charges to your card". Since the nights I needed the room were not consecutive nights I decided to just call reservations. I DID NOT CONTINUE to the next link!!
I called reservations Wed night at 8:30pm from the Phoenix, Az area and made my reservations for thurs and sun. The next morning, I checked my bank account to be sure of the money I had left to travel on, and realized I had 3 charges pending instead of 2. It seems that although I did not complete the online reservation charges were pending on my account and would not transfer back for up to 3 buisness days. My sunday reservation was ok but they had me as a NO SHOW on my thursday because the dummy that made my reservation did it for Weds!!!! I was a no show before I left. Again, my funds for that transaction would be reversed but not for up to 3 buisness days. My already stretched budget was missing over $60!!!!
We asked about getting a movie and were told there was a $50 deposit, but the card would not be used unless we actually got one and then just the amount for the movie. At check out we found out they did charge the card and low and behold ANOTHER up to 3 business days!!!!!
The rooms we stayed in were not the worst I have ever stayed in but the carpet was FILTHY. On Sunday the main entry door of the manor we stayed in was taped so it would not latch (great security ???).
The buffet was terrible! The rides at adventure dome were PAINFUL!!
The worst part was the fact that due to the pending charges my bank account was overdrawn when I got home!! (My bank is a whole other review!!)
Long story longer..... I lost my A** in Vegas and I didn't even gamble!!

The Circus Circus is a destination for those looking to save money, so don't stay here expecting the elegance of the Venetian or the opulance of the Belliago. What you will get is a clean, adequately appointed room. The Tower Rooms are your standard hotel rooms while the Manor Rooms are more akin to a motel setting (No room service in the Manor Rooms, but they contain a refrigerator AND parking right outside of the building). I had a family member who stayed in a Manor Room and his room was clean and comfortable. My Tower Room was the same, but with a fairly recently updated bathroom. As a six day stay cost me little more than $100 total, this was a great value and I didn't compromise on cleanliness or safety.

The buffet was highly priced for the offering, in my opinion. I would recommend going to te Sahara (join their slot club for a discount), or to the nearby Palace Station for a nice buffet at a great price. Slots are about average, but there was a continual $3 blackjack game. Even Slots-A-Fun next door didn't offer a $3 table when I was there.

There are two kidney shaped pools along with a large and small hot tub. The pool areas are average and do fill up quickly. The free circus acts are fun to watch and lots of activities are available for children. The $1 daily phone charge does come with free, unlimited local calls. Internet is $12 a day. While I hate that the Wi-Fi isn't free, I don't think any hotel on the strip has free Wi-Fi.

Overall: Know what you want. You can stay here, on the strip, and take the "Duece" bus up and down the strip for $3 a trip or $7 a day. You'll have a decent room, hotel level amenities and all the requirements to have a good time without shelling out a lot of money for lodging. If this is in line with your desires and expectations then by all means stay here. If a luxurious stay with a spa is what you are seeking then this is not the place for you.

I had a great time and would stay again, and would tell my closest friends and family to do the same.

The room was basic: comfortable bed, no fridge. The housekeeping was great. Tons of kids running around unsupervised. Terrible service at the pizza place. Pretty far from the main part of the strip, but walkable. I probably wouldn't stay there again. I would spend the extra bills to go to a classier place.

Before booking at the CC, know what you are getting into. The CC is an older casino on the far North end of the strip. It's about 2 miles from the center of the strip. The West Tower rooms are the newer more modern accommodations.

Overall: For the price, this vacation was a steal. The hotel appeared to have a smell of chlorine throughout the elevators and halls. Probably due to the pool and water rides in the adventure dome.

Room: We stayed in room 3724 of the Skyrise tower. We arrived late Thur night and the West Tower was booked. Check in was quick and the staff was friendly enough. Our room had a king-size bed, tiny tv, closet space, two night stands, three drawer armoire, table, two chairs and a small drink table. Plenty of room for two people.

Bed: Firm but comfortable. Nothing special but it was serviceable for sleeping. Sheets were clean, no weird stains or anything. If I had to gripe about something it would be the pillows. They were about two steps up from airline pillows. We had three and requested two more from housekeeping. I found that sleeping on two of them worked out fine.

Bathroom: Large granite counter with two sinks and a walk-in shower with granite walls. It was very clean. If I had to pick the biggest pleasant surprise about staying at the CC it would be the bathroom. Shower water pressure was a bit weak for me but that's about it.

Note: We only used our room to sleep, shower, and change in. Most of our time was spent at the craps tables or on the strip. If you like to enjoy your room more, then another hotel would probably suit you better.

Con about CC rooms: The CC is older so it is designed to make you walk through the entire casino before you get to your rooms. No big deal, but sometimes it gets to be annoying. There are only two exits on opposite ends of the casino to get out.

Casino: We only played craps, but the pit bosses and dealers were the friendliest in town. The casino is older but appears to be maintained. The casino is smokier then the newer hotels.

Location: The worst part about CC is the location. We like the exercise so we walked the first two days. After logging about 12-15 miles we decided to buy a deuce (bus) pass. The deuce runs every 8 min until 11pm (I think) and then every 18 min. Cost is $3 one way, $7 for 24 hrs and $15 for 3 days. It gets crowded at night, but in the day it is fast and comfortable.

Kids: We do not have any, but the Adventure Dome seemed to be a great place for kids. There was a roller coaster, water ride, free falls, and many others. Plenty of activities to keep kids occupied. All day pass was $24.95, with two coupons in the CC book for $4 off. You will receive these books at check in.

Anyone worried about kids bothering them, shouldn't worry. We were staying right next to the elevators on the 3rd flr, which has the pool and we never heard any noise. Also, the casino floors are kid free.

Check out: Fast and no problems. Left our bags with the bell hop for 4 hours with no issues.

Taxi: Cost about $20-$23 from airport. Don't take the tunnel. From the airport, you should probably take paradise rd.