Well first of all I prepaid a 7 night stay in the Manor Rooms. All in taxes included through Lowcostvegas.com it came to £260. However on arrival at the Manor Room I thought it's not as bad as the reviews and I was just getting what I paid for. However the bed looked a bit dodgy and the building was tired. And a funny musty smell all over. The safe was there but it had no door on it. I decided I couldn't stay in that room. I went back to reception and paid 164 dollars for an upgrade to the main tower. How great a decision it was. The room was the exact same standard as the widescreen rooms at the Excalibur. Very modern and fresh the room was. The bed was very comfortable. The whole room was spotless. Loved the big flatscreen tv. Towels and soap etc and bed sheets done daily. I was really impressed. I also felt safe in my room. I don't think I'd feel the same if I was in the Manor Rooms. As for the casino, I'm not a gambler, but it had a nice buzz about it. The buffet however in my opinion is terrible for the price. Eat elsewhere. The Garden Grill restaurant is nice for steaks. I ordered a bottle of Fosters to drink with my dinner. The waitress then came out with a second bottle of Fosters in a bucket of ice with the cap still on it. All smiles she told me it's a complimentary bottle. Great I thought. She then said if I open it I gotta pay for it. which was strange. But overall if you get a tower room you cannot go too far wrong at Circus Circus. You might have to walk a bit to get up the strip. But seriously folks, all the hotels are basically the same. Loads of rooms and big gaming areas. Ok one might have nicer carpets than the other. But basically thats the only difference!!! Slots of Fun next door to Circus Circus is a great little place to hang out.. Great staff, dirt cheap drink and you won't run into snobs!!! Id rather get a beer there for less than $2 than get charged off for $24 at Centrifuge at MGM for 2 vodkas and a Redbull!! I knew then why the bar was empty up there!! There was a buzz at Slots Of Fun!! I know where I will stay next time in Vegas, and thats Circus Circus. Other than the Foster bottle incident you will have a feeling that your not being getting ripped off compared to prices being charged by other hotels up strip charge. Definitely stay here folks, but avoid the Manor Rooms and you'll be grand. P.s don't make an international call from the room telephone. I made a call for about 2 min back to the UK. I was put on to an operator who took my credit card details. I checked my card's online statement. The call cost £19.64!! Go up the street a bit across from Mc Donalds and get an international phonecard from seven/11 shop. A $5 card will give u over an hour to a UK landline.

If you're travelling with children, it's a very family friendly place. Rooms were clean and spacious. We stayed in the NON-smoking Skyrise tower with the parkade right off the elevator level...very convenient. The outdoor pool access was right down the hall. If your planning on saving a buck and staying in the Manor rooms, was advised several times to spend the little bit extra and stay in the Skyrise tower. Adventure dome looked like fun but didn't have a chance to ride any rides or play any games. Midway was interesting and has a very large traditional arcade. Restaurant was very good with above average service...it was all you can eat Prime Rib....yum yum. Fashion Show mall is a block away and your at the downtown end of the strip so taking in the Freemont experience is easy.

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.