My traveling partner (female) and I (43 year old male) stayed Sat - Sat October 27th thru November 3rd, 2007. We booked late, a huge convention (120,000 folks) was going on at the LVCC, and the major hotels were either booked or very, very expensive. The Extended Stay America on South Valley View was a decent alternative for us. We paid about $ 639 for the week, with tax included.

The suite (#1502) was on the back building, back side, facing the Cay Club/Interstate 15/strip. No view whatsoever from any room, so don't bother to ask. This was my 8th vacation of Las Vegas, and my first in anything but a regular hotel room. The suite was approximately 25 x 25, divided into two big rooms. The living room/dining room/kitchen was the first room. Sofa, TV, table with 2 chairs, coffee table, end table and 3-drawer chest. The kitchen has a stove top, microwave, sink, large refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, and the bearest of kitchenware and utinsels. The bedroom/bath had two full beds, a nightstand, 6-drawer chest, TV, one sink, large closet, small tub and toilet area.
The suite had one A/C unit in the front room, and a thru-the-wall fan to send air to the bedroom. The furnishings were nice and clean, but not luxurious. The TV's had poor cable connections and poor pictures.

The check-in and check-out was super smooth, with friendly personnel. I asked for extra items (coffee, toilet paper, etc.) during the stay, and got all I needed. I even received mail promptly.

The pool and hot tub was very small, but clean. The lounge chairs were unimaginably hard and uncomfortable. We sat by the pool only 2 hours, then left. We didn't use the exercise room or onsite laundry.

The noise factor was very good. The place seemed deserted during the day. What neighbors? Nice and quiet.

You could walk to the Rio, Gold Coast (both one block), or Palms (two blocks) during the day, but the neighborhood was a little scary at night. If you walk at night, don't do it alone.

We had a car and drove everywhere. Flamingo Road, I-15, and the strip were very close.

I would stay at this hotel again if I had to, but would rather stay at a nicer place. If you are crashing in Vegas for a few days and need a convenient and inexpensive place to lay your head, you need to consider this hotel. If you like and/or need to cook, this is a good choice too.

Email me if you have any questions. rmw5597@hotmail.com

Do not stay at Extended Stay Carlsbad as there is no manager on duty after 10pm. When I stayed there was uncontrolled partying with about 50 people until 2.30am on Friday and Saturday nights with a keg of beer and people urinating in the gardens around the pool and yahooing. They started coming in 4's and 5's at around 11pm and I finally phone the police at 2.30am when it looked like it would continue all night.
The manager next day did not care.

I would like to tell anyone reading this-- do NOT stay at the Extended Stay on Valley View! There is another Extended Stay America on East Flamingo... stay at that one. I stayed there on my previous trip to Vegas, and it was 500 times better, for the same price!
This Extended Stay on Valley View *is* right off the strip (the end w Rio and the Palms). However, once you turn down Valley View you are in a totally trashy neighborhood, and not well-lit at all. I did not feel safe in that area. In fact, the first night there, our car was broken into!!
The front desk staff was polite enough, but very slow to check us in. We got to the room, and I was so grossed out. There were clumps of black hair all over the floor, and dirty fingerprints all over the walls. One of the cups in the kitchen cupboard was actually stuck in the cabinet. Ew!
The bathroom was small and cramped, and when I went to take a shower the shower head actually FELL OFF. It was bizzarre. Furthermore, the beds were incredibly hard, and the sheets were scratchy.
I paid $80 / night for this room, which is the same price I payed per night at the larger, newer, cleaner, safer, more comfortable Extended Stay on Flamingo. Additionally, I decided to stay an extra night on my trip and was able to stay at a nice, although older hotel ON the strip (The Tropicana) for that same price! (It was a Sunday night).
So please, learn from my mistakes and do NOT stay here!

I stayed at ESA Valley View for three days and two nights. I got an excellent rate on hotwire($39/night). Very reasonable for Friday and Saturday nights in Vegas. The hotel staff was courteous and friendly. The room was huge. It had seperate living room and bedroom and kitchen with appliances, dinnerware and silverware. Very clean. More than enough space and more than enough parking spaces. I will indeed stay here again.