Holiday Inn Express - The Lakes - Las Vegas. Sahara Avenue just West of Durango. If you're in town to see the Strip, this is not at all close. If you're in town to visit family or friends- it's perfect in many ways. Clean rooms and public areas. Adequate breakfast buffet. Very nice indoor heated pool & jacuzzi. I live in Las Vegas and escaped here one evening while my wife was hosting a "Girls night out" baby shower in our home! The rates on the Strip and downtown were cost prohibitive that evening, so I opted for the tried and true Holiday Inn Express chain. Easy access to the bus on Sahara Avenue- which can take you directly to the Strip, and deposit you adjacent to the Sahara Hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard. I would say it's a 20 - 30 minute ride.
Nice Restaurants nearby the hotel- walk across the street to Teddy's Greek Bistro for a great time including music, dancing and plate tossing-OPA! Free parking and all that. Nice and clean and a great choice.