Upside: cheap, reasonably friendly staff, fairly good location (a half-hour walk to the center Strip), easy access to transportation, good ammenities in the block (Wallgreens, souvenirs, 7-eleven...), parking , internet and breakfast included.

Downside: a bit stinky, no frig, only a small shampoo bottle, someone passing by your only window every now and then, no elevators (2 floors), tiny breakfast room (you might need to wait to sit in the coldest days, when eating outside is not possible), very simple breakfast.

Bottom line: do not come if a bit of comfort is more important than saving.

If you are going to Las Vegas JUST for a convention, this is the place to stay to avoid the long cab lines after the show. I just went to the NAB convention and the hotel is within easy walking distance from the convention center. However, I found that a lot of my colleagues were staying at great hotels on the strip and paying basically the same rate as I was paying for this "budget hotel". The hotel is not very close or within walking distance to anything but the convention hall. The neighborhood is not that great...I would not go walking around at night alone for instance. A few minor annoyances: no coffee pot or minibar in the room so if you stay bring your own water! The AC was functional but VERY noisy. The place was clean but outdated and the staff were terrific. They really went out of their way to accommodate any request. However, if you are going to LV on vacation, try the better hotels on the strip and negotiate a price. They are all underbooked because of the economy so you can get great deals right now.

This was a good enough, clean enough, inexpensive place to spend the night in Las Vegas on the way to So. California. The woman at the front desk was friendly.

Our room was very clean, comfortable and larger than average for a two queen beds room. The beds were fine. Don't expect anything extra. If you need an extra pillow bring your own.

If you are expecting free wi-fi in your room, don't. The motel's web page says it's free but there is a charge.

The free breakfast would most likely be considered sub-par by most folks. All I needed though was some coffee and a cellophane bagged pastry to wake me up, so it worked. My kid had some cereal. It's served in a crowded little room. The attendant was pleasant and cheerful.

We paid about $40 for a Saturday night. This was an amazing deal.

By-the-way, we stayed at Sam's Town on the way back on a Sunday Night for about $30. Sam's Town was much fancier, but smokey (from cigs) and more difficult to get in and out of. All in all, I think I'd rather stay at this Rodeway if I'm in a hurry.

Stayed here for four nights with my wife--I attended a conference while she toured. Hotel doesn't look like much from outside but it was secure and well-maintained. Our room was well-kept and spacious. We requested a fridge and hotel staff was happy to provide one. They also were responsive to other requests. Unlike most Vegas hotels, breakfast and Internet were included (although breakfast was very plain). Location is excellent: very close to Riviera, Convention Center, and Strip. Convenience stores and a few restaurants are nearby.

Overall, a great way to stay near the Strip. I've stayed at the big hotels before, and the nice thing about this hotel is that you avoid the long walk to your room and the smoky casino. This hotel is well managed and maintained.