Family vacation so we booked 3 rooms total.Stayed in tangier tower only problem we faced was slow draining water and 2 lamps didnt work, other than that we were very satisfied and happy. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Cant wait for my next vegas vacation!!!!

I was disappointed with the check-in (more than an hour), the room and the buffet. The hotel is a good deal but it is dated. I believe that it dates back to 1952 unfortunately, the property has not been maintained. The pool and the cafe called "The Grind" were the shining stars of the hotel. Also, the rollercaster did look like fun but I didn't try it.

Put it in perspective - it is old, worn and could use a touch of updating. But, it's also a great way to do a vacation on a budget when you don't want to spend $150 or $200 a night. It was clean, the staff was friendly for the most part and at less than $30 a night, it's hard to beat. It is off the beaten path - if you rent a car or want to use the monorail, it's fine. If you want to walk, forget it. If you have a choice, stay in the Tangiers towers - a little newer than the Alexandria and not as dated. Unfortuntately, the previous reviewer is correct - the two nicer restaurants are closed through June due to the slowness of the economy. But, we had decent meals in both the Caravan Cafe and the NASCAR cafe. Now, if you are willing to spend more $, then there are better places to stay, but I figure Vegas is gonna take enough of my money, I might as well keep the rooms to a minimum.......heck, how much time are you going to spend in the room anyway? Oh, and one last thing - the pool here is very nice.

I stayed at the Sahara for 3 nights on a full comp and had a balcony suite, 786 sq. feet.
I waited for several hours to get into my suite, and spent the last 20 minutes in the filthy hallway waiting for the cleaning lady to finish my room.

I first stepped into my "Just Cleaned" Suite at about 3:25 P.M. First the positives: the size of the suite was large at almost 800 sq. feet, and the view from my private 18th floor exterior balcony was great, day or night.

Inside my "just cleaned" suite the conditions were shocking. Badly ripped and soiled carpets, left over cigarette butts put out and left on the balcony carpet, the tub had several large chunks taken out of it and you could see a black interior composition.

I also killed two ticks in the bathroom, and I cleaned up the excess carmel corn left by the side of the bed from a visitor prior. My wet bar/sink combo was even dirtier. The side wall was splattered with something red, I honestly don't know if it was koolade or blood, and the vent up above was black with dust and grease, and the fawcet handles were 2 totally different badly mismatched handles.

There were also several lightbulbs out and a toilet that would just barely flush. It never overflowed but I was scared to go #2 on my own toilet. Overall the Sahara needs badly new carpets, wallpaper, paint, fixtures, and furnishings from top to bottom.

I spoke with my Casino Executive Host and he told me that the recession was really taking a toll on their restaurants as well. The 2 nice sit down restaurants at the Sahara are completely closed, The House of Lords steakhouse and Paco's the sit down mexican restaurant. Also, the 2nd floor buffet which I have eaten at several times is now closed for breakfast and closed for lunch from Monday-Friday, I know they only open up at 4:00 PM for dinner.

Overall the Sahara is just old, dated, worn, and filthy and most of the people who still have their jobs have stopped caring about any details long ago. The Sahara needs a massive top to bottom remodel or sadly based on its long history, the wrecking ball!!

I would also like to say that I am far from being picky or a neatfreak, but I felt that since I witnessed this firsthand, that I should inform any potential future guests. Thank You.