This hotel is very cool to drive up to. Inside is half as good. Casino leaves something to be desired. Still, for the low price of the stay, it is worth it. The rooms are spacious and fun. Very colorful and we enjoyed having a table very much. The couch around it was hard to sit in for long periods of time, but nice to have. Rare in a hotel.
IT IS FAR from the strip! On Google Maps, it seems doable to walk back and forth and it is if the destination you're wanting is right down the side street, but if it's the Venetian or Mandalay Bay, there's a walk ahead of you.
The first day were were there I tracked 16,000+ steps which equals 8 miles. The next couple days following, we lyfted and that wasn't too pricey. $10 average for a trip to really any part of the strip. So, that's an option.
The CVS is close by, but beware of bird in the shopping center that WILL poop on your head. So nastay. The surrounding area isn't great, but not sketchy as others have written. It's just tired and they need pest control in that shopping center - bad! We felt safe to walk around, but at night, we took Lyfts so not sure what the night vibe is.
Dunkin Donuts was so expensive and the gift shop was insanely priced as well. Go to CVS (still more than your regular at home prices) and get your snacks and things.
Also, REALLY LOATHED the fridge situation - only their items and you have to pay insane amount for each item. So, no fridge for leftovers or your own drinks. We used ice, but that blew!