Bill's Gamblin' Hall (Center Strip), Las Vegas

Disliked the $100.00 deposit at check-in. It would be returned 4 to 5 days after check-out. Also, no exercise room, I would have to take the rail to their Gold coast hotel and use theres. However, the Flamingo next to the B.Coast had one for $20.00 per day-nice.

Drai's After Hours Crowd brings in a very violent and undesirable crowd. During my stay there I was assaulted by a patron of the crowd from the after hours club spilling out onto the casino floor. The following morning I witnessed a man get his head split open in a fight between two patrons of the after hours club. I complained to the Casino Staff and upon checking my player’s card stated I did not have enough action on my card for them to be concerned about my assault. I would avoid this violent casino with a very unprofessional staff. By far the worse experience I have ever had in Vegas.

The service was good, the nickel slots were fun and the atmosphere was great. The location on the strip great. The only bad part was the amount of people and cars that were at the intersection when trying to cross to see the site on the strip. if it wasn't for the crossover provided, it would have been unplesant. thank you for the crossovers.

Stayed at the Barbary Coast after usually staying at the Flamingo. The reviews prompted me to try it. The room is nice with a comfy bed and plasma TV. Bathroom is small, but tolerable. Stayed on the Bally's side which is noisy from the traffic and revelers up all night. We didn't find the staff extraordinarily friendly, just ok. The casino is dark, smokey and carpets are dirty. Didn't win anything either. For mid-strip, we'll go back to the Flamingo. However, I think were gonna try New York New York next trip. It is really cool and the people were very friendly when we went there to gamble. Hit $1000 in the slots also :-)

Had a great time and won a little, not tons, but it helped pay for other things on our trip. We were not able to book a room here, but we did gamble and enjoy the Big Elvis show. Be aware that the Victorian Cafe (or whatever the name is) is a bit expensive, or at least more than we expected. Housekeeping or someone needs to do a complete cleaning in the Cafe. There was food under our table. Even though we saw the table being cleaned, the table was sticky. The fake plants are covered in dust and the wood railing around the booths needed to be dusted and cleaned also. I know this place stays busy, but tasty food is hard to truly enjoy if you must endure the bad surroundings. I will return to Bill's Gamblin Hall, but I will not eat at the Cafe. Be sure to listen to the Big Elvis show. He sounds so much like the real Elvis! We really did have fun here.!!

If you haven't been to "Drais" nightclub, then you haven't experienced what Las Vegas nightlife is all about. This club offers the best crowd and dj's spinning until 8AM

Clean,safe,location,price,did i say clean!! and look location location......This is a great place..Sure it isnt the Mirage but just walk about 200 ft. then you'll be at the Mirage. and many other top hotel/casinos

Like a lot of people said, you get what you pay for. I was not happy that for a 4 night stay, someone pulled the fire alarm at 2am on two separate occasions. When a complaint was registered with the front desk, all I was offered was a couple extra hours for check out. The casino is small (and does NOT comp bottle beers) and doesn't offer a lot of the bells and whistles that other casinos do. One advantage to the smaller casino is the waitresses are around a lot longer. The comp beer might only come in 6oz. glasses, but when the waitress is by every 5-10 minutes it works out well. The Victorian was a little high priced but I found the portions were rather large (and the prices were in check with just about every other casino). I might have chosen to pay the extra $$ and eaten a buffet every day. No buffet and small gift kiosk might be a drawback for some people. Bill's has a great location on the strip, right in the middle. We went in July and had the AC running constantly so street noise was not an option. The rooms are average size for most hotels. Bathroom was very small. Small hanger bar in bathroom and no safe for valuables. But since most of our time was spent out of the room these things did not matter. Pool access was at the Flamingo pool. A 5 minute walk to get there. Since we went in July, the place was packed. It was more of a spring break feel than I hoped for so I walked away after 10 minutes (darn, i am old). I would recommend this hotel if you are only in your room for sleeping and showering. Not a place for families with small kids or people seeking top notch amenities. As we were leaving (my wife won $100 in comps that we found out just before we left), the cashier at the "gift shop" mentioned that the hotel will be renamed Drai's (after the bar downstairs) within the next year. I got a funny feeling it will be a little more upscale next time.

I did not stay at hotel, only because I did not know about it. I discovered it while exploring the strip. All I can say is that I ate there twice, and the food and the staff were perfect. I had breakfast both times, very early in the morning. I'm a cook myself, and very particular. The eggs were obviously prepared by someone who truly knows what they are doing. The first time I tried this place, the waitress was very sweet and gracious to me, and the food was great, so I decided to come back the next day. On that second day I was pressed for time to catch a plane, and the waiter said he would do his best to help me. OMG! My meal was out so fast I was shocked, and just as good as the day before. Next time I go to Vegas, I will probably try the hotel, just because of my experience in the restaurant. I almost forgot to mention, the atmosphere of the restaurant is also wonderful: good, old-fashioned comfort.

We just returned from our stay the Barbary Coast and we can't wait to go back. Clean rooms, comfy beds, friendly staff and good food. Customer service is job one at the Barbary Coast. We are already planning another trip within the next month or two. No negatives except the rooms are not as well insulated as some of the newer hotels. Not a major problem as I slept well both nights we stayed at the Barbary Coast.