We stayed at Sam's Town for 4th of July week. We were part of a wedding party that was there, and since we'd had good stays at other Boyd's properties in Vegas, we didn't expect any problems. While the rooms were nicer than the average room at that price ($35 for the cheaper days and $115 at its peak for a nonsmoking, king bed), a number of "little things" were overlooked/ignored and really soured our stay.

First, when we entered the room, the room itself was clean but there were a number of scuff marks on various points on the walls. These are easy to clean off, so I was disappointed to see them there. Next, there was a stack of linens in the bathroom. Two of the four that were displayed (the bath mat and a hand towel) had large, brown-red stains
--I'm not sure if it would have been better or worse to hide them. Luckily, they were taken away the next day.

The bathtub was oval-shaped and wretchedly uncomfortable. Looking to my right while soaking, I was able to see--all week--that the toilet cleaning wasn't particularly thorough. There was also no complimentary conditioner or shower cap, though I saw some on the housekeeping carts as they made their rounds.

The room itself was fine, but the walls are thin. For half our stay our neighbor fought nightly with a significant other via cell phone, then rose at dawn accompanied by her boom box. It should also be noted that we had more television station variety at the Motel 6 we stayed in on our return journey. Sam's Town had about 15 channels, including 2 CNN feeds, Fox News, 3 internal channels, TNT, TBS, USA, and the local network affiliates. One can argue that there's no need for good cable while staying in a casino, but the slots are ridiculously tight, so I ran out of my admittedly meager gambling budget on day 2.

We saw a movie at the theatre on our second night. The projector wasn't in focus.

The buffet was affordable, but starch-heavy and bland. Due to our other commitments we didn't try any other restaurants in the hotel.

As we were checking out, I looked above my head and noticed that the AC filter was disgusting. That probably explained why our allergies were acting up during our stay.

As far as the wedding, the important part is that our friends ended up married, and the atrium balcony was the best site in the casino for a ceremony. The casino-provided flowers were brown at the edges, but no one noticed.

Always wanted to stay at Sam's, phoned the night before and got great rates, loved it..

Actually forgot my capri pants on leaving...silly me, we moved on to Freemont Street, so took the free shuttle back and there they were all neatly packaged, waiting for me, great service, thank you, super place, great rooms, good food and happy slots..

Great rates with entertainment, meals, and place to sleep all in one place. My 19-year-old daughter and I met my parents here for a family reunion. We only left the hotel/casino to explore the Hoover Dam and Red Rock Park. We had a blast at the bowling alley, which cost $2 per person/game and $2 for shoe rental. The huge hotel courtyard was a plus and very refreshing---you didn't feel like you were in the usual casino hotel that reeks of cigarette smoke. The rooms were nice, but the hallways lacked cleaning---dust bunnies along the edges of the halls, which was quite noticeable. Luckily, we didn't have to spend much time in the halls. We had rooms that faced outward towards the west on the fifth floor---didn't even mind that we weren't overlooking the courtyard. Plenty of food choices within the building---we ate dinner in our rooms from Subway, ate breakfast from McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts. All in all, a good stay!

Stayed at the Flamingo in a new "Go Room" from May 13th to 17th. On the 17th, we moved to Sams Town. We had two comped rooms there and the third night was $85.00. Before checking out, we contacted a casino host and got that night comped also. I found Sam's to be a great alternative to the craziness of the Strip. The employees are extremely courteous and helpful. We lost our shirts on the Strip, but could do nothing but win at Sam's. The slots were very loose! Our room was on the 6th floor, and you could choose to look down into the lobby, which has an amazing laser show in the evening, or you could opt for an outside view. The bedroom was very comfortable and the bathroom very clean. There are an array of eating places...from MacDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, Delis, Panda Express, Sbarros, and of course, buffets and restaurants. We had a $4.99 steak and eggs breakfast at the Fresh Harvest Cafe every morning (other choices also for $4.99), and it was fantastic.
Also, a movie theater, bowling alley, and arcade on premises. This would be good if you are traveling with kids. The buffet was Excellent!!! I would go back again....the casino is two floors and HUGE!