Considering the price we paid ($36/night) from hotels.com, this was a steal. I was a little miffed that the hotel charged me a $5.99/night "hotel service fee" that was not included in the hotels.com price, but hotels.com refunded this to me when I called (so kudos to them). Wireless internet access is $11.99 per laptop per room.

Texas Station is way off of the main strip in Vegas, and is targeted at an older crowd, but it was exactly what we were looking for. We don't gamble, so the less harried pace was actually ok with us. The beds were ok, but the pillows were way overstuffed for our taste.

They have their own players card (like most casinos), and they give you a little bonus for signing up. I got $15 for signing up and my girlfriend got $3. So not bad.

They have a really good buffet that we got for almost nothing (buy 1 get 1 free in the daily hotel newspaper and reduced price if you sign up for the players card. So $7.99 total cost for the 2 of us.) There are also many other restaurants in the rear like quiznos, salsa fresh, burgers, etc.

One tactic made us laugh. When we checked in, they offered us an "upgraded" room. This basically only means you get a chocolate bar, a couple bottles of water, and some popcorn. That "upgrade" was $25! We declined and then they said they would give it to us since that is all they had. I'm pretty sure they just put that stuff in every room so they have the opportunity to catch a sucker here and there willing to pay $25 for popcorn. If you decline, then they make you feel special by giving you an "upgrade." We had to laugh at that!

It was a nice hotel outside the "strip". It was cozy, but also a bit loud especially in the lobby. It was big, clean and had everything. It's perfect for a short stay - but you will definitely need a car if you want to go places.

My wife and I stayed here for one night. For $45 per night it was a very good deal. The room was clean; the bed was comfortable and the bathroom was huge.

Plenty of family fun available. There's a movie theatre, day care and bowling alley in the hotel. There's also a zoo a few blocks away.

Only negative was that they snuck a $5.00 facility charge on our bill, but even at $50 a night total, it was worth it.

Recommend!

I left the fridged Chicago lake front on 20 below morning and headed to sunny Las Vegas. My destination this time was The Texas Station. Remember this is a bit of a distance from the strip, so be sure to rent a car. Upon walking up to the check in counter I was greeted by a very nice young lady who new what she was doing and did it quickly [with a smile I might add]. The staff in the restraunts and on the floor were all very nice and seemed eager to please. Although not an overly fancy, the room was nicely appointed in a "western" motiff, and it was clean, well appointed and had an EXCELLANT king size bed that I was very comfortable in. I wouldn't want to take a stroll around the neighborhood at night but then I wasn't there to sight see anyway. All in all my Texas Station experience was very nice, affordable and warm.