I'm just home from my first trip to Vegas! Four nights and a late flight home with a friend who has family there. She had never stayed anywhere but her mom's house! We chose the Sahara based on price and location.
After reading traveler reviews various places online, I was a little nervous, and a lot surprised by how well it went.
We spent little time in our room, so the basic accomodations were just fine for us. The room looked just fine when we checked in, but after leaving a tip for the maids on the first morning the place looked awesome when we returned. Tip the maids, and they will take care of you!
Front desk service - for anything at all - was quick and friendly; a very important thing to two women who work in the service industry. From the guy who checked us in to the lady I told I'd pay a dollar for a pen (who knew I'd want a pen???) and then didn't want to take the dollar (I left it anyway!) to the various folks who answered our goofy questions with good nature and a smile were all tops in service. Check in was easy and quick, too. During our stay, the longest line I saw at the desk was about ten people.
My companions mom and sister got it in their heads to stay one night. Their first idea was to stay in our room...um, NO. So my friend called the front desk to inquire about the room that adjoined ours. Not a problem, and they gave them the same great rate we got from TripRes.com for the night.
The bathroom was basic, but everything drained well and was clean.
I only have two complaints: 1). having to dress and go downstairs for much needed coffee in the morning was a pain, but that's pretty standard on the strip; and 2). the ice machine outside our room was broken. I just took the stairs up one flight and got my ice on that floor.
We didn't want to do the late checkout thing - just because we wanted to spend that last day on the strip. They held our luggage at the bell desk, and the folks working there were just as wonderful as everywhere else.
Unique Qualities: We both work in face to face customer service, so we can be quite cranky about less than stellar service. We didn't run into any of that here! From the front desk to the casino to the cashiers to housekeeping and bellhops, everyone was just great - friendly, helpful, sense of humor.
The Sahara is one of the last "old Vegas" hotels on the Strip, and that was one of the things that attracted me. The casino area is small, but the slots paid pretty well. I went down to cash a travelers check one afternoon and noticed an area I hadn't seen before. Walked in, put a five in a nickle machine, played four or five spins...and quit, because I took $18 out of the machine. So while it's not the flashiest casino, it's worth playing.
The Party Pit was a blast for two middle aged chicks. Not only was the music "our" music, but the waitress dressed in 60's retro right down to her white go-go boots and the Burn Your Bra Bar just cracked us up.
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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$20-40
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Phone: 715-472-8932
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Directions: Far North Strip, but the monorail station is right outside the door! They just lowered the price on the monorail for an all day ticket, and we took advantage of it.
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on Jun 9, 2007
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