Maybe finding the best value on the strip these days my wife and I recently stayed at the SLS. Lured in by great rates we discovered more than just a cheap place to stay.

The rooms have been recently remodeled and ours was sleek and modern. The bed was extremely comfortable and our bathroom was large with a huge shower.

One big surprise was the quality of the food. Our package included a $75 food credit (which almost covered the cost of the room) that we used at Katsuya for sushi and at the Northside Cafe for breakfast. You read that right. Two meals for two (a dinner and breakfast) inside a casino for under $75. How did we pull that off? Katsuya had sushi rolls on the happy hour list and they were fantastic. The next morning we showed our Vegas drivers license at the Northside Cafe for a locals discount (it was a staycation after all) on the best French toast I have ever had.

We capped off our stay at the swimming pool. A quite pool scene that had just enough volume with their music, hustle with their staff, and deck space to accommodate guests, to make you want to come back. The modern pool area is well laid out with attendants that actually were attentive. The pool staff was quick to clear up and recycle unused lounge chairs, offer up and deliver drinks, and generally be of service. This may become our default Saturday pool scene.

The service throughout the casino was the one thing that was not modern.
It reminded me of a bygone era in Las Vegas. They just seemed to want to say yes! 1:00 check out so we could enjoy the pool? No problem. Free parking on a strip property? No problem. Locals discount? No problem. From the front desk to the pool to the restuarants it was the best service we have had in years at a Las Vegas casino. Some things are better left unchanged and they nailed the one thing no one wants remodeled. Old school service.

We got two rooms here for the same cost as one at another hotel the previous weekend. The decor is not understated. In some places it might even be seizure-inducing. The casino seemed kind of dead for a Saturday night, but maybe because it was Easter weekend, people were trying to stay away from sin. Pizza at 800 Degrees was delicious.