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ROOM RATING:
Who in their right mind would want to stay here? The rooms, even in the new tower, look like a really bad quality Best Western room. The decor isn't as garish as you'd expect, but everything looks worn and seems to be decorated by a K-Mart blue light special shopper. The bathrooms are awful: small and dingy, like a dormitory bathroom. And the views from your room of the porn houses are first-rate. GAMBLING RATING: Who in their right mind would want to play here? Circus Circus actually has a good selection of slot machines in various denominations and a lot of tables with looooow minimum bids. However, it's the atmosphere of this place that ruins one's gambling experience. For instance, the "high limit" slot area, with $1.00 slots, is on a moving, rotating floor. Hop on and it's just like riding a gambling merry go round. Beware, however, that once you get on the moving platform, it's hard to get off! The slots are so crammed in on the platform that you can barely move between the machines. And if you get stuck at a center machine, good luck brother! You'll be wedged in there until the cobwebs grow on your brow. For those of you who have seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, that rotating platform is true--but thankfully it's not a rotating bar and only slots. You do have to wait for the next staircase to come around and then you have to jump off the moving platform and onto solid ground. If you think I am kidding, go to Circus Circus yourself. We highly recommend going across the street to the Riviera, slugging back a couple 99 cent margaritas, and hiking over to Circus Circus to take a ride in the high limit slot area. Wheeee, what fun! ATMOSPHERE: To put is simply, nasty. Kids running amok, loud circus shows, gang members defacing property. Yes, gang graffiti is everywhere, and anyone under 21 must go through a metal detector. I did not feel safe or comfortable at this craphole of a casino. However, on our most recent visit we decided to check out the indoor theme park, Adventuredome (formerly Grand Slam Canyon). I have to say that the place was clean and there were a lot of families out having fun. I didn't see any graffiti here at all. I think Circus Circus may finally be cleaning up its act. The parking garage is still nasty, as is the hotel, but Circus Circus does offer a cheap place to stay. Whenever the town is sold out, you can always count on a dingy room being available at Circus Circus. OTHER: Circus-Circus touts its famous "RV Park," but it looks like a decaying hole full of concrete. You should park your RV elsewhere, perhaps further out at Sam's Town. The hotel is close to a bunch of nasty looking porn houses, so you may want to think twice about staying here, especially if you have children. If you have well-behaved children, I'd suggest the Luxor or Treasure Island instead. If your kids are wild, stay at Circus Circus--they won't disturb anybody and there's nothing for them to tear up. WEB SITE: www.circuscircus-lasvegas.com FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION: 1-800-444-CIRCUS
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