Harrah’s Hotel

It depends on when you go. We always get a room and most nights (morning) can do an early check in. Most of the staff is friendly and helpful. There is one cashier at check out to avoid. You can’t miss her and she will always either give you a different amount for the rooms or charge the wrong amount. She has a resting B face and isn’t polite at all.
The only other complaint is their pet stay, they offer you to have your pet but did not warn about the charge. I was also quoted 3 different prices. For each night I was told it would cost $ 100 to $ 300 a night. The walls are too thin for my dog to sleep or be happy. All the other dogs on the floor keep you up all night/​day. The room smells and is torn up by animals. Even though this is what the fee is for. The worst is the pet floor faces the middle and I think the air conditioner area. Terrible view.
If your not bringing animals, I’ve been in the smoking, non smoking. Small and big rooms. Never a terrible experience.

Incompetence. It’s not that hard to check someone in but judging by the line and the simple reservations we made for two rooms with two queen beds, you’d think they would just hand us the room keys. You’d be wrong.
They shrugged when we asked why there weren’t more front desk employees helping the increasing long line, now at 50 people as I write this review. If they had their act together we wouldn’t be waiting for them to find the the rooms we booked, and there wouldn’t be a line.
But here we are, 50 angry people asking for more than 2 people to give them their room keys. Incompetence.

My husband and i along with another couple came to Vegas on thanksgiving to celebrate our anniversaries. Quick check in at platinum level. Our room had a decent coffee maker, a fridge that didn’t work. tv in the bathroom was different. No ice bucket. Room was clean and bed and linens were comfy. Our friends had no coffee maker but an ice bucket, fridge didn’t work either. No big deal but no consistency.
A\C worked well. Beware of the sales people offering «free» tickets. Time share seminar and 40 $ deposit required to get any tickets. 3 hours of hell being talked at by sales people to buy it. Never used the tickets we were so disgusted. Otherwise food was descent but pricey at the buffet. Food court was fancy with a variety of choices, even a salad bar. Drinks came quickly at the slots, I was very impressed. Servers were nice for the most. Good variety of slot machines. Get a total rewards Players card. Decent comps if you gamble.

You get what you pay for. From the check-​in to the room to the amenities.

I was pleasantly surprised. I got a great rate, it was right in the middle of the strip and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed my stay

I’ve stayed at this hotel the last two times I’ve traveled for work and the location is really good but you definitely get what you pay for. The hotel is definitely affordable for those that don’t plan to spend too much time in the room as the rooms and even the beds are definitely not the most inviting. The staff when I was there has always been very nice but the beds are always a bit hard for my taste. Our company does a yearly trade show at the Sands Expo which is walking distance from this hotel and there are lots of restaurants and other hotels right in this area. The hotels small store has basic items you may have forgotten while traveling but the prices are definitely very Vegas. The special I got on water was 2 for $ 6 for the small bottles I bought but the store is convenient when needed.

Great location. This place is ok. We traveled to Grand Canyon, Page, Bryce, and Zion and flew in and out of Vegas. We needed a place to stay before our flight and this rate was $ 65 on Expedia (plus $ 28 resort fee when you get there) so for around $ 100 we had a clean room in the heart of the strip. Free parking, free wifi, nice pool and right in the heart of everything. It’s an old school, smoky, Vegas casino, so just be ready for that. Check in takes a while they should have more front desk clerks.

I cannot say enough good things about the Total Rewards casinos. I’ve been a member for a couple years, and I’m not much of a gambler so my account doesn’t have a lot of status that comes with it. My boyfriend and I have been to Vegas a few times the past couple years, and any time we’ve been to a Total Rewards hotel, they always make us feel like we’re high rollers.

I loved this hotel. Great location for the price. In the middle of the strip and near lots of restaurants. Also fun carnival court next door. Make sure to check in online before you come to avoid long lines. Average hotel room. Great value! I normally stay at Mandalay and mirage with my family but if on a tighter budget with friends I would highly recommend.

It’s my first time to Vegas. My husband is here for work and I tagged along. We came a few days early and stayed 2 nights at a much nicer hotel. Moved to Harrah’s because that is were the company put my husband.
When we checked in at 3:00 on a Sunday afternoon there were two lines of about 30 – 40 people deep. There were at least 15 spots to check-​in but only 3 employees working. It took us an hour and a half to check in. We were beyond upset. Once we checked it and started to our room we found out only 1 of the 4 elevators that went to our floor were working. So it took forever to get to our room.
We get to the room and our tub was stopped up and we were supposed to have a fridge but didn’t. I called the front desk and within 10 minutes we had both problems taken care of by 2 very nice employees. Bell service folks were great. Had to leave bags with them and they went above and beyond to store a computer for us. Over all service was great except the check-​in desk being under staffed.
The room it’s self was not much. A Holiday Inn Express would have it beat by a mile. However it was clean and we are really only sleeping in the room. Not set up at all for a business traveler. Outlets were hard to find and get to.

Probably the worst hotel on the strip. It has a decent location, but that’s about it. The most annoying thing is their archaic policies: You have to pay for wifi (and you only get to connect two devices) and it’s $ 25 including access to their Gym which no one ever uses. I mean, what hotel still charges for wifi in Vegas? I feel like i’m at some crappy airport hotel because I missed my flight. Also, they charge you if you want to use the fridge, again, like the mini refrigerator was just invented and is some kind of rare, cutting edge innovation. There are also no ceiling lights or light switches which is kind of annoying (only lamps) which shows lazy and poor architectural design. Overall, Let’s just say I’m glad I only had to stay here one night.
I highly recommend finding somewhere else.

Smelly dated casino, mouthy and incompetent dealers. I felt like more than half of them were ‘in training’, very slow and screwed up several times (Rod!) and cost my friend more than $ 150 dollars. Walked down the strip to a better experience and it was literally a breath of fresh air at Caesars. Also the pool was closed and they did not inform us till after the check in process. They also took all my money. Only good thing about the place are the bartenders in the game room. They know how to make a stiff drink. Thank you for making it all slightly better.
Im 30 and had my id checked every 20 minutes, it got very annoying, I asked to upgrade our room and they charged us 15 dollars and put us facing a dumpster/​back alley.

Harrahs is a dated mid grade casino, attached to a classic LV mid grade hotel.
A Total Rewards/​Caesars/​Harrahs site. It’s bigger than it looks, the table games area of the casino floor is close to the strip and, like the rest of the place, gets a lot of walk-​in traffic. There are huge areas to play slots and plenty of bars and restaurants. As others mention, it is in a very good central strip location..
The sidewalk crossing several entrances invites lots of walk-​in traffic. For the past couple of years, with the construction on The Quad and Linq, the sidewalk in front of Quad has been poorly lit and one of those plywood makeshift tunnels going into the first lane of the road. This makes for a pretty sketchy area late night between Harrahs and Quad. You just feel the energy get darker and there are several pimps & obvious sexworkers harrassing you like Midway carnies at a travelling fair. I’m not anti sexworker or judging anyone; I don’t make this stuff up I only report the news.
Rooms are decent, not swanky but not divey either. Our biggest issue this trip was a dirty iron that ruined Bobby’s shorts on the first day. It was replaced promptly. We didn’t need the mini bar so I asked about a fridge instead. Was quoted $ 15, then $ 20 daily. We passed and used Bobby’s leaky 6-​pack sized cooler. This created some other issues, but that’s another story. Oddly, there was not a vent/​fan in our bathroom. When you’re bunking with Army buddies, this can be an issue. I’m just sayin’.
I spent some hours in the poker room and Bobby actually liked the sports book. One of the better SB’s for drinks and great service, but the screens aren’t as HD-​licious as, say, Venetian. And if someone has a cigar nearby fuggetaboutit.
There isn’t wifi, but ethernet cable for internet. Really? In 2014? C’mon Harrahs, you can do better than that.
We always have fun at Harrahs properties and I would come back. If Kitten comes with me we’d spring for an upgrade to the room or maybe stay at Paris again or Caesars or somewhere. We could enjoy Flamingo. Love that old Bugsy vibe there and some of the remodeled rooms are pretty decent. Kitten’s not meant to slum it the way I do sometimes.

Sign up for the rewards member card Thursday — Sunday, you’ll get to try the million dollar pull :-)
As for the hotel itself, though the parking garage seemed sketch, I thought our room was great! It felt clean, it was nice and roomy, it had a satisfactory view, nice bathroom, plenty of storage for two people, and our room was always maintained. We stayed four days and paid only $ 170 all together! What?! And I liked Flavors, it was muuuuuch better than the Buffet @TI, just yuck to that place. Our waiter was Adrian and he was fun, I loved him — he gave us wine to go for some reason haha (GET THE GROUPON to save money). I even liked this one better than Bacchanal haha, I was all hyped up for Baachanal too, disappointed :-(But yea Harrah’s is where the Improv is at so it’s conveniently located to catch some shows (We saw the Mac King Comedy show which was good, drinks were ok), one of the bus stops is right in front of the Hotel so you can easily hop on and off, I actually think this is the best location on the strip, right across from Cesar’s, right next to the Venetian and Casino Royale, 7 minute walk to TI, and again the bus stop is right out front to go down to Paris, Planet Hollywood, etc. all those other hotels on the lower end of the strip. I didn’t get to eat at Toby’s but besides there and the buffet, Harrah’s has Kerry’s burger place which had the best milkshake I’v ever had (mint chocolate) and some damn good burgers. It also had an Asian bistro but the entire time we were there I never saw it open haha, so idk about that place. I liked the casino a lot too, it has the Wizard of Oz slot machines that I like to play and poker slots that we had some luck with. I’m pretty sure I’ll be staying here every time I come to Vegas from now on.

The Harrahs is not bad, but there are much better hotels on the strip for much better rates. The Casino is relatively old and needs partly some renovation.
The machines pay good, I hab some luck. There’s a pool on the roof of the second level.

LIKES: bed, view, location, service
DISLIKES: No automatic wi-​fi, no exhaust fans in bathroom/​ventilation
[Background]
Went here in December 2013 and stayed for 4 nights. First impressions: It’s right on The Strip! Also, it smelled like smoke in the lobby. Pretty late check in too: O
[Rooms]
Requested for a room high up… and got the 29^th. Perfect since it could easily connect to the suites’ wi-​fi (The suites were one floor up, I believe). Otherwise, you’d have to pay extra for the wi-​fi. Boo. Also, they still had wired connections for internet. Lame… kind of two thousand and late.
The room was pretty spacious, overlooking The Strip. Great view at night and pretty nice in the morning as it also overlooks the mountains.
The beds were also very comfortable and clean. Very important, of course.
The bathroom was also very spacious, with a regular tub. Just no exhaust fan though. Kind of weird. And awkward.
[Amenities]
Hating the $ 18 resort fee especially when the pools were closed anyway! They should only charge that much when the pools are open. It should be a reduced price in the winter season.
However, we did take advantage of the Caesar’s Palace’s heated outdoor pool. Sometimes, Caesars Entertainment guests (Harrah’s for example) can go into the Caesar’s Palace pool as long as it isn’t full. In this case, we were two of six people swimming, so not bad.
[Service]
The front desk person who checked us in was pleasant and looked excited for us. The phone representatives when already staying in (aka Dial 0) were very professional. However, they gave me different information when I called at different times, so that as kind of confusing.
I also asked for two bottles of lotion and I received four. Yay!
[Value]
Pretty good if you just need a place to crash in that is clean and near The Strip. Book through a discount site. Also, get a Total Rewards card. You get coupons, which were useful. Great deal, really!
[Verdict]
It’s a pretty good place to stay at especially since it is reasonably priced, has clean rooms and is located on The Strip. However, it is a regular hotel. The rooms don’t reek of luxury or excitement. It is by the bus stop as well, so that’s useful.
I would stay here again if they get wi-​fi, bathroom ventilation and if I get a discounted price. I really enjoyed the bed so that’s a plus. Pretty good if you don’t want to spend too much, yet still enjoy your Vegas trip. Good enough :)

The worst hotel I have ever been to, worst than any motel! Do not even try it. You would definitely regret it! The hotel staff are extremely rude and irresponsible! My score would have been –5 out of 5 stars, if possible!
No Internet at all! Ridiculously old and crappy hotel!

Eh. It’s an old school hotel and I mean that in every sense of the word. It’s a clean place to lay your head and it’s in a good location, but I can’t see myself staying here again. Three stars simply because it’s literally just «a-​ok».
Pros:
No cab line
Easy check-​in
Starbucks super close to the elevator banks
Good location on the strip
Cons:
Horrible lighting in the bathroom
Rooms need to be updated
Bed was not comfortable

Harrahs has gone downhill FAST. Dirty rooms, rude front desk. For the part about pubes and bloody towels, scroll down.
This is our fourth year staying here for a week during a convention. Usually it goes smoothly — not the nicest place on the strip but in the past it’s been a decent and affordable hotel for a large group staying a week.
This time things went downhill fast. I booked six rooms almost a year ago, have confirmation numbers and emails in my name and the names of my staff. Upon checkin attempt #1 the very rude front desk lady told me I had to have every single staffer present upon checkin, even though my reservations were all In my name and I was paying. So I left and got the crew. Came back later, and was told by an even ruder front desk lady they could charge all the rooms at once, they had to run each one through individually. They hit my card so many times it triggered a fraud alert. Wonderful. The lady kept complaining about how her shift was almost over and she was pissed about not getting overtime. I asked for a manager and he was so dismissive it was shocking.
Finally get up to my room, walk in, slightly outdated but not terrible. Then I walk in the bathroom… And there’s a bloody towel in the sink. Wtf. I’m so tired I throw it in the trash and figure I’ll talk to housekeeping the next day. Pull the covers off the bed… And there’s a pube in it. Fantastic. Luckily there are two beds and the other appears to have clean if well worn sheets.
Do yourself a favor — stay anywhere else.

Yep its got location and more location.
1. $ 59 southwest airfare.
2. $ 20 per night room.
3. $ 20 off million dollar quartet if staying in hotel.
4. $ 8 for the deuces public bus. 24hr pass goes downtown and north and south outlets. Stops in front of Hotel.
5. Free pass to the Auto collections at the Quad.
Big very clean rooms. Not modern.
Great value if you want to do Vegas and the Strip on the cheap.