The Plaza Hotel and Casino

There was confusion when I checked in and I had problems finding the right elevator to get to my room. The problem was a person at the front desk blatantly told me the wrong elevator, There was NO coffee maker in my room but a hawt band that was playing Pun Rock Bowling was 4 doors down from me. After adjusting it was an Okay hotel. The maids and people who worked in the bars were cool as was the Food Court employees a guy who worked the front desk gave me a few coupons for free coffee to make up for the room not having a coffee maker…

We came here because we heard the rooms has been remolded and the whole place got a makeover. I was very impressed with the size of the room and how clean it was. I really liked the quaint look. Very nostalgic I might add. The employees were pleasant and very helpful. It was a good experience and we will return for sure. We really like being close to Fremont street where you can always find good food and drinks. Lastly you really need to try out the zip line.

Let me first note that our group was here for EDC weekend, so I don’t know if the hotel operates differently during regular times of the season. We arrived about an hour and a half after 3pm for check in, and it was quick and smooth. I figured that it was an easy check in because many had already arrived for EDC weekend on Thursday. Our check in was on Friday.
Pros: Easy check in, no lines. Cheap — moderate food court choices downstairs for those who want to save money, and was open 24hrs. Cheap prices for two rooms that were connected + 2 queen beds in each room (Thanks JUSCOLLEGE!). Easy self parking in and outs. Away from the busyness of the Strip and closer drive to the Speedway (take Main st. to Las Vegas Boulevard).
Cons: The hotel itself… The front desk never answers their phone after midnight even though they say its 24hrs. The parking garage elevator was HORRIBLE, it took 10 – 20 mins to open, plus it would try to go up when the doors were still open, and no AC (so you can imagine how awkward it is having tons of people in one elevator).
For the ROOMS…
— Toilet wouldn’t flush, would have to push it really hard to go down.
— Not many towels/​pillows given, had to ask for more.
— No full body mirror available — made it hard for us girls to get ready for the day.
— The sink was nice, but wished the counter was bigger to put more stuff on.
— Bathroom is tiny, needs more space between shower and toilet.
Overall, it wasn’t bad. It had it’s ups and downs, but I don’t think I will stay here again. If your looking for a cheap place, it wouldn’t be so bad.

One of the worst hotels I’ve stayed in. The staff members are rude, especially the front desk. The employees at the front desk were incompetent. They were not trained in using the computers. The line itself was a 20 minute wait, and then the check in process was another 15 – 20 minutes.
They woke me up at 7:30am to ask when I would be checking out. Check out is not required until 11am. The wallpaper was peeling or partially ripped. The pillows were lumpy. The room smelled like cigarettes even when I asked for a non-​smoking room.
They tried to keep my two room deposit of $ 50. I had to call my credit card company to settle this charge.

This was the worst experience I’ve had in a hotel. Most of the staff is rude, ALL of the elevators take a really long time and most of them kept breaking down, there were no stairs so I had to wait for the elevator, and they got my hotel room wrong, so one of my friends had to sleep on the floor, and they didn’t do anything to fix it. They just sent an extremely uncomfortable roller bed. And there’s a bad smell all around the hotel. Definitely DO NOT RECOMMEND !!!

This place is absolutely horrible.
I called 4 days in advance to confirm my reservation and to make sure all my guests were on the list as well as to confirm a two bedroom.
We arrive at noon and I try to see if we can check in. I was told to wait until 130 so we did.
At 1, they said to make two lines — one for people who would like a king bedroom and one for two queens. We were told by a rep that the King beds would be checked in first and the Queen beds would be checked in at 4.
So we leave our place in the «king bed» line and go over to the two queen. 2 hours later, we find out the move was unnecessary, we got skipped by over 50 people, only two out of three guests were checked in and they couldn’t rectify it or else they’d charge us $ 15 extra each night.
When I asked to see a manager about the situation, we waited an additional 30 minutes to see someone who did not know anything about the situation, blamed it on another manager and said she’d call me if she hears anything. They did not even offer to comp us our resort fee for waiting (standing, we were told to get up from sitting on the floor) for 3.5 hours.
ON TOP OF ALL THAT, I booked a room with a view (in September of 2015) and we get a concrete slab in front of us.
*EDIT — the cold water in our room doesn’t work and when I called, the front desk lady was rude and unhelpful.

Do NOT play craps I played 5, 6 and 8. Player rolled 8 which was my number then They they rolled at 7 and dealer took down all my bets that is mistake since I put up bets and they did not move up from come bets. What a rip off do not play Craps at the Plaza. It should of been only my 5 dollar come bets that moved to a number that was pulled down they took all 15 dollar bets?

I normally don’t write reviews, but my experience here at the Plaza Hotel has been one of the worst experiences I have had in a long time.
When we checked in, we explicitly asked the desk clerk to make sure that we wouldn’t have any issues with staying in the room since we had book both nights separately. I also asked him to make sure my wife’s name was on the room so if we had problems with the key she could get a new one without hunting me down.
Well, both didn’t happen and on June 4^th we were asked if we needed a late check-​out, so the bookings were not taken care of. Then my wife tries going to the room and the key didn’t work. We’ll the front desk first tried to tell her to wait in line with everyone else checking-​in and that would of been an hour+ since the line was 30+ people deep. The manager was rude to her and by the time my friends found me, they were extremely upset over the lack of guest service. She did apologize to me and comped the resort fees. This all could of been avoided if a little respect was given to my wife.
We had also mentioned to the manager that the hotel smelled like sewage and she dismissed us and said she didn’t smell anything. Another guest said that they had just sent someone upstairs to his room to poor beech in the drain. By the way is extremely bad for the pipes.

This was not a good experience for me, and I do Vegas pretty often. I’ve never stayed here before and was a little leery because it was so far from the strip, but the great thing is that I was introduced to The Fremont St experience. It was AWESOME!!! How have I never known about this? The hotel is directly across the street so it was cool to walk around, get food, and see the sights.
The check in process was horrid. Albeit, we did come early at 12:30 in hopes that a room would be ready around 2:00, upon arrival they told us check in was not until 4:00, although our paperwork said 3:00. We went to the food court (Zaba’s is delicious), and wasted some time and then had to stand in line forever. We didn’t end up checking in until 5:20. The line was all the way into the casino and when I checked in it was still in the casino. Our room was in the South tower and it was clean, but sparse. The beds were ok, but not the luxurious comfort you like from a hotel bed. There was no closet, no microwave, no mini fridge, no coffee maker. There was free wifi, so that was a plus. Our room had a toilet that was running. They had to send 3 separate guys up to fix it as we kept calling back to let them know it was still running.
Their pool was out of commission. No biggie they said. You can just swim at the Grand, they said. Ummmmmmm… who wants to walk a kazillion blocks in 106 degree weather to go swimming? Not us. Check out wasn’t as big of a cluster as check in, but still took entirely too long. We asked about late check out and they said it would be $ 22 to check out at 12:00 instead of 11:00. Interesting. Maybe they should pay me $ 22 for checking me in at 5:20 instead of 3:00.
I will say their staff was really friendly. I’m not sure what the issue is cause they all seemed quite competent. The security guards were nice, and I saw a scuffle ensue and they deescalated the situation like champs. In all, I hope their employees find better employment elsewhere. I won’t be returning to that place.

From 6÷2÷16
We stopped in the Plaza to find a place to get lunch, and try something different while on Fremont St. The Plaza is located at the end of Fremont St, you can’t miss it consider the big sign and the fact that it is centered as you are walking down Fremont.
The Plaza is your typical older casino that has had a few updates but you can smell the history at this hotel. Other than that, you have your typical casino games, shopping and gambling.

I’m not sure where to begin. We booked through Expedia so we had no warning that the pool would be out of service for our stay. If we wanted to use the pool we were going to have to walk three blocks to the grand. That wasn’t happening in the heatwave. It got up to 109 the weekend we stayed. Which in itself was a problem we had a west facing room whose AC should have been replaced years ago. The nobs that should of stopped as you got to max heat or cold just spun if you went too far it turned off. High AC wouldn’t stay running it would run a few minutes and then turn off. Needless to say the room was on the warm side. We called the desk they sent a guy up who ended up telling us we needed to ask for a different room at the desk. We didn’t bother, we didn’t want to have to lug our luggage to a different part of the hotel.
The room itself was neat and clean.
The staff was very friendly that we interacted with. There was very easy access to the freeway from the location. We walked to the Fremont experience one night which literally is across the street.
In a pinch if nothing else was available I would consider staying here again in a different room maybe. Otherwise, if I could find anything even remotely comparable price wise somewhere else I’d try their first. Luckily we only booked this hotel for part of our trip and as it was our wedding anniversary and we booked a suite in Trump Tower for the main portion of our vacation.

First impressions can be misleading. The garage is old and cramped. The elevators from the garage were dirty. I was wondering what we would find inside.
The guest services/​players card area is pretty dim. The customer service people were great, though.
I got to the check in area. I love the vibe! The Plaza is an old hotel casino downtown still undergoing renovations. The pool is being worked on but so is the casino floor. But I like where it is headed. Old mob aesthetics — red velour, lots of white lights, red glass doors.
Taking the elevator up to the 16^th floor, I found myself lost. When you get off the elevator, you can go left or right and there are no signs to indicate which way which room numbers are located. Found the room and it was a nice large angled room. Super clean but slightly smelling of whatever cleaning products they used.
Two queen beds, lots of room to walk around, an upholstered chair, small metal and glass table (oddly not next to the outlet in the wall so I moved it), a TV, chest and nightstand. No ceiling lights in the room. Retro lamps but not enough of them. One more floor lamp by the chair would have been perfect.
Two pillows on each bed seemed a bit skimpy. But the beds were very comfortable. Best night’s sleep that I got on this long vacation.
A sink and closet area. The blow dryer is like a child’s toy and doesn’t work well. The safe is located in the closet area but was locked.
The tub and toilet are in a very nice sized area. Nice to not be cramped! However, the light in the tub/​shower area is pretty dim when you are in the shower.
I would stay here again after the renovations are done. I like downtown better than the strip.

My stay here was… sad.
We booked A LONG time ago and were never told that the pool would be closed. It was our one romantic weekend away from our toddler and… meh.
The lady at check in had no personality. Not rude, not nice, just not a people person. I’d put people people at check in.
Our room was big and could have been a bit cleaner. There were used Q-​Tips on the floor. The shower was blocked. Housekeeping and engineering were super nice and came and fixed it asap.
The walls were as thin as paper. Our neighbor had his tv on all night, but not super loud… so anyway.
The lobby was a respite for the city’s lost and ailing. I appreciate that the hotel lets the homeless hang out in a safe space all night. It was my favorite part of the stay!
A not relaxing, not romantic, no swimming, loud weekend.

This is for the hotel, not the casino.
The hotel is terrible. We usually stay at the D, but they were sold out on 2 days of our stay so we decided to try the plaza. I made reservations 2 months in advance for a king deluxe room with Fremont street view. When we arrived we get a 2 queen bed with a view of the parking lot. Go back down to the desk, and guess what??? They don’t have our requested room available. We get a king bed this time with a fancy view of the parking lot.
The room was disgusting as well. Tiny bathroom, a sink that would not drain in under 30 minutes and smelled like a rotten egg/​sulfur mix. Paint was missing from the walls, the doors squeaked and at 6 in the morning you thought someone was entering your room because the walls are paper thin. The door didn’t have a good deadbolt lock. The TV didn’t work and neither did the ice machine. The air conditioner had a musky smell to it when turned on, I’ll be surprised if I don’t end up with legionnaires disease in a few days from it. They wanted to charge me $ 20 a day for 7 days for a refrigerator that I needed for my medication Not wanting to spend the $ 140 for a mini fridge, I went to the ABC store and bought a foam cooler and used other floors ice machines. Which brings me to the elevators, they are practically death traps. The floor read outs don’t work, they constantly bang and won’t open.
Over all this place is nasty and I will never be back. Upon checkout I was asked how my stay was. I said terrible. They employee said, «Well that’s good». Just goes to show you, they don’t listen and it seems like they are encouraged to make your stay terrible.

High-​end furniture intended for, yet never used by, the Fontainebleau has found a home here in downtown Las Vegas. The Fontainebleau was one of those large structures that was started during the boom and now is just a skeleton left to be an eye soar.
Its not just the rooms that are beautiful… the lobby is nicely done too. Pool is getting worked on as we speak and should be ready soon:
The hotel-​casino said its «extensive, multi-​million dollar» pool renovation will begin Jan. 4, and the space should reopen sometime in the summer. The project will include new cabanas, daybeds, eating spaces, bars and greenery, as well as physical improvements to the hotel’s 70,000 square-​foot pool deck.“
Probably one of the only places this place feels really old is the elevators from the parking garage. They are sort of scary. Noisy and not very pretty. When I get in I always wonder if they are going to quit one day.
Excellent value. Have a look at the fancy furniture from the mega hotel that never became to be. Golden Nugget is a step up but if you would like to save a dollar and still want a super clean room downtown this is a great option.

The check in process was long and painfully slow. Seemed like they were having tech problems and staffing was minimal. I was lucky I made it in line when I did because the line grew to at least 100 people very quickly. Staff seemed very frustrated in their job function and I’m sure the presure and complaints increased as they trudged through this dreadful 8 hour shift they were facing. Friendliness was not ported at the front desk. Great first impression.
I loved my room with a view of the 4^th floor air conditioner systems and train tracks. I like how they can make a local feel special with a discounted reservation and an opportunity to help the Plaza grow their business through word of mouth advertising. Sarcasm! The rooms at the Plaza have been remodeled recently and have a fresh modern look. Beds were comfortable however just like other properties in LV efforts to save money, water and labor by doing less laundry pillows are sparse. If you need more than one pillow per person contact the front desk.
One detail the front desk failed to mention was that the pool was closed for renovation. Boo! That was the entire reason we chose the plaza because the pics had a decent classic looking pool. Not this trip. We went to the 7^th floor to inspect the rooftop pool and it was all chained and locked up and no work being conducted. Knowing that the pool was being redone would have completely changed our reservation to the Grand or the Nugget.
Dining choices at the Plaza are good with something for everyone. On property you have the cult classic Hash House a Go go, Pop up Pizza for late night, Oscar’s, and then food court fair. A coffee and pastry bar are also available in the lobby.
Gaming is ok as long as your there to have fun and be entertained. If you think your gonna win, well shame on you. Like I always say is that these buildings are built on LOSERS NOT WINNERS. The sports book is nice and roomy with plenty of screens to watch the action. Late night gaming was annoying because of the clientele hollering n***a this… and n***a that. Classy. Never seen so many people loose money so fast for stupid bets. Oh well the Plazas light bill got paid that night.

Parked here to visit fremot street experience. From the outside the hotel looks nice and we only walked from the elevator to the street, so we had a very small glimpse of the registration desk which had really pretty furnishings, and the casino. We did eat lunch on the way back and that was easy and expected since they were known restaurants.
The parking garage is pretty beat down but it was free for 90 mins and $ 2 for each hour after.

We did not stay at the hotel overnight; however we did use their valet service. When we retrieved our car from the valet the back driver side tire was completely flat. When I spoke with the hotel manager they refused to help us. They said that they were not liable for anything that happens to our vehicle and we use valet at our own risk. VERY DISAPPOINTING!

The beds are comfortable, the pillows not so much. This is day 2 for me & not one person at any of the restaurants has gotten my order right! If you forget your toothbrush they will point you where to buy one. In an age where customer service is being drilled in everyone, it’s not here. Don’t bother if you want the customer service experience. They have not heard of it here.

Hotel is nice… But the loud noises all night coming from the restroom… WERE A NIGHTMARE!!! Screechy pipes… Small restroom… Extremely small closet… Luckily we didnt pay for the stay and it was a vacay that we won from a bridal affair… Wont stay here again! Not even if its COMPED!

The worse hotel I stayed at staff was so use to things that were wrong that lying was second nature! Oh sure. They will call maintenance to fix the ice machine, that just broke. Been broken for a long time! Bone dry! Sure they will call housekeeping to check the room before they moved us from the first room. Dirty vents and towels. The first room smelled like rotten eggs. And don’t look down the drain when you are brushing your teeth or rinsing your mouth out. You will throw up when you see the build up and wads of hair and junk! Had a lemon drop martini made from sugar packets from MacDonald’s. Asthmatics beware. Bring your own cleaning supplies!

The Plaza Hotel and Casino can be found on the far end of Fremont Street, just across from the Golden Gate Casino on one side and the (now closed) Las Vegas Club on the other.
Disclaimer: I have never stayed in the hotel portion of the casino, so this review is only for the casino portion of the property only.
In late 2010, the Plaza received a much needed upgrade at the time, which included buying furnishings from the never finished, and STILL unfinished, Fountainbleu Casino on the Strip. Before the renovations, I would have given the Plaza a 1 or 2 star rating. Carpets were stained, employees were surly, and the overall vibe of the property was not appealing. On the casino floor, it was a wonderful blend of the homeless, prostitutes, and riff raff from the Greyhound Bus station next door. Imagine how wonderful the aroma was then!
Since the renovations, I can honestly say that this is among the better properties Downtown, after the Golden Nugget and the Downtown Grand.
— Parking is still free with validation (although who knows how much longer that will last!)
— They have a William Hill Sportsbook for your sports and horse wagering pleasure
— Employees I have interacted with were much friendlier and at least weren’t nasty as they were during pre-​reno visits (cage and sportsbook employees were particularly nice)
— they added a Hash House a Go Go (see separate review) among other improved food outlets.
— I love that they also have a security guard standing between the Plaza doors and the Greyhound station. At least the last few times I was there, there was always somebody making sure the vagrants weren’t just wandering in the casino to panhandle and hangout. (Yes, I have been panhandled in this casino)
— slots are still pretty tight… at least for me! lol
It is a much better property than it was in 2009. I can really appreciate the effort that they are making to improve things at the Plaza and it has been a noticeable difference.
3 stars
The Plaza is A-​Ok!

Meh, not being a Downtown regular, I’m not really a fan. I went recently for their up to $ 25 free slot play for up to $ 25 in losing Powerball tickets promotion. After a short wait in line, we got the $ 25 loaded to our cards. We asked about parking validation at the player’s club and were told the cashier (cage) would do that for us. At the cage, we were told to get a stamp at the player’s club! Oy vay.
Just not good. So we insisted they validate our tickets since they obviously gave us the runaround. And they did!
When using the surface parking lot adjacent to the Plaza with a ticket booth, the signage to get into the Plaza sucks. Oscar’s is one good thing to check out at this joint. Can’t really recommend anything else.

As we do every January we headed to Las Vegas Nevada for the Consumer Electronics Show. This year we took a detour from spending our entire visit with family and spent the first couple of nights of our trip at the Plaza Hotel. We had a bit of wait at check-​in despite being on your midnight when we arrived but once we got to the counter, we were checked in promptly and in our room and no time. Our room was comfortable and included a flat screen television and free Wi-​Fi, as well as two bottles of water each day during our stay. Our room overlooked the historic Fremont District which is always alive with sounds and bright imagery at night which prompted the hotel to offer earplugs for those guests were unable to sleep due to the noise.
This was not an issue for us and due to our busy day the following morning, we did not have any time to enjoy the numerous dining options that are offered on site in the restaurants and food court. After a long day of meetings and event coverage, we made our way back to the hotel and despite the numerous amenities and gaming that were on hand, opted for a quiet night of rest and enjoyed the Rocky marathon that was showing on one of the channels.
Our bed was very comfortable and allowed us to awaken refreshed for the next morning, and we found the Wi-​Fi needs to be more than adequate for our needs such as uploading pictures when taken during the first day the convention. We made our way downstairs to the Hash House A Go-​Go which had been featured prominently on the Food Network for an absolutely amazing breakfast.
Not only was our service first rate, but the coffee and fresh squeezed juice really helped start our day off right. The locale has an expansive menu dining options suitable for any time of day or night, and I opted for the chicken and waffles which honestly looked like a mini Christmas tree when it arrived with a garnish adorning the top of the plate. I joked with our server that they should tell people that the entrées are more than enough for two people or more and he jokingly told me that in the past when he had made such comments, some guests took offense to this implying that they wouldn’t be able to handle the amount of food that was served so he now let’s the guest be surprised.
The Sage coating was absolutely sensational and made for a very hardy and enjoyable breakfast experience that was as unique as it was filling. My wife enjoyed a meatloaf hash and eggs which came served in a cast-​iron skillet and also were simply amazing.
After breakfast we had to check out and we promptly were on our way to the parking garage and thankful that the staff reminded me to keep one of our room keys take advantage of the complimentary parking for guests.
The Plaza has an upcoming game show with Todd Bridges from Different Strokes and offered a very diverse gaming area with any type of gambling that might enjoy.
The Plaza does offer some fantastic specials depending on the date that you select for your stay and you can also find some real values through Groupon.
While it doesn’t offer the flashy glitz of some of the newer hotels in Las Vegas; Guests looking for a clean and comfortable room with a solid range of amenities and the historic part of the Freemont District will want to check out the Plaza Hotel during their stay in Vegas.

OK so we decided to spend NYE in Vegas the last minute, 6 hrs before midnught, so it is our fault we pay so much for a room here but oh well it was decent enough that my gf didn’t get any rashes on the bed or on the carpet so that’s good. Pretty comfortable bed too since my zonked out buddy fell asleep fast. Not sure though if it was the bed or the alcohol! Haha! Bathroom was very small too and we didn’t bother to try the pool, it kinda didn’t really look at all enticing. Maybe cos it was freezing in Vegas and the hotel thought no one would bother swimming. My gf was happy that they have hash house inside the hotel.

We booked the Plaza in a package. The hotel is very cheap so we were worried, specially after reading the reviews.
We arrived after 130am. We did inform the hotel prior that we will be checking in after midnight.
The check in was fast however they did not have our booked room available (king) and the lady unfortunately did not seem the happiest on earth either.
The room had a horrible view of the parking lot but toward the new strip. The room itself was quite big!
New furniture, new carpet, a tiny new flat screen TV.
The bathroom. I know a lot complain about the bathroom size. I figure those people must live in a spacious mansion or something because our apartment bathroom has the same size…
There was NOTHING wrong with the bathroom size. Either the persons complaining are 300lbs whales or 7 feet tall. We (6′ and 6’4) didn’t have any issues with the bathroom.
Everything was good except the A/​C sorry. the heater works btw you just need to set the machine to RED button for HEAT :)
Beds are comfy, but the pillows… are like nothing, so thin! even with two, it was like sleeping with none :(
The casino itself is old and it is smelly. It makes your hair stink very bad. But all downtown casinos have this lingering old cigarette smell. We obtained the rewards card and got some nice perks.
All in all, it is not a bad place to stay, it is super cheap and right in the action of Freemont.
The best: i have lost my camera and called 2 weeks later. Lost and found was SO nice!

Every time we come to Vegas we stay at the Plaza just because we like the old strip more than the new strip.
The room price is very reasonable and the rooms are better than average. Beds are pretty comfy. This was our first time in a room with a view of the strip. There’s generally a band playing every night/​early morning. If I were younger, I’d probably be okay with it. I tried to change our room but couldn’t. They offer earplugs specifically for this. Unfortunately, I can’t put things over or in my ears because my ears are sensitive and I will literally have a panic attack. However, our only option to drown out the noise was to let the heat/​AC unit run all night. Unfortunately, the unit was broke so we froze the first night. They replaced the entire unit immediately the next day. Advise: leave the unit running it voids the band sound very well! Worked like a charm!
Plumbing was the next issue. Every single time we’ve stayed here, plumbing has been an issue. We’ve stayed at this hotel with other family members for a reunion and every single room during that stay had plumbing issues. This is absolutely disgusting. You’re in the shower, the tub starts filling up (drainage issue) and black crap resonates in the tub. And… IT SMELLS SO BAD YOU COULD VOMIT. The resort can not possibly deny knowing they have a HUGE plumbing issue.
One of the first nights we were there, police swarmed the building. My husband and daughter were on their way to another casino and I was up in our room. They rushed back to make sure I was okay. I in turn called security from my cell phone because front desk wasn’t answering. I asked if there was a security issue and they said no. Come to find out, a woman shot and killed her husband on the sixth floor in their room.
The Casino staff and service is atrocious and very rude. You will be lucky to get one ‘gaming’ drink before you blow through hundreds of dollars. It is beyond slow. Try hunting them down or saying anything to them or management and it falls on deaf ears. In fact, if you complain they take even longer. We came across so many people that complained as well. If you want a drink, even just water, bring your own or pay at the bar. The only nice staff we encountered was one really nice gentleman at the cash cage and one Pai Gow dealer.
It was our daughters 22^nd birthday, college graduation and a ‘family’ Christmas gift. There’s a lot of alternatives for hotels that are newer/​nicer to stay and play for the same price. This was the last time we will stay here.

Stayed here Saturday and Sunday night. This visit was much better then my previous review. This time we got a non smoking room (yay), table had a chair and we had a remote. Room was very spacious. Front desk check in was going slow as the one guy working was checking in a large group with teenagers (sharp shooting comp… GO Turlock) then another lady showed up and started moving the line along. Sad the sushi place was gone. I was looking forward to visiting it. But we did eat at hash house a go go. Amazing! 4 of us split 2 plates. Location always has is coming back and now this visit will keep us coming back cause of the service.

This review is only for the casino.
The casino of The Plaza had an area where a live band was playing. One of the two live bands I heard was pretty decent. The overall interior of the casino was pretty dark but good for just playing slots or at the tables. One of the waitresses came by to ask what drink I wanted and I told her Guinness. It took a long time for her to come back only to find out they ran out of Guinness. She gave me a margarita instead which was okay and small. The staff in the area where you can get a new player’s card were friendly. There were a bunch of monitors for sports games in the back which was good to catch whatever game was on.
The Plaza casino was okay to me.

This hotel is okay. Nothing to complain about that would make your skin crawl or make you absolutely stay away. The Plaza is right across the street from the Fremont experience which is a plus. The room was also clean and was very quiet.
Now to the negatives. The hotel reeked of a strong cigar and cigarette smoke. Even the non-​smoking tower that I stayed in reeked of smoke. The room only had two of the dimmest lamps, the bathroom was so small that the clearance of the toilet and door was an inch. You basically had to get in the shower to close the door. I read other reviews and I agree but didn’t care for it so much such as the closet being a bar in the next to the sink, the sink being high up (I’m tall), slow responding tv (who cares, it works) and no heater in the room for the colder months.
Overall if you’re only going to be here to sleep this is not a bad hotel at all. There’s a subway, McDonald’s, beer garden, coffee/​Krispies Kreme right next to the check-​in desk/​in the lobby.

Bingo!
Did not stay here but came to play some bingo!
Cash only!
They have games, 11, 1, 3, 5 pm.
Played the Rainbow — $ 13 with Dual Action — $ 1.
2 free drinks at the bar.
Was 1 number away in 3 games, so sad!

We went to a show that we got free tickets to at the plaza. After reviewing our bank records the next day we noticed that the showroom bar at the plaza had overcharged both of our cards for the purchases that were made. The fact that they added extra charges to our purchase at the bar is enough for me to never return to this place if business.

This is an a-​ok downtown spot. I like the rooms here because they are large and completely remodeled. It’s still a old room that’s redone. But it’s quite nice for the super cheap price. The casino itself doesn’t offer much. No good restaurants (though, Oscar’s is pretty good), pool, etc. But you are close to all the great thing downtown, and it’s relatively easy to get to the Strip. You really can’t beat the price. The casino itself is rundown. It’s good people watching. It’s got cheap gaming and cheap beer. It’s perfectly a-​ok for what it is. And I definitely wouldn’t hesitate to get a room here again.

I really wanted to like the Plaza. It has a solid history and the exterior façade will always take me back to the classic bizarro Hill Valley in Back to the Future II. It has a vintage Vegas exterior appeal that is getting harder and harder to find in Vegas, even Downtown. But alas, the service we received was simply sub-​par and the neglect that is still quite obvious to those that look is apparent enough to take the rating down. So, here is my experience and why I opted for a ²⁄₅ for the old Union Plaza…
Let’s begin with the good. The rooms have been upgraded and remodeled. Famously, they purchased the furniture and aesthetics from the shuttered Fountainbleu project on the Strip. This allows for high quality beds and furnishings and an updated bathroom. The casino is also updated with plush front desk and chandeliers. The setup of the casino is comforting and welcoming. No complaints there, other than the poker room, which I will get to shortly. The parking situation is easy and the parking is included in the resort fee (Downtown Grand can learn something from them in this regard). The bed was comfortable and the room appeared to be clean.
Having said those compliments, I must now go into the negative:
1. Check in time is 4pm. 3PM is much more the norm here and with the late check in time, my next complaint is even more poignant.
2. The pool closes at 5pm. Wtf? Check in time is 4 and the pool closes at 5? Seriously? On the subject of the pool, it is pretty sad. They have a great large space but they are literally doing NOTHING with it. It us dirty, run down, and the old tennis courts and basketball courts are closed off. They could learn a few things from the Downtown Grand and severely update their gorgeous space that could be so much more than it is and extend their hours to at least 6−7pm!
3. Their poker room is all electronic tables. These are HORRIBLE and have no place in Las Vegas. They belong on cruise ships and other non-​staffed casinos outside of Vegas. The Plaza used to have a relic of a poker room. It even spread Pan 9 back in the day. I realize that the poker boom is over, but these electronic tables have got to go.
4. Customer Service: Our keys stopped working after we first checked in. I walked all the way from South Tower to the front desk and got new keys while the family waited. Walked all the way back only to find out the new keys didn’t work either. This time we called the hotel from our cel (no house phones on the floor) and they said they would send engineering. After 20 minutes at 10pm at night with my kids sleeping in the hallway, I called again and the person on the other end seemed annoyed and said «I’ll call them again.» Another 25 minutes went by and an engineer showed up and let us in and said that a new key would be delivered. It never came.
5. The resort fee is a crock and really only covers parking. The two bottles of water and pool usage is a joke, especially since the pool closes an hour after check in time.
6. Upon closer inspection, the room cleanliness was very suspect. The vent in the bathroom is covered in thick dust and the area around and under the bed was quite dirty. Also, I really don’t like the sealing off of the balconies. It would have been nice to actually enjoy a balcony view of Fremont Street.
7. The air conditioner is old school single unit. Not central. This is something I expect to see in a motel.
Overall, though the wife and I enjoyed the Beer Garden and had fun in the casino playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em and the super tight slots, I cannot recommend the Plaza other than a stroll under the dome for a classic Vegas photo op in front of Biff’s. ;)

We stayed in a standard room over the weekend — funny that they call their most basic standard room a «deluxe» room.
Pros:
— Clean enough
— Beds were comfy enough
— Water pressure and temperature were fine, no complaints
(notice everything was just «_​_​_​_​_​enough».)
Cons:
— no full length mirror
— only 1 towel hook behind the door and rod for hand towels at the sink — where are we supposed to put the other bath towels?
— elevators were SLOW
— TV was slow; there was lagging every time we changed channels
— hotel smelled like eggs
— room itself was humid and wet even when we blasted the AC
— «closet» was in the bathroom — not a real closet, just a rod to the right of the sink with hangers
— bathroom itself was small and cramped
— $ 2 to self park (how can this be free on the Strip and cost money in Downtown??)
I would much rather stay at the California if I need to be in Downtown — I believe prices are comparable, too. It’s a very basic room with the basic necessities, but as you can see, many drawbacks.

I am a new huge fan of the Plaza Las Vegas! I don’t understand why people are giving this place bad reviews. Super clean and with friendly service we found our room to be almost new. no parking lot smells or graffiti. This is my new favorite place to stay!
Room 722 is awesome. This hotel is much quieter than anything on Freemont Street. Stay here and walk over.

Está estrella es para el manaller del hotel nose merece ninguna pero no hay opciones de esas
Estava sentado alado de mi esposa y no me quicieron dar una bebida por que no estava jugando ni con 5 recibos de juegos que traía en la mano creo que me meresco una bebida de 50 centavos no es justo que tanto dinero que dejamos y no nos den bebidas.

Wir haben hier drei Nächte verbracht. Das Zimmer war groß und das Bett auch Doppelbett!!! Aber da Bad war winzig klein. Man konnte sich kaum drehen. Und es gibt keinen Kühlschrank!!! In LasVegas bei 40Grad !!! Das geht gar nicht!!! Die Fahrstühle haben gemüffelt!!! Das Ambiente war so Lala.
Zwar stimmte der Service im großen und ganzen aber ich steige hier nicht mehr ab die Zwei Sterne gab es für Freundlichkeit und Service

Las habitaciones muy buenas caja de seguridad limpias el espacio es muy acojedor lo negativo es primero la piscina esta en 7piso hay de ti cuando el sol del desierto se enfrenta a ti vez a todos tapandose la cara con toallas blancas porque no hay espacios para bebes. el escandalo en los pasillos de las habitaciones son las 3am y un borracho grita malas palabras en inglesh habia olor a mariguana en el pasillo .no tienen contador de centavos asi que si vas por 3 o 4 dias debes ir al golden gate jugar alli y sacar tu tarjeta del hotel para cambiar en mi caso 22dolares .la maquina de hielo del piso 9 debes bajar al piso 8. algunos servicios del hotel son muy adsurdos en mi entender que tengas que ir a otro hotel sale mejor hospedarse en otro.