I've been here 6 months and concur with all of the positive info. I pay $715 for a top floor 1br. Maybe a better negotiator or better timing when moving in could snatch a better deal. I know at least one other poker player living here, I'm sure there are more. When I moved in I mentioned I just got back into the country and she asked if I had a job yet. I took a moment to consider whether to admit to being a poker player and she quickly blurted out "You're self employed, right?" I just said yes and she never asked again. Kind of a don't ask, don't tell policy on where the money comes from as long as you pay on time and don't cause any problems I guess

I've never felt in danger in the neighborhood and haven't had a single problem. There was some motorcycle convention in town the other day, lots of bikes and cops around which I suppose could be scary if you're on the lookout for things to be scared of. No actual danger that I could see.

I have had quite a few people ask me for walking directions to Imperial Palace though. They never have any luggage and it's ALWAYS IP, never any other casino. Is it some code I'm not aware of?

There is some sort of shuttle from Hard Rock to the strip but I don't know the details. No bus directly to the strip - you'd need to either walk to Flamingo to catch the East/West bus or take a North bus all the way to the Stratosphere and the Deuce down the strip.

Where? Do you have to sign a lease? All of the no-lease places I looked into were some combination of dumps, more expensive, not gated, and/or further from the strip. Not that I spent a great deal of time looking.

If you are able to commit to a long term stay I agree there are better and cheaper options.

I'm planning to stay here for 1 week after looking at everything else. I found out that all rooms have 1 queen size bed and i'm staying with another person. There should be like a sofa in the studio right? I spoke to the OP of this thread and he said his studio would be WAY TOO SMALL for 2 people but said most studios should fit 2 people fine.


Can someone else confirm that their studio would be able to fit 2 people there? Like a person sleeps in bed and another in the sofa?

No ****? Is it gang-on-gang crime or are innocents involved or what? (not that one makes it all that better than the other) Shootings in front of the major casinos?

You chase the mob out of town, and the hoodlum element runs roughshod. Still, I'm surprised if it's really getting that out of control given the $$$ "family-friendly" would stand to lose.

Thanks for all of the info! Entertaining the thought of doing a long term stay myself.

This seems like a steal of a place for long or short term.

Is there a bus stop nearby?

iirc they were gang related homicides. I feel safe walking the strip anytime day or night. You are more likely to be accosted by a very cute prostitute than by gang bangers!

yes right out front.

pics would be nice

You do know that they have a website that has pics of the apartments for rent right?? In case you don't, here's the pics I found from their website:

Studio Apartments (350-550 sq. feet, queen size bed):





Jr. One Bedroom Apartments (425-550 sq. feet, queen size bed):
No pics listed on their website

One Bedroom Apartments (650 sq. feet, queen size bed):





Townhouse Apartments (600 sq. feet, bi-level, 2 bathrooms, queen size bed):
No pics listed on their website

The furniture and appliances shown in the 1br above looks about 20 years newer than what is in mine. Everything is perfectly functional and respectable in here, just don't expect anything modern.

Would anyone staying there now, or who has stayed recently, recommend booking at the Royale ahead of time?
Or would it be all right to simply arrive one night in Vegas and just pop in and ask for a room?

I think you can book with a small refundable deposit, see the website or pop in depending on what you're comfortable with. Would I pay a month/week up front? No.

the room I saw didn't look this nice.

do vegas casinos have deposit scemes? you change up your chips and leave them there? and return with a slip with $xxx or is it only the boxes i have heard about?

Well if you are suggesting its not worth booking 1 week in advance, I guess it is OK to just arrive in Vegas and have a cab take me there.

Oops I meant I wouldn't pay for a whole week up front. I would pay the small non refundable deposit if I was going to be there on a busy week. This place isn't for everybody, it wasn't for me and I thought it would be.

Hello,

Would you know how much a taxi charges a course from HR to the middle of the strip (IP, Flamingo...)?

Less than 10 probably 5ish if you go to Planet Hollywood or Westin which is a tat closer than PH

I'd say 15 bud

I couldn't stop laughing when i read that. Thank you for the super super detailed review.

Cheers,

S

huh?

Anyone here surprised that there is like nothing but good reviews for it on google reviews? I then later went on every review and coincidentally enough... all those reviewers seem to review the same places on the same date!

You could see their words are different as well for each but how is it possible for 20 plus reviewers to all review holiday royale and some other places that is in LOUISIANA as well!

Sound like reviews were done by the companies who manages the reputation of the clients on line!! I can's say the names online

Good review.

With respect to rates (or practices) one should know that, for all Las Vegas properties, including the top rated ones, rates quoted online are the highest rate. (Think about MRSP in cars)

To get better rates, one has to 1) visit the property in person to negotiate, 2) go via third part sources who do not charge markups, 3) call direct, NON 800 or TOLL FREE number, to the location.

It is Las Vegas baby everything u see is bumped up or hyped about.

You need extra home work to get the best deals.

What do you mean by this?