If I closed my eyes to the view outside, I would swear that I was staying somewhere on The Strip because the room actually was quite nice and the casino, although not as huge as the mega-hotels, still was sizable. The room itself isn't as big as I imagined but probably up to standards with modern hotels (older ones are usually bigger). The room I was given was nice but showed signs of age as the furniture/desk showed that the wood veneer was starting to separate. I am aware that this hotel/casino was formerly part of the Station Casinos chain and believe that the current owners are probably trying to recover some losses since they took over the property. The stone walls and floors make for a great first impression and the staff were friendly. The hotel accommodations didn't disappoint, as the location was ideal for my purposes and the lobby is nicely arranged and looks quite new. Aliante Hotel and Casino came to mind and, with the great aid of travel sites like Trip Advisor, I was able to snag a good price online on a busy weekend. This past November the Thunderbirds, who are based at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas, allowed for me to view their air show and stay at a location close to the air force base. I have visited this location a few years ago while being adventurous in the Las Vegas area and always wondered what the rooms looked like.

Parking at aliante casino and hotel