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Casino Royale & Hotel
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3411 Las Vegas Blvd SLas Vegas, NV 89109
Neighbourhood: The Strip
(800) 854-7666
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 12 am - 12 am
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
149 reviews for Casino Royale & Hotel
Review Highlights
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"Dealers are cool and the bartenders are friendly." In 21 reviews -
"had great luck at their hot craps tables--saved my trip." In 10 reviews -
"awesome place to gamble." In 6 reviews
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149 reviews in English
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Review from Heather L.
Des Plaines, IL
5/7/2012
My husband and I are not big time gamblers. The closest we come to being Whales is when we waddle out of the buffet. We do love to check out all the gorgeous hotels and the whole Vegas scene but gambling is not our priority.
However, when we do gamble, this is our go-to place. It's crowded and certainly not fancy. But it has what we need. $5 Crap tables, check. Free drinks sitting at the bar playing video poker for two hours, check. Happy husband, happy wife. Friendly efficient staff completes the trifecta. All good.
And I really like the outside cutesy look of the place. It's just fun. -
Review from Vana C.
Brooklyn, NY
5/1/2012
I wandered in only to use their ATM ... 2 hrs later I was still at the roulette table. Casino Royale is a must on any trip I ever make to Vegas. Sure it's a small, smokey, seedy casino and the $50 free slot play promotion is laughable at best but I love it! The dealers are super friendly and patient especially if you're a newbie that's just learning how to play table games. Unlike the more popular upscale casinos the cocktail waitress come around often *especially if you tip them. The table limits are $3-$5 and with a little luck/strategy you can most certainly win here. I did... several times. (:
*This shouldn't have to be said but PLEASE tip your dealers & waitresses, most of their pay comes from your tips. If you're down you can't tip what you don't have but I've seen people win hundreds of dollars off one hit and tip the dealer $1 if at all, disgusting. -
Review from D.J. T.
San Jose, CA
4/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Casino Royale is right next door and steps outside next to the Venetian. Unless you know about it, most people are dragged in for:
A) the free slot play promotion
B) the cheap show/tour ticket stand out front
C) $1 bottles Michelobs 24/7 and $1.99 foot long hot dogs
So granted, nobody really wants to come into this smoky old school dive bar of a casino unless they know about it. But once you find out about it, you'll be coming back for sure.
Like O'Sheas, Casino Royale is a great place to gamble at if you're a newbie and want to learn the games. Dealers are friendly and patient. Super low limits (always $5 blackjack and $4 minimum roulette!!) so honestly, if you play smart and get lucky..$100 will last you a long time here!
Old school Vegas, so don't expect any fancy decor!The crowd is also very mixed but again nothing out of the ordinary. It's a very chill vibe. However, sometimes it can get very annoying with drunk kids who don't know how to gamble, and the dealer has to constantly explain the rules and such to them, so be prepared for that!
It's cheap as hell to drink here as well! $1 beers and cheap shots. $1.99 foot long hot dogs sober you up so you can do it all over again. Waitresses walk around frequently too, so grabbing a drink while playing isn't a once an hour type deal here.
I personally like coming here during the day and just playing cheap roulette while getting wasted with my buddies with the cheap drinks. As opposed to doing $20 minimums per spin at Venetian or the Wynn, Casino Royale is a great place to just to gamble for the sake of having fun and not wanting to blow alot of money.
This is a must-stop place for me everytime if I'm staying at this end of the strip, good cheap fun..perfect afternoon fun if you're not doing a dayclub and just want to chill or late night when you're too wasted to make smart decisions when playing! -
Review from Mot Y.
Venice, CA
4/12/2012
I would never stay here, but I play the tables. Always fun. The drinks are stiff and they run specials 24 hours a day. I consider this funland.
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Review from Michele P.
Philadelphia, PA
4/15/2012
LMAO! LMAO! LMAO! I will never forget this experience.
We, as most people, were drawn in on the free slot play. We tried to hit up each and every place on the strip, so this tiny casino was no different! We were having too good of a time to listen to the instructions about the free slot play. We sat down at the designated machines and started to play. My boyfriend and I sat on one side and our two friends sat at the other end of the slot area due to limited seating.
As we started playing, my boyfriend and I realized you could only win real money if you won a jackpot on the machine. The jackpot was for a good share of cash, however, if you won the jackpot, you only won $100 cash. Some may say, eh, $100 cash works for me, however, we didn't find amusement in winning a jackpot and getting a benz! We quickly used up our slot play and walked over to our friends. Our one friend was ECSTATIC. His machine was up to over 800 credits and he was to say the least, fucking pumped. Since we were not in agreement as to whether you had to win a jackpot to win or not, our friends thought the money was real money, available to cash out, which was sadly not the case. We called over an employmee to clarify and were told, nope, not real money but that it was 800 credits to play! The amount of FUCK screams that happened are indescribable.
I had a fun time overall, I played a few different wheel of fortunes and got a bunch of spins! Definitely left with +$200.
We only stopped in that one time during our week in Vegas, no more then 1 hour is necessary.
......Wait, people really stay here? I didn't even know they had rooms. -
Review from Beau C.
Henderson, NV
3/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
Oh My Gosh, this is my favorite dive casino in the world. Where do i start, the $50 in free slot play (i actually won $100 on the promo thing) or the foot long $2 hot dogs or the guys who got in the fight in the food court while the worlds oldest security guys wobbled over to see what was going on. Good thing the guy had left. We have a bunch of comp $$ there but not totally sure how to get it off, supposed to see a pit boss but never able to get their attention. No biggie. when you do the promo thingie you get 2 fers on michelobs at the bar (leave the bartender and extra buck....please) They have an outback steakhouse upstairs.
They have the usual assortment of slot machines however the high limit area is filled with quarter and dollar machines, that makes me a high roller. Table games are pretty good. have had success at blackjack and i have even been served a cocktail at the promo machines. Way to go Casino Royale! -
Review from Kate B.
Canton, MI
3/29/2012
And if you don't want to spend $2 a margarita, you can spend $1 here!
There is a Ben and Jerry's inside for non-alcoholic fun, and cheap t-shirts for souvenirs that aren't too bad looking. Good for gifts for those friends who are third tier or lower! -
Review from Alexander W.
Katy, TX
I did not stay at this hotel, but I will give them props for one thing...close access to cheap food and drinks. This place houses the just okay, extremely skinny, foot long hot dogs. They also have 2 flavors (lime & strawberry) of $1 frozen margaritas. I heard the bartender say that they had bottle necks for $1 as well. Considering that I don't drink, none of the sipping options were for me, but I appreciate having cheap eats from an establishment. Also a Ben & Jerry's that had 2 for 1 cone coupons flooding the strip, along with a huge assortment of cheap souvenirs shirts, hats and more.
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Review from Ryan D.
Burke, VA
4/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
For years, this place had been my favorite casino on the strip. $3 crap table during the day; $5 on the weekend. But on my last trip, the dealers were so slow. I will give them some credit because the tables are always over full but, the tables are always full so they should be used to this. I got the sense on my last visit that they were deliberately slowing the game down, which doesn't make much sense to me.
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Review from Albert L.
San Francisco, CA
4/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Casino Royale caters to the low budget gamblers who don't want that much glitz and glamour of other more popular casinos around. Some players here looks like street people but they have chips to play. I came here for an cinnabon because the last time I had it was about 8yrs ago. Nothing fancy here just remember affordable way to play or learn before heading up to play higher limits. Think of it as a school to learn for half the fee of admission like college.
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Review from Albert K.
4/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
The casino great place to play low-stakes and get cheap drinks on the strip! That also means it attracts a younger, rowdier crowd, so keep that in mind. Overall though, I had a good time playing here one afternoon.
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Review from Jenn W.
Bridgman, MI
4/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Casino royal is where I had my huge comeback! Loved the place and will come back!
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Review from Jesse K.
San Diego, CA
3/2/2012
This is where we stayed the first time my folks brought me to Vegas when I was a teenager, 20 years ago. I returned the other day and I don't think a whole lot has changed, to me this represents a very good thing.
I wandered down wanting to check it out since it had been a while. I was looking for some cheap craps tables. I found them. I also found $1 Michelobs, yay. The need for those ceased as I bellied up to the rail. The cocktail waitress was right there offering only draft beers in small glasses, bring it however, just bring it often. She was not frequent as the waitress at Bill's but still good.
The dealers were all old school Vegas guys and made the game fun. I would reccomend this place for anyone wanting to play some tables games with low limits.
Nothing fancy but all the components were there in a laid back atmosphere. -
Review from Jennifer L.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 3/19/2012
my last review was about the hotel... this one is about the casino.
1. one dollar margaritas and beers. YUM!
2. john wayne slot machine... YES.
3. SUPER cheap $4 roulette tables!! $5 craps tables
4. AWESOME location on the strip between the Venetian and Harrahs... right next to McDonalds, Chipotle and Panda.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/26/2011
Five stars for what it is! (The Hotel, not the Casino)
I reluctantly booked this place for Spring… Read more »
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Review from Shannon H.
MA
2/24/2012 2 Check-ins Here
We didn't stay here but had fun gambling her. The dealers were a mix of fun and serious. We switched tables a few times. Our favorite was playing $5 minimum black jack switch (really a $10 minimum because you have to play two hands at once). Our favorite slot was wheel of fortune.
It's a small casino, a little old Vegas style but on the strip. -
Review from David C.
1/11/2012
PROTIP 1: 1 dollar Michelob
PROTIP 2: 1 dollar margaritas
PROTIP 3: 50 (or 100) in free slot play
Those are about all thats positive about this place. Besides that, its pretty run down, but does draw in the loud gambling crowd (especially for craps) during night hours. Don't hesitate to stop by. -
Review from Olivia T.
11/18/2011
Umm...no...
This place is ghetto and not in a ghetto supastar kinda way.
We waited in line to sign up for their players card so we could get some free plays while indulged in cocktails. The line was long and we signed up for the card, we received our "fun book" which was printed double sided papers. They should call it fun paper instead of fun book. Totally misleading.
Then we headed to "special" slot machines for our free plays. I know this would be totally waste of time, but it was really bad. Those machines were broken and the best part was the cocktail waitress just skipped us. She took another couple's order who sat beside us and I even signaled her that we would like to order cocktails. She literally just passed us.
We left and will never come back. There are better casinos in Vegas.Listed in: I left my $$$ in Sin City
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Review from General C.
Las Vegas, NV
2/1/2012
And here I thought I knew everything on the Strip...
I wandered in to get pizza, but alas they only had pepperoni and no cheese pizza, so I went to wander out. Ended up sitting at some slots for a while. Didn't really win anything, but didn't lose anything either, which should count as a win.
It's laid back place, maybe a little worn but not terrible. They have tables setup for playing beer pong, if you're into that sort of thing.
I haven't stayed at the hotel, but apparently they recently remodeled the rooms and, from the pictures, they look nice. -
Review from Cindy K.
1/18/2012
The bf and I stumbled upon this place as we were walking down the strip. The lured us in with "Free $50 slot play". This was such a horrible joke. You have to spend all the money until you hit a large jackpot. Lame. Waste of 10 minutes.
However, we did love their tables. They have single deck blackjack which was awesome. You can earn points with the players card which can get you food at their food court or upstairs at Outback.
$1 margaritas! -
Review from David M.
12/11/2011
This is for the casino, not the hotel.
Came here with some friends who had 100 dollars in free slot play for sitting through a time-share presentation. They had to use certain machines and they could only win money if they hit the jackpot. Well after about a half hour or so of free slot play, my friend hit the jackpot which turned out to be 100 bucks! Took them awhile to come pay him, since we first sent for an attendant who checked the machine and who in turn had to get a manager to pay my friend, but who can complain about free money??
My wife and I bought some of their 1 dollar drinks while our friends were doing their free slot play. 1 dollar frozen margaritas and 1 dollar michelobs? Good deal. Bartender was pretty cool too even though he was busy as hell. We would come back again for the cheap drinks and their normal slots, which weren't so bad either.Listed in: Vegas Winners and Losers
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Review from Michael L.
San Mateo, CA
10/14/2011
I almost want to give this place 1 star just so the craps tables won't be so packed when I go back, but I won't.
It's simple. If you're a pimp, you play craps. If you ain't 'cause you not then you play one of those other sorry ass grandpa table games, but this is why I'm hot. I'm not going to write about those other noob games because my sack isn't hanging down to my knees yet AKA I'm still young and ballin' like Spaldin'. If you do play those other sorry ass grandpa table games then get yo' ass to the MGM where all of the other old people go to die. I play craps because my boner is strong.
Casino Royale has awesome craps because it has low minimums and high odds. If you are not loaded with mommy and daddy money then this is most def ideal place to play some craps if you want to make some money, talk shit to people playing on the dark side (don't pass line), and getting fucked up on White Russians, Jack and Cokes, and brews.
I swear, 90% of the time this baller throws the dice (http://noob.yelp.com), he hooks everyone and their moms up with cash money. God, I love myself.
KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBE! Get $$$!
P.S. if you're looking to find slam pieces then def don't come here. Your boner will die within 2 minutes of walking through the front door.
P.P.S. watch yourself on your White Russian consumption. I almost deuced myself after the 4th one last time and had to switch to whiskey. It might've been the milk they were using or maybe it had to do with me making so much God damn money.
OH NO YOU DI'INT!...
...why yes, I did!Listed in: FAP FAP FAP, What happens in Vegas, stays…
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Review from Alyssa C.
Whittier, CA
2/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've never stayed here, but I ALWAYS gamble here. I've come to recognize the dealers, they are almost all friendly and funny. Sometimes they dress up like famous singers and do karaoke lip syncing! There are ALWAYS $5 tables and most dealers will go slow and teach you the game if you are new to it! It's pretty far down the strip but they have $1 margaritas to refill your Fat Tuesday with and they are close to Mc Donald's Chipotle and Panda Express!
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Review from Ashleigh A.
Dallas, TX
8/23/2011
This is for only the casino, not the hotel.
So...Casino Royale was by far the most favorite place we gambled in Vegas. After a terrifying kick-off at one of the $15 min blackjack tables in the Palazzo - $150 lost in about 6 1/2 minutes - we decided we better slow down with the table minimums, or we'd be eating at McDonald's the rest of our 3 days. We went to a bunch of other casinos, walked in and out, until, late in the night our first evening, we wandered in, lured by the idea of $1 margaritas.
Ummm...heaven. Yes, it's a bit of a dive, but the bf and I are divey kind of peeps anyway. We walked in, I played some slots looser than the hookers on the cards they're passing out outside. Then, we found the BEST GAME EVER... a little gem called Blackjack Switch.
So, I'd never heard of this game before, but it's SO much fun. Basically you play two hands, $5 min/each and you can switch your top 2 cards. so, let's say you get dealt a 9/7 and a K/2, two pretty awful hands, you switch the top two and BAM you've got an 11 and a 17. Sure, there are a few different rules to make sure the house still has the advantage, but there's something about having more control over your cards that makes you feel like a blackjack master. I put $100 into the table each time I sat down, and I only left down one time out of the maybe 7 or 8 times I played the whole time we were there.
The dealers and pit bosses were HILARIOUS and awesome, and they kept making sure we were using all the perks from our player's club cards. Matter of fact, the second day we were there we racked up enough points to get like $30 worth of free food at the Denny's next door. Sure, it's a Denny's, but it was 5am and it was free. Doesn't get much better than that.
We traipsed around a ton of places on the strip and over in Old Vegas, but somehow we ended up at Casino Royale at least once a day while we were there. Honestly, I can't wait to go back in February and get some Switch on again.Listed in: Taking Vegas By The (Roulette)…
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Review from Kristin M.
Fresno, CA
2/12/2012
review just on casino, I've never stayed here
we don't usually spend a lot of time in here but its a great spot to do their free slot play offer and get a couple $1 margaritas and $1 or $2 Michelob's. a couple times my bf has won a little on their craps tables and I've always lost $ @ their slots. serves a purpose for inexpensive fun on the strip. has a few cheap fastfoods inside and a outback steakhouse outside
--- i love how this place looks like an oversized doll house and its really pretty @ night -
Review from Matt H.
8/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Five Stars!?! Yes, five stars. You must remember that this place doesn't pretend to be anything more than it is. Places like this are dissapearing on the strip. I know because I stay at the IP and gamble at O'Shizzles. Both of these places are about to be assimilated by the Borg Palace.
So enjoy this old-school Vegas gem. Low table limits can help you stretch that folding green, as can the fantastically low beer prices. -
Review from Sal M.
Los Angeles, CA
10/15/2011
Stayed here for a weekend and i will be back!
Hotel from the outside does not look glamorous or anything, but the rooms make up for it, cheap in price by far and ON the Strip, but trust me, you will not be disappointed.
The casino is tiny but good enough, good staff and attitude then other casinos.
If you get hungry they have a few choices for a late night snack or a fast pick me up.
Drink specials are good too!
Try it out for yourself and you be the judge of this Lil Gem.
Goodluck ! -
Review from Maggie H.
7/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Ok, never stayed or gambled here. So don't listen to me on those notes.
However, I have stopped in here multiple times for their $2 margaritas. In my opinion, that is really the main reason to be in this building. Plus I love "divey" places...
Hello, a $2 frozen drink in 100+ degree weather...yes please!!Listed in: Vegas Baby Yeah!! (and the…
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Review from Jeff P.
Wilmington, DE
6/14/2011
If they closed this place down, I think I might have to stop my annual visits to Vegas. Quote me on that. I WILL STOP VISITING VEGAS IF THEY CLOSE DOWN THE ROYALE.
Let me clarify for the sake of my review, that I have never stayed in the hotel. I usually stay at the Mirage, or the Wynn, but if and when I decide to gamble, I definitely go to The Royale. This is the "dive bar" of casinos on the Strip, and whenever I give out Vegas advice to people, Casino Royale is usually at the top of the list, despite the ever present dive bar stench. It's a heady aroma of stale beer, the sickening sweet odor emanating from the attached Ben and Jerry's, cigarette smoke, and lost dreams. Now that I've probably scared you away from sitting down next to me at the Blackjack table, let me give you 5 reasons to go here if you are in Vegas-
1) Let's say you like to gamble, but you carry a low bankroll. $5 Blackjack and $3 Roulette, and friendly dealers. Enough said.
2) You are walking down the Strip, and you want a brew. $1 Michelob and Michelob Lights (makes me feel like I am back in the '70's). Also, $1 frozen Margaritas, and 75 cent Coor's Light draft (you think if I brought my Stone Balloon mug they'd fill it up for a quarter?). Those Michelob bottles are ice cold too, and for years I have been served by very friendly bartenders. Especially the dude with the stash. That guy hustles like you've never seen.
3) $1.99 foot long hot dog. Perfect for the Vegas munchies especially if you've had 72 of those $1 Michelobs.
4) The ridiculous faux game of skill, that the MC outside is always hawking to pedestrians walking by out front. It's a slot machine that stops each wheel when you press a button. The prizes vary, but you can win coupons for things like, $50 or $100 Free Play on certain slot machines that only pay out if you hit $1000, 2 for 1 Michelobs (so good), and match play coupons for Blackjack, and Roulette.
5) The location. I can't imagine what the real estate is worth even in this economy. It's in between Harrah's and the Venetian, and directly across the street from the Mirage. I don't know who owns it, but I feel like I am supporting the little guy, without having to go downtown or off the Strip. Also, I am sucker for places like this, and have actually had some great luck gambling here. Yeah, its scuzzy, and smells, and gets a bit loud, wait, am I describing my friends or a casino? Whatever, just go and drink one for me. -
Review from Lauren A.
Charlotte, NC
6/12/2011
My family and I stayed in a hotel room on the first floor closest to the road for 3 nights. For what you're paying (very very little compared to the other casinos) you're getting plenty. The check-in office is located in the back of the casino which can be confusing to find. The rooms are clean with a TV with only about 20 channels. There is a fridge and a decent shower and bed. There's a business room with 2 computers used for internet access on the first floor, which happened to be beside our room, a nice idea but wi-fi in all rooms would've been more effective.
The location is amazing. Towards the end of the madness of the strip but still within walking distance of everything, including the bus and deuce systems to get to downtown Vegas (which is way cooler than the strip). Getting into the parking lot seems easier here than is most of the other hotels beside it.
The casino (my parents went to...) was said to be fun and I saw for myself it was very large. There were many workers around to assist. Drinks were also super cheap here and advertised quite a bit. The fast food options in the casino were pricey (19 bucks for 2 Subway subs and chips), but I suppose all of Vegas is like this.
The only stand-out annoyance is the ticket dude that works inside the adjoining gift store. He stood outside and got in tourist's faces until he got them to follow him inside, where he humiliated you with in-your-face comments and scams for crappy tickets to shows you'll never hear of. Casino Royale, it would be in your best interest to not let people like him hassle your customers right inside the gift store lobby. Other than this, a really great place to stay in Vegas. -
Review from Sadie T.
12/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Casino review only. I liked this place, probably because it was the only casino where I won money. Dealers were friendly. They have $5 tables, which is nice. There is a subway and a hotdog stand in the back, this place is definitely tacky, but dealers are nicer than higher priced casinos and they have $5 tables!
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Review from Jordan W.
6/19/2011
I didn't stay here but walked by this place so many times when walking along the strip mostly for a quick trip to Treasure Island or something. I just played the $100 free play voucher that the place gives you outside. Of course I didn't win anything but it killed some time, playing with their money actually. I did see one really old guy about 3 machines over hit the $1000 off of the free voucher too, so it is true, someone actually wins this. I had the $1 margaritas here and it was just that, good for $1. I didn't try the $1.99 foot long hot dogs but maybe that was a good thing. They did not look so hot.
I think this is a good small casino to play in, for the length of about 30 minutes or so. You will probably not loose as much as in the big casinos either. I was here another time and only put maybe 3 bucks in the the penny slots. With going up and down for a bit, it kept me there on my 3 dollars- well at least long enough to get three PRETTY strong drinks of Rum and Coke and some bourbon.Listed in: Atlantic City and Las Vegas…
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Review from Lene N.
Union City, CA
7/9/2011
What a hidden gem on the strip!..is all I have to stay! We've experienced the "Vegas hotel Spectrum"...... A range of hotels to say the least. We stayed @ CR the the 1st weekend this past June. Everything was ridiculous priced because it was the 1st weekend of the WSOP. Even IP was pretty pricey, &having been a past patron I knew the price they were offering was wayyyyy over-priced!
So with that said, we came along CR, nestled in between Harrah's & Venetian. I couldn't believe that the rooms PER NIGHT were only $89, especially on a busy weekend! The check-in office is really small, so be careful, if you get to the bar that sells beer for a whopping $1, you went toooo far.
They offer a surveillanced parking garage, a plus. There's a private pool where you won't feel self-conscious because there's really no one that uses it. The rooms may be a bit small, low ceilings, small bathrooms... but you get what you pay for! Beds are super comfy, &there is an in house fridge, so we filled it up with alchie to save money.
There is a 24hr food court which was awsome to hit up after the club @4am! Subway in particular was 24hrs, for all you health conscious peeps!
To sum this review all up, Casino Royale is the place to be if you don't need a 4 star telly @ a crazy price. If your looking for a place to literally sleep &shower, book your next visit here! -
Review from Brad H.
5/18/2011
(((This review concerns only the gaming atmosphere, did not eat or stay here)))
Bad News First:
Reason it did not get 5 stars?
1. Advertises $3 blackjack to get you in the door; make you feel like an idiot when you ask where the $3 blackjack is (only 4am-Noon)
2. Not enough dealers to provide tables for those who want $5 Blackjack sometimes, because they want you to play other games or move to higher stakes or are understaffed.
GOOD NEWS!!
1. Friendly and knowledgeable dealers (which is really great, and not universal)
2. $5 Blackjack (when you can get it) and $4 minimum roulette (on demand).
3. $1 Michelob or consistent drink delivery at table.
Last time I went to Vegas, San Remo was our gambling place because of low minimums. It is gone, and this place is a great replacement. Very happy it is there and:
"Yay! I'm a fan" -
Review from Paolo D.
1/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great spot for cheap drinks and food.
We used to stop here all the time for their $1 Beers/Margaritas. Unfortunately, the beer selection has dwindled down to just Michelob Ultra. Not that it was great to begin with. But for $1, you can't really complain. I've also realized that a better $1 Margarita can be had at the bar toward the back of Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon. Still, if you like your sweet frozen drinks, keep this place in mind.
I've also recently discovered a cheap and cheerful food option at the back of Casino Royale. There's a place in the "food court" that sells a $1.99 foot-long hot dog. For $1.99, you'd think it would suck, but it's surprisingly good. And huge! It could very well be the cheapest meal you can buy on the strip. -
Review from Meghan P.
11/17/2010
Casino Royale is usually fairly smokey and at least a bit sketchy. That said, I usually drag my friends here at least once per trip to Vegas. They have $1 frozen lime and strawberry margaritas and $1 bottles of cheap Michelob bar ALL THE TIME!!! We came in here one Friday night at around 10 PM and their was a line of about twenty people at the counter for the drinks! Luckily, the line moved quickly though and we even met a fun guy our age.
Casino Royale is also a great place to gamble if you don't want to risk losing much. I played some roulette here when I was first learning! :)Listed in: Viva Las Vegas!
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Review from Beau F.
Henderson, NV
11/18/2010
It's hard to write a review for an entire casino unless you eat/drink there, stay in a room, and gamble. But I figured I'd share this little golden nugget on the strip with everyone else because 2 things keep me coming back.
1) The cheap atm. Heaven forbid you run out of cash on the strip and need to pull some out. You can face a charge from 4 dollars up to 10 or more depending on where you go. But, tucked next to the cashier cage in CR, is an ATM that advertises a $1 service charge. HOLLA! I use it all the time, even if it does actually charge 2 these days (they haven't changed the sign). But still, it's awesome.
2) And you're going to need cash at the casino bar, because on one side only, there are dollar margaritas (in small plastic cups) that are good but not very alcoholic. There are also dollar beers (Michelobs!) which I love. It makes this place my pregame spot pretty often. Bartenders are usually cool and quick and thankful for their 100% tip when you give them a buck too, and yeah, just all around awesome. Here's hoping it doesn't change anytime soon. 8 dollar beers suck. -
Review from Ian L.
6/4/2011
This was the second time I've stayed at Casino Royale.
This place is the ultimate place to stay when you're a college student and at Vegas with a bunch of friends with reasons I won't get into =) - Let's just say splitting the room costs with a bunch of people will leave you smiling as you see how much you have to pay.
Two Huge Pluses:
Location - Since we've stayed here we have never had to cab to any clubs as it is relatively close to the middle of the strip between Bellagio and Treasure Island (although we have to admit cabbing is almost always for girls since they insist on wearing heels). It is super easy to go out and come back to the room during the day to micro nap or grab extra drinks from the fridge!
$1 Margarits and Beers Downstairs - They have $1 Strawberry or Lime margaritas downstairs! If you walk around the casino you can see tons of patrons drinking them from the clear plastic cups. They are delicious by themselves but pour a shot or two into each cup and you got a great way to party all day and night =).
As I get older I might have to elevate my company and standards to suites at the Venetian or Aria but if I'm feeling Cheap there's no place I'd rather go than CR. -
Review from Mari H.
New York, NY
10/29/2010
Blackjack Switch, BITCH!!!!
Back in my good ole' 21 year old days, we would come here because it was one of the few casinos on the strip that had Blackjack Switch. Now, the bigger casinos are starting to incorporate it into their lineup because it's that good. (If you haven't learnt to play, LEARN. It's basically Blackjack but with better odds of winning for the player, in my opinion.)
At Casino Royale though, you can play BJ Switch (sounds like a kinky swingers thing) with a table minimum of only $5. It's perfect for when you actually want to make your cash last you a few hours.
The dealers here are one of a kind. My favorite is Ruta - sweetest girl in the world - who I met a few years back and try to say hi to whenever I'm in Vegas (even though she never remembers me, ouch). The rest are CRAZY. I had a dealer once who kept messing up the payouts and would be like, 'Whoops, I forgot to give you your money. Here it is. Don't say anything, shhh', the hugest dealer no-no!! I had another dealer who talked about her days doing coke in Atlantic City. Just laugh along and hope they bring good luck to the table! If you want to learn how to play a table game, Casino Royale's the place as most of the dealers are helpful and friendly enough.
And the strawberry margaritas!!! They're these tiny, but super sweet slushy concoctions that you can get free while playing at the tables. If your tummy doesn't ache after 3 or 4 of them, you'll at least have a small buzz.
While you won't find a lot of bachelorette groups playing at Casino Royale, you will see plenty of bachelors. There were a bunch of guys that came and went when my friend and I were playing at a table on this last trip. A few of them were really cute, too, except I was too engaged in the game to notice or care. But for all you ladies on the hunt, Casino Royale's got the hookup!
Casino Royale's got that old school Vegas glam that's slowly beeing weeded off the strip. There's nothing wrong with the big names like Encore, but Casino Royale reminds me of the Vegas that used to be family friendly and didn't require a buttload of money. In about 10 years, Bellagio is going to be a has-been and Casino Royale will still be going strong. I'd put my money on it.Listed in: Sinners' Paradise
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Review from Katie M.
Oakland, CA
4/8/2011
Very cheap and stale. No other specials (fitness room or even breakfast) available to guests. Although its near the middle of the strip, it's not my kind of hotel.
Very small too. Sleezy I would say.
If you don't mind that kind of hotel and don't want to spend much on hotel- this would be the place for you. -
Review from Liz M.
12/30/2010 2 Check-ins Here
The best casino on the strip! My favorite place to start the party is Casino Royale!
Casino Royale seems to have slots loose enough to play on $20 for an hour. Drinks cheap enough to have money left over for their $5 tables. Nice bartenders that actually appreciate tips and don't hang around to wait for them.
Where else have you gotten 4 mixed drinks for $18.50 on the strip? They have genrous drink service at the tables too.
They have the best places to eat inside ;-) A subway, Nathan's Hot Dogs, and Cinnabon awaite you there. They also have an Outback Steakhouse upstairs and a cheesy gift shack.
They don't don't attract obnoxious high rollers here and I like it that way. But, look out for some drunk hot messes hanging aorund! This place is a must stop to get your drinking in and start the night at a hot craps table!Listed in: I want a drinkie poo!
