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    Andrea B.

    I chose to stay at this hotel because I had great childhood memories of being here with my parents. Now that I have two children of my own, I wanted to make those type of memories with them. Initially, I had booked the cheapest room. Upon checking in, they have kiosks that you check yourself into and it hands you the keys. The kiosk offered a room upgrade for $30 more so I accepted. The place is very lively and super packed. The parking situation is a nightmare. The spots are so small and you're going around in circles forever hoping someone will leave. We parked in the structure almost at the very top and had to take the elevator back down. The elevator was absolutely repulsive. You can tell that it's never been cleaned since 1968 when they opened. It's supposed to be a smoke free hotel but reaks of cigarettes. Once we found our room, we were hit with a tremendously awful smell. I sprayed my boyfriend's cologne everywhere and even that didn't help. There's no fridge, no microwave, no coffee pot, nothing. The toiletries are a prison bar of soap and a conditioner that's drilled to the wall. The place is ghettoooo. Ladies so drunk their breasts are out and guys so sloppy drunk they're dropping their belongings. I will say that AdventureDome being just downstairs from your room is a really nice touch. There's also a Starbucks, Popeyes, and Pick Up Sticks. They are incredibly inflated though and customer service is terrible so I wouldn't suggest it. They also have a splash pad that looks super fun but it's sooo crowded I didn't even bother. I think the worst part of this stay were the hotel elevators during checkout. It's a huge mob of people all waiting for the same elevator and when it finally arrives, it's too crowded to even go into. There was people shoving each other or cutting each other. We legit waited thirty minutes until we decided to just take the one million flight of stairs. Overall I would not suggest it at all. I paid $273.05 for two nights and I guess you get what you pay for so I think next time I'll spend more money and go elsewhere.

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    Arnel D.

    Mr. Ruffin has now decided to bring back vintage Vegas Prices with $2 hot dogs, shrimp cocktails, Heiniken, popcorn and $5 table games! Customers who are value sensitive will love it here. No matter where you're staying in Vegas, you should make your way here to enjoy the vintage pricing. Thank me later.

    Let's win that prize !!!
    Susan R.

    That old tune, "the song that remains the same!" You can come here when you're a child and it's the same dance . Same song ! We are reliving the moment where we all met. When I was a little kid again. The demise of the Circus is coming! Remember when come and spend an extra hour of your day to make this not happen as fast . Vegas is changing and with the birth of new hotels this one is going to come to an end. We went old school Vegas. We played at the last slot machine in Vegas that takes coins . Wow and actually won! Celebrate the past to leave it here and move into the future. The midway upstairs is still fun ! The games are in great condition. You can still loose your self for a time and land on your feet being a kid again. Come and see old Vegas that warm feeling before it's gine

    Christine S.

    Circus Circus feels really old and outdated, and honestly, it comes across as pretty gross in some areas. The room was run down and dated. We didn't stay. The whole place just lacks the clean, fresh vibe you'd expect from a Vegas hotel. It tries to be fun with its carnival theme, but it ends up feeling cheap and a bit run-down instead. Definitely not the best choice if you're looking for a comfortable or modern stay.

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    Maddy R.

    This was our last resort because we got side tracked to vegas for a few days after our flight was cancencelled until two days later. This was the only hotel available. It's unfortunate because we do not like this hotel and still do not after this stay. For starters, this place is dirty and filthy as seen in some of my pictures. In our original room, it smelled like weed and cigarettes. We asked to move and were presented with a better smelling room. The staff were overall friendly. Most of the hotel smells. It is also located off the strip so it's a pretty long walk to get to the attractions and main hotels. There are also no circus shows playing when we stayed here!! The evelvator was reliable and the water pressure in the bathrooms was nice. Besides that, I don't have many good things to say about this place. Every door we touched, shocked us and it made me feel dirty staying here. I wouldn't recommend unless absolutely required. For kids however, I can see how this would be fun. There is a whole kid area with roller coasters and arcade games. If I was a child, I would enjoy this for a few hours. The outdoor pool would be fun too

    I request one king size bed and was given a different room
    Mariam Gergis P.

    One price came out higher, room no fridge with 25 daily cost, no assistance at Sky towers, repeatedly front desk never contacted housekeeping( they were the best in this hotel) my son are disabled and said no could assist us until Thursday morning with luggage because they are there at 3pm and was given a different room with two bed instead of king size for two.

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    Jackie B.

    The check in process is an absolute nightmare and took us over an hour because the gentleman available to help our "pod" was not helpful, refused to help us look up our reservation and just kept pointing us to a kiosk that was not working for us. After an hour I had a meltdown, my anxiety kicked in, and I wound up crying all the way to our room once we were finally able to check in after my husband was made to walk back to our car to retrieve my license, a directive by Ron, husband getting lost in the casino while I waited with all of our bags, no cell service in the lobby, and finally convincing Ron to look up our reservation and find that it was my husbands name even though I booked through my Expedia and Ron flicking my drivers license back to me dismissively and then going to "help" others, leaving my husband and I standing there still trying to check in in a sea of people also trying to check in. As for the room, it was basic, zero amenities

    Jessenia R.

    Circus Circus is one of those classic Vegas spots. I've been coming here since I was a kid, and now we bring our son, so there's definitely nostalgia attached. We always head up to the Midway, play the carnival games, and catch the free shows. The games are affordable at around $2-$2.50 each, which is rare these days, and the weekend shows, trapeze, juggling, and other acts, are fun to watch and don't cost a thing. That said, it's more about the experience than the wow factor. If you're looking for a simple, family-friendly place to let the kids have fun without spending a ton, Circus Circus delivers. Just don't expect anything beyond the basics.

    Upon check in, this is what was in the room. How does housekeeping miss this?!!!
    Rudy D.

    I would truly like to understand what they do well here. Arrived an hour earlier than check in and was told it would cost us $30+ if we chose to check in early. We declined. Room had zero frills. Our window had a view of a wall. No fridge, microwave nor coffee maker. I didn't expect much but hoped for better. Only two sets of towels with no hand towels. The shampoo container was sitting on the tub. The crusty double backed tape was still stuck on the shower surround. A simple repair, yet they made a decision not to. Only three hangers in the room. Called next day to get towels. Instead of getting housekeeping, it was forwarded to front desk where I waited a half hour before hanging up. Went to front desk and told them our needs. Handed the phone and she connected me right away to housekeeping. They then delivered towels within the hour. My wife was able to get ahold of housekeeping via phone, as we were getting short of TP. No delivery... again went to front desk and delivery made hours later. Not all was terrible. Water pressure and hot water is great. Because of the convention the rates for this subpar property were over $160 a night. These rooms typically go for $30 a night, though I wouldn't stay here unless I absolutely had to even at $30 a night....

    Hayden L.

    Even with low expectations, the hotel failed to meet them. The place is so run down, old, and smells. It was a ghost town. The room itself had questionable stains on the furniture, no hangers in the closet, broken wood inside the closet, no fan in the bathroom, and just general sense of a forgotten hotel stuck in the past. The server at the Big Chill 2 frozen margarita bar was nice though. They say you get what you pay for, but even at the price which includes a $50 per day resort fee, it's not worth it.

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    How is the food for kids?

    There's a good court but not cheap, a pizza restaurant and the buffet wasn't open the last time we visited, I wanna say there's also more food up at the 2nd floor where the shops are and you might find something! McDonald's also available on second… 

    Is it pet friendly?

    Honestly I doubt it. It is very crowded, noisy and I did not see any place if you have a dog to walk it. It is surrounded by sidewalks.

    Is there any dance clubs or lounge? Also is there any beer pong to play on the strip?

    Not at Circus Circus Beer Pong can be played at Planet Hollywood

    Is the buffet open?

    When we were there in April it was open

    Do the rooms have microwaves?

    The room that we had didn't have a microwave.

    Is there free airport shuttle?

    Go somewhere else, don’t stay there!

    Planning a family trip in August want to know if the rooms are clean?

    My husband was recently there and the room looked like it hadn’t been clean in a while. And when he brought it to the supervisor was rude

    Planning on going to Vegas for the first time how's the rooms here?

    Decent and cheap.

    So you need to be vaccinated?

    No, we do not check guest vaccination status. We are following the mask mandate that is still in place.

    Is the roller coaster is still open?

    Yes, both coasters are running.

    Is there valet parking available right now?

    No, only self park.

    Can I use a different to check in both have my name on it I looked it up on there site it said only need id card I was want to sure I can?

    Are you able to buy day passes for the pool?or do u have to be staying at the hotel?

    Hello is the Adventuredome open in the monthnif January??? thank you

    Yes, The Adventuredome is open in January, however we do have some scheduled closures for maintenance. The closures are scheduled on Jan 11-14, Jan 19-21, and Jan 26-28. We hope to see you soon!

    Do the rooms have mini fridges or coolers?

    no they don't

    Parking availability for free?

    Yes, self parking is free.

    Me and my girl friend plan on going to Vegas in August. Would you recommend this hotel? How clean is the rooms/bathrooms and amusement park? And how safe do you feel when you're there? Is the food any good?

    No, isn't all that clean and is run down. It's not very safe look at news reports about fights and shootings that occur there. Food mainly sucks unless you eat at the expensive steakhouse.

    Is the water slides available for children or is that an additional cost?

    They are available and free to kids In the pool area as long as you stay at Circus Circus. They just have to be a certain height.

    Can you receive mail here?

    Going next week with my fam. Wife and I are veterans here but never been with our kids (ages 10 and 5). Wondering what are the pros to staying here and are there any "perks" with staying here? Ex:discounts on rides, food, tour?. I've heard the bad!

    Not sure about perks but the kids will enjoy the arcade and circus shows performed daily .$34 Adults/$20 kids all day ride pass at the AdventureDome it includes 3D/4D movies and laser tag included. Don't waste money on concession stand to expensive.… 

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