Binion’s | Review Bunker

During our recent excursion to Las Vegas, we stayed our two nights at Binion’s Hotel on Freemont Street, downtown. We spent most of our time at the hotel in our room, although, I spent a few minutes playing slots in the gambling hall, and we ate a late-night dinner at Binion’s Coffeeshop.

To their credit, Binion’s offers a very cheap hotel room, in a decent location - but the rooms definitely show the cheapness. Binion’s website proclaims, “you feel the history like no other hotel in Las Vegas”, and we certainly felt the history - and not necessarily in a good way; For example, the thermostat seemed to have no actual control over the temperature of the room, and the shower functioned about as well as I would expect a prison shower stall to work. The ice machine found in the hallway often dispensed nothing, and the elevator had an antique feeling and speed. All of the basics were provided, though, and we weren’t uncomfortable during our stay on the 23rd floor. One of the most disappointing facts about our stay was that the roof-top pool was closed. Given the incredibly hot weather that we experienced during our trip, it would have been very nice to have access to the pool. I believe it was being renovated, and I imagine it will be a nice place to cool off once it is done, but during our stay it was nothing but a disappointment, especially the fact that we were not warned at all that it would not be available.

The staff at Binion’s were mostly agreeable. The valet parking staff did a great job. The front desk employees were nice enough, and the late-night coffee shop staff were entertaining and efficient. The cashier I interacted with in the casino was quite rude with me, twice, but I imagine she might have been having a bad day, and certainly wasn’t a model for all of the staff in the casino.

The selection of gambling games seemed to match any other casino in Vegas, although I only patronized the slots section, personally. I liked the selection of slot machines, and had a decent time while playing (ignoring the fact that I didn’t win at all in the Binion’s casino). There was definitely a “historic” feel to the casino and to Freemont Street, and I was happy to experience both old and new Vegas during our trip.

The food in the Coffeeshop was decent, well priced, and had ample portions. The Binion’s Coffeeshop menu presented average American fare; I ate an average hamburger, and above-average french fries.

Overall, Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel is a great solution for a very cheap hotel stay in Vegas, with easy access to the historic Freemont Street, and a quick bus ride to the Las Vegas strip. If you happen to book a room at Binion’s, keep your expectation low and you should have a decent stay - always keep in mind, the most redeeming quality of a Binion’s room is definitely it’s price.

Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel (Las Vegas, NV):