Just returned from a stay at Harrah's Oct. 31 thru Nov.3. We found the hotel to be very pleasant. It is not the Ritz, but has well appointed rooms that are spacious and clean. The beds are extremely comfortable with nice quality linens. Although we were on the go for most of our stay, everybody that we had contact with that was working in the hotel were extremely friendly and accomodating. They always asked if everything was OK and if we were enjoying our stay. We only ate at the hotel twice, but found both to be very good, also with good service. The location is what makes Harrah's attractive. It is ideally located so that you can easily access the strip and visit other hotels in the immediate vicinity. We would definitely return. It is a great value.

We booked Harrah's through Allegiant Air and stayed there for a week in August. We go to Las Vegas once a year, and we were so happy to have stayed there. The casino is close to many of the other hotels. And if you use the Monorail alot, then this is the place to stay. It was so easy for us to get around the casino. They have great restaurants also. I would definitely stay there again!

The problem with Harrah's is the smokey casino. Almost everyone smokes. Everywhere. And to get to your room? You must go through the casino.

It's unbelievable.

Remember: 2 hours in a casino equals 6 months of second-hand smoke exposure. To risk your lungs to that smoke is a very bad health risk.

Also, you have these illegal immigrants right outside Harrah's door trying to solicit everyone for call girls. They actually cut me with one of their cards - and they grinned sheepishly.

If you must go to Las Vegas (and I can't think of any reason other than to gamble and 98% of all gamblers lose their money according to study after study), you should stay off the strip.

Visit the Hoover dam if you must, but I would stay clear away from the casinos.

My husband and I stayed at Harrah's 10/23-26/08 and had a lovely time. Check-in was easy - we were fortunate to come at a time when it wasn't so busy, because there were 6 people helping those checking out and only 2 helping those checking in (haven't people heard of the check-out service on the TV in their room???). We arrived around 9 AM and were given a room right away on the 5th floor of the Carnaval Tower. The check-in clerk did warn us about the mini-bar in the room. Apparently, they've had problems with people being charged just because they had set something on top of the mini-bar (the computer sensors were ultra-sensitive). Good thing she told us because it certainly looks like you should be able to put things on top of it. Other than that, the room was fine. It was a bit dark - there are only 2 lights in the room. Some people do like to read in the evening! The room had obviously been remodeled recently, because everything looks clean and new. We normally stay at Treasure Island but moved over to Harrah's because the price was so much better. I'd go back after this experience.