My boyfriend and I stayed here for my birthday this year. I have to say that I'm not a big fan of all gay resort properties, mostly because I'm in a committed LTR, and we don't share. On the other hand, Las Vegas is a tourist trap, and I didn't want to be stuck in tourist hell, so this was a perfect compromise.

From what I understand, this hotel used to be a dumpy motel. I have to give props to the owner for remodeling this place and making it gay fabulous. This is one of the nicest all gay resorts I've stayed in. Yes, there is a steam room where guys are probably having sex, and it's clothing optional at the pool, but overall I did not feel intimidated or stuck in a bad porno movie, this place was classy and chic, and I felt safe, comfortable, and secure throughout my stay. I will say that if you're coming here to try and get lucky, the majority of the clientele are older, not a lot of twinks walking around if you know what I mean.

The waterfall lagoon pool was relaxing. There were a lot of day pass users, that is people who come just to relax but are not staying at the hotel, so it kind of makes for a fun mix of locals and tourists alike, and obviously if the locals are coming here to relax you know you've found a sweet spot in terms of relaxation. It is clothing optional, and honestly the scenery was a bit fun to watch, my bf and I were giggling and enjoying watching some italian stallion. ;)

In terms of the room, I was very impressed at how comfortable the bed is, and how chic the room was decorated. I especially love the headboard, which is exactly as pictured on the web site. You will get a good nights sleep at this place, provided you turn on your heat/ac unit on the wall, and drown out the freeway noise outside. Afterall, this is Vegas, and I can't think of any time of year where you won't need either heating or AC, so it's not that big of a deal. On the other hand, if you're a light sleeper and/or you don't drink, you might have some issues. ;)

The rooms all seem to have fridges in them, which was a nice touch. They are actually built inside of the dresser, which took us a day to figure out, but when we did we were very happy to be able to chill our wine in the fridge.

The bathrooms are small, but adequate, and the tub/shower is very clean and has awesome water pressure and perfect drainage. They provide quite a few free toiletries such as a Schick razor which I thought would cost extra, but the maid informed me they are all free!

The TV has 4 channels of free gay adult programming, and the wireless internet is free. This is a nice touch given that most hotels charge extra for all this stuff. In fact, for those who complain about the cost of the rooms, you need to look at the overall picture because most hotels nickel and dime you for adult movies and internet access. I will say the internet access was touch and go, they have 2 wireless networks, one is 3rd floor, the other is 1st. If you have problems with the 1st floor one then try the 3rd floor one. I was on the 2nd floor and was able to pick up both, each time my internet started going slow, I just selected the other one and it seemed to work ok. They also have a computer in the lobby and one in the "internet lounge" area which you can use for free.

So, onto the glitches. The elevator is a bit old and creepy, and one time we got in and it went to the 3rd floor even though we selected the first floor. In addition, the vending machines run out of stuff, so make sure you bring some water with you before you come to the hotel. I went to the front desk and told him the vending machine on the 1st and 2nd floor was out of water, and asked him if we could get some water, and he said "Sorry, try the vending machine on the 3rd floor". I realize a hotel is made to make money, but the least he could have done was offered me some complimentry water, or had some at the front desk to sell to me. There is nothing within walking distance, so if you need anything you are going to have to drive or take a cab. Given the off strip location, a cab will cost you quite a bit. On the other hand, I was able to walk over to Palace Station casino with no problems. A bit creepy, but I can assure you it's actually safe, so no worries. Palace has a few restaurants, and a decent buffet. I actually went there and played $5 blackjack for 4 hours, and didn't loose a penny. Nothing like drinking for free while enjoying blackjack! :)

Overall, this place is great, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to deal with the normal hetereosexual tourist crowd in Vegas. Just make sure you bring plenty of your own beverages to stock in your fridge (including water), and have a car handy to get around town.

By the way, even though the neighborhood appears sketchy, there is a new hip and chic urban hotel (for heteros) nearby called the Artisan. I think between Blue Moon and Artisan they are doing a great job of trying to keep the neighborhood up, and I never saw any scarry people walking around so it's not as bad as it may look.