text: I had a moment while in Vegas last week where I thought about the fact I had been coming to this town for years Strolling down memory lane in my head I thought about the time before most of the strip casinos even existed The Mirage TI Bellagio Paris Monte Carlo Excalibur New York New York among others did not exist The happening part of the strip consisted of The Rivera Circus Circus area So In this moment I did feel old and maybe that is why I am not as negative as some when it comes to the Sahara Hotel Yes the hotel is definitely is in need of a remodel but overall it is a great value cheap rooms cheap food and drinks and yes you can still find blackjack I love the fact it is a stop on the Monorail line and for dollars a day it will shuttle you up and down the strip One drawback is that it is difficult to find anything to eat late at night as the cafue does not stay opened hours and the only choice we could find was sandwiches or salads at the walk up coffee shop So if you are looking for a budget hotel on the strip this might be the place for you PSI still miss the Stardust