text: When I ended up with the Westin after bidding on star hotels on Priceline I was really disappointed to end up at the only nonparty nonthemed star hotel that was also located off the strip After my stay I found it was really not badprobably nowhere I would stay on purpose but not badnThe Westin is a small nonsmoking hotel with a small casino a Starbucks one restaurant and a small bar It caters primarily to business clientele and I noticed a lot of elderly people staying there nnThe first negative point to this hotel was the fact that they charged a dollar resort fee despite the fact that I bid on Priceline When I asked what it included he told me that it included the pool the fitness center maid service and bottled water all the stuff that most hotels include in the cost It is a bummer that they do not tell us this until checkin What he failed to tell me about was the awesome FREE happy hourif it had not been for these Yelp reviews I would have missed the biggest perknnWell let me tell youthis happy hour was awesome everyday allyoucandrink wine beer soft drinksand sangria The frirst day just included chips salsa and chili dip The second there was a simple buffet of quesadillas pizza fruit veggies chips cheeses and lots of other odds and ends The best part is that we shared our tables with other hotel guests as this is in a private reception room and as this hotel is the choice for Delta to put up their employees we met a group of pilots one night and flight attendants the nextit was fun to make new friends and start the party We even got sangria to gonOtherwise the hotel was not a lot of fun The rooms are comfortable but not special The beds are comfortable and showerheads are massaging but the rooms are small and the tub had some mildew The staff was really friendly and all wore cute cowboy hats in honor of the rodeo that was in town We were told they would be switching to santa hats soon for Christmas Because the hotel is small it was easy to find our way around and we were able to avoid any long lines It may be off the strip but it is so close it does not matter It is less than a block from Balleys and a short walk to CeasarsnnKeep in mind they charge daily for Internet service and there is no ipod jack in the radio so bring your own speakers