We did not visit Vegas for the Casinos, but you can get to the strip in less than 10 minutes. We drove all over the place (definitely rent a car) and the location was perfect - very central, around 5 minutes to the downtown area. It also felt like a quiet street despite the seeming nonexistence of quiet streets in this town. Much bigger in person and electric shades were awesome. Full kitchen (albeit dated, but functional) and a Trader Joe's right down the street if you want to save money by cooking meals. Also her dogs are adorable. Highly recommended if you're visiting Vegas for kayaking (35 min to Hoover dam), Red Rock, or some other such outdoor thing (which is really all there is if you don't gamble).