Is Bill's gambling hall a good place to stay in Vegas?

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  • TheCentaur
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 06-28-11
    • 8108

    #1
    Is Bill's gambling hall a good place to stay in Vegas?
    Do they take the $20 at check in for an upgrade?

    Comfortable beds?

    Noisy rooms?

  • CanuckG
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 12-23-10
    • 21978

    #2
    Go for their steak n eggs at 2am. Tell the old lady with glasses who seats you to get bent as well
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    • ChalkyDog
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 10-02-11
      • 9598

      #3
      I don't even know you can stay there. Looks like a giant parking garage above a beat up Casino and restaurant.
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      • crustyme
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 09-29-10
        • 16896

        #4
        nice sportsbook.

        used to go there when it was the barbary coast.
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        • beach nut
          SBR Wise Guy
          • 03-18-09
          • 589

          #5
          Not a good place if you can afford better but it is in a great location. About 6-7 years back while it was still Barbary Coast I lost a good chunk of cash playing craps and was comped one of their "nicest" suites for the weekend even though I had a room at the Venetian. The inside of my suite looked like it was still 1982 and the hotel had very few amenities. The only thing the hotel has going for it is Drai's downstairs which is the best after hours club in Vegas.
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          • philswin
            SBR MVP
            • 04-18-07
            • 1279

            #6
            Great location in middle of strip, easy access to your room the hotel is right on strip not set back. the casino is small the rooms are older and run down a bit but are clean. It is owned by Harrahs. No pool on site.
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            • pulledclear
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 02-19-12
              • 6684

              #7
              When it was a coast casino it was great. Gaughn knows how to take care of people. Boyd bought it and traded it to Harrahs for 24 acres where the Westward Ho used to be.Harrahs owns it now and everything they and Boyd touch turns to shit.
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              • DudleyDawson
                SBR Hall of Famer
                • 02-10-12
                • 5658

                #8
                Originally posted by pulledclear
                When it was a coast casino it was great. Gaughn knows how to take care of people. Boyd bought it and traded it to Harrahs for 24 acres where the Westward Ho used to be.Harrahs owns it now and everything they and Boyd touch turns to shit.
                this.
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                • Scorpion
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 09-04-05
                  • 7797

                  #9
                  I stayed there one time, i had a great view of the strip, easy parking. room was ok
                  Originally posted by TheCentaur
                  Do they take the $20 at check in for an upgrade?

                  Comfortable beds?

                  Noisy rooms?

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                  • jjgold
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 07-20-05
                    • 388179

                    #10
                    Stay off strip

                    So much better

                    Sportsbooks just as good

                    Less crowds
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                    • opie1988
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 09-12-10
                      • 23429

                      #11
                      Originally posted by beach nut
                      Not a good place if you can afford better but it is in a great location. About 6-7 years back while it was still Barbary Coast I lost a good chunk of cash playing craps and was comped one of their "nicest" suites for the weekend even though I had a room at the Venetian. The inside of my suite looked like it was still 1982 and the hotel had very few amenities. The only thing the hotel has going for it is Drai's downstairs which is the best after hours club in Vegas.
                      I agree. Loved it when it was " the Barb". Was a great place to play blackjack and drink cheap, ice cold drafts. Used to go there to kill 6-7 hours during the day. Would always be a good time.
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                      • Coolcanuck79
                        SBR MVP
                        • 12-07-11
                        • 3189

                        #12
                        It has clean, basic accommodations in a perfect location. Friends who have stayed there had no complaints. It's really quick and easy to get from your room to the Strip as it is only a couple of floors and not located a mile from the Strip.
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                        • FuzzyDunlop
                          SBR MVP
                          • 01-15-11
                          • 2422

                          #13
                          Stopped in to take a leak at 1:30 in the morning on way back to my hotel, got offered coke by a 50 year old jacked black dude that looked like a witch doctor.
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                          • pulledclear
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 02-19-12
                            • 6684

                            #14
                            Originally posted by FuzzyDunlop
                            Stopped in to take a leak at 1:30 in the morning on way back to my hotel, got offered coke by a 50 year old jacked black dude that looked like a witch doctor.
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                            • unluckysob
                              SBR MVP
                              • 05-21-08
                              • 1527

                              #15
                              Remember when Jimmy Varcano used to manage barbary coast sportsbook----Great Book
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                              • QuantumLeap
                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                • 08-22-08
                                • 6880

                                #16
                                I visited a friend there in 2008. They recently remodeled the rooms then and it was the Barbary Coast. The rooms were nice. The restaurant was good.

                                But like it was mentioned before, it's not a good place to gamble since Boyd took over.
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                                • The Prick
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 08-31-05
                                  • 4965

                                  #17
                                  used to love the barbary coast, great friggin steakhouse. aint been in that joint in like 15 years? used to be good spot to gamble now no idea
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                                  • jjgold
                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                    • 07-20-05
                                    • 388179

                                    #18
                                    Coast properties still nice
                                    Sun coast good place
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