You are either very brave or very insane to actually get in that pool. CC is such complete and total trash. They should put that dump out of its misery.
Ruby, Thanks for doing this review, even tho you prob weren't looking forward to it. When my daughter was young we always took her to the Adventure dome. Otherwise CC not an awesome experience.
The only thing I can think about this hotel is the view of it in the 70s series Vega$ with Robert Urich as pi Dan Tanner and the red 1957 thunderbird it’s totally outdated 😂😂😂
As someone who worked in the hotel industry in management for almost 20 yrs there's some things I take away from this review that applies to all hotels. 1.) Large comforters on beds: There's a reason why hotels have gone with runners on the bottom of beds instead of large comforters. Have you ever wondered how a large hotel can clean all those comforters in a day and get them back on the bed? They can't....large comforters, at least in the hotel I worked in Cleveland, use to send them out to a dry cleaner on rotation. The rooms would be sectioned off in numbers to have comforters dry cleaned. To this day I always rip the comforter off the bed before I sleep. 2.) All hotels are dirty....it's just a matter of how good you are at hiding it. I don't care if your a 5 star or 1 star hotel, one thing you have never seen is a housekeeping cart with a bucket of water and a mop on their cart. They don't mop the bathrooms or any tile. They spray disinfectant on the floors and swifter it in. 3.) Regardless if your spending $2000 a night for a 5 star hotel or $69 a night for a Red Roof Inn, the housekeepers are still getting paid the same amount of money so to think that the hotel your staying in is cleaner is all an illusion. It's like saying that Chic-Fil-A I ate at in Beverley Hills tasted better than the one I ate at in Compton. Yeah, the building might of looked better but at the end of the day it's all the same.
I also managed hotels and the one piece of info that I'll add is the frequency of those comforter cleanings. The goal was to send them out once per quarter to be cleaned. That's a maximum of four times per year.
I am not really a casino person...seeing all the midway games, and amusement/water park, circus act...makes me want to go here. This place looks fun as hell! I'm a big 38 year old kid at heart lol
It’s perfect for the kid at heart! You’d Love it 😀 I’m 26 and have stayed 3 times already haha going again to Vegas this year and wanted to maybe stay there again but will be staying at Planet Hollywood for a change but still will be going over to Circus Circus for the activities one of the days lol 🎪🎢
As a Boomer who was around when this place opened, the rooms used to be like $5 a night weekday. The buffet remains the worst in town now that Imperial Palace is gone. But this place is immortalized in both print and on screen in Fear and Loathing and rightly so. Miss the carousel bar so much, that was real
I'm wondering if the real reason they price the items in the room to buy is because they have a problem with people stealing things. They probably just basically list the price of the items in the room and then charge you for them if they're missing when you check out.
People buy the bedding at nice hotels all the time. Its soft, looks nice and easier than finding it if you already live it. Not ugly bedspreads at that dump.
This review is spot on. My parents took me to Vegas at age 11 in 1976. When we walked in to Circus Circus, I looked up and was delighted that there was a trapeze act going on overhead while people gambled below. After spending a few days in Las Vegas with adults, I was so happy to find a place for kids. I hung out upstairs in the midway while my parents drank and gambled downstairs. Fast forward…I stayed with my partner at Circus Circus in fall of 2019. The place had aged badly. Like you say, it’s vast and dated. That being said, a family looking for an affordable place to take their kids might love it there. The theme park is pretty cool.
Brings back memories. In 1989 we stayed at the Sahara hotel. Went to Circus Cirus for buffet lunch and I remember it was $1.99. I loved Vegas in those days. Used to stay at the Alladin and Silverton. Wish I could get back but it's pretty difficult now from the UK. Thank you so much for your vloggs. At least I get to see it all on screen.
The good old days of the cheap buffets. I loved the $4 buffet at the Excalibur. Now the casinos say they lose money on the $40 buffets. How is that possible??
Just stayed here with my group for the When We Were Young festival. Circus Circus is literally like a 3-5 minute walk from the festival grounds, it made life so much easier to just walk back mid-day and refresh/have drinks in the room instead of $17 PBRs. It's a 'you get what you pay for' kind of place, but it's SO close to the festival grounds that we will be staying there again next year for WWWY!
The one-and-only time I was inside Circus Circus was in 1982, when I was in my mid-20's. It was my first trip to Las Vegas as well. I thought CC was a neat place for parents who wanted to go to Las Vegas, but wanted to take their family along with them. Even back then, I thought it was gimmicky to have a casino on the main floor and circus shows/midway games above. But, they did do what it was designed to do back then: accommodate families. Much has changed in Las Vegas over the years, and many of the old hotels/casinos have been torn down and replaced. It's great that one of the 'oldies' remains, even if it is tired and worn out, it is a reminder of the old Las Vegas.
I'm 35 now, but haven't been back to Las Vegas and CC since I was 20 years old. It was my first real vacation with my mom, younger brother, and cousin. I'd like to go back one day, but can't since I'm currently paying off for a Hawaiian cruise in August 2023 💸💸💸. Seems like cruising in general has taken over me courtesy of my mom lol 😁. But I enjoyed my time at CC with my family when I was there even though it's an older hotel. It is the perfect place to take your family. Especially if you have young kids.
First and only time for me was 1994. I was 20, my first TDY and I was one of only 2 underage guys on the TDY. Circus Circus was the only place I could go, neside the Excalibur jousting. I don't much care for Vegas
All I will say is, YOUR review is excellent, well grounded and constructive with consideration of what it was intended for and I completely agree with you. Thank You for a well rounded review, which so many other people will just immediately rip Circus Circus apart and scare off potential guests.
Just like Golden Corral, K-Mart, and Dollar General, CC covers a niche in the market. There's a reason those food lines are crazy crowded. More power to 'em.
We went back in March 2021 for my daughters 6th birthday. We were going to do two nights at circus circus and 2 nights at Excalibur. We were “upgraded” to the casino tower but the room had a hole in the wall, was dirty, and workers started jackhammering the building at 6am. We checked out and spent the second night at Paris Las Vegas. The midway was meh but we had fun at the adventuredome. Excalibur is much better for both kids and parents. If you have kids, stay at Excalibur and drive or Uber to adventuredome. But don’t stay… it’s terrible to stay
Thanks for the info Betty. My wife and I have 2 kids under 10 and wondered where to stay if we stop off in Vegas. I really wanted to see that Midevil Times dinner show at Excalibur if they still do it. Last I heard it was shut down for COVID.
I stayed at Excalibur and Paris with my two kids (7 and 12). They liked Excalibur better. It has a better pool with a slide and an arcade. Plus New York New York next door also has an arcade. I think the Tournament of Kings was open again, but not sure if it shut down again.
You'll understand when you have kids Ruby. This place is for tired parents and very young kids and babies. You can drag your kids everywhere around this casino and it's the norm. Also screaming loud kids in all of the rooms is also the norm. This relieves parents of anxiety over their kids being too loud in the rooms. Kids love the dome, and the restaurants cater to the kids too. It's for stressed new parents and it excels at this. Get trashed in the hotel room, drag the kids to dinner, bring kids back to room where they jump off of beds while one parent goes to gamble... lol...then have the other parent take them to the pool the next morning while the other parent orders breakfast room-service..Also don't forget there's a SECOND Circus Circus in Reno Nevada too!
Very fair review . I went to Circus Circus in the Mid Seventies , it was the first casino I ever went to , so it holds some nostalgia. However it desperately needs an upgrade and a good cleaning. There aren’t many good options for families in Vegas . Circus Circus could be a go to destination if they cleaned it up and made improvements.
I appreciate that you gave this place a fair shake and actually gave a thorough, honest review of it rather than just lazily taking naysayers at their word and assuming it sucks. I respect you a great deal for taking a chance on each resort! =) That said, yeah: Circus Circus is my least favorite resort on the Strip hands down. And I say that in the same breath I sympathetically get why it connects with a sizable crowd still who want something that is a relic of a previous era with some of that old school Vegas aesthetic. And I don't want to see places like Circus Circus demolished in the coming years just because of "Oh, it's old!" or "Oh, it's irrelevant!" because I hope to see some of that preserved for historical and cultural preservation. For me personally, though: Circus Circus does absolutely nothing for me and I think if it's going to have any staying power going forward, management needs to wise up and realize that much of its aesthetic and layout does creep many out and hurts its image and prospects.
Circus Circus is a great hotel. Just because you might have a strange smell in your room and learn its the dead hooker under the raised bed. Doesn't mean the hotel is all bad.
Wise up and do what? You never mentioned exactly what is wrong and how to change that. I don't go to CC because it's too far off strip. Way too far to walk anywhere of significance.
Ruby is honest and gives her opinions which I appreciate. There’s a guy on YT who reviews Las Vegas hotels and started out good. Reviews were honest. He reviewed the Circus Circus penthouse and gave the place a fabulous and unbelievable review. He was being paid for the review and when I asked him if it’s difficult to be objective when being paid he really got angry. So did his mom. LOL I was asking a serious question not being snarky. After the glowing review of Circus Circus I now assume his reviews unreliable. He also gives restaurants who comp him great reviews. His mom proceeded to tell me off and to mind my business. This made me appreciate Ruby, Turn It Up I trust their reviews.
They used to sneak Frank Sinatra into the Circus Circus Steak House, they even have a special door that was built for Frank. The Circus Circus was right across the street from the old Sands Hotel.
@@MrTeeye never the less to information is true. Frank would have a driver take him to the back of the steakhouse and sneak him in through his entrance. There’s interviews with former employees explaining this on TH-cam.
One big improvement from my childhood is less smoke in the casino area. In the day there was a cloud of smoke anyone over 4ft had there head in. I remember walking through the smoke layer going up that curved stare case !
My last visit to Circus Circus was 30 years ago. Your video convinced me that things never improved. I felt sleazy all over again watching your stay...YUCH!!
Circus Circus was the spot to go when I was a kid in the 90s.... I remember 2.99 for the breakfast buffet, 5.99 for the lunch buffet, and 7.99 for the dinner buffet...! That was the best!
CC is dirt cheap during CES in January so I have stayed their many times. For those curious on just how little the midway (and the hotel in general) has changed Watch the James Bond movie "Diamonds are Forever"'; multiple long scenes were filmed back in 1971 (only three years after it opened). It is pretty eye opening just how little things have changed in 50 years!
We used to go there all the time growing up in the 70s and early 80s. Mom and dad would leave my sister and me with a couple of dollars in quarters and then come back in a few hours. We loved it. Won lots of stuffed animals! Took my kids there a few years back. Now, one game costs $3 and no one else is playing. But it looks almost exactly the same.
Thank goodness I found this channel I'm glad we have some people on you tube who are doing real non sponsored travel and review videos.😋😋😋 I for one will never stay in this circus circus dump it was screwed back in 2008 I can only imagine how bad it is now well anyway keep up the good work you eat and stay at the places that are bad so I don't have to and to serve as a warning.😊😊😊
stayed here a bunch as a kid, revisited a few weeks ago and was astonished at how run down it is.... having said that, nostalgia always has it's place, but I wouldn't even bring kids here in the state it's in, not to mention all the awesomeness that's now going on next door, RIP Circus Circus
You are brave! You could not pay me enough to stay there!!! However...The Steakhouse is one of the best steak houses I have ever been to in my entire life. 5 stars all the way!
I stayed at this hotel about 19 years ago and it was a dive then. The only thing it had going for it was the "Blue Iguana" where you could have a $2 Margarita to drown your sorrows. Always informative commentaries, Ruby. Enjoy your travels and I certainly appreciate your honesty when it comes to providing an honest critique. Cheers! Darryl
At 2:21 that circular building with the pink stripes on top used to be a small slot-casino for the manor rooms. It even had a bar inside. This was in from 1985-1995. Fun memories. I stopped staying at Circus Circus in 1995.
Circus Circus is one of the older casinos in Vegas that stll has the coin operated slot machines with the coin spitters. That sound brings back that Vegas old school casino vibe. The steakhouse is pretty good as well. Other than that this place caters to families & kids which is probably why it's still around.
love, Love, LOVE the honesty in this review. CC is what it is; I’ve stayed, and I enjoyed my time there, even though I spent a lot of it in other places. But for beginners with kids who want the strip, it could work fine. I had some good memories but I’m personally not coming back. But I can forever say I did CC.
I stayed there when my daughter had a soccer tournament in Las Vegas. We were assigned Circus Circus as our hotel. Since I wasn’t there to gamble it was fine. My son, who had no interest in the soccer, had a blast in the Adventure Dome. That place was a life-saver. I wouldn’t go back, but I appreciate that it’s there. Very fair review, IMO.
In the mid-90s I had some business to take care of in Vegas, and the cheapest room in town (even less than Motel 6) was Circus Circus. . . At least I can see that they've removed the pink and white striped wallpaper with the merry-go-round horses! Not to get too overblown about it, but it wasn't much to write home about, even then.
Visited Circus Circus as a child in the late 70’s. My dad played a carnival game where you had to roll balls into numbered dividers and he won a giant white polar bear stuffed animal. A siren went off when he won- my dad was a hero! I started jumping up and down. I named the bear Sir Tumbleweed and it is still in the basement of my parents’ home. Recently, I reminded my dad of how excited I was when he won that Polar Bear. He said he didn’t remember winning. I told him that I would never forget the joy of that moment.
I got married at Circus in 1996. Stayed in a 2K sqf suite named Luxor complements of them. Had a blast back then, but that was back then. They've sadly neglected the property over the years. I'm still in love with my wife, but not that place.
@@jb.8992 Yes it was. It was totally different then becuase the newer places like Venetian, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Aria, NYNY, Cosmopolitain, Wynn, Park MGM, and Planet Hollywood weren't even built yet.. so Circus Circus was still considered a place where Middle Class famalies stayed. By 1998 it started to change, and quickly, and by the early 2000s it was considered Lower Class or even a Dump.
Stayed at CC in the early 80's as a kid with my family. I had a blast back then with the circus and all the games they had. It's a shame how downhill it's gone. At this point it might be best to demo and create a new idea for a family friendly place on the strip.
Interesting to see what used to be. Haven’t been there since the 80s and only gambled there. Amazing that you had cross the street to get to the pool… I think it’s even more amazing that they’ve never made it more convenient for the guests. Enjoyed your video…
The room 🙈 but everything looks so fun! In all my years visiting, I’ve steered clear of CC but might be time to check it out, just for the day lol!! Thanks Ruby for sharing this awesome video!
Thanks for the review. My wife and I are heading down there next month to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We are bringing our 8 year old who absolutely loves theme parks and games. So hopefully this will work out for us.
I stay at CC often as it is walking distance to the Convention Center and very affordable. The rooms are fine if you are out and about and about all the time and just want somewhere sleep. Many cheap eateries including a great 24hr Deli and a Mexican Restaurant. Just to let you all know - No- you don't have to cross the street to get to the pools . There is a (very long) moving walkway from the upstairs theme park area that will carry you across the street to the pools and it even has lifts. Great Video . Thanks
I would never stay at Circus Circus and last time I gambled there was around 3 years ago but one place to check out is THE Steakhouse. Can't go wrong with the price, the meal or the service. We plan on going back for our next Vegas trip in August.
I appreciate the honest review. I find that place extremely scary but my sister and I did visit the casino in the day time and I enjoyed the variety. I would never stay there.
@@Kelly-tj8xv In 1968 there was no Adventuredome, a different pool area, no West tower, no Skyrise Tower and I believe the Main (casino) tower was not there either. It was just the original Casino with the Midway above it with the Circus Acts. That's all it was in 1968. So both views about this property are correct.
I lived in Vegas from 83-84. Circus 🎪 Circus 🎪. Interesting as looks the same still. Wouldn't walk outside at night . The last of the old school casinos 🎰 😢
For all that it was, Circus Circus needs to go. I was there as a child with my family enjoying its first year it opened as a Hotel & Casino in 1972. I was 8. I am now 58 as of three days ago, so you do the math. A re-working of the circus theme would be okay, just bring it up to par wirh modern amenities and make it safer. Lots of sketchy randos hang out there. It stinks and depressing.
Thx for the vid. Yes, Looks like an old dated video arcade or shopping mall for kids. The entrance and great lighting is actually pretty cool. It’s still a Vegas icon. -Been there forever. Anyway, It is exactly what it’s intended to be I suppose. Thanks for the helpful review.
Thanks Ruby. Yes, Circus Circus always seemed like a hotel I wouldn't want to stay in. When I go to Las Vegas I usually take a day or two to just walk through all the casinos, and Circus Circus always struck me as under par. Your tour of the hotel room is exactly what I had imagined.
I stayed at Circus Circus in the late 90's with 2 kids and it was great for them. The games let them play until they won. Then each time you won, you got a small stuffed animal. I think 5 small ones you could trade in for a medium prize and so fourth. The kids loved it.
Our first time in Vegas was in 1988 before Vegas really started knocking down the old casino's and starting over (Mirage), but you shortchanged CC by not going to The Steakhouse. It's the hidden gem. We no longer stay at CC after our first time, but the Steakhouse is a must.
HAHAH. Nice clip from Smokin Aces. Great stuff as always Ruby. I haven't stepped foot in Circus Circus since the 90's. Looks like I didn't miss anything. Talk about "no frills"! That pool looks tragic. Headed to LV for CES after the holidays! Staying at Delano. Let's GOOOOOOOO!!!
Circus Circus was the hotel I stayed at in my first ever trip to Las Vegas in 1973. I drove there from DC and the reason I went to CC was because part of their advertising campaign back then was that you didn't need a reservation, there would always be room at the hotel. Since I was driving I wasn't 100% certain when I would arrive, this was decades before cell phones. I had a reasonably good time there. Back then there were lots of smaller casinos still that gave you free money to come visit. Not a lot but one place gave you half a roll of nickels. I never opened them since they had the casino logos on the wrappers. Of course the rooms were just 5 years old when I visited so they weren't old or tired. Now I usually stay somewhere downtown because I like to casino hop and it's too much trouble on the strip.
Imagine staying at Circus Circus, you turn on the t.v., and Pennywise is on the screen. Plus you're kinda weirded out about clowns but ok I'm here for family. Just don't come across a crime special on John Wayne Gacy, then flip around to catch a PBS station and Pagliacci is on. What a vacation lol.
@@warriormanmaxx8991 That was your dumb choice to reply. You could've let it go. So thanks for the acknowledgement. And next time, think of something more original. Talk about a dead comment walking. Your insult is older than my great-grandfather. (I even gave my own comment a like now)
No one sees it and thinks yes I’ll buy it. It’s to keep down theft, the hotel I work at is also a budge hotel and our clientele routinely steal shit, sign is just a deterrent
I have no idea why YT recommended this video to me, but I stayed and watched the whole thing. I like your format and thought your review was thoughtful. thanks for sharing.
I couldn't get over the lady behind you on the carousel staring at her phone..if you cant enjoy a circus themed carousel ride then stay home😂😂 It used to be cool when they had the carousel bar that spun around and was really difficult to leave after drinking. You had to wait for an opening and jump off 😵😄
One of my biggest hopes for LV is that they replace the CC with a new 2025 version of the CC. I first went to the CC in 1976 when we stayed at the Holiday Hotel across the street a little way. I still have very fond memories of that visit. I just hope millions of other kids can enjoy the same memories just. I do believe there is a huge market for this type of Casino in LV. Perhaps as the north strip is revitalized, they will make a new and much improved CC.
Thank you for sharing. The beginning of the video was awesome to the good start. I'm liking you and your videos more and more.... Keep sharing the amazing videos.
Circus Circus is a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to stay there. You're a better (wo)man than me, that's for sure! I love your videos and the high production values you and Mr. Ruby obviously have. I never miss one! Thanks, Jeff.
Love your reviews… Circus 🎪 Circus 🤡 is all we had when I was kid growing up in the mid 70’s……it was the bomb 🥳💥💥but now it looks aged..😔thanks for the video!
I had a Vegas resident tell me that before they worried about renovating Circus Circus, they should try running a vacuum cleaner once in a while. It's like the poor family on the block that doesn't cut their grass. At least try and keep things clean and neat if you can't afford to repaint it.
I rarely see a review of this place that mentions The Steakhouse. Say what you will about this dumpster fire of a hotel but that steakhouse is legit on par with anything you'll find in the nicer hotels except for maybe the Wynn.
I stayed there a few years ago. The room I had in Casino Tower was clean and comfortable & everything was in good order and worked, can't ask for more than that. Had what passed for a nice view of LV Blvd. The casino itself meanders about like is mentioned in video, in a way that helps keep things interesting. Adventure Dome is worth checking out. Staff was friendly & courteous . Circus style midway upstairs is cool too if you want to take a break from the slots and table games. The 1st thing I learned was do NOT eat at any of the restaurants there. Not unless you are ok with $10 pan cakes. Then there is the most bland and tasteless pizza on planet Earth, and a way over priced buffet that is not even close to what they charge quality wise. Go out find the side streets and find an In n Out or Wienerschnitzel or Farmer Boys or any place the locals eat for much better quality and more reasonable prices instead. Over all , would I stay there again ? Yes I would . 7 out of 10 stars.
Next time eat at The Steakhouse its one of the best steaks you can get in Vegas. I have been going for 20+ years and the serving staff has been there for 40! Very amazing prices as well
I appreciate your review I have been to circus circus several times never spent the night they do have good buffet very economically priced. I've taken both of my kids there on separate occasions and they've always enjoyed it but it is an old place and I do miss the Riviera which I have stayed at many times.
When it first opened back in 1968, they actually charged $1 admission, presumably to see the Circus acts, but people didn't like to pay to come in and gamble, so the fee was abandoned pretty quickly.
I miss the Riviera being right across the street from Circus Circus. My first time out in Vegas, I stayed there, and it has a fond spot in my heart. Now my new favorite is the Flamingo.
Last time I was in Vegas for Thanksgiving I was at resort world and I was getting bored with the machines so I decided to go to circus circus to switch it up and regretted every second of it literally so many people that no machines were available i just left
Brought back some memories of going there in the 1970's...The merry-go-round was outside, along the street. The casino & midway & circus acts were in what looked like a tent, several stories tall. Not quite the way it is now.
The first time I went to Vegas was for NAB. We were on a budget so we stayed at Circus Circus. It doesn't look like anything has changed since 2008! (at least as far as the room goes!)
Same here! NAB. Had a blast, though I didn’t spend much time at the hotel (or even at NAB cuz we also had a fellow employee having his bachelor party at Mandelay). The steakhouse kicked ass…
When I was a little kid in the late 80s early 90s my granny and I would visit Vegas and stayed at Circus Circus. I now live here in Vegas and I walked through there a few months ago and that place still looks and smells the same 😂😂
Another great video thank you. Any chance of going to Main Street Hotel downtown? Looking at the photos online it looks old but in a good way. Has a classic look.
@Ross C - 1. Do you go through life asking off the wall curiosity questions?!? 2. Average person does not look for bed bugs in mattresses. 3. Ruby has not responded ... are you able to sleep at night ... not getting an answer?!?
I recently went to Vegas and took the double decker tour bus ride. The gal announced to us that the Hotel Circus Circus haven’t had their carpets cleaned since 1964 !! ! Holy crap! Right there is THE perfect reason to call that hotel THE WORST in LAS VEGAS! Now call an Exterminator pronto! 🤮
I guess no good expectations for adults at Circus Circus 🤷😕 We never stepped foot on the property when vacationing in Vegas since so many other nicer places to go...and from your review we didn't miss much!
Nah. It’s great for stressed out parents with kids, or as a good cheap transitional night stay during a longer visit, but it’s definitely not the first option if you’re older than like 22…
Very very good review - spot on. It was exactly what it's like. If you want it cheap and can overlook the roughness of the hotel - it could be the hotel for you. Typically a place to sleep and taxi out to the rest of the strip or downtown.
Surprised you didn’t go to the Steakhouse. It’s iconic and great old school charm. Perhaps that would have helped you have a better opinion of Circus Circus. I agree don’t stay there unless you are a family with young kids. Room looked terrible and that was one of the best rooms! Overall the place is old. I had some luck gambling there when I went to the Steakhouse. Also enjoyed the circus acts.
I was in a suite a few years ago and to be frank I wasn't too impressed.... I would stay elsewhere if it had to be repeated... I did enjoy the carnival and the rides though... again though I think I'll be going elsewhere to stay in a room but even at 37 I'm always a sucker for a good midway
Dave the clown is the real mvp.
You are either very brave or very insane to actually get in that pool. CC is such complete and total trash. They should put that dump out of its misery.
Ruby, Thanks for doing this review, even tho you prob weren't looking forward to it. When my daughter was young we always took her to the Adventure dome. Otherwise CC not an awesome experience.
The only thing I can think about this hotel is the view of it in the 70s series Vega$ with Robert Urich as pi Dan Tanner and the red 1957 thunderbird it’s totally outdated 😂😂😂
Dave The Clown Rules the Planet! Whatta guy!
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As someone who worked in the hotel industry in management for almost 20 yrs there's some things I take away from this review that applies to all hotels. 1.) Large comforters on beds: There's a reason why hotels have gone with runners on the bottom of beds instead of large comforters. Have you ever wondered how a large hotel can clean all those comforters in a day and get them back on the bed? They can't....large comforters, at least in the hotel I worked in Cleveland, use to send them out to a dry cleaner on rotation. The rooms would be sectioned off in numbers to have comforters dry cleaned. To this day I always rip the comforter off the bed before I sleep.
2.) All hotels are dirty....it's just a matter of how good you are at hiding it. I don't care if your a 5 star or 1 star hotel, one thing you have never seen is a housekeeping cart with a bucket of water and a mop on their cart. They don't mop the bathrooms or any tile. They spray disinfectant on the floors and swifter it in. 3.) Regardless if your spending $2000 a night for a 5 star hotel or $69 a night for a Red Roof Inn, the housekeepers are still getting paid the same amount of money so to think that the hotel your staying in is cleaner is all an illusion. It's like saying that Chic-Fil-A I ate at in Beverley Hills tasted better than the one I ate at in Compton. Yeah, the building might of looked better but at the end of the day it's all the same.
This is such great insight, thank you Rob!
It’s why I like white bedding and duvet covers.
Thank you I believe that similar situations exist in any business especially service industry like hotels, restaurants etc.
I also managed hotels and the one piece of info that I'll add is the frequency of those comforter cleanings. The goal was to send them out once per quarter to be cleaned. That's a maximum of four times per year.
Yep. I always pull the comforter off, and call and get extra blankets.
I worked on the midway when I was in high school. Circus Circus is a place you go to when you've pretty much just given up on life.
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I am not really a casino person...seeing all the midway games, and amusement/water park, circus act...makes me want to go here. This place looks fun as hell! I'm a big 38 year old kid at heart lol
It’s perfect for the kid at heart! You’d Love it 😀 I’m 26 and have stayed 3 times already haha going again to Vegas this year and wanted to maybe stay there again but will be staying at Planet Hollywood for a change but still will be going over to Circus Circus for the activities one of the days lol 🎪🎢
A nice place to visit, the steakhouse has a good reputation but at the end of the day you want to be sleeping in some other hotel.
As a Boomer who was around when this place opened, the rooms used to be like $5 a night weekday. The buffet remains the worst in town now that Imperial Palace is gone. But this place is immortalized in both print and on screen in Fear and Loathing and rightly so. Miss the carousel bar so much, that was real
I'm wondering if the real reason they price the items in the room to buy is because they have a problem with people stealing things. They probably just basically list the price of the items in the room and then charge you for them if they're missing when you check out.
I never thought of that. They will charge you anyways.
I was thinking that exact thing. And if they do accuse you of stealing, how do you prove you didn't?
First thing I thought of, pretty sad they had to resort to doing that!
uh, duh ; yes
People buy the bedding at nice hotels all the time. Its soft, looks nice and easier than finding it if you already live it. Not ugly bedspreads at that dump.
This review is spot on. My parents took me to Vegas at age 11 in 1976. When we walked in to Circus Circus, I looked up and was delighted that there was a trapeze act going on overhead while people gambled below. After spending a few days in Las Vegas with adults, I was so happy to find a place for kids. I hung out upstairs in the midway while my parents drank and gambled downstairs. Fast forward…I stayed with my partner at Circus Circus in fall of 2019. The place had aged badly. Like you say, it’s vast and dated. That being said, a family looking for an affordable place to take their kids might love it there. The theme park is pretty cool.
I stayed at Circus Circus 1974 and see they still have the same comforter but with no spooj on it.
but this time you can buy it!
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It's never been washed 🤣🤣🤣
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Brings back memories. In 1989 we stayed at the Sahara hotel. Went to Circus Cirus for buffet lunch and I remember it was $1.99. I loved Vegas in those days. Used to stay at the Alladin and Silverton. Wish I could get back but it's pretty difficult now from the UK.
Thank you so much for your vloggs. At least I get to see it all on screen.
The good old days of the cheap buffets. I loved the $4 buffet at the Excalibur.
Now the casinos say they lose money on the $40 buffets. How is that possible??
I used to stay at Stardust and would go over to all the time
Just stayed here with my group for the When We Were Young festival. Circus Circus is literally like a 3-5 minute walk from the festival grounds, it made life so much easier to just walk back mid-day and refresh/have drinks in the room instead of $17 PBRs. It's a 'you get what you pay for' kind of place, but it's SO close to the festival grounds that we will be staying there again next year for WWWY!
Circus Circus is one of those places where everyone should wear a mask even without a pandemic.
More like gloves and slippers
More like a full body haz mat suit. I think I’d rather take my chances in Chernobyl.
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If you noticed. This chic walked through the whole place with no shoes on.
Have you ever been there? Didn’t think so snob
The one-and-only time I was inside Circus Circus was in 1982, when I was in my mid-20's. It was my first trip to Las Vegas as well. I thought CC was a neat place for parents who wanted to go to Las Vegas, but wanted to take their family along with them. Even back then, I thought it was gimmicky to have a casino on the main floor and circus shows/midway games above. But, they did do what it was designed to do back then: accommodate families. Much has changed in Las Vegas over the years, and many of the old hotels/casinos have been torn down and replaced. It's great that one of the 'oldies' remains, even if it is tired and worn out, it is a reminder of the old Las Vegas.
I'm 35 now, but haven't been back to Las Vegas and CC since I was 20 years old. It was my first real vacation with my mom, younger brother, and cousin. I'd like to go back one day, but can't since I'm currently paying off for a Hawaiian cruise in August 2023 💸💸💸.
Seems like cruising in general has taken over me courtesy of my mom lol 😁. But I enjoyed my time at CC with my family when I was there even though it's an older hotel. It is the perfect place to take your family. Especially if you have young kids.
First and only time for me was 1994. I was 20, my first TDY and I was one of only 2 underage guys on the TDY. Circus Circus was the only place I could go, neside the Excalibur jousting. I don't much care for Vegas
All I will say is, YOUR review is excellent, well grounded and constructive with consideration of what it was intended for and I completely agree with you. Thank You for a well rounded review, which so many other people will just immediately rip Circus Circus apart and scare off potential guests.
Just like Golden Corral, K-Mart, and Dollar General, CC covers a niche in the market. There's a reason those food lines are crazy crowded. More power to 'em.
We went back in March 2021 for my daughters 6th birthday. We were going to do two nights at circus circus and 2 nights at Excalibur. We were “upgraded” to the casino tower but the room had a hole in the wall, was dirty, and workers started jackhammering the building at 6am. We checked out and spent the second night at Paris Las Vegas. The midway was meh but we had fun at the adventuredome. Excalibur is much better for both kids and parents. If you have kids, stay at Excalibur and drive or Uber to adventuredome. But don’t stay… it’s terrible to stay
Thanks for the info Betty. My wife and I have 2 kids under 10 and wondered where to stay if we stop off in Vegas. I really wanted to see that Midevil Times dinner show at Excalibur if they still do it. Last I heard it was shut down for COVID.
I stayed at Excalibur and Paris with my two kids (7 and 12). They liked Excalibur better. It has a better pool with a slide and an arcade. Plus New York New York next door also has an arcade. I think the Tournament of Kings was open again, but not sure if it shut down again.
People that take their kids to Vegas are the WORST.
@@SpecialAgentEBunny thanks Paul think it would be a really fun experience
@@toddgaak422 you just can’t let that go. What’s it like living in misery?
You'll understand when you have kids Ruby. This place is for tired parents and very young kids and babies. You can drag your kids everywhere around this casino and it's the norm. Also screaming loud kids in all of the rooms is also the norm. This relieves parents of anxiety over their kids being too loud in the rooms. Kids love the dome, and the restaurants cater to the kids too. It's for stressed new parents and it excels at this. Get trashed in the hotel room, drag the kids to dinner, bring kids back to room where they jump off of beds while one parent goes to gamble... lol...then have the other parent take them to the pool the next morning while the other parent orders breakfast room-service..Also don't forget there's a SECOND Circus Circus in Reno Nevada too!
Lol!!!! Love this
This is LITERALLY the perfect description of CC.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
We did it in 1974. 5 kids . every one got$20.00. Mom and dad had there own room
We had a blast.
@@robertmcdonald5277 only 5? My family had 14
If parents are that tired and the kids are that young, why in the hell would anyone bring them to Vegas?
Very fair review . I went to Circus Circus in the Mid Seventies , it was the first casino I ever went to , so it holds some nostalgia. However it desperately needs an upgrade and a good cleaning. There aren’t many good options for families in Vegas . Circus Circus could be a go to destination if they cleaned it up and made improvements.
The place is a dump! They should renovate the hotel or mow it down!! 😡
Agreed. It can continue being a go-to destination for families if all the rooms, if not the entire hotel, was renovated.
I appreciate that you gave this place a fair shake and actually gave a thorough, honest review of it rather than just lazily taking naysayers at their word and assuming it sucks. I respect you a great deal for taking a chance on each resort! =)
That said, yeah: Circus Circus is my least favorite resort on the Strip hands down. And I say that in the same breath I sympathetically get why it connects with a sizable crowd still who want something that is a relic of a previous era with some of that old school Vegas aesthetic. And I don't want to see places like Circus Circus demolished in the coming years just because of "Oh, it's old!" or "Oh, it's irrelevant!" because I hope to see some of that preserved for historical and cultural preservation. For me personally, though: Circus Circus does absolutely nothing for me and I think if it's going to have any staying power going forward, management needs to wise up and realize that much of its aesthetic and layout does creep many out and hurts its image and prospects.
To me it looks like a fun place that you don’t spend 4000 for a family of four for 2 days. Prob cost 700 max for a family of 4 in 2 days or less.
Circus Circus is a great hotel. Just because you might have a strange smell in your room and learn its the dead hooker under the raised bed.
Doesn't mean the hotel is all bad.
Wise up and do what? You never mentioned exactly what is wrong and how to change that. I don't go to CC because it's too far off strip. Way too far to walk anywhere of significance.
Ruby is honest and gives her opinions which I appreciate. There’s a guy on YT who reviews Las Vegas hotels and started out good. Reviews were honest. He reviewed the Circus Circus penthouse and gave the place a fabulous and unbelievable review. He was being paid for the review and when I asked him if it’s difficult to be objective when being paid he really got angry. So did his mom. LOL I was asking a serious question not being snarky. After the glowing review of Circus Circus I now assume his reviews unreliable. He also gives restaurants who comp him great reviews. His mom proceeded to tell me off and to mind my business. This made me appreciate Ruby, Turn It Up I trust their reviews.
@@NYCgirl927out of curiosity, who’s the guy?
The only good thing Circus Circus has is The Steak House. We were actually stunned at how fabulous the meal was.
Agree! Best Steak house in Vegas, why it’s in this place is the mystery.
Exactly. It seems like the steakhouse is the only thing drawing in adults now. But for families that have to drag their kids to the strip it’s fine.
They used to sneak Frank Sinatra into the Circus Circus Steak House, they even have a special door that was built for Frank. The Circus Circus was right across the street from the old Sands Hotel.
@@randallkarlin4115 They were a mile and a half apart.
@@MrTeeye never the less to information is true. Frank would have a driver take him to the back of the steakhouse and sneak him in through his entrance. There’s interviews with former employees explaining this on TH-cam.
One big improvement from my childhood is less smoke in the casino area. In the day there was a cloud of smoke anyone over 4ft had there head in. I remember walking through the smoke layer going up that curved stare case !
My last visit to Circus Circus was 30 years ago. Your video convinced me that things never improved. I felt sleazy all over again watching your stay...YUCH!!
Circus Circus was the spot to go when I was a kid in the 90s....
I remember 2.99 for the breakfast buffet, 5.99 for the lunch buffet, and 7.99 for the dinner buffet...!
That was the best!
CC is dirt cheap during CES in January so I have stayed their many times. For those curious on just how little the midway (and the hotel in general) has changed Watch the James Bond movie "Diamonds are Forever"'; multiple long scenes were filmed back in 1971 (only three years after it opened). It is pretty eye opening just how little things have changed in 50 years!
We used to go there all the time growing up in the 70s and early 80s. Mom and dad would leave my sister and me with a couple of dollars in quarters and then come back in a few hours. We loved it. Won lots of stuffed animals! Took my kids there a few years back. Now, one game costs $3 and no one else is playing. But it looks almost exactly the same.
Thanks for bringing this up. When I think of Circus Circus I always think of the Bond film and how off brand it was to be featured in the film.
Truth.
Unusual for 'Vegas to keep something as original/old and not rip it down.
Time is a river. Change is inevitable. Imagine Circus Circus in the '80's as a kid. Zinging.
Yup, those were the days...
Thank goodness I found this channel I'm glad we have some people on you tube who are doing real non sponsored travel and review videos.😋😋😋 I for one will never stay in this circus circus dump it was screwed back in 2008 I can only imagine how bad it is now well anyway keep up the good work you eat and stay at the places that are bad so I don't have to and to serve as a warning.😊😊😊
Great video. I have so many good memories of going there as a kid but I have no desire to go back there as an adult🤣good on you for giving it a shot!
You’re BRAVE! Thanks for taking one for the team! 💪🏻
Can't beat free rooms and freeplay offers! Plus, all them good winnings....always fun!
I've seen your channel travel by my algorithm-based feeding trough a number of times, but this one... This is the one that made me finally subscribe.
stayed here a bunch as a kid, revisited a few weeks ago and was astonished at how run down it is.... having said that, nostalgia always has it's place, but I wouldn't even bring kids here in the state it's in, not to mention all the awesomeness that's now going on next door, RIP Circus Circus
You are brave! You could not pay me enough to stay there!!! However...The Steakhouse is one of the best steak houses I have ever been to in my entire life. 5 stars all the way!
I stayed at this hotel about 19 years ago and it was a dive then. The only thing it had going for it was the "Blue Iguana" where
you could have a $2 Margarita to drown your sorrows. Always informative commentaries, Ruby. Enjoy your travels and I
certainly appreciate your honesty when it comes to providing an honest critique. Cheers!
Darryl
At 2:21 that circular building with the pink stripes on top used to be a small slot-casino for the manor rooms. It even had a bar inside. This was in from 1985-1995. Fun memories. I stopped staying at Circus Circus in 1995.
Circus Circus is one of the older casinos in Vegas that stll has the coin operated slot machines with the coin spitters. That sound brings back that Vegas old school casino vibe. The steakhouse is pretty good as well. Other than that this place caters to families & kids which is probably why it's still around.
love, Love, LOVE the honesty in this review. CC is what it is; I’ve stayed, and I enjoyed my time there, even though I spent a lot of it in other places. But for beginners with kids who want the strip, it could work fine. I had some good memories but I’m personally not coming back. But I can forever say I did CC.
Nice video, really appreciated some of the editing with the room tour.
I stayed there when my daughter had a soccer tournament in Las Vegas. We were assigned Circus Circus as our hotel. Since I wasn’t there to gamble it was fine. My son, who had no interest in the soccer, had a blast in the Adventure Dome. That place was a life-saver. I wouldn’t go back, but I appreciate that it’s there. Very fair review, IMO.
In the mid-90s I had some business to take care of in Vegas, and the cheapest room in town (even less than Motel 6) was Circus Circus. . . At least I can see that they've removed the pink and white striped wallpaper with the merry-go-round horses! Not to get too overblown about it, but it wasn't much to write home about, even then.
Visited Circus Circus as a child in the late 70’s. My dad played a carnival game where you had to roll balls into numbered dividers and he won a giant white polar bear stuffed animal. A siren went off when he won- my dad was a hero! I started jumping up and down. I named the bear Sir Tumbleweed and it is still in the basement of my parents’ home. Recently, I reminded my dad of how excited I was when he won that Polar Bear. He said he didn’t remember winning. I told him that I would never forget the joy of that moment.
I got married at Circus in 1996. Stayed in a 2K sqf suite named Luxor complements of them. Had a blast back then, but that was back then. They've sadly neglected the property over the years. I'm still in love with my wife, but not that place.
In 1996 this place wasn’t all that much better
@@jb.8992 Yes it was. It was totally different then becuase the newer places like Venetian, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Aria, NYNY, Cosmopolitain, Wynn, Park MGM, and Planet Hollywood weren't even built yet.. so Circus Circus was still considered a place where Middle Class famalies stayed. By 1998 it started to change, and quickly, and by the early 2000s it was considered Lower Class or even a Dump.
One of the funniest videos I’ve seen 😂
Stayed at CC in the early 80's as a kid with my family. I had a blast back then with the circus and all the games they had. It's a shame how downhill it's gone. At this point it might be best to demo and create a new idea for a family friendly place on the strip.
Interesting to see what used to be. Haven’t been there since the 80s and only gambled there. Amazing that you had cross the street to get to the pool… I think it’s even more amazing that they’ve never made it more convenient for the guests. Enjoyed your video…
The room 🙈 but everything looks so fun! In all my years visiting, I’ve steered clear of CC but might be time to check it out, just for the day lol!! Thanks Ruby for sharing this awesome video!
No it's unfathomably terrible
Thanks for the review. My wife and I are heading down there next month to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We are bringing our 8 year old who absolutely loves theme parks and games. So hopefully this will work out for us.
I stay at CC often as it is walking distance to the Convention Center and very affordable. The rooms are fine if you are out and about and about all the time and just want somewhere sleep. Many cheap eateries including a great 24hr Deli and a Mexican Restaurant.
Just to let you all know - No- you don't have to cross the street to get to the pools . There is a (very long) moving walkway from the upstairs theme park area that will carry you across the street to the pools and it even has lifts. Great Video . Thanks
Circus Circus was around LOOOONNNGGG before the family friendly Vegas thing in the '90's. It opened in the early 1970's.
The editing on this is so great to watch!
Love Circus Circus. You don’t have to go out side and cross the street to get to the pool you can access it through the skyrise tower.
Finally, I was waiting for Ruby to stay at Circus Circus.
I would never stay at Circus Circus and last time I gambled there was around 3 years ago but one place to check out is THE Steakhouse. Can't go wrong with the price, the meal or the service. We plan on going back for our next Vegas trip in August.
The steakhouse is NOT upstairs.
@@TRMV I think the one in Reno is?
Thanks for taking one for the team.
I appreciate the honest review. I find that place extremely scary but my sister and I did visit the casino in the day time and I enjoyed the variety. I would never stay there.
I think it's AMAZING they still have the circus midway and shows. A nice place for families on a budget to hang out together.
Ruby, One correction. Circus Circus was built before Vegas tried to go family-friendly.
Yes, I was going to say the same thing.
Yes, Circus Circus was opened October 18th, 1968. Vegas revamped itself to be family friendly in the mid 1990's.
@@Kelly-tj8xv In 1968 there was no Adventuredome, a different pool area, no West tower, no Skyrise Tower and I believe the Main (casino) tower was not there either. It was just the original Casino with the Midway above it with the Circus Acts. That's all it was in 1968. So both views about this property are correct.
I lived in Vegas from 83-84. Circus 🎪 Circus 🎪. Interesting as looks the same still. Wouldn't walk outside at night .
The last of the old school casinos 🎰 😢
For all that it was, Circus Circus needs to go. I was there as a child with my family enjoying its first year it opened as a Hotel & Casino in 1972. I was 8. I am now 58 as of three days ago, so you do the math. A re-working of the circus theme would be okay, just bring it up to par wirh modern amenities and make it safer. Lots of sketchy randos hang out there. It stinks and depressing.
it'd cost a billion to clean up, it'll be going "down" soon.
Thx for the vid. Yes, Looks like an old dated video arcade or shopping mall for kids. The entrance and great lighting is actually pretty cool. It’s still a Vegas icon. -Been there forever. Anyway, It is exactly what it’s intended to be I suppose. Thanks for the helpful review.
Thanks Ruby. Yes, Circus Circus always seemed like a hotel I wouldn't want to stay in. When I go to Las Vegas I usually take a day or two to just walk through all the casinos, and Circus Circus always struck me as under par. Your tour of the hotel room is exactly what I had imagined.
I stayed at Circus Circus in the late 90's with 2 kids and it was great for them. The games let them play until they won. Then each time you won, you got a small stuffed animal. I think 5 small ones you could trade in for a medium prize and so fourth. The kids loved it.
I was there in 1984. The steak house had the best steak I ever had.
Our first time in Vegas was in 1988 before Vegas really started knocking down the old casino's and starting over (Mirage), but you shortchanged CC by not going to The Steakhouse. It's the hidden gem. We no longer stay at CC after our first time, but the Steakhouse is a must.
HAHAH. Nice clip from Smokin Aces. Great stuff as always Ruby. I haven't stepped foot in Circus Circus since the 90's. Looks like I didn't miss anything. Talk about "no frills"! That pool looks tragic.
Headed to LV for CES after the holidays! Staying at Delano. Let's GOOOOOOOO!!!
Circus Circus was the hotel I stayed at in my first ever trip to Las Vegas in 1973. I drove there from DC and the reason I went to CC was because part of their advertising campaign back then was that you didn't need a reservation, there would always be room at the hotel. Since I was driving I wasn't 100% certain when I would arrive, this was decades before cell phones. I had a reasonably good time there. Back then there were lots of smaller casinos still that gave you free money to come visit. Not a lot but one place gave you half a roll of nickels. I never opened them since they had the casino logos on the wrappers. Of course the rooms were just 5 years old when I visited so they weren't old or tired. Now I usually stay somewhere downtown because I like to casino hop and it's too much trouble on the strip.
Imagine staying at Circus Circus, you turn on the t.v., and Pennywise is on the screen. Plus you're kinda weirded out about clowns but ok I'm here for family. Just don't come across a crime special on John Wayne Gacy, then flip around to catch a PBS station and Pagliacci is on. What a vacation lol.
@Jon Nuanez - Ohhhhh ... you are SOOOOO funny !!! (Not!)
@@warriormanmaxx8991 That was your dumb choice to reply. You could've let it go. So thanks for the acknowledgement. And next time, think of something more original. Talk about a dead comment walking. Your insult is older than my great-grandfather. (I even gave my own comment a like now)
i really love this video. YOU DID GREAT.
I literally laughed out loud at the $75 comforter. Lol. Who is buying that!?
or the towels...smh...
No one sees it and thinks yes I’ll buy it. It’s to keep down theft, the hotel I work at is also a budge hotel and our clientele routinely steal shit, sign is just a deterrent
I have no idea why YT recommended this video to me, but I stayed and watched the whole thing. I like your format and thought your review was thoughtful. thanks for sharing.
I couldn't get over the lady behind you on the carousel staring at her phone..if you cant enjoy a circus themed carousel ride then stay home😂😂 It used to be cool when they had the carousel bar that spun around and was really difficult to leave after drinking. You had to wait for an opening and jump off 😵😄
Ego inflated much? 😂😂😂
I can’t believe circus circus is still there and hasn’t been replaced yet
One of my biggest hopes for LV is that they replace the CC with a new 2025 version of the CC. I first went to the CC in 1976 when we stayed at the Holiday Hotel across the street a little way. I still have very fond memories of that visit. I just hope millions of other kids can enjoy the same memories just. I do believe there is a huge market for this type of Casino in LV. Perhaps as the north strip is revitalized, they will make a new and much improved CC.
Thank you for sharing. The beginning of the video was awesome to the good start. I'm liking you and your videos more and more.... Keep sharing the amazing videos.
I remember when the clowns were painted on the walls, and terrified me while I slept 😭
That room looks like a room that you would find at a Travel Lodge 😂😂😂
Circus Circus is a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to stay there. You're a better (wo)man than me, that's for sure! I love your videos and the high production values you and Mr. Ruby obviously have. I never miss one! Thanks, Jeff.
Love your reviews… Circus 🎪 Circus 🤡 is all we had when I was kid growing up in the mid 70’s……it was the bomb 🥳💥💥but now it looks aged..😔thanks for the video!
I had a Vegas resident tell me that before they worried about renovating Circus Circus, they should try running a vacuum cleaner once in a while. It's like the poor family on the block that doesn't cut their grass. At least try and keep things clean and neat if you can't afford to repaint it.
They’re so hard up for money they will even charge you if they find things missing, towels, pillows.. What a dump
This place scares me but I also want to go there
I rarely see a review of this place that mentions The Steakhouse. Say what you will about this dumpster fire of a hotel but that steakhouse is legit on par with anything you'll find in the nicer hotels except for maybe the Wynn.
Totally agree about The Steakhouse..
I love your videos! I have to watch at least two of them before I go to work every day! Wish we could see more of "Mr. Ruby"! Blessing to you both!
I stayed there a few years ago. The room I had in Casino Tower was clean and comfortable & everything was in good order and worked, can't ask for more than that. Had what passed for a nice view of LV Blvd.
The casino itself meanders about like is mentioned in video, in a way that helps keep things interesting. Adventure Dome is worth checking out. Staff was friendly & courteous .
Circus style midway upstairs is cool too if you want to take a break from the slots and table games.
The 1st thing I learned was do NOT eat at any of the restaurants there. Not unless you are ok with $10 pan cakes. Then there is the most bland and tasteless pizza on planet Earth, and a way over priced buffet that is not even close to what they charge quality wise.
Go out find the side streets and find an In n Out or Wienerschnitzel or Farmer Boys or any place the locals eat for much better quality and more reasonable prices instead.
Over all , would I stay there again ? Yes I would . 7 out of 10 stars.
Next time eat at The Steakhouse its one of the best steaks you can get in Vegas. I have been going for 20+ years and the serving staff has been there for 40! Very amazing prices as well
I appreciate your review I have been to circus circus several times never spent the night they do have good buffet very economically priced. I've taken both of my kids there on separate occasions and they've always enjoyed it but it is an old place and I do miss the Riviera which I have stayed at many times.
When it first opened back in 1968, they actually charged $1 admission, presumably to see the Circus acts, but people didn't like to pay to come in and gamble, so the fee was abandoned pretty quickly.
It also did not have a hotel until 1972
@@Bartels92 you are absolutely right! It was just a casino with a midway and Circus acts when it opened.
I miss the Riviera being right across the street from Circus Circus. My first time out in Vegas, I stayed there, and it has a fond spot in my heart. Now my new favorite is the Flamingo.
Last time I was in Vegas for Thanksgiving I was at resort world and I was getting bored with the machines so I decided to go to circus circus to switch it up and regretted every second of it literally so many people that no machines were available i just left
It still gets loads of customers and that is why it is still open. How many were in Rosort World, a brand new property?
Brought back some memories of going there in the 1970's...The merry-go-round was outside, along the street. The casino & midway & circus acts were in what looked like a tent, several stories tall. Not quite the way it is now.
The first time I went to Vegas was for NAB. We were on a budget so we stayed at Circus Circus. It doesn't look like anything has changed since 2008! (at least as far as the room goes!)
2008?? nothing has changed there since 1992...including the pillows lol
Same here! NAB. Had a blast, though I didn’t spend much time at the hotel (or even at NAB cuz we also had a fellow employee having his bachelor party at Mandelay). The steakhouse kicked ass…
When I was a little kid in the late 80s early 90s my granny and I would visit Vegas and stayed at Circus Circus. I now live here in Vegas and I walked through there a few months ago and that place still looks and smells the same 😂😂
Another great video thank you. Any chance of going to Main Street Hotel downtown? Looking at the photos online it looks old but in a good way. Has a classic look.
Stayed there as a kid in 75. I couldn't believe it is still standing. (Looks like where Fear & Loathing was themed from)
Great video, Ruby! Just curious. . . Have you ever stayed at a hotel/casino with bedbugs? If so, where/when? Please respond. Thanks!
@Ross C - 1. Do you go through life asking off the wall curiosity questions?!? 2. Average person does not look for bed bugs in mattresses. 3. Ruby has not responded ... are you able to sleep at night ... not getting an answer?!?
We have hotel/motels here in Lakeland, FL that specialize in bedbugs. If there are no events in town the weekly rates are cheap.
I recently went to Vegas and took the double decker tour bus ride. The gal announced to us that the Hotel Circus Circus haven’t had their carpets cleaned since 1964 !! ! Holy crap! Right there is THE perfect reason to call that hotel THE WORST in LAS VEGAS! Now call an Exterminator pronto! 🤮
I guess no good expectations for adults at Circus Circus 🤷😕 We never stepped foot on the property when vacationing in Vegas since so many other nicer places to go...and from your review we didn't miss much!
Nah. It’s great for stressed out parents with kids, or as a good cheap transitional night stay during a longer visit, but it’s definitely not the first option if you’re older than like 22…
Very very good review - spot on. It was exactly what it's like.
If you want it cheap and can overlook the roughness of the hotel - it could be the hotel for you. Typically a place to sleep and taxi out to the rest of the strip or downtown.
Surprised you didn’t go to the Steakhouse. It’s iconic and great old school charm. Perhaps that would have helped you have a better opinion of Circus Circus. I agree don’t stay there unless you are a family with young kids. Room looked terrible and that was one of the best rooms! Overall the place is old.
I had some luck gambling there when I went to the Steakhouse. Also enjoyed the circus acts.
THANK YOU for not using a black light on your hotel room. I've heard that's quite a frightening sight.
Why do.I feel that she is filling in for Pompsei? The Jazz music is the same exact sound track he uses..Why do I feel.she looked at his videos first?
I’m 2 minutes in and am cracking up!!! The editing is on point!💋
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I was in a suite a few years ago and to be frank I wasn't too impressed.... I would stay elsewhere if it had to be repeated... I did enjoy the carnival and the rides though... again though I think I'll be going elsewhere to stay in a room but even at 37 I'm always a sucker for a good midway