My friends booked this spot because all the other hotels were full and ultra, ultra expensive for some reason.  We speculated: Well, the Olympics DO open that weekend...No, that can't be it.  I don't think the Olympics have much to do with Vegas.  How bout EVO??  Uhh, I don't think there are THAT many nerds going, and I don't think it's that big of an event...It's at the Tropicana for goodness sakes!  \n\nIt was only when we were going down the super-packed strip that it dawned upon me.  Oh my gosh, it's Chinese super lucky day 8-8-08!!!  Ughhh, what an influence us hardcore Chinese gamblers have over Vegas. First, the MGM lion thing and now this.\n\nAnyway, on with the review.  I'm not really sure what the theme of this hotel is.  From my guess, it's probably something to do with New Orleans and Mardi Gras.  After all, we did stay in the Mardi Gras tower.  But, then there's a Toby Keith honky-tonk bar downstairs.  The elevator arrangement of this place is hotel is rather confusing, and at first it was really hard to figure out the optimal route to our room.\n\nSpeaking of the room, it was tiny! There was hardly any walking space between and around the 2 queen beds.  And the bathroom was THE smallest Vegas bathroom I have ever been in.  I'm not even exaggerating.  And a cot set us back $30 per night. I don't reckon I'd stay here again.