Any time I go Las Vegas and want to stay on the Strip, Harrah's is the hotel I choose.  The location of Harrah's is excellent-right in the middle of the Strip. The rooms are nice, clean, comfortable and the price is very reasonable.  Harrah's is not too big, so you don't have to walk a mile to get out of the hotel. Around the hotel there are tons of places to eat inexpensively. For the room choice, I often ask for the one in Carnival Tower which is away from the noisy Carnival Court.  All deluxed rooms are renovated, so they are all good. I used to stay in Madi Gras Tower a few times, no problem with the noise either, but some said it's noisy. Anyway the rooms in Madi Gras Tower are a bit smaller then those in Carnival Tower. If you're not looking for a very luxurious hotel, just a hotel with good clean comfortable room and lively atmosphere, then I think you won't be disappointed with Harrah's.