Arizona Charlie's was recommended to us by family who live in Vegas. We came for their wedding, and they told us this place was a good deal. This was how I learned we were the black sheep of the family, because there is no way I would tell even my worst enemy to ever step foot in this place.\nEvery casino/hotel in Vegas has a smoky atmosphere, but in this place you can feel the gritty cigarette smoke that hangs in the unfiltered air. The front desk staff are apathetic if not necessarily rude. You have to give your room key to security before you can get into the elevator, not because they are so up-scale as to offer added security but because only psychopaths and desperate people come here, and desperate people will probably try to break into your room at some point to steal whatever they can get their hands on.\nThe beds were uncomfortable but the rooms were clean at least. My requested wake-up call came through, even though when I called at 2 a.m. to request a 6 a.m. wake-up call the operator laughed at me like I was insane, which I was not to pack up and leave the moment our taxi first pulled up to this hell-hole.\nA word on the food, which everyone points to as the reason to ever come here: the buffet is horrendous, don't do it. The cafe has a great burger and fries special with your player's club card (you don't actually have to play, the card is free) for about 2 dollars; at 3 in the morning you can take all your siblings and their kids to the cafe for the 3.99 ham and eggs (one players card for every 4 people will ensure everyone gets this rockin' deal) and no one will leave hungry, though the potatoes were cold once and the ham is salty. Still, I think I'd rather have paid a lot more for food and stayed someplace where I wasn't worried about what I would catch walking down the hall to my room.\nAll in all, I will never forgive my family for suggesting this place, and I actually may never go back to Vegas, because all the glitz and glamour in the world will not be able to erase the traumatic memories I have of that city now. Thanks a lot, Arizona Charlie's. \nOh, but if I do go back, I will take full advantage of the free drinks cocktail waitresses bring you when you are sitting at a machine, not even playing but just waiting for the rest of your party to come down so you can leave. Free pina coladas at 8 in the morning is the only way I made it through this weekend.