I just love a casino I can stroll into anytime, day or night, and get a choice of $5 blackjack tables to play on, whether I want the table all to myself, or an empty spot on a near-full table. Especially after drinking a little too much daiquiri at La Bayou, right next door, since blackjack doesn't require an excess of sobriety (unless you are from MIT, or one of the losers who come to Vegas to try and actually make money). I respect this place for its history, being over 100 years old, and the oldest in Vegas. The inside of the casino is not nearly as shabby and run-down as many other downtown casinos, and the people are friendly, but not overly fake. I also like the 24 hour restaurant on the side, as it is my favorite downtown restaurant, loaded with diner food for handling the excesses of alcohol consumption. And no trip to Fremont Street is complete without one of their dirt cheap shrimp cocktails from the back of the casino. \n\nI have stayed in the hotel in the past, partly out of respect, and partly out of curiosity. It is definitely a 100 year old hotel, and not overly luxurious, but I found the room to be comfortable and quiet, and well worth looking into if you are on a budget and only need a place to recover between binges.
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