text: Epic adventures typically start with a seemingly insignificant event. My review of the HGI South Strip begins about a year ago. My job required me to be in Las Vegas more frequently, and this location was both convenient and preferred for corporate stays. Since that time I have logged over 60 days this year alone, sometimes staying just for the night, other times staying for two weeks at a time. I've even stayed here recreationally while on vacation.\n\nThe Good: Efficient for the business traveler, the hotel features clean fresh rooms. Refrigerators, coffee makers, irons and hot water in the mornings. Far enough from the party to allow a good night sleep before that client meeting, HGI is consistant no matter the city, this one is no different. You also have a well appointed exercise room, a small pool, and a small friendly lobby bar.\n\nThe Bad: lacking in some of the basics that make modern travel tollerable. The internet connection is a string with two cans operated by a drunk dislexic old man. Slow, confusing, and frequently falling off without notice. For breakfast, you have a choice between quick, greasy self served caffeteria food, or slow mediocre table service. Neither is free, tasty or convenient.\n\nThe Ugly: Just like in real estate, sometimes it's simply about location, location, location. This is about as far from...um, anything? If you don't rent a car, you can walk to the Burger King, the old Bootlegger Bistro, or the failing factory outlet mall, featuring an empty carousel in the abandoned food court.\n\nIt may sound like I don't like the HGI, but it has become my home away from home. And just like home, once you grow up, its just not enough.