I really like this hotel and I swear that it has absolutely nothing to do with the large amounts of money I won in the casino. No, really.

As part of the Station family of hotels that include Green Valley Ranch, Texas Station, and others, the Sunset Station and its siblings aim their facilities after the locals market. It is located miles from The Strip in neighboring Henderson, and it's not even within walking distance to the hotels on Boulder Highway, so you don't get a lot of tourists here. That can be both good and bad, depending upon your point of view.

The look of the buildings is vaguely Victorian, Coney Island, turn-of-the-century San Francisco... oh, I don't know what it is but it's nice. The casino has very high ceilings with colorful stained glass lights that help to cheer it up. Since this is a locals' place, there are more video poker machines than slots (or at least it seems that way), plus a large bingo hall.

The rooms are hotel standard in terms of layout (bathroom on the right or left when you enter, then beds, then window) and amenities, but the furnishings are comfy. They are bright and airy so it's a nice place to order room service and watch an in-room movie.

There are lots of amusements here including several restaurants, a great (and enormously popular) buffet, a showroom, a 13-screen movie theater, a bowling alley, and an outdoor amphitheater. Service is top-notch and everyone I dealt with was incredibly friendly, except for one blackjack dealer who made me mad by lecturing me when I split two jacks. Okay, maybe it wasn't the smartest move, but I had a gut instinct and I wound up winning both hands. So there, nyah.

Prices can go as low as $49 per night, but this is a very popular place so you can usually expect them up around $100 and more.

The location is the only major drawback that I see with this place. You'll have to get a rental car (which I recommend anyway) to get to the major tourist attractions, or take a cab and pay a lot do so. There is a free shuttle that runs from the hotel to the Tropicana, Palace Station, and Boulder Station, but you'll have to go on their schedule, which can be a pain.

This has become one of my favorite off-Strip hotels and I highly recommend that you check it out.

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