Oh dear. Unfortunately we Brits often get sucked into Circus Circus. With promises of low rates and an ‘on Strip’ location, Circus Circus can seem too good to be true. Sadly, for most holidaymakers it is. Circus Circus is technically on Las Vegas Blvd, but it is a long old trek down to what is recognisably ‘The Strip.’ You can of course jump on a bus that runs the length of the road, but please don’t be under the illusion that you will be in the middle of the action here.
In the interests of fairness, this place always seems packed, and I can’t believe everyone is staying here by accident so Circus Circus does have its fans. But the casino is rundown, the rooms vary from extremely rundown to nothing special, and the place has a very ‘un-Vegas’ like atmosphere, it’s all a bit too kid-orientated (which admittedly works for some holidaymakers).
If staying at Circus Circus is the only way you can get to Vegas, then I’d say go for it, if you have kids, do a bit more research so you know what you are letting yourself in for. My advice, look at the prices of Ballys, Harrahs, Casino Royale, Luxor, Excalibur, MGM Grand, Tropicana, Flamingo etc which are all much better located and see if you can’t find yourself a deal at one of those.
Note – one big plus of this place, there is an RV park. If you are on an RV road trip this is one of your options for the night, also see Sam’s Town. Second note – The steakhouse at Circus Circus is bizarrely rated as one of the best in Vegas and is supposed to be very good, if you find yourself at Circus Circus, certainly check this place out.
Facts and Figures –
Opening Date: 18th October 1968.
Casino: Yes. Circus players club
Poker: Yes.
Location: 0.8 miles north of the Wynn
Number of guest rooms: 3,767 guest rooms.
Room Categories:
Manor Motor Lodge – The Manor Motor Lodge is adjacent to Circus Circus and is comprised of five three-story detached buildings, located a half-block from the hotel lobby and casino.
351 sq. ft. King or Double Queen beds.
RV Park – handy if you are on an RV holiday and want somewhere to park overnight.
Skyrise Tower Rooms
Newly refreshed. 351 sq.ft rooms.
West Tower Rooms
364 sq.ft rooms located directly above the hotel lobby.
Casino Tower Rooms
Newly remodelled. 364 sq.ft. King or Double Queen beds.
A 434 sq. ft Large King room with a single king bed and expanded seating area is also available in this tower.
Pool:
Hours
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Pool Bar and Snack Bar Hours
10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Restaurants and bars:
Vince Neil’s Eat, Drink Party:
Burgers, Burritos and more.
Daily 7pm – 3am
Sports Book open 24 hours.
The Steakhouse:
Dinner nightly.
Sunday – Friday 4pm – 10pm
Saturday 4pm – 11pm
Early dining specials from 4pm-6pm, featuring $5 Sterling Vintner’s Collection wines and 1/2 price cocktails (excludes Saturdays and Holidays).
Blue Iguana Express: Mexican
Friday – Saturday 12:00pm – 11:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm – 9:00pm (Hours subject to change).
The Garden Grill:
Open daily for dinner at 5pm
$3 Heineken or Tecate Beers
$4 Cuervo Margaritas
Circus Buffet:
Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Pizzeria:
Mon – Thurs: 11am to 11pm
Fri – Sun: 11am to 1am
Westside Deli:
24 Hours
Barista Bagels and More:
Monday – Friday: 6:30am – 1:00pm
Saturday – Sunday: 6:30am – 3:00pm
Big Chill: Frozen cocktail bar
Monday-Friday: 12:00pm-1:30am,
Saturday: 10:00am-1:30am, Sunday: 10:00am-12:30am
West Bar:
Located in the West Casino
Open 24 hours a day
Slots A Fun Bar:
Located in Slots A Fun
Open 24 hours a day
Beer Pong 24/7 with $12.00 pitchers of beer
Lobby Bar:
Located inside the Hotel Lobby
Friday 2:30pm – 10:30pm, Saturday 6:30am – 2:00am, Sunday 2:00pm – 6:30am
Cactus Bar:
Located inside the Adventuredome
Friday & Saturday: 10:00am-12:00am, Sunday: 12:00pm-8:00pm
Entertainment:
Circus Acts
See performances starting at 11 a.m. daily.
Flying Angels
3 female flyers on the trapeze and a male catcher
Skating Ernestos
Roller skating duo
Veronika
Aerial Silk artist
Raul Cubillos
Juggling balls,hoops & clubs
Evgeny Vasilenko
Slack wire act
Helen Yohannes
Foot Juggling
Duo Joys
Acrobatic duo
Magda
Aerielist
Zuma-Zuma
Acrobatics
Jason Xiao
Juggling
Alexandra
aerial artistry
Circus Clowns
Midway:
Arcade and prize games.
Gaming Lessons:
Slot Lessons:
Main Casino at 2pm Daily
Table Games:
Blackjack: 10:30am
Roulette: 11:30am
Craps: 12:30pm
Adventuredome theme park:
| Junior Wristband (under 48″) | Ride-All-Day for anyone under 48″ tall |
$16.95
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| Regular Wristband (48″ or taller) | Ride-All-Day for anyone 48″ or taller |
$29.95
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Spa:
No spa, but full service salon.
Located in the Casino Main Tower.
Salon Hours
Monday – Saturday
9am to 6pm
Sunday
10am to 4pm