Far from Downtown and the Strip, this mega-hotel has been a local’s secret for years. Its location makes it reasonable on the wallet, but it still offers the in-house amenities one would expect of a pricey hotel on the Strip. The casino is “the royal-flush capital of the world,” and 5 restaurants from Mexican (with 500 types of tequila) to the American Steakhouse (with a female singer on a swing) are all high quality. The rooms aren’t fancy, but offer cable, hairdryers and ironing boards--and with the exciting 50,000-square-foot casino downstairs, how important are the rooms, anyhow?

Fiesta Rancho Station Casino Hotel Amenities:

• 100 rooms, 5 story. Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon. High-speed Internet access. Five restaurants, two bars. Outdoor pool. Casino.