Summer Bay Resorts Las Vegas Desert Club

Know what you are getting; wait for construction completion

It’s a timeshare/apartment complex that has been converted for hotel use (at least partially). This means certain expected hotel amenities are lacking. It feels more like a vacation condo than a hotel. Which isn’t a bad thing, just know what you are getting into. There is no restaurant/food. Coffee only in the office. No casino, no airport shuttle. The rooms are a bit "80s", but clean and with working TVs, cable, etc. Full kitchen in ours, 2 bedrooms with soft but comfortable king beds. Wireless was spotty due to construction (see below). Coffee provided first day but not refreshed (expectation is that you will get your own food, I think), low end shampoo/soap. Beds and towels were ’straightened’ daily. Also one of the main courtyards and front gate area are under construction. That in itself didn’t bother me, but there was a bunch of gravel/debris at the entrance and they didn’t seem to be to concerned about making it safe/clean/convenient for guests to exit on foot or in taxis. Location is great if you can’t get on the strip - 2 blocks east of Harrah’s, 2 blocks south of Sands Convention Center/Venetian/Palazzo if you are willing to walk 5 minutes. Could be a cheap longer stay alternative if you can’t get better rates at a place on the strip, but right now you can pay comparable rates at a more full service hotel in the thick of things, I think. I didn’t have that option b/c I booked late on a convention weekend.

"loved our stay "

The six of us loved our room very comfortable with the two bedroom/two baths. Our room had everything we needed and was very clean. There was some construction at the resort but it didn’t bother our stay, a little road construction on the street entrance but it’s everywhere you go. Very close to the strip. Front desk was helpful with flight pre check in. Grocery store was close as you had a full kitchen. resort had shuttles to strip. We rented a car good parking close to room. Overall I"d highly recommend this resort, and would stay there when going back. PBR fans from Washington

good clean well situated outside strip

we enjoyed our stay and the hotel was clean although quite a bit of digging out the front of hotel as they are building new part but apart from that friendly, cleaned every day and well situated for those who dont want to be in the hustle of the strip ten minute walk to strip and a car recommended if you need to go shopping for food, pools clean and weel serviced with towles so we didnt need to use our own very close to airport would go back again if we bring family again, maybe on strip if you are a couple

we went with virgin great comfy flight lots to do the stratophere a must fantastic view and make sure you go to the south rim canyon week is plenty, but wouyld go back again as there is so much more to do, supermarkets very helpful and friendly driving can be a nitemare due to amount of traffic especially in legas outside on main roads when you can find them are fine

"friendly resort"

we stayed at summer bay resorts oct9th-16th found the staff at the resort extremley friendly and helpful. They had a shuttle that would take you to las vegas blvd, but must say the walk was not a bad one maybe 10 minutes, the area coming back at nite is not the best to walk alone but we found if we came out of harrahs and walked that road it had more light so it wasn"t as dark s some of the other roads. They had shuttles to other casinos you could take, we did take the one to the rio for it buffet, excellent. We needed a few things for the room called down and within ten minutes someone came with the things requested, the only thing we had asked for a newer room near the pool but it wasn"t a newer room and the rugs weren’t that clean. but I think with the improvements they are making, adding a grocery and coffee shop will make a hugh difference and even without these things I would stay there again as it was well kept,quite and if you want to be in the night life your a short distance

must see jersey boys and Le Reve both fantastic

Run down

This hotel/time share was a big disappointment. It was very run down and there were several non-working items in the room: the shower didn’t work; the water never got hot and the toilet didn’t flush properly.

Las Vegas Weekend

Ask for a remodled room.

comfortable and safe

We just returned from having a wonderful family reunion. The location of the pool being so close to our room was great. The kids loved it. We felt very safe and everyone was friendly. There is construction going on so make sure you request a newly remodeled unit. We were in building nine.

Family reunion

We had requested special accomodations, my parents needed to be on the first floor and we wanted rooms close to each other. When we arrived, one room was not on the first floor and the representative at the desk assured us that it would be accomodated, which it was. The facilites were perfect for us and all of the family had a wonderful, memorable vacation.

Great Family Hotel

If you need a a spacious suite and don’t mind not being on the strip then this is the place to stay at. We went to a wedding last weekend and 6 of us booked 2 nights here. Everything was well kept and clean, The pool is open 24 hours which is a plus. I highley recommend this hotel.

not impressed

showed all 5 pools done and the main pool wasn"t even done yet. and the room was very dirty. couldn’t walk around the room barefoot because the bottoms of your feet turned black.

Stay elsewhere

We stayed at this hotel last year. It had flat screen t.v’s and very nice pools. We went back this year. Mistake. Room was nice, but had old t.v’s and the pool was under maintenence with no chairs. At 2am, fire alarm battery started to beep. Front desk advised we could move our room since mainentence had already gone home for the night. Yes, I popped the battery out and went back to sleep. Besides from the huge cockroach in the hall and the homeless looking people in the parking lot, it was a nice room. Keep looking, there are much better, and cheaper, hotels out there!

Summer Bay

This hotel is being renovated, so not the "best", but definitely worth it. We stayed here because my in-laws had a room here. There’s had been renovated and looked clean and nice. Our room was spacious and all plates, utensils, cookware was provided. As well as dishwashing liquid, soap for the dishwasher and detergent for the washer. We used the pool and jacuzzi everyday and ate in. I see where improvement is needed, as far as upgrading our room. But being 10 minutes from Harrah’s/ Imperial Palace and what was offered for the price, we would stay here again. On-site security and gate security helped give the place a sense of we’d be ok.

The hotel offers free wireless internet, so bring your laptop. With 2 bedrooms and a pullout couch, it slept 5 comfortably and we brought food and saved money that way, since we had a refrigerator/freezer, oven/stove/microwave

will go back..

We stayed at the summer bay resort a year ago and we had no problem we loved it. We recently traveled this fourth of july to Las vegas and stayed at the Summer Bay resort in a two bedroom , two bathrooms and a nice living room and a kitchen it also had a laundry room.. We were also close to the pools. The room was nice but we had no cleaning service and we had a power outrage on ourside of our building. The Summer Bay Manger was kind enough to move us to another room but we end getting two suites. I can honeslty say that i recommend he suites they are much nicer and Fancy.. loved it. I really enjoyed the pool . I would go again and stayed there....

Traveller's tip on local attractions

Casinos are close by you can walk ...

Very nice alternative to big hotels

Summer Bay Resort is a nice oasis just one block away from the busy Strip. It is very nice for families since you can book multiple rooms close together. Each room is complete with full living room, kitchen and even laundry room. For meals and conversation, we had as many as 10 people in one room and did not feel overly crowded. The staff is really trying hard to be extra friendly.

Ignore the bad reviews

I checked out lots of reviews before choosing this hotel, and was somewhat concerned by the bad ones out there. But there was no need to worry. Yes there was some lingering construction, but it did not interfere with our enjoyment of this great hotel. It’s quiet, comfortable and within reasonable walking distance of the strip. There were 4 pools available, and we really enjoyed the fact that they were open 24 hours. The rooms were great, and we were really impressed with how well equiped the kitchens were: there was even a blender to make our pina coladas! If the price remains right, I’ll definitely go back.

Great price, sub-par location

The room was great, but the location was far from ideal, and the shuttles are not very convenient.

Great place to stay.

We enjoyed our stay. The 2 bedroom villa was great. The only downfall was that the resort was still under constuction. There was no noise but we could not get the front desk to answer. Other than that, our kids loved swimming and relaxing at the resort.

Best stay in Vegas

I have stayed in several of the casinos on the strip and this was by far the best trip we have ever had. You feel as if you are in an apartment not just a room with a bed. The plus side to this is the location. You can take the back streets to get where you want to go and avoid the traffic on the strip. They also have shuttles to the strip in case you flew and didn’t rent a car. We will always rent a timeshare when we stay in Vegas. Plus there wasn’t any pressure to buy it either.

Traveller's tip on saving a few bucks

Take your own coffee. the one they offer isn’t the best and the starbucks isn’t that close. It also has a full size fridge so you can take you water and snacks.

Staff RUINS full satisfaction

Rooms are great but staff is extremely rude and incompetent. They had such a hard time finding our reservation because they had it as "already occupied." Pool is nice and clean. Entrance to resort has you thinking second thoughts but the rooms are tidy. My husband accidentally left his O’Neill thong and UGG slippers behind and they "couldn’t find them"......even though it had only been hours since our checkout. Location is NOT within walking distance to strip unless you are a marathon runner. Vegas blocks are very long. Its about 1.5 miles from the strip.

pretty good and clean!

I’m very hard to satisfy and I’ve got to say this is the cleanest place ive ever stayed at in vegas. It newly renevated so i think that helped. They still have construction going on all around so pools aren’t really open but i think it will look great when finally complete. You might get a construction view out your window like we did. The construction work was going on on friday morning and monday morning so they woke us up but during the weekend it was quiet. The rooms were really clean and the bedrooms/beds were good size can fit 3 comfertably per bed, 2 bathrooms clean and one giant tub, plenty of towels. they also give you a washing machine and drier and an iron with board. We did have a few things... we had 6 people for the room and two were going to take the sofa bed it defenatly didn’t look very comfertable (when opened it was not straight) but the people who slept on it said it was ok. Some were hurting after the 3rd night so I’d switch out. The pillows were horrible, they were really thick and hard so if you sleep on two pillows normally just one is enough. Also the walk is not too bad about a mile but if you want to get a cab to somewhere, get to the gate early cuz cabs take a while to come even though there’s plenty comming by they won’t pull in. They have shuttle but it doesn’t go to the airport and its almost once every 30 min and it only takes like 10 people at a time.

Traveller's tip on dining

Theirs also a great italian place really close by Great food and amazing service! really upscale and not too pricy. Starts with a "T" cant remember the name.

Will stay there again

The staff was extremely helpful and pleasant. The room was clean and spacious. One block off of the strip was perfect.

Best place off the strip

My fiance and I traveled to Vegas for a week visit and wanted the comfort and convenience of a kitchen. This is the best value in Vegas. With a full kitchen, you can eat in when you get tired of the cost and ordeal of eating out. Super comfortable suites that are more like super mini condos. Make sure to ask for a renovated room, or you will be disappointed. Renovated rooms have 42 inch flat screen televisions(one in the living room and one in the bedroom), a great bathroom, and new kitchen and decor. Conveniently located just a block and a half or so east of the center of the strip. Super easy drive to any casino on the strip. Don’t stay here if you want super frilly service or the feel of a hotel. This is a timeshare, so it is more like renting an apartment for the week rather than staying at a resort. We will definately stay there again.

Great location - very clean

Great location-right in the middle of everything.

Okay

Needed some furnishing repairs

Summer Bay

The complex if finalizing some renovation however it was nice to be off the strip in a room that had a kitchen and all the comforts of home. Also, the shuttles to the casinos worked out great we only had to use a taxi a couple of times.