Would you stay for free at Circus Circus?

I would as long as no resort fee was added. I could deal with those pesky, whinny, snot-nosed kids for a few days if the room was free. Would you?

YES!
I am a Fremont street fanatic and have stayed all over Las Vegas strip, Fremont street and Boulder highway but have stayed away from Circus Circus because of some reviews and horror stories about millions of kids being there. I am not anti kids mind you but a bigger strike right now against the C.C is if you get that feeling of gamboling doom and gloom at the casino that you are in and want to walk to another one there is not much in that area anymore. The Riviera is gone, they never finished the Fountain blue, Boyde tore down the Sands, the frontier is gone, etc. so the whole area is kind of desolate right now (to me anyway) I like Fremont street where if I am not feeling it at the Plaza I can quickly walk to any number of casinos.
Anyway, two years ago I took my wife into the new SLS across the street from C.C to try to win a $1 chip, I have one from most every casino in Las Vegas-(1 rule, it has to be won!) after winning my $1 chip at the SLS my wife reminded me that I have never won one from the C.C so across the street we went.
My 1st impression was the damned place is huge! and it was packed with 20 somethings with kids. We made our way around trying to find the casino thru all the little shops that they have when we eventually came across the carnival area, you know those places that you get 3 rings for a dollar and try to win a stuffed animal? well maybe its my age group or the fact I live out in the boonies but me and my wife had a blast playing all those games. We stopped to watch the free acrobatics show which was cool and then I eventually gave about 10 stuffed animals to some kids while we were headed out the door with a smile.
I have not seen the rooms, but to answer the original question of would I stay there for free.....absolutely

weggie

In the towers, yes. In the Manor.......

I could be a borderline Coulrophiliac. Might not be healthy for me to stay there.

Exactly. Their tower rooms are every bit as nice as the ones at Monte Carlo. The Manor? Eesh....

I think the property still suffers from its 1990's reputation. Its much better now that MGM has turned it away from being a giant Chuckie Cheese. The crowd that hangs out there now is comparable to the one at Stratosphere - low rollers, alcoholics, and blue-collar types (aka fun, unpretentious people). I've been spending a few hours there each of my last few trips.

But I may not visit them on my next trip if they are going to charge me for parking.

From: The Urban Dictionary:

2. coulrophilia

The proper term for someone who is sexually aroused by clowns. Sometimes called "Bozophilia" or "Clown Paraphilia". Includes individuals that like to have sex with clowns, like to have sex as clowns, like to watch clown porn, like to have sex around clowns, etc.

DonDiego commends alanleroyII for his restraint. Oh, and DonDiego prefers the term: "Bozophilia".

"Would you stay for free at Circus Circus?"

Thrifty is my middle name. Or Cheap. I'll answer to either.

I would stay for free almost anywhere. And have stayed in some real "dumps" during my lifetime. During my "roadtrip" years, I once stayed at a YMCA for two nights. It was super affordable, something like$5.00 for the weekend, and I was naive trying to save money. That may have been the worse, over 45 years ago! I have stayed at motels that would have made the Western appear to be 5 stars.

I only need a room for sleep, hygiene, and a place to keep my suitcase. If it's "clean", bug free, and truly free, I'd certainly try it.

I also always pick up coins I see on the ground.



::: shrug :::

It took almost 20 minutes to arrive when we reported a fight in the hallway in the Manor during out last time there.

Ray

No. Unless it's changed since the last time I was in that casino. It pretty much smelled like urine and looked like a Detroit Wal-mart at 3am