Review: La Villa Roma Motel, Las Vegas
Located at 220 Convention Center Drive in Las Vegas, La Villa Roma doesn't look like much: it's a long, narrow building surrounded by narrow alleys. But my room was comfortable and (gasp!) they had free wi-fi. What more can one ask? (The photo above is not the view from the street— it's the view from an inner courtyard-pool area.) And it's not a casino— great for business travel, and for non-smokers.
The neighborhood's a little funky— gleaming casino-hotels interspersed with run-down strip malls. It's only 1/2 block off Las Vegas Blvd, where the tourists go, but Convention Center Drive was empty at night aside from a few homeless people— kind of creepy. On the other hand, there were several ethnic restaurants within (daytime) walking distance: Ethiopian, Cuban, Korean— as well as a very busy Denny's.
The building had secured doors activated with the room's key-card. Inside, all felt safe. And, as a light sleeper, I can attest that the rooms are quiet as well.
All in all, La Villa Roma offers a very nice room at an excellent price. That's unusual in this town.
Rating: A
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