Sunset Station Hotel and Casino
Amphitheater and bowling at an off-Strip price
About this hotel
Sunset Station Hotel and Casino sits well off the Strip, offering a vibrant but more budget-friendly casino hotel experience than the central Strip resorts on this list. Free parking removes a recurring cost, and the outdoor pool covers daytime swimming without the crowds of a mega-resort pool deck. An amphitheater hosts live entertainment on select nights, and a bowling alley gives kids and teens an evening activity beyond the pool. Dining on site covers meals, and pet-friendly rooms extend the trip to families with a dog. Full-service laundry suits a longer, multi-night stay. The off-Strip location means a car or rideshare is needed for Strip attractions themselves, a real tradeoff for the lower nightly rate and quieter setting this property offers.
- Outdoor pool
- Amphitheater
- Bowling alley
- Free parking
Our take
Sunset Station suits a family prioritizing budget and a quieter, off-Strip base, with free parking, bowling and an amphitheater as genuine draws beyond just the pool for a family on a longer stay. It suits families less who want to walk to Strip shows and dining nightly, since this location requires a car or rideshare for most Strip outings during the trip.
- ✓Bring a car, since this off-Strip location requires driving or rideshare to reach most Strip attractions and dining.
- ✓Check the amphitheater schedule at booking if planning an evening around live entertainment during the stay.
- ✓Book bowling lanes ahead on weekend nights, since the alley is a popular family draw here.
Why we love it
- Free parking included
- On-site amphitheater
- Bowling alley for evenings
- Pet-friendly rooms
Why guests love itThis property gave us a genuinely lower-cost Las Vegas trip, with free parking and a nightly rate well below what we saw at central Strip resorts for a similar stay length. The bowling alley became a regular evening activity for our kids, and the amphitheater happened to have a show during our visit. The pool was solid, if simpler than the biggest Strip decks. We relied on the car for every Strip visit, but the overall savings made it worthwhile for our budget.