This hotel is located in old Town Vegas. They still have the old slots but also are up to date with the newer ones as well. Great place to go up if you want good food for cheap price and cheap table games
This was my first time at the California and I'll be back! The casino was clean and had decent gaming options. There was plenty of tables open with no waiting at some. At one point, there was no line for craps too. The hotel was great! The room was spacious, had a fridge, and it was recently remodeled. I couldn't say greater things about the room! The hotel doesn't charge a resort fee either; this is one of very few in the Vegas area that doesn't charge one. The walk to the Fremont Street Experience was minimal as it's only 1 block away. Overall, the value is outstanding and I highly recommend the California!
Lovely remodel!!! Looks great!! Staff very nice & helpful. Will definitely stay here again. Slots are new & don't suck your $$$ up, you can get a lot of play here. 😀
When in Vegas my family and I love the California hotel. They have good food at fair prices. We especially enjoy the breakfast buffet and the dinner specials. Be warned that you need to eat early or there can be long lines however. The casino is fun and the staff is friendly as well
We stopped here just to grab the graveyard special of oxtail soup at the Market Street Cafe (11pm-4am, if I remember correctly). So worth it! The hotel and the restaurant are typical for the downtown area (not as new as the strip but homey). We sat at the bar hoping for quicker service. Took a little longer than I would have hoped for the server to come and take our order but at least the food didn't take long to be served once we did. Alcohol not served in restaurant but they'll order you a drink from the bar and they'll bring it to you. All in all, definitely not glitzy but the food speaks for itself. The oxtail soup was a bit on the greasy side but we're in Sin City, so screw it! But the meat The meat! Each huge piece of tail bone had so much meat, I wondered how big this ox must have been to have so much meat in the tail! And it just fell right off the bone. Good God! Going back for this with my wife, for sure. Perfect for hangovers. Don't know if I'd ever stay at the hotel but definitely coming for late night oxtail soup!
I went to the Cal for breakfast with the family, some gambling and to walk around the area. I felt all of the staff were friendly and helpful. This was a great surprise since it happened to have been busier than usual. My family loves it here. They recommend staying here whenever anyone comes to Vegas.
Daughter coming of age birthday bash. I wanted to have her introduced to Las Vegas slowly and downtown Las Vegas, specifically the Cal was perfect for that. The slower pace is great to learn table games and slots while not getting caught in the glamour of The Strip has. The food is great (if you are particular to the flavors available in Hawaii). The homey feelings this place gives off makes for a very comfortable environment all the while giving you easy access to the variety of downtown Las Vegas.
We stayed here this past June. It was my first time here and it was recently renovated. The rooms were nicely done and had shower stalls rather than bath tubs. I much prefer the shower setup. We asked for a room close to the elevator and got what we wanted. Not much of a view other than the water supply company.
The location was just fine for us. It was a close walk to the Fremont street experience and the other casinos and shops. There is no buffet here but a short walk to the Main Street fixes that.
Overall a nice, enjoyable stay. Would've been better if we won a little at the casino
The downtown location was easy to access and close to the freeway. The rooms were recently renovated and are very modern and stylish. The casino is much smaller than the fancier ones on the strip, so it's great if you don't like the big crowds and loud noise. My wife and I love going to the Main St Cafe, especially for a late night snack. They are known for their oxtail soup and you won't be disappointed. The Cal caters to the people from Hawaii so you'll definitely feel the aloha spirit.
Friendly staff and service for the most part. Very comfortable for us since a lot of people from Hawaii stay here. It's close to other hotels and some pretty good restaurants. The new wing has some very nice rooms. Great value for the price. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that someone left a drawer full of underwear and socks and it wasn't cleaned out before we checked in. Went to the front to ask them to clear it out; they said they would but it's still there.
It had been years since visiting casinos off of Fremont including the California. Upon visiting this time I was surprised and pleased to see whomever oversees the property has done a lot to make huge improvements. The casino is no longer the dive it once was. There has been a huge renovation there which has really visiting a pleasant experience. The staff was friendly and didn't treat me like I was an inconvenience. The Hotel was clean and well maintained. I recommend visiting if you're in the area.
Captures the sights and feel of downtown Vegas. Beat the hustle and bustle of the strip, the hotel and staff are very attentive and will make you feel at home. Great clean rooms and quiet dun gaming. Recommended for a nice and relaxing Vegas experience.
I am staying at the California hotel as part of a package. The room is nice, the bed is comfortable and overall it is very clean. The staff has been very nice and accommodating. It has been over 10 years since I have been back to Las Vegas and this has been a nice surprise, especially of the main strip! I would come back for sure!
The five stars is for the food only. Ate at the Aloha Specialties. Food was great, service sucks. Ordered my food, sat down, seven tables of people came after me, and got there food before I did. I was sitting 45 minutes before I got mine. I just ordered a combo platter, nothing out of the ordinary. They also forgot my side dish. They were not busy. I think that they forgot to put my order in, even had a lady come by and ask what I ordered.
Super close to Fremont, reasonable walk. Casino was reasonable in size, bit smaller than expected. I was visiting for a wedding so price was very good with the wedding discount. Ended up spending additional day and was only charge +$60/day. Rooms were smaller than expected, but hey your only there to sleep. Good restaurants, loved the Noodle House. All in all, I liked my stay.