I purchased a week at Summer Bay Resorts on Koval and was very disappointed with the "resort". Be careful when you book this trip because their Internet site photos are not what the resort really looks like. When we arrived by taxi there were tractors in front of the resort, and the main pool with what was suppose to be a waterfall had a chain link fence around it. It was very hot, and the air-conditioning in the main reception area which is another condo, wasn't working properly. The taxi driver was told to put our luggage under a patio umbrella by some lawn chairs in front of the building. After we registered, there wasn't anyone around to take our luggage to our condo which was quite a distance to walk in the heat. When we finally found our condo, our key would not open the door - so we had to go back to the main (condo) which is a make-shift office, for another key that did work. It was quite a hassle.

The condo was very small, but nice and clean. There were two flat screened TV's, but the one in the bedroom was too close to the bed. The air-conditioning in the condo would not shut off and ran the entire night. It was very noisy. In the morning, I called the front desk and was told someone would take a look at it. After another night of little sleep because of the loud air-conditioner, I was assured that someone would take a look at it that day. When we returned in the evening, a message said the conditioner was fine. Since it continued to run, we turned it off and opened the patio door for air in the late evening when it cooled down.

The grounds were torn up. We went for a swim in the only pool that was open and there were two patio umbrellas to provide shade which were unfortunately taken.

We complained that there wasn't any shampoo or coffee in our condo. We were told they would bring some --------------- they never did.

My friend and I got really disgusted with the noise, lack of shade at the only pool that was open, and the construction. We were so unhappy we left after only staying 3 nights. We checked into Harrahs and were much happier with their facilities.

This was a major disappointment. Perhaps when the "resort" is completed it will be nicer. For now, if you need taxi service you sit under a couple of patio umbrellas outside where it is hot. The patio furniture is mismatched, there's no lobby to relax in, and you feel like your in a 3rd world country.

BEWARE of this resort.

My wife and I stayed at Summer Bay from Aug 24-31, 2009 on an RCI exchange (but they rent on a retail basis also). In a nutshell, only a great deal on pricing would bring us back—at least until the place is finished.

Pros. Staff was uniformly friendly and helpful when possible. (Maintenance came to fix our microwave 10 minutes after calling—even though it was about 1 AM!). Our two BR unit was nicely furnished and looked recently renovated. I’d rate it a 9 out of 10. Grounds nicely manacured and floral. An hourly shuttle service takes you to various locations on the strip or you can simply walk to the nearest Hotel (Harrah's) in about 12 minutes. Golf carts will shoosh you around the resort if you call, but it was small enough to walk in. It was certainly quiet if that's what you came to LV for.

Cons. No curb appeal at all. The front area is a construction eyesore of half chewed demolished buildings and dusty pavement (but oddly, there was not much actual construction activity while we were there). The ‘resort’ is actually a recently converted residential condo cluster of some 600 units. We’re told that the resort had been across the street but was bought and demolished by a nearby big hotel and SB took over and renovated these residential condos. Thus, sitting between this new resort and the strip is one LONG block of desolate no-man’s-land: fenced in dust and debris, some employee parking, scrub weeds. Big plans for development we’re told, but no construction as of yet. (The economy?) We walked to the strip day and night (Harrah’s) numerous times, feeling no unease, but when it’s 107 degrees and an ugly nothing, you might want to wait for the shuttle--if it's going where you want at that time--plan well.

There is no gym, no club house, no spa, no consistently functioning internet, and no welcome activities. They do their best to back fill (in-room spa treatments, for example), but it’s simply an apartment you’re getting--not a resort. Lacking a finished office area, all the check-in and other resort services are handled in converted guest rooms—cramped and un-inviting. The shuttle goes to different spots at different times and is often too small for the number of passengers. There is only one shuttle per day to Von’s supermarket. The three pleasant pools/hot tubs are nestled among groups of condo buildings but are small and un-interesting (but were uncrowded). Remember, these were apartment pools, not luxurious hotel or resort pools. (But their proximity and fences would be ideal for families with young children.)

The construction sign says “Gold Crown Rating” (an RCI standard of excellence) but it is not. A Summer Bay internal “Crown Club” is in the making, which will allow SB owners to get into the other 9 or so SB properties (Missouri, Tennessee, Florida…)

Bottom line: If you can snag a 2-BR $249 RCI last-minute RCI special here it’s a comfortable, if a bit out of the way, place to nest for the Las Vegas strip experience. Shuttles (common everywhere in LV) make up somewhat for the heat and distance. If you’re spending many hundreds, however, look at discount packages at strip hotels. The older properties start at $39/nite. You’ll only get a cheap room, but you’ll be in the thick of the action. In 2010 there should be some relief from the dust and lack of facilities.

My friend and I stayed at summer bay August 10-16, 2009. I had been to Vegas the previous Nov, and was switched to Tahiti Village because the Summer Bay grounds weren't done, so I was interested to see the renovations. We got there late the night of the 10th,taking the $12 round trip shuttle from the airport (dont take a cab folks not worth it). Check itnwas uneventful, except it was at check in that they told us the internet was out and wasn't expected to be turned back on until the 14th. It was at this point we signed up for the shuttle to the grocery store at 8:00am the next morning. We were in room 13204. Beautiful apartment, huge tub,king size bed two flat screens and all of the kitchen utensils you need including blender, toaster, microwave, full stove with oven, full washer dryer, broom, vaccum, dishwashing liquid, washing powder, paper towels. We took the shuttle to the strip. Keep in mind the shuttle runs every half hour but to diferent hotels on the strip. The strip is close enough to walk to but I'd suggest only doing so in the day time. A cab to the mandalay bay cost us about $17 (far south of the strip) to Harrahs it cost $5)

day 2 got up took shuttle to grocery and brought a ridiculous amount of food. We were back to the apartment by 10.

day 2&3 we didn't leave the grounds, but sat by the pool which is equipped with shower, and towels, so no need to bring one from your hotel room. the pool is minimally shaded but nice and goes to about 6 feet deep. There is a little putting green attached to the pool and they played some nice reggae music.... if it wasn't for all the sand I would have thought I was in the carribbean.

Cleaning crew comes in on your 3rd day of stay to refresh your linens and apartment.

day 4 our toaster broke and we were promplty brought a working one.the ac cut out, called a maintenance guy and he fixed it within the hour. Our tv went out for about an hour and there was still no internet.

day 5 we took the 11:00 am free shuttle to the outlets came back about 3 (4 hours) we passed on the massuse to come to our room and opted to get a massage at the Imperial Palace.

day 6 we left the flat (sadly saying goodbye) one of the grounds crew took us to the front with luggage and all.

So all in all then place has a few kinks (construction, no club house or gym built yet, internet and TV going out because of construction) but I'd highly recommend it if your looking for a home like relaxing environment in Vegas.

Summer Bay was exactly what we were looking for.

My husband and I booked on Expedia and paid about $100 a night including taxes.
This is a fantastic deal! They do NOT charge for overnight parking, they do NOT charge the standard LV resort fee or any other rip off fees that you WILL encounter at the other resorts. But if you do book through Expedia... make sure you call Expedia for the local resort phone number. The number provided on the Expedia website and confirmation is a corporate number and if you don't call during office hours you are not able to reach anyone. ;)

We called ahead to inform them of our late check in and were pleased with their welcoming customer service. We were happy to be greeted by the 24 hour guard at the gate and directed to the check in rooms. At this point they have 2 rooms set up for check in as their main reception/clubhouse area is under construction. We were greeted several times by the friendly staff and check in was simple. We were upgraded to a 2 bedroom unit as the 1 bedrooms were full. We were also given a helpful welcome packet that contained maps and information that we found useful during our stay.

The resort itself is an apartment complex. The units are large enough to live in! Our unit had 2 bedrooms (both with TV's), 2 bathrooms, a large walk in closet, a decent size living room area (with another TV), a dinning area with table seating for 6, a full kitchen (dishes, blender, microwave, full refrig. ect), a laundry room (washer, dryer, iron, full ironing board, and detergent) and a nice size balcony with a table and chairs. My husband loved the giant bathtub as it was big enough for 2. I loved their mango soap, lotion and shampoo.

It's perfect for an extended stay, 2 couples and/or a family with children. I was told that most of the units are time share units and others are reserved for Expedia, Hotwire and other Internet bookings. Our room has decent standard decor and was clean. We noticed that the time share rooms were the posh rooms. They had modern decor and flat screen TV's. So when looking at the pictures... you can expect the less attractive rooms. We were only slightly disappointed.

The grounds are well maintained and quiet. We spent time at the pool closest to our room. The pools are not overcrowded like every other LV pool I've been to. I believe that 4 of the 5 pools were open so there were options. The main pool looks beautiful but was not open due to the clubhouse construction. We were told that they plan to complete construction by October.

They do not have food on site but offer a free shuttle to the grocery store and many other LV locations. We drove so we just went out and bought our own food and drinks to stock the kitchen. There are also many nice restaurants near by. They do offer a room service menu which I assume is delivery from somewhere near by. We were not interested.

The resort location is a short walk from the strip. From the resort we walked about 1 city block on a road between 2 vacant lots. From there you are in a parking garage area with access to the strip. Or from the parking garage you can grab the metro rail for $5 a trip or $13 day pass.

We did NOT want to stay on the strip. We did NOT want to walk through a casino every time we left the hotel or returned. We did NOT want to be surrounded by noise, lights and drunk people all the time. Summer Bay was our Oasis.

My husband and I have been to Vegas more times than we can count. This was by far the most relaxing and enjoyable trip. For the first time ever we actually look forward to our next Vegas stay. I assure you that we book at Summer Bay for our next trip.