I have been staying at Somerset House since it was brand new. Could have been the 1950s or early 1960s. I used to play in the halls with my Felix The Cat toy and a breadboard which makes Felix waddle down the board. Fifty odd years later, I still prefer their motor lodge to the big ones. The atmosphere is superb. The management is very helpful. The rooms are always clean and the kitchen is clean too! It is perfect vintage Las Vegas and should be preserved as a historical building for eternity. The pool is always clean and never too crowded. I love the pool!! I know for a fact that Rat Pack really stayed there.

Have received a letter from the motel returning my deposit for April 2010 and saying it has suspended operations due to the economic downturn and lack of business. The Somerset House was a little shabby but it was clean, the staff was helpful and with Convention business to do I found it much more convenient and relaxing than the bigger hotels. I've been staying here annually for five years or more. I do hope it re-opens when the economy improves.

Not only was the Somerset room dirty, there was a cockroach in the tub when we arrived. The carpet had stains and the kitchen was really gross. To end the trip, I stashed $40 in my suitcase, went for breakfast at the Greek place across the street, and it disappeared in the half hour we were gone. Obviously, an employee stole it since the room was loacked, which means they had to have gone through my stuff to even find it. Never staying here again.

Our room was clean (and dated) and everything worked OK. The staff was friendly and helpful. Pool looked lovely but didn't have a chance to use it.
The motel is about 2-1/2 -3 long blocks from the Strip, but convenient nonetheless.
We ate at the Peppermill, Denny's, and McDonalds, all within a block of each other once you reach the Strip.
We took a Grayline "City Deluxe/Red Rock Canyon" tour that picked us up at Circus Circus on the Strip - about a 4 block walk, not bad. The tour was wonderful, by the way. I recommend it.
We were there 2 nights, then went from "the ridiculous to the sublime" - see my review of MGM Grand.
The Deuce bus goes up and down the Strip and you can get a 24-hour pass for $5. What a bargain! Saved a lot of walking.
Overall, this 40+ hotel shows it's age, has no amenities (except a nice pool and a laundry room), but is convenient, clean, and we would stay there again when we want a place to crash while we're doing sightseeing/gambling on the Strip, etc.
Also, our room had a balcony overlooking the side parking lot, and was surprisingly quiet.
It seemed like we were staying at a very different hotel from the one some people have written about. I guess we were among the lucky ones - except at slots!!
Ann in VA