On our last trip that ended last week, we stayed 3 days at Golden Nugget, 3 at South Point, and 3 at Four Queens. Although we enjoyed all 3 places, the Four Queens was to me, the most fun. I had never stayed at Four Queens before and it was great. The caveat is that if you don't like the "Old Vegas" atmosphere and expect a newer property with all updated rooms, decor, and furnishings, this may not be for you. But I love the style and it was a blast. First of all, we stayed in a petite suite. It was very inexpensive and had so much room. The bathroom had double sinks and the shower and water pressure were fine. The room was big with two couches and two big chairs as well as a flat screen TV. It had a make-up desk and chair as well as a writing desk. Two closets, plenty of drawers, we could have lived there! One of the features I really liked about Four Queens was that we drove up, valet took our car, we walked into the front door and 20 feet to the front desk. Checked in, walked 20 feet to the elevator, got off the elevator and walked another 20 feet to our room! This all takes about 1 minute from front desk to room. My kind of place. Then when it was time to go to the main casino or restaurant, we walked for maybe 2 minutes tops. Their coffee shop restaurant was great. When we checked in they gave us a book then we also found a sheet of coupons from a guy at the front door. So the entire time we were there, every time we ate at the restaurant we got 2 for 1 pricing. We had wonderful, big breakfasts every morning and paid about $12 for both of us. They gave us some match play and little gifts, the type of things you'd expect downtown. It was so nice to be able to walk out the door and be on the Fremont Street Experience, walk across the street to play poker at Binion's or next d oor at The Golden Nugget. I am not sure a lot of people would like this place if you have children, maybe the strip is better for you. But if you like the old Vegas feel and want a clean, cheap room with great service, you'll love Four Queens! I have stayed in about 75% of all the Las Vegas hotels and in the future we will probably stay at Four Queens all the time. We liked it that much.

I have stayed at the Four Queens often and never been disappointed. On my last visit I checked in for my first night downtown and never left the casino that night. What held me then was a connection between the very inexpensive comedy magic show at 6 PM and the deal to use the ticket stub as a discount on the later regular comedy show. The entire two shows cost me $15 and on the way out of the first I got a $10 matchplay which hit and paid for the everything. Ask on your way out of the comedy show. They did not just give them away to anyone. They had to go back and gather a few.
What draws me to the Four Queens is what can be at times the best double bonus video poker in the world. There is a bank of full pay 10/7 machines with a progressive Royal. And that play generates free room offers as well as some cashback, so it is a good play. Also, clearly marked nearby is quarter 9/6 JOB. However, don’t play the other VP options in the 10/7 bank as they do not generate the progressive royal.
Craps must be fun there. I never have played, but while playing VP I always hear a huge amount of yelling from that table. More than average noise I would say. $5 minimums with 5X odds.
There is no live poker room, but my traveling buddy plays the table game Texas Hold-em there and likes it very well. After a few hours play, he will ask and get a food comp. Well, the comp is out of this world. It is for Magnolia’s and includes one of everything. He gets it for two. So I don’t play, but I do eat. Even two drinks are included, or you can order one sampling tray of all the microbrews they make. I do that.
Magnolia’s in general is a cheap place to eat. There are daily specials and usually a prime rib special. There are 2 for 1 specials that usually let a solo eater take 50% off the bill. Also, go through the Player’s Club line and ask for a food deal. Often they have coupons there and just give them out. There is a 2 for 1 on page 407 of the American Casino Guide.
There are two things to watch for. First, if you are going to use a 2 for 1 make sure that it applies to the meal you order. Some specials are excluded. Also, if you go in a group, check the bill. They add on a gratuity for larger parties (five or more I think.) Since you pay at the register, you may not see that until you already have left a tip at the table that has been picked up.
On days when you will play heavily, use the American Casino Guide coupon on page 407 to double the first 500 of your points. This is quite a bit. In VP I think a point is earned with $8 in. 40 points can be redeemed for $1 cashback. So this coupon alone almost pays for the American Casino Guide. You can only use this once a year.
Many times I have showed up for check-in at 9 or 10 am and they have assigned me a room. Last time I needed to drop off luggage, check in, and then run my one day for Red Rock rental car back to the airport. They let me park free in the valet section until I was checked in. Ask for a quiet room in the South Tower. I always have been given one.
I missed that I had freeplay on my card and the Player’s Club also pointed that out to me. Always now I will ask that question as well. It was not in my mailed offer. I don’t know why it was there.
There is no pool. If Binions pool is open, we can use that one, but it has been closed a long time now.

The Four Queens is one of the few casinos that still has a Silver Strike machine. From time to time for 20 coins they mint and offer limited $200 coins that are as big as a saucer and generally worth much more than $200 as soon as they are issued.
This led to one negative experience. I entered my room just by showing my key (not trying it) while the maid was cleaning. I put out a few hundred dollars in Silver Strikes and the maid left while I had them on the bed. I could have been anyone with an old hotel room key. This discouraged me from getting housekeeping when any valuables are around.
I don’t eat upscale much, but Hugo’s Steakhouse has a good reputation.
The Four Queens is one of the few places downtown where you can rent a car. Budget lists them as a location. Sometimes the price is the same as renting at the airport.
Right outside the hotel is a Half Price ticket booth so each day we stay there we can easily check to see the deals on shows and food that are offered by that seller.
Centrally located to all the downtown casinos and very close to the bus stops, this is a casino to consider when booking downtown.

Stayed in the hotel 7/8/08 thru 7/11/08. Against others advice we asked for the north tower with view of Fremont Street. It was great!



We were under the Viva Vision canopy right in the middle of the action. The music wasn't too loud and the curtain blocked out the unwanted light. Watched the viva vision show from bed. People watching was funny. We were on the 4th floor and will stay there again and ask for the 4th floor again. Valet park was easy!



Ate breakfast at the cafe. Great French Toast dicounted plate for players club members.



Gaming was pretty good but could have been better. The Dukes Of Hazzard slots were fun and paid okay.



I will be back and stay at this property again

When I visited 4 Queens in Jan 08, I got $10 free slot play, a t-shirt and a deck of cards in a nice tin case just for getting a player's card.



I also got $60 in slot play and $20 free at the gift shop for listening to a 90-minute sales pitch for a hotel timeshare.



The waitresses were there for frequent drink refills and the staff was great. I visited 10 casinos in Vegas and 4 Queens was by far the best experience.