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Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino
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31900 S Las Vegas BlvdPrimm, NV 89019
(800) 386-7867
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
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- Good for Kids:
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- Paid
124 reviews for Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino
Review Highlights
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"Most importantly, the roller coaster is awesome." In 30 reviews -
"In 1996 it was THE tallest and fastest (longest." In 3 reviews -
"great first place to stop/stay a nite when driving to vegas." In 8 reviews
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124 reviews in English
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Review from STEVE M.
PORTER RANCH, CA
5/11/2012
I know....I must be drunk
I tell you this: This place would kick a lot of LV strip properties in the nuts...hard.
Simple casino, nice roller coaster, unless you have just blown your 401-k on spinal decompression like yours truly, a decent food court with panda/hagen daas/mcdonals, never a line for anything here. Even have a nice log-ride with target scores (targets need some serious re-calibrating, about half dont work), and unheard of $10-double deck games for 21.
Next ime I drive, save 35 minutes each way, come here, play double deck, pig out at the food court, or even go outside and eat at carls jr, mad greek, taco bell, etc.
Great options, NEVER FREAKING CROWDAD.
Can't comment on rooms, but I just love the feel and calmness about this place.
Most dealers here are toothless, so feels very trailor park like, and I like that! And NO ONE beats the buffalo bill neon. NO ONE.
Oh and here something else not on the strip: You can actually park RIGHT OUTSIDE the casino and WALK-IN, instead of exploring underground sewage systems and eliptical workouts, and lab-rat maze patterns to get to a strip casino. -
Review from Quinlan F.
Los Angeles, CA
5/4/2012
Buffalo Bills Resort and Casino is a nice little casino with all of the gaming options you would find in Las Vegas including the Race Book.
I came here for a turn around trip ith friends and actually had a good time. Buffalo bills is not somewhere I recommend for a traveler or someone seeking adventure. The resort is a cool stop on the way to or from Vegas. If you do not feel like the hassle of Las vegas then spend your time here and enjoy the rollercoaster, logjammer, casino game, Ayalas Mexican Cantina Restaurant, and nearby shopping outlets.
I will probably never stop or come here unless it is with a group of drunk friends celebrating a birthday or something by doing a one day turn around trip to the State Line. -
Review from Scott T.
Anaheim, CA
4/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
The old saying "You get what you pay for" rings absolutely true here. We stayed here for 1 day on an extended weekend trip to vegas. The rooms were dark and musty, however the bed was comforable. For the $60 bucks (they charge $5 per person over 2 in a room) I could have had an infiniately better room down the road in henderson.
On top of this we ate at the Denny's in this place and it was absolutely awful. Terribles would be a more accurate decription of this place. -
Review from Rem R.
3/6/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Buffalo Bill's (aka State Line) is always a nice place to stop and stretch the legs.
If you arrived here by Bus for a planned turnaround trip the Casino actually paid part of your fare to get you there so be advised when gaming.
This place is fun to come and ride the roller coaster by yourself because no one else is in line, play video games instead of putting endless amounts of money into slots with more technology in a small microchip that the entire arcade has.
You will find several restaurants, a very large outlet store and many other things to kill time.
I always like coming down the Mountain and seeing State line, I can almost smell Vegas at that point. -
Review from Carol K.
3/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
Just a short drive west and you find a couple of casino's right at the California Nevada line. Buffalo Bill's has a concert hall that accommodates a small venue. Star of the arena.
I often win tickets to concerts that are here and because of it's size, it is really an enjoyable and cozy atmosphere. I just hate the bigger concerts, where thousands show up and are herded in, this place is less than 6500 seats, so the concerts seem more personable.
I don't mind the short drive, and sometimes we make it true evening of dinning, shopping and music. -
Review from Monica D.
2/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
For a super special birthday celebration-slash-turnaround Stateline trip, I do have to say that BB's was a satisfactory experience. Anything that pushed this particular weekend into the upper echelons of awesome (our gracious birthday boy/host, our incredible bus driver, the fantastic crew we rolled with, Cal men's basketball and the half-dead funny guys working the book, and Wheel of Fortune slot machines) have very little or nothing to do with BB. But I still had a good time, and I'm still alive, so A-OK!
Because we traveled with a tour group, we handily bypassed the check in/check out cluster that many other Yelpers have described. But the first thing we did notice was that it's hot as BALLLZ inside! This is February. I can't imagine how hot it gets in here come summertime!
I believe there are (at least?) two towers, and the one we stayed in was... in an interesting location. Behind the front desk, through the narrowest of hallways and doorways, past the pool entrance, past at least 40-50 guest rooms, and into an unmarked elevator bank. Huh? Strange layout...
Cocktail server experience = a wash. This one lady (looks remarkably Ethiopian -- long curly hair, gorgeous smile) was SO NICE to me and my peeps all weekend long. I think she recognized us after a while and kept the strong vodka cranberries coming. She even found us after we'd left our original table! LOVE HER. This other lady (white girl, dark brown hair, looks remarkably from BITCHIOPIA) snapped at players, moved with a derision and condescension that made even dealers uncomfortable (the man across from me at the bj table made some comment about her being a c*nt and the pit bosses just shrugged and laughed). Really, wench? Paying off your unfinished cosmetology debts must be worth transferring your pain to paying customers. Go find a job that DOESN'T depend on human interaction!
Everyone else we encountered -- cleaning staff, custodial staff, managers, dealers, pit bosses, etc. -- was WAY chill. Great comps and a comfy room = pluses. Thanks again for taking all our money but being really civilized about it :) If there's another bus trip, I'm definitely gonna be back, but otherwise I choose Primm Valley/Terrible's (or whatever it's called now) for my Stateline needs...Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 3/22/2012
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Review from Michelle S.
Las Vegas, NV
3/27/2012
We went here for a family road trip the first time. We found out they were connected with Terrible's. They have A Play player's club card . It was simple, we used the tram to get to Primm Valley. I liked the mine theme they have at Buffalo Bill's. Do when they sent us a mailer for Salt & Peppa plus a room when you bought tickets I figured why not?
Ok we checked in, the elevators to your room are right by the bar. (Effin' wonderful idea, not) We stayed in the A tower. On the 8th floor, the ice machine didn't work. One of our lamps didn't work so it was kinda dark. Bathroom was a decent size & from what I could see clean. There were about 9 channels on the tv. Fuzzy picture on 90 % on the channels. The walls are paper thin, I could hear the people next to us having a party. So we watched tv for a half hour & heard the concert starting in our room (bass blaring through the walls.)
We head down for the Salt & Peppa concert. We walked in didn't like our seats, decided the section 104 was crappy. I was told we would be high up, we were on the floor. The people seated near us must have been drinking since that morning & I didn't feel like sitting there. We left the show in a matter of minutes (the sound system the band had was nearly impossible to understand the words, not the casinos fault).
We had to the gambling floor to have so fun, tried getting a waitress. She said "Cocktails" & I stood up from my machine " Excuse, miss?" She kept walking past. I couldn't understand how she didn't hear me when the music wasn't loud on the gaming floor. So we finished playing, decided we weren't going to see her again anytime soon.
Next stop was Denny's for some coffee & late breakfast. Our waiter was nice but, not attentive & never bothered to come back or hand us the BILL.. So we ended up asking the manager for the bill, payed & left.
I looked at my boyfriend & asked him if we should even bother staying the last night. He & I were very disappointed with the service. We decided to grab our belongings & check out. Even though I loved having a king sized bed, that alone wasn't enough to keep us there.. Other than the large group of drunk people being in the way of the elevators (the concert was over, so that meant AFTER PARTY).
I guess everybody else had an amazing time there, except us. I think my rating for this review was more then generous, considering how the service was all weekend.... Just seemed like service with a smile took a back seat this time.. -
Review from Ray M.
Hacienda Heights, CA
2/15/2012
So-So "Resort". During my most recent visit, I was SHOCKED/FLOORED/ANGRY when I entered the "resort" (at about 5:00 pm on a Friday evening)
I counted 119 people in line waiting to check into their rooms. 119!!! The most difficult thing to accept was that there was ONLY 1 (YES, ONE!!!) employee working the counter. 119 guests and ONLY 1 employee!!? Did EVERYONE call in SICK on the same day except for this poor soul?
There are 4 ATM looking machines located adjacent to the front check-in counters. These machines allow you to automatically check yourself in thus by-passing having to deal with any LIVE person. Out of the four units, ONLY 1 was working. 3 units were out of order with a message on each unit to "Please see front desk staff". The line for this automatic check in was 19 people long. UNREAL!!!
I decided to beat the odds and stand in the shortest of the two lines, the one with ONLY 19 people (who would'nt, right?). I am in line for over ONE HOUR when I FINALLY arrived at the machine relieved and excited as this ordeal is about to come to a close for my family and I.
It MUST be noted that Buffalo Bills had mailed me a voucher for two free nights stay, $200.00 in free casino play and $50.00 in free dinner vouchers. All for simply using my FREE Players Club card on previous visits.
It must also be noted that I had made hotel reservations ONE month in advance requesting TWO full size beds in a NON-Smoking room. The person I spoke two confirmed my request and offered me my confirmation number this same phone call.
Getting back to the hotel ATM-looking machine. I followed all the on-screen instructions and was ready to receive my keys when a message appeared stating that ALL NON-smoking rooms with full size and/or queen beds gone. The ONLY type of room which was still avail was a SMOKING room with a queen bed. Also, I had made reservations for a Friday-Sunday visit but somehow, the system continued to "direct me" to confirm my Saturday thru Monday visit. To make matters worse, this "ATM machine" also was indicating that my debit card was going to be charged $35.00 for a Saturday check in, WTF!!!!!!
NONE OF THIS WAS MAKING SENSE!!!
I had to wait in the back of the NOW 127 people long line and wait an additional 1 hour and forty five minutes. I was SOOOOOOO angry and were EVERY single person in line. The heaters in this casino must have been in "STUCK/HIGH" mode as we WERE all burning up and not only from this freakin crazy line...It was SOOOOO hot!!!!
An older lady in a business suit FINALLY showed up and took over, THANK GOODNESS!!!!
She, somehow, someway, "FOUND" two other front desk employees which got the lines moving. This lady, also repaired two of the ATM-like machines herself so now you had three of four machines working at the same time.
The lady at the counter corrected my reservation and I FINALLY had my rooms keys in hand.
I was assigned to the "Orphan Annie" tower. The hallway carpeting was new, the walls were freshly painted. NOT BAD!!!
Once in the room, I was somewhat pleasantly surprised to discover a new bed, VERY clean pillow' s and blankets. The restoom was clean as was the showere. The ONLY two negatives about the room were the VERY old 27 inch "color" TV on top of the dresser and the VERY loud air conditioner that seemed to have a mind of it's own. I was NEVER able to control the tempeture in the room. When it was cold, I was shaking under FOUR blankets (that is COLD!!!) and when it was hot, IT WAS HOT!!!!
I have FINALLY learned that in Life, you get what you pay for. Since this was a comped weekend, I could have complained ALL weekend. The only question is who was have listened and who would have cared?
Visitors to Buffalo Bills-BEWARE!!!Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 3/28/2012
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Review from Fred L.
Lemon Grove, CA
1/19/2012
I am an organizer from San Diego and our trip to Buffalo Bills and Vegas was pretty disappointing this year. We made the same trip last year and everything was great. This year it seemed like the resort was on a money saving venture at customer expense.
The resort did not have our keys ready when or two busses arrived. They have some nice rides designed to attract customers but the whole list of rides are closed Monday-Thursday. The Arcade is suppose to be open 7 days but it was closed on Monday and Tuesday. The tram between hotels was not running and the buffet was only open at Primm, which means you have to take the shuttle bus or walk. The walk from my room to the shuttle was almost as long as the walk to the Primm Hotel next door. This is the third time I've visited this hotel and the Movie Theater has been out of order all three times.
My room had no soap and neither did my sisters in the room next door. I also got complaints from some of my members that they had no towels, soap, blankets for beds and several A/C-Heaters did not work. I asked housekeeping for a wine bucket and glasses and they said they didn't have either. I ask you, what hotel does not have glasses? It was kind of like a ginormous Motel 6 but Motel 6 at least gives you towels. The buffet was very good on the one night it was open and Denny's was great. They were always open. I like the hotel, the location, and the group plans they offer but they really need to get their act together. There are some definite problems here.
-Fred from San Diego
This is from one of my members who couldn't get her comments to post...
I attempted to write a review on that link you provided. I was able to get it and write the review but it never appeared to stick on the message board. Here is what I wrote and if you can get it on there great and if not maybe you add it with yours or cut and paste it in for me. Thanks Nesie
I was recently there over the MLK weekend on a bus trip and I was slightly disappointed when our bus pulled up to Buffalo Bills because I thought we were staying at Primm. For the most part it was a getaway so no big deal because I knew the hotel was closed in December for renovations and I thought "It's all good) Here is where my disappointments came in:
1. It took forever for the hot water to come on in our shower one night!
2. There were no comforters on our beds. Just a very small blanket between 2 sheets. .
3. The back of the toilet seat fell off!!!!
4. The heater did not work in our room and had to call housekeeping @ 0230a for extra blankets.
5. There are people in the 2 casino's 24/7 so why do you have the monorail on limited hours.
6. Movie Theater - just about every time I go to Primm and want to relax and take in a movie, I am unable to because of TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY! If the theater doesn't work where it can be of service to your customers - TAKE IT OUT!
7. ROOM SERVICE SUCKED OR EITHER YOU ALL NEED MORE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There were 2 evenings we were out and about into the evening returning to our room like after 630 PM. and our room still hadn't been cleaned. We had to call the front desk for them to send someone up. Now when you book rooms - that's a definite needed service so you all need to hire more people to assure your guest the necessary rendered service expected from any hotel!
8. Our group had 2 47 passengers coming. This trip was planned by the organizer well in advance, and when our 2 busses get there our room keys and packets were not READY!!!!
Anese AKA Purple Diva
From - San DiegoComment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 2/26/2012
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Review from D W.
Covina, CA
12/28/2011
People on a budget this place is for you, and me! :) Look I'm tired of people dumping on State-line, okay first of all if your looking for upper scale hotels, your going to the strip. Come to the realization, that some of us, are broke, and don't want to drive into Vegas...when I can have just as good odds of losing my money at a place halfway into Vegas. Hee.
I always wanted to stay at Buffalo Bills, and I finally did. First thank you, for putting in a Panda Express, a Denny's and a McDonald's into one place. There's a few more options for eating, a BBQ & Blues place still being worked on, a buffet, an ice cream place. The pool is the shape of a buffalo, there's a roller-coaster, and a water ride. I didn't see anyone go into the pool because its fricken cold outside, least it was when we went. I didn't see the roller-coaster at any time, and they must be working on the log ride cause not once did I see it either.
They've done some remodeling, and I had a really good time.
I'm going to be honest. Some people like to spend money on an amazing room, but I'd rather save my money for eating, buying stuff, and gambling. There's an outlet real close by that a shuttle can cart you away to. There's two more casinos that are close by, so your not just limited to gambling at BB. The staff at Buffalo Bill's was amazing and super duper nice. The room gets the job done, it was clean & comfy, wasn't luxurious, but like the almighty cockroach we survived... Didn't have to drive around wondering where to refuel, there's a very busy gas station... can't miss it. Trust me, you can't miss it.
So to all you people who loathe BB, you just stay away, and drive off into the sunset, while I win $45 off a $5 bet at Buffalo Bills. That's right people, true story. :)Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 1/9/2012
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Review from Jim C.
1/19/2012 2 Check-ins Here
My wife and I stopped off here for the night on our most recent trip to Vegas. The newly-renovated rooms are a breath of fresh air. The beds are comfortable, with nice linens. What could have used more attention, however, was the shower. There is a step up into the shower (which is odd), the enclosure and shower valve had a very cheap feel to them, and the shower drain was pulled up and off to one side.
The room was free for two nights, though, thanks to their generous policy on comped rooms.
The machines in the casino are a little looser than in Vegas, so you can play a bit longer, and enjoy an extra comped drink from the generally-attentive cocktail waitresses.Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 2/26/2012
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Review from David R.
Costa Mesa, CA
3/29/2012 2 Check-ins Here
OMG! This place sucks. The room was really bad, dirty and cross. My wife wanted to check out after the first night but everything was sold out. This is a cool place to stop in at, ride the roller coaster and then get back on the road. Very sad but all I can give out is one star.
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Review from Caroline P.
Hopatcong, NJ
11/5/2011
I've been patiently brooding a long time with my fingertips together, just waiting for the right time to drop the old Yelp bomb on this sorry hole of an establishment. I work on a solar project about 5 miles down the road and lived here for four months with 100 other similar people. I can speak for their collective experience. Two stars only because the dingy, creepy tree-bar lends personality and has dollar hot dogs.
Let's start with the cockroaches...stay off the first floor! It's infested.
But avoid the upper floors too, they're regularly closed because of septic water leaking through the ceiling.
If you want something safe, maybe try floors 3 thru 7...but watch out for the Vestigial-thermostat Trick: you know, the one where it only looks like you have control over the temp? Check for the Clogged-toilet Trick while you're at it. Oh, and the Short-sheeted-bed Trick. And stay out of the hot tub...people actually bathe in it (me and my friends specifically). Plus it's usually full of swirling trash anyway.
If you're really lucky, Darrell at the front desk will give you a hard time. Don't take it personally, everybody fantasizes about punching him in the face eventually. It's because of the old Hike-up-the-rates-and-kick-people-out-of-their-roo ms Trick.
In summary, here's a comment made by a weekend guest:
Man in Elevator: "So, did anybody win the big jackpot yet? 'Cause when somebody does, maybe they should give it back to this place...it needs some help!" (chuckles and accidentally leans against exposed glue/blood smeared wall)Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 11/24/2011
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Review from Michael W.
La Verne, CA
9/7/2011
If you want the one time only video review by me here it is.
http://www.youtube.com...
I know. I am so clever.
This is where old Vegas gamblers go to die.
Its all rough and tumble looking with its buffalo head mascot...the giant rollercoaster outside....and the wild west theme they have going on.
The average age of their customer base is my Grandma.
If your looking for a cheap room I have seen them get as cheap as 20 a night but I haven't ever stayed there.
The buffet isn't horrible. There thats one nice thing.
And....I can walk around with AC and not too much cigarette smoke before I reach Vegas....
Yeah thats about it.Listed in: YELP 365 CHALLENGE, Viva Las Vegas!, Entertainment Value
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Review from Pier H.
Studio City, CA
12/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
I got duped into buying a living social deal to this hotel. NEVER AGAIN!!!!. It was dirty, smoky, and dark inside. The hallway carpets were about 5 shades darker than they should be due to all the dirt on them. It looked like the same carpeting and wallpaper from the time this place was built. The hotel room was mostly ok, though the air conditioner was a loud unit in the wall rather than central. During our stay, someone died in the hot tub...
There is really nothing to do in the area, so we drove into Vegas on each day of our stay. Unfortunate since we both would have rather stayed there and saved on gas. This was the worst Vegas trip ever. Luckily the deal also came with two massages and $50 at the steak house located in a neighboring hotel which made things bearable. I will never again stay in this hotel.Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 3/28/2012
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Review from Jenny S.
8/23/2011
JANKY.. we only came through the casino to take advantage of the "HAPPY HOUR" at the back bar for $1 shrimp cocktails?!!
the premade shrimp cocktail was the smallest thing ever!!!.. they probably used frozen mini shrimps & half the cup was vegetables...
EVEN FOR A DOLLAR.. i'd say skip it!!!Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 8/30/2011
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Review from Christine A.
Cerritos, CA
8/24/2011 7 photos
Had to be in Vegas on short notice with barely a dollar to my name, so had to stay somewhere cheap and got a room here for $20 with the intent to get to the Strip in the morning.
I rather enjoyed my stay despite some of the minor things (the entire lobby smelling like marijuana, people trailing massive puddles from going swimming without towels, etc). It's rather surreal having a view of a roller coaster from your bedroom.
The deal for our room included ride passes, but since we checked in at night, we couldn't collect them to use the next day. The casino had a buffet that was closed, a restaurant that's menu was all $1 items (but wouldn't serve us soda after 9 p.m.), and a McDonald's. Like all McDonald's satellite branches in malls and college student unions, its prices were higher and service was slower.
The decor of the casino is a roadside attraction/kitsch lovers heaven: fake trees, fake wild west-looking building facades, mannequins dressed as cowboys, and a log ride/shooting gallery river running through it.
I'm a bit confused about the people complaining about the penny slots regarding having to play 50 cents at a time. In other words you kept playing 50 lines at a time (the max bet on many penny slots) instead of changing your bet to betting 1 on 1 line (therefore only betting a penny).
Either way, I won $20 playing a single buck in the penny slots. All right for making back the cost of the room!
Despite being in a smoking room, in the Annie Oakley tower, our room actually didn't smell like it. It was comfortable. Bathroom was clean. Just, for some reason, the TV always turned on REALLY loud no matter how low it was when we turned it off.Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 8/30/2011
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Review from Michael S.
Montebello, CA
12/28/2011
A casino thats turning the corner. Read Trip Advisor for bad reviews regarding the A tower.
+ Mini Suite B Tower is decent
+ Panda Express in the casino
+ Pleasant staff
- Peeling wallpaper
- Shaky toilet
- Heater is weak
- No comforter on the bed
- Thermostat offers no control over temp
- TV (plasma) is dark and fuzzy, remote does not work neither does the 2 replacements they brought over, maybe the TV is not working because we swapped out the batteries 3 times
- Registration line was slow
This place is for people on a budget who don't mind a few issues.Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 3/28/2012
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Review from Jennifer C.
Fullerton, CA
9/12/2011
For my fellow 9-5 workin' folk in Southern California, we all know it can be hard to get off work early on a Friday afternoon to head to Vegas. You figure, you get off at 5...even if you go STRAIGHT OVER to Vegas with no stops, you won't get there 'til about 9pm and that's if you're super lucky with no traffic.
That being said, why should you pay 3-4 times the price to stay in a hotel on the strip if you're really just going to be tired and fall asleep in the next couple hours? That's my logic. On Fridays I'm tired! Buffalo Bills at 35 bucks a night completely met my needs for a place to stay and a nice clean, comfy room. Woke up early the next morning and 40 minutes later, you're in Vegas!
The hotel is HUGE, so it's easy to get lost in the corridors and seems to take forever to get back downstairs to the casino. Beware.
I wouldn't eat in the hotel if I were you...McDonald's is across the street, so go there instead to grab a quick bite, and wait til you get to Vegas to eat at a nice buffet or something.
Don't stay here any longer that you need to...but overall it's a nice clean hotel and I had a great night's sleep before heading to where the party is really at.Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 9/19/2011
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Review from Nick B.
El Cajon, CA
10/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Why go to Vegas when you can drive an hour less, get better service, and do all of the same things here?
The rooms are nice, and cheap. If you're planning to stay the night, you will not be disappointed. There's a wide variety of slots and machines, table games, and restaurants surrounding the casino floor. The booze flows just as freely as in Vegas... if not more so because it's not as crowded with seedy characters as it's older siblings 40 miles north.
The breakfast buffet is nothing short of amazing, as well. There's something for everyone... oatmeal, breakfast burritos, blintzes, waffles, donuts, fresh fruit, bagels, cold cereal, and so on. My girlfriend went to the omelet bar where a chef cooked for her in a little cast iron skillet. I had a little bit of everything. The service was excellent, too. Usually buffet servers are impersonal and only come around to refill your drink, but we had the most pleasant and conversational woman come by and talk to us about where to go, what to do, etc.
It was great! I can't wait to go back.Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 10/15/2011
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Review from john b.
Fresno, CA
9/5/2011
Stopped @ Buffalo Bills for a one night stay. While parked in front of the hotels main entrance and also the valet area, no one offered to park our car or get or bags. Inside, the hotel registration line moved very slowly. I noticed that alot of the visitors to Buffalo Bills looked as if the shopped at swap meets and enjoyed cockfighting events.
Anyways, the walk from the hotel entrance to the hotel elevators is long and through the casino. Wtf? Once at the elevators, i noticed a security camera ripped out of the ceiling, and light panel covers on the ceiling of the elevator missing, along with a giant size booger encrusted into a casino restaurant advertisement hanging on the elevator wall.
Stayed on the 15th floor of the Annie Oakley tower ($60), and once the doors of the elevator came open, the blazing heat outside met us. It was 114 degrees outside and there was no air conditioning in the hallways. Walking down the hallway to our room, i noticed a large trash pile, that would grow bigger by the time we left (20 hours later), outside a rooms door. I also noticed why there was no air conditioning in the hallway. Every single a/c unit was thrashed and destroyed. EVERY SINGLE ONE.
So the room was real modest.Got the "deluxe room". Old Vegas western theme. Doesnt look anything like advertisement on the website. A simple table with 2 chairs and a flimsy chandelier hanging above it. 2 love seats, a bed & 2 armoir (one with a huge gang fight knife slash in it). THEY DIDNT EVEN MATCH. One was 18 inches & the other was like15 inches.The a/c worked but was noisy and lifted the curtains up at the bottom all night long. Free wi-fi, but only got one strength bar inconsistently. Shampoo & conditioner were combined in one bottle.
More elevator rides revealed that ALL the elevators had ceiling light panels missing. all on one elevator, another had one removed and standing up inside the elevator leaning against the wall.
Tried to do some dining at the casino, but opted out. Panda Express was closing @ 9pm, didnt want Dennys, buffet looked gross. Went to the Tony Roma's. BAD MOVE. Restaurant was hot like the hallways, table was bent & our server looked like a career welfare mom. We backed out before even getting the waters at our table.
Went on the rides, 2 of them. Props to Captain Bob for being helpful over at the rides desk. We went on the Desperado coaster for $8 & the Adventure Canyon log flume ($8). Roller coaster was worth it, but had to wait about 15 minutes because the ride has a minimum 15 passenger requirement & we were the 11th & 12th persons. Ride lasts 2 1/2 minutes. The log ride was disappointing. After one drop, the scariness and wetness of the ride is over. All that is left is a meandering ride down the rest of the flume, through the middle of the casino, under some pedestrian bridges. I guess the boats used to have guns mounted on the side and you were able to shoot at targets placed along the banks of the flume (thats what all the little green lights were for) but its been broken for several years now (turn off the lights/targets already).
To sum it up, its a cool idea thats been neglected and is getting run into the ground. Would I stay again? Maybe, but I know what I would be in for next time.Listed in: Hotels, Motels, Inns & Resorts
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Review from S-GODDESS v.
Diamond Bar, CA
11/2/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Cozy place to play slots.... EXTREMELY old casino.
no good table games. only black jack and hold em'
i played here twice on my way to and from vegas. and came up both times on slots so thats why i gave this place 2 stars.
You can really relax and be yourself here without having to worry to dress up cause u feel ur in vegas so u have too & suffer in 6 inch heels u can barely walk in! like them females!!
- the cocktail waitresses were very rude, THEY didnt bother to ask what i wanted to drink!! even though my boyfriend had to hunt one of them down, they never brought him drinks. and he had to chase another woman down and the 1st lady had the audacity to ask "sweetie did u get ever get your drinks!?"
of COURSE not dum*as* u never brought them to me!!!!
then she just again rudely walked off like she was good at.
DIRTY run down restrooms. i could only imagine how their rooms look like.... eeeekComment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 11/12/2011
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Review from Jenn D.
Las Vegas, NV
Had tickets from House Seats to see MC Hammer perform. He still got it!
Played $3 dollars in the penny machines, lost $3 in the penny machines. The casino doesn't smell that smokey much anymore. Never stayed in the hotels here. Place is busy.Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 8/20/2011
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Review from Kym W.
Aliso Viejo, CA
Updated - 10/20/2011
Thanks to Kenji, manager at BB, for following up so diligently. He took the time to respond to my review, research to find my room number, and had maintenance fix the problems w/ the room.
Great Job BB! Even some of top hotels don't take the time to follow up like you did.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/27/2011
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Review from Scott S.
6/2/2011
As I am sitting shotgun driving down I 15, I am wondering why my back hurts. (Que the flashback music from Waynes World and travel back about 12 hours in time with me)
Located right off I 15, BB in Primm is a great location for travelers who do not want to deal with traffic in Vegas. Literally takes two shakes of a lambs tail to exit the freeway, park, and check in. They have a few fast food joints and some shopping nearby too which is also nice. I paid $24 for my room which was much lower than some of he cheapest of the cheap in Vegas. Now that's economic recession approved.
I didn't venture out much further than my room and a quick stroll through the casino floor. The casino was not crowded, you pretty much had the pick of the litter. And with $5 blackjack and $3 $4 $5 craps, you really cant complain. Spend some of that money you saved on the room and try and earn a few Benjamins.
The room was meh. At $24, my expectations were not to the moon. Fairly basic, nothing fancy, plain. They did have some bomb horse wallpaper only to be complemented by a solo painted accent wall (yeah, I just said that.) Perhaps my chief complaint was sleeping. First, the air con sounded like a 747 preparing to take off. Right next to my ear. And second, the bed was hard as "crap" (pg version.) I really think going out and sleeping on the tracks of the roller coaster may have been more comfortable. Get what you pay for I suppose.
In closing, I'd like to thank my smart phone for allowing me to write this. I'd like to thank my parentals for raising me frugal so I can enjoy places like this. I'd also like to thank chiropractors, I now have connected the dots on how they stay in business. Farewell my friends. -
Review from Davey R.
4/22/2011
Buffalo Bills is the place you see when you're about 30 minutes from the strip. I have always associated it with sudden joy unforeseen since rolling past Barstow.
If I'm upfront, I've always like the idea of an "almost Vegas" because I go to LV to do two things: act naughty and play blackjack. On the weekdays, there is a good chance there will not be a single blackjack table going and you may have to break the ice and play the dealer directly when you sit down. Prepare to get carded over and over again. A dealer, Roger, gave me the inside scoop and said he wasn't looking to flatter me or annoy me, just that the casino had been laying off employees and so everyone was on edge about making sure they did their job as thoroughly as possible to avoid getting the pink slip.
Oh, and if you get dealt a blackjack, you get a free hot dog. Which is funny, because getting my first blackjack here caused me to go up $5, and the free hot dog made me want to color my chips and head to the bar for my weiner. Not that I already didn't have one....well it's been months since I'd had a good sausage.
Ok, enough of that. Ride the Desperado. It was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, in 1996. Notwithstanding that it's 2011, it's still got a terrifying debut drop, reaching 90 mph after climbing 200+ feet. $8 a head. Totally worth it.
Family friendly, beaucoup character inside, low minimums and just one of those classic "wild wild west" ambiances that you may hate or love. 4 stars, for the ride. I'd say it's a solid 3 given the isolated location. I round 3.5 up to 4. Thanks for the weiner and $5, BB. -
Review from Wendy J.
Washington, DC
1/23/2012
Very much a dive....not my idea of a good time...I like glitz and glamor!
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Review from Nicole B.
8/10/2011 2 Check-ins Here
What can you expect from a $20 room?
-smoky smelling non-smoking room
-lumpy squeaky spring mattress
-no duvet or comforter
-moldy looking carpet
-rattley but functional a/c
-soap and shampoo that says TERRIBLES on it
Therefore, if you want a cheap, no frills room between Vegas and Baker...this is your place. It's not the worst place I've ever stayed, but you get what you pay for.Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 8/20/2011
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Review from Chad H.
Los Angeles, CA
9/15/2011
This place is AMAZING!!! The rooms are clean and nice, the beer is cold and cheap, the slots are hot and the pool perfectly cool and fun!!!
I LOVE Buffalo Bills and can't wait to return!!!!! This place is a must!!!
Yes you can get ritzy, blinged out more expensive rooms in Vegas..but why?? This place has it ALL!!!
LOVE BB!!!!!!!!!!!!Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 9/25/2011
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Review from alex h.
Corona, CA
8/23/2011
I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!
If you are looking for a high end, fancy place this is NOT for you.
This is a funky, corky place with great character, not your typical Vegas.
Why this place rocks...
- $1 beers at The Buck
- $1 margaritas at the main bar
- The Buck is a great place for cheap food
- The pool is shaped like a buffalo! (pool has shade all day)
- The rooms were clean and the beds were nice
- Non smoking room smelled fresh
- The roller coaster is INSANE!!
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Review from Michelle H.
Lakewood, CA
2/16/2011 2 Check-ins Here
My friend and I were on our way to Vegas and we spontaneously decided to make a quick stop at BB to ride the roller coaster. This review is on the roller coaster only because we seriously got out of the car, rode the roller coaster then hopped back in our car and continued our voyage to the City of Sin.
Can't remember how much the tickets were because I didn't pay for them. ; ) But there was no line at all. We saddled up in the last cabin(or cart whatever you want to call it) ... there was only 1 other couple already seated. So we waited about 10 mins for 2 other couples to join in on the fun.
The ride starts of with what at first seems like a long drop, My friend completely freaked me out because he screamed so I screamed, but we realized it was nearly a dip and not a drop; the ride hadn't even officially started yet...yea we felt dumb after screaming so loud...even the teenie-boppers sitting a few rows ahead of us looked back at us with a "WTF" look on their face.
Well finally after a few more seconds we got the party started... O-M-F-G. Seriously i was literally, truly, honestly scared for my life! I am a huge theme park/roller coaster enthusiast and yea, this ride got me for my goods. Like the turns on this ride are so sharp I felt like it was very possible for the entire thing to fall off the tracks or possible to fall out of the cabin. I seriously I started crying; like I was not expecting this ride to be so scary! AGH, it was a long ride and I couldn't wait for it to be over so I could have my feet safely planted on the sweet desert soil. I would say after the HUGE drop things calm down. But seriously, this ride goes so fast on that drop I felt like the skin on my face was being pulled back by the force of the oncoming air.
This ride will definitely get your heart pumping and your adrenaline going. I was very scared on the ride, but as a roller coaster lover I live for these types of roller coasters that scare the bejesus out of you! The next time your on your way to Vegas stop off at BB and take a ride if you dare, you can be in and out of the casino in 20 mins tops. -
Review from Nick H.
7/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
The false ceilings are often missing tiles, the paint's aging, and all the slots say Penny but mean 50-Credit-Minimum. It is a roughed-up joint, like Whiskey Pete's, the kind that I've never understood the clientele. Who comes all the way near-Vegas and then doesn't go to the Strip nor Fremont? Is it where one stays after a hectic day at the outlet?
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Review from Jason D.
6/27/2011
If you are traveling through Primm in either direction it is a good place to stop for the night. They have a decent buffet and rooms are cheap.
For the price the hotel is very reasonable. I stayed there for one night for about $20. I can't think of any other hotel for that cheap. However, I don't think this is the kind of place you would want to be staying for more than one night. The place is kind of dirty, the beds are hard and there's not much to do except ride Desperado (which is thrilling, but in addition to the beds, will leave you aching).
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Review from Stephanie C.
Mission Viejo, CA
6/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place is somewhat terrifying, but its an icon, so embrace it. There are only 2 reasons to stop by Buffalo Bills on the way to Vegas.
1. Cheap lunch. Get La Salsa, Panda Express, pizza or McDonalds and save your dough for when you get to the big leagues later, 40 minutes farther north on the 15.
2. Desperado. The ultimate kick off of a Vegas weekend is a ride on this monster. It's out of control, and your adrenaline will be pumping for hours.
Otherwise, dont come here. It's gross. It's cramped. How can I put this lightly.... the people who frequent it tend to be less than attractive and stare at young ladies like they're fresh meat.
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Review from Jason O.
Garden Grove, CA
1/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Show of hands: Who here thinks "shitty" when they think of Buffalo Bills or state line?
*raises hand*
To our surprise, the rooms are not as bad as you think. They are actually quite nice. The bathroom is large and the showers are legit!
How much did we pay for the night? $25 after tax and fees on a Thursday night while CES and the porn conventions were in town. So that means it was basically a free stay because they gave us two Denny's grand slam breakfasts which is already about 15 bucks.
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Review from Anne M.
Tustin, CA
1/8/2011
I'm really not sure where to start on this one. I suppose I should preface it with...the room was only $23.50.
If you're just passing through on the way to Vegas and need to pee this is an acceptable place to stop. If you want to ride the giant roller coaster that would be fine too. Let me stop you before you attempt to do anything else here. Don't eat and definitely do not sleep.
My boyfriend and I though it would be fun to stay one night before we headed into Vegas for the real vacation. Don't let the tempting, dirt cheap price of the buffet fool you. You get what you pay for and unfortunately a cheap buffet like this one means canned veggies and boxed mashed potatoes. Think school cafeteria or actually prison.
Now we asked for a room in the newly remodeled tower. However, in order to reach the elevator we had to walk through a long hallway that smelled like a poopy toilet overflowed then rotted and mildewed in the carpet for a month. I have a pretty strong stomach but this actually made me gag a little. And for all you ladies, don't stay here alone. There is no security buffer from the parking lot to the elevators. It's just a little sketchy.
Aesthetically, the room itself was really not that bad. It had newer furniture, linens and mattress. The problem was that the room was not at all clean. I'm pretty sure I'll be coming home with the beloved hotel trifecta...a raging case of herpes, crabs and scabies. Awesome, thanks Buffalo Bill's! There were ashes on our night tables, a dried spilled drink on the desk and the worst of all, boogers in the sink. It was so bad I had to hover on the toilet seat because there was no way my ass was going to touch it.
The saving grace between and one star and two for this place is the fact that the room cost less than a couple of movie tickets.Listed in: Vegas for Californian's
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Review from Norm K.
3/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
This review is for the casino and Star of the Desert Arena only.
I came here for a show last night (3/19/11). Parking is ample although you have to know the back entrance if you don't want to do a long walk. The casino is a good size and it's usually doing quite a brisk business on show nights. They have been very successful in marketing cheap rooms to bus trips from SoCal. I saw a number of people walking around last night with their green, numbered tags stuck to their shirts.
There is a Denny's and a McDonald's in the casino. I have not been to Denny's but I have gone to McDonald's several times for a McFlurry prior to a show. It has to be one of the busiest casino McDonald's in Southern Nevada.
If your thing is shopping, Buffalo Bills is convenient to the Outlet Mall adjacent to the sister casino, the Primm Valley resort. There's a tram you can ride between Buffalo Bills and Primm Valley Resort. If you're really out to kill some time, you can take a tram from Primm Valley Resort across the 15 to Whiskey Pete's Casino, another hotel/casino owned by the same group.
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Review from Mike L.
Alta Loma, CA
6/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
got a deal for $95 for 2 nights and 2 rounds of golf.
It was a great deal just because of the golf but these hotel rooms suck,
I dont think they have been updated since they built the place. Im talking about the bed, blankets , pillows, toilets, etc.... I think its all original.
The one thing about this place is that it doesnt stink that bad inside of it like other casinos because of smoke. probably because theres not that many people there.
On the log ride the water guns wherent working, so that sucked.
pool area closes early
I wouldnt want to stay here again but i would for the golf special.Comment from Kenji H. of Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino 8/1/2011
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Review from hugh b.
12/14/2010
did not stay here but........ we were hungry on way home from vegas.
went to the buffet...... BLAHHHH !!! I have no idea how they can make almost everything tasteless , but they did. Place looked dirty too.
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Review from Elle L.
Irvine, CA
12/22/2011
We stayed here on our way to Lake Las Vegas once. We arrived very, very late. It was smokey, dirty, and dingy. The room was in the basement, under the casino. It smelled of mildew, was dark and I felt l like I didn't even want to use the bed to sleep in. The ceiling was thin and I could hear (quite loudly) vacuums going the entire late night and morning. It almost seemed like they were going to go through the ceiling and land on us. Our neighbors decided to scream at the top of their lungs right outside our room to be let into theirs. I got so angry I opened the door and told them to quiet down in my sleep daze. Bad move thinking of it now. I felt very unsafe there. It is exactly as it says "Terribles". Never again. Just glad I didn't get bed bugs. Maybe a different experience could have been had on another floor. Its really, really cheap so there's that.
