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The Jockey Club
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
3700 Las Vegas Blvd SLas Vegas, NV 89109
Neighborhood: The Strip
(702) 798-3500
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6 am - 5:30 am
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
Ceci L. said: "This is a little bit off the strip, but the view is so nice, and the price is low! Also, the Champagne brunch is good!" read more »
51 reviews for The Jockey Club
Review Highlights
"The suites include a full kitchen and (for most) a killer..."
(in 8 reviews)
"plus we could watch the bellagio water show from our window."
(in 3 reviews)
"...here on my friend's parents' timeshare and it was a pretty..."
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Review from Jill k.
Oakland, CA
8/27/2011
size and location make the jockey club a very viable option for people who want to enjoy all that vegas has to offer... minus the pricetag!
our particular set up had two (spacious) bedrooms and two bathrooms. there was a nice sized living room (with pull out bed), kitchenette, and dining area. parking was included, and we were able to utilize the cosmopolitan's pool, which turned out to be an awesome perk!
everything was clean, and service was fine. would definitely stay here again!Listed in: viva las vegas!
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Review from Ai M.
Sacramento, CA
2/8/2012
Im a timeshare holder for this place, its not that fancy of a place but the location is well worth it, at the center of the strip, across the bellagio fountains. The people are friendly and the rooms are clean and nice, to add it has a living room so its more beneficial than a hotel room since you can sneek to the living room without waking up your significant other while they sleep. Grant it that you could get a room with a living room at a hotel but with a hefty sticker price, one Im not willing to fork over for the price jockey club offers.
Since Im a timeshare holder, I have a week per timeshare I own which equals to two per year. I would love to go on vacation but with the economy in a downturn, I cant. So if you want to rent out my week for $350, email me at: growlie2233@yahoo.com (no new year stay available as this is very hard to come by); $713 at http://hoteldealsnow.com. -
Review from Jay J.
Las Vegas, NV
12/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's nice, they have some great insitive that they offered us to join. I just don't care for the montly maintenance fees after I'm done paying the money. There are other ways to get fees out of people. We ended up buying one somewhere else. And although the rates are a little higher, we don't have the monthly fees for the rest of our lives.
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Review from Jennifer A.
San Diego, CA
6/21/2011
It is not as luxurious and fancy as the other hotels on the strip. However, the location, price, and size can't be beat!
Coming with a group of 10+ people, the standard size fridge, two bathrooms, and spacious two bedrooms and living room with pull out couch was perfect.
In addition, we were able to use the Cosmopolitan's parking lot and pool. Definitely would recommend especially for groups.Listed in: Viva Las Vegas!
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Review from Blake W.
Murrieta, CA
11/30/2011
Awesome location and Johnny was a saint....... sadly the rest of the staff must have been in a horrible funk. DO NOT waste your hard earned money with these people. I sincerely hope my family reconsiders selling this property based on the attitude displayed during my business trip. UNBELIEVABLE!
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Review from Cathy Y.
5/4/2011
6 girls. 1and1/2 bathrooms. 3 queen beds. Cosmopolitan pool. Center Strip. Friday-Sunday night. $300. You shouldn't need to hear more, but if you need more convincing read on!
The Jockey Club is a no-frills, convenient, and comfortable place to stay for your girls' weekend Vegas getaway. Price was our most motivating factor, obviously, but for the price Jockey Club is way nicer and more convenient than, say, Imperial Palace or Circus Circus.
Our suite had:
-3 queen-sized beds: 2 queens in the master bedroom and a queen sofabed in the living room
- 1.5 bathrooms: full master bathroom and half bathroom
- Walk-in master closet: this closet was HUGE! There was a safe, iron, and full-size ironing board in the master closet. There is a secondary closet outside the bedroom as well.
- Full kitchen: with plates, glasses, bowls, pans, baking sheets, coffeemaker, toaster, microwave, utensils, and salt & pepper
Tip: You can order groceries online (http://vons.com) and they will deliver it right to the Jockey Club! (THIS INCLUDES BOOZE!!!!!)
The Jockey Club also has some sort of partnership with the Cosmopolitan (JC is literally behind the Cosmo) and visitors have FREE access to the Cosmo's 14th floor pool! We took FULL advantage of this perk - just show the lifeguard at the Cosmo your room key and you'll be good to go! -
Review from A L.
Corona, CA
6/27/2011
I booked a room at the Jockey Club last minute, primarily because of the low rate (stayed 08-May to 14-May-2011). I was attending a trade show at the Convention center, but all the hotels closer to the convention center were either already booked or way beyond my budget. I figured that since I'd have a car and would be driving, commuting to/from the Jockey Club and LVCC wouldn't be that bad. Besides, the central strip location would come in handy after work.
The Jockey Club is nestled between two major hotels. With a flood of pedestrians right after the fountain show at Bellagio, I nearly missed the turn in to the hotel premises. There was some construction going on, but nothing that impacted my being able to park while I checked in. Everything went smoothly at the check-in. I got a room upgrade for a colleague (to a view of the Bellagio fountains), the room keys, a plethora of literature about the property (it's part of a timeshare) and then the parking directions.
The parking. The Jockey Club shares a garage with The Cosmopolitan and so there's a limited amount of parking spaces reserved for Jockey Club guests. The parking itself wasn't an issue--it was getting back into the Jockey Club through the proper elevators. The signage was dismal compared to the signs directing you to the Cosmo elevators. And when you finally get through the doors of the elevator to the Jockey Club, you're greeted with additional signs and barricades that kinda funnel you back to the front entry. To be fair: the walkways were always clean and I felt safe enough to walk back to the car at multiple points during the night/early morning.
The room was all very standard, except for the Oreck vacuum in the walk-in closet--not sure if that was left by housekeeping. The full kitchen was a treat and it was nice to sit down to eat with actual utensils instead of plastic (cause food in Vegas can cost an arm & a leg!). And the central location Mid-Strip was fantastic for sightseeing! And while I had a car at my disposal, if you don't the Jockey Club offers a shuttle service to nearby convenience stores if you need to pick up groceries and the like.
Some comments: because I was in Vegas for business, I found it rather inconvenient that my wifi access was minimal (no wireless internet access) in the room. But the wifi improved when in common areas (lobby, entry) and there was also 2 computers available for use, not to mention the Timeshare Member's Area. I had a multipage document that I needed to print (12pgs) and when I mentioned this to the front desk, they said that it was okay. Not exactly the same 'business center' service that you'd get from other places, but still acceptable (and I procrastinated in the first place anyway).
Also - since this hotel is part of a timeshare, if you give out your number, expect to solicitation calls trying to lure you back in for another visit.
If you're looking for a room centrally located in Vegas at an affordable price, you can't go wrong with the Jockey Club. -
Review from KaThy T.
5/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place was hard to locate. As my friends and looked for the place, the sun went down. My GPS led us to the back of some hotel, but we kept going to see if it was really in the back. Then some idiot starts honking at us and yelling. We just thought he was crazy and kept going. We soon found out, it was security!!! He was such a mean jerk. Like we'd know who that "lunatic" was. Good thing he still gave us directions (kind of) to Jockey. We ended up calling Jockey Club for directions.
My friends and I got the condo with 2 rooms/3 beds, and a couch with a pullout bed. The place came with a fridge and had 2 bathrooms, along with a huge closet. There are panels of vertical mirrors in the living room area, which is convenient for girls to get ready to go out.
Cons - Check out on Sundays cannot be extended. Must by checked out by 11am. I guess this can be a good thing. It'll make you leave sooner allowing you to do more things during the day! It was a Pro for us lol
Valet - there was only one person working the valet. The wait was super long, so long that we ended up cabbing to the places we were going to. The doors are thin. You can hear people in the hallways.
Overall, my friends and I liked this place and would definitely rent them again. This place was hard to locate, but it was definitely convenient. It's located next to everything and is right next to Cosmo. -
Review from Gina Q.
6/14/2011
We really enjoyed our stay here and were pleasantly surprised by the size of the room for the price we paid. We especially liked the location on the Strip. The Jockey Club is in between the Cosmopolitan and the Bellagio. In fact, The Jockey Club shares a parking garage with the Cosmopolitan and an elevator straight to the casino level. We really enjoyed that.
The room we stayed in was a king bed suite. There was a walk-in closet, smallish bathroom, and living room/kitchen/dining room that was divided by a door to the bedroom. The one disappointment was that our view was to a building wall. Didn't exactly get that great view of the Bellagio's fountains the website claimed. I'm thinking to request a Strip view the next time we stay.
Just a word to the wise. This is a timeshare property, so be careful about the timeshare presentation. -
Review from Jojo F.
2/1/2011
My husband and I were in Vegas for an entire week to celebrate my birthday and our wedding anniversary! My very generous in-laws booked The Jockey Club for our trip and we were curious to see what it was like, being advertised as "snuggled between City Center and Bellagio". Cozy and quaint, The Jockey Club certainly is.
We had two friends staying with us for half the trip and our one bedroom plus sofa bed gave us plenty of room. The front desk people were friendly and helpful, but avoid the puppet conning you across the hotel desk with "free tickets", night club passes and free buffets in exchange for 90 minutes of hard-pressure time share sales meetings. Not on my vacation time, buddy.
The elevators were padded, clearly indicating construction in process. No big worry. Our room was spacious, clean and welcoming. The decor, umm...like Town and Country magazine's "Equestrian Love" edition, circa 1987. Yeah. The kitchen was modern-ish, but the stove is electric and takes 'till kingdom come to heat anything.
The sheets and pillows were fresh and comfy. The walk-in closet was a plus. The bathroom was fine except for the hard water that stripped my hair and skin of any moisture my body could provide. My skin actually broke out from the water and a bottle of L'Occitaine Conditioner was my life saver.
Overall, the Jockey Club is a great place to stay if you have kids in tow, have a group of people or are just looking for a place to crash at night on the strip. Be aware if you come with the intention of making any meals in the condo: The grocery store downstairs can be passed. Thay have Wal-Mart store brand pasta and sauce on the shelf. That bad. The closest possible thing to "DIY" foodstuffs is Walgreens, where you can dish out $4 for a dozen eggs. Better off eating out hella lot or getting a cab to Smith's or Whole Foods. -
Review from General C.
West Hollywood, CA
Updated - 12/22/2010 4 photos
Stayed here again for two nights and had a great stay. While parking is a little odd, the mass construction project next door is over, so the property is peaceful and quiet once again.
For those of you not in the know, The Jockey Club is a condo and time share property, but rooms are sometimes available as hotel use. The rooms are the equivalent of apartments, so are really large and have full kitchens. We used ours to make cookies.
One of the great things about this place in the 24 hour pool, hot tub, and gym. I wish more hotels did this. The rooms also have DVD players, and DVDs can be borrowed for free from the hospitality center.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/12/2008
I would have given this property four stars, but the construction project next door woke us up at 7… Read more »
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Review from Mitchell L.
Anaheim, CA
10/18/2010
Stayed here for one night during a spur-of-the-moment vegas trip. My friend and I booked a room here on the drive up to vegas because it was the cheapest available room at the moment on the strip. We joked about how funny it would be if the room turned out nice. Then our jaws dropped when we opened the front door. The room was huge! It came with a bedroom attached to a separate living room and a kitchen fully equipped with an oven, stove, refrigerator/freezer and microwave. I'd say that this room was the same size if not larger than a suite at the Palazzo.
The only downside about this hotel is that we never found the parking garage (if they even have one) and that the hotel is extremely tough to find. It's pretty much a tiny hotel surrounded by significantly larger and more appealing buildings.
All in all, this hotel is now part of some of my craziest/funniest/most ridiculous memories to date and thus I have to give this hotel at least 4 stars. -
Review from Jed W.
1/12/2011
Stayed here for a couple nights for CES, and was actually incredibly surprised. I had been worried since the price was so cheap (thanks, http://booking.com) and the appearance of a much older and perhaps less wealthy clientele.
Shouldn't have worried - the one bedroom suite is basically the size of a one-bedroom apartment, with a walk-in closet, iron and ironing board, king sized bed, two TVs (not HD though), and complete with kitchen table, full kitchen along with utensils, bowls, plates, pots and pans, even a blender.
My room had a nice view of the Bellagio fountains the entirety of the Paris hotel - for $79 dollars a night during a period when the Trump for example was going for $750 a night, it was a steal.
No casinos or anything - they do have a cash-only quickie mart downstairs, but it's got a gym, pool, whirlpool, it's clean, and it does the job.
Being literally right next to the Bellagio and Cosmopolitan is also a huge bonus as well. -
Review from Dan V.
Los Angeles, CA
12/21/2010 1 Check-in Here
Don't get caught up going to a time share seminar for 1.5hrs for the "FREE" show tickets and buffet. You can get all this by just picking up a coupon from one of the flyer guys on the street and just signing up for the players clubs at different hotels. Don't wast your time!
Place is inexpensive and clean, well worth the money. -
Review from Elizabeth S.
Cerritos, CA
7/21/2010
Who says that you have to stay at an actual hotel/casino when in Vegas?! The Jockey Club really was a find, so I had to give props to my friend for booking a room the week of our trip.
Some of you who are like me and have never heard of The Jockey Club before, it's basically a building of private condos located right near the Bellagio and across from Paris (a great location on the strip!).
For two nights, our private condo was around $200, so $100 a night. Our room came with a bedroom, living room (dining table included), a kitchen, and TWO bathrooms. The bedroom had two queen size beds and the living room had a pull-out which was perfect for our party of 6. The only complaint that I had was that our pull-out was not only extremely uncomfortable, but it was broken as well. Needless to say, my friends seemed very comfortable on the actual beds (yes, I got the pull-out).
So here are the pros and cons of The Jockey Club:
Pros:
-Cheaper than most hotels
-Private pool that is open 24 hours
-Air conditioning (thankfully, since it's the middle of July)
-Every room has its own kitchen with working refrigerator and freezer
-Two toilets! (which is a must for parties of 6 or more)
Cons:
-No casino downstairs
-No room service
-Not as luxurious as a stay in let's say, the Venetian.
You can weigh out the pros and cons for yourself, but if none of the cons are exactly deal breakers for you (they sure aren't for me), then I would definitely recommend Las Vegas go-ers to try this place. -
Review from Song V.
La Palma, CA
9/3/2010
I've been to this hotel on so many occasions, I've lost count.
Let's start with the good things:
The rooms are the most spacious rooms you'll find on the strip for that price. They're pretty cheap and I think every room has at least one separate bedroom from the living room and a small kitchenette. They all come with walk-in closets too! It's not as luxurious as the Venetian or such, but they're clean, comfortable enough and looks pretty well kept. They have valet service which is good and bad because they don't have regular parking. So if you forgot something in your car, just wait until the next time you take your car out.
They have free DVDs and game rentals downstairs, which also gives out free coffee, tea, and popcorn! They're free for rental as long as you're a hotel guest. They have free wi-fi in every room, which can get a little slow, but hey, it's free.
The Bad:
It's very hard to find because they sold the front half to the City Center, so you won't really see it. You won't get a view unless you're lucky enough to be on the Bellagio side. The pool isn't very sunny because it's blocked by the city center, but they do have a mini gym and jacuzzi! There's no casino because it's strictly a resort suite.
So overall, I'd give it a 3.5 but because they've never done me wrong on my multiple visits, I'll give them a 4 since I can't give half ratings. It's definitely a good hotel if you need somewhere on the strip that's cheap and very spacious (like for partying in your hotel room and such [;)
If you're coming for a party of about 6-10, you might consider the 1.5 bathroom sized room, especially if you have lots of girls that need to crowd the mirrors. It comes with 2 queen sized beds and a pullout bed from the sofa, and enough space to fit at least 10 more people on the floor.Listed in: Las Vegas Hotels
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Review from Jennifer S.
Saint Louis, MO
8/22/2011
We liked this hotel. It is, however, very different from the other hotels on the strip-- much less glamorous. In any case, it does give you access to the Cosmopolitan pools, and the parking is free. It wasn't exactly on the strip, but it was as close as you can get without being directly on the strip (it's right behind the Cosmopolitan, but the buildings are attached; and it shares parking with the Cosmopolitan).
Pros:
-Great kitchen (has dishes/pots/silverware, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, towels, dish soap, coffeepot, kettle, stove... plus the maid cleaned up after us)
-View of the Bellagio fountains outside our window (we could hear the music too, just barely)
-Decent price
-Free fitness center (a few treadmills, 1 elliptical, several bikes, weight machines)
-Free Wi-Fi
-Proximity to the strip and the Cosmopolitan casinos/restaurants
-Free access to Cosmopolitan + Jockey Club pools
-Large suite with a big closet, 2 TVs, and radio sound system
Cons:
-Sleeper sofa was incredibly uncomfortable
-Less glitzy than other Vegas hotels (they were undergoing renovation when we went there, and we had to walk through a garage with construction stuff to get from our car to the lobby/room)
-No casino in the Jockey Club
-Maid knocked on our door around 8 am both mornings. Who's awake at 8 am in Vegas, anyway? -
Review from Ken P.
San Jose, CA
7/26/2011
Close to everything. Spacious room Weird layout. Getting in and out is a journey of a couple elevators and stairs. Sort of a maze. But it does keep the mobs out. Kids liked the place. Much quieter than most strip hotels.
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Review from Hugh Y.
8/23/2010
This place was decentttt.
It's in a very unsuspecting part of the strip, acting as the butt-crack between the Bellagio and Aria. I'm not sure if most of the rooms here are just single rooms, but we got a room that had a separate bedroom area and a kitchen. The kitchen was small, but it definitely had everything we needed for all our meals. Bowls, spoons, forks, serving spoons, tea bags. Awesome!
This place definitely has that jockey/racing theme. Pics of horses er'where. Anything they could color brown and green, they DID.
This place doesn't have a casino downstairs, but good for them. They just cater to people resting up to be loud and debaucherous in OTHER casinos. So it's a good thing that this place doesn't smell like smoke, piss, and alcohol right when you walk in.
All in all: good place, no fancy bells and whistles, clean facilities. -
Review from Morgan A.
Kailua, HI
4/27/2010
Rented a private condo from person here. We were in town for a small convention. 2 couples stayed in a 2 bedroom condo. It was perfect. Took a little figuring out but once we did that our 1400 sf 2bd 2ba condo could not have fit more perfectly for us and the $100 per night made it even better.
Reminder, when you valet your car cal down about 10-15 minutes before you get to valet and your car will be waiting for you. Works great and they appreciate it also.Listed in: Libation Vacations
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Review from Lisa N.
4/25/2011
Got a suite for my 21st. a master bedroom with its own bathroom. there was 1 more bedroom, a bathroom, living room, dining area, and kitchen. The sofa even pulled out into a bed! There was a flat screen tv and a microwave. i recommend this place because you just need a place to sleep. who the hell stays in their hotel the whole weekend? it was about $500 for the whole weekend. we had 5 people but could have easily fit a LOT MORE. besides eating at the buffet, you can cook your own food! We made late night snacks after coming home from clubbing in the wee hours of the morning.
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Review from Ivy K.
Santa Monica, CA
5/18/2009
I told the boy to figure out our lodging situation since I was planning everything else and this is the best he could come up with. Sigh. Hopefully he can be trained...
The Jockey Club Room: Perfect setting for a filming a sleazy 70's porn, complete with awful green carpet and cheesy outdated decor. Everytime we walked back through the door we commented "It smells like butt." ... "It still smells like butt." Requests for a room change were ignored.
The Jockey Club Staff: Severely understaffed with cranky receptionists. Horrid, hellish experience with The "Geo Holiday Club" staff across from the reception area. The "Geo Holiday Club" staff members were abusive, lied, and practically ruined the vacation for us. I'll go into detail in a separate review of them soon enough.
The Jockey Club Location: Tucked away in the shadow the Bellagio and right across the street from the Paris, the location is killer and definitely 5-star status. Too bad all other amenities and attributes of the hotel were less-than-1-star. Valet is mandatory.
If I could give this place less than one star I would. The service was awful, the room was shiteous (did I mention it smelled like butt?) and we will never, ever, EVER be back. Spare yourself and go somewhere else, ANYWHERE else! I'll be sticking with the Venetian, Bellagio, Trump and hell, even the Westin from this point onwards. -
Review from Charlotte R.
Land O' Lakes, FL
8/31/2010
This is a very nice hotel with a fabulous location. We were in a 2/2 with two large bedrooms and baths, kitchen, living room and dining area, Both bedrooms and living room had a nice view of Paris and views north. Higher floors on the north side of the hotel can see the Bellagio fountains as well. Everything in our room was spotless and well maintained. The kitchen has all you would need to either cook a meal, have a snack, or just keep something in the refrigerator. Dishes, flatware, glassware etc. were super clean and good quality.
About the pool, when it is 107 average temp in August, the shade of buildings and net is quite welcome. The net is lighted at night, and the staff does a great job maintaining the area. There is also an exercise room with a hot tub.
This is essentially a condo/timeshare property, so you might be asked to the GeoHoliday Club. We went in, said we were on vacation and didn't want to spend time on a presentation and the nice ladies at the desk gave us $20.00 for our trouble.
The clintele is a diverse group of seniors, families and young couples. There were guests from Canada and the UK, about the same mix of folks you find at other strip hotels.
We usually stay at the Belagio or the Mirage. They are beautiful properties. But this is a nice, clean place in a great location. As an added bonus, you only gamble when you purposely want to, not every time you are coming and going from your room. Saves money for other things. -
Review from Brianna P.
Avondale, AZ
7/14/2011
My husband and I booked a room on Easter weekend. This was our first time in Vegas and couldn't be happier with the stay at the Jockey Club. We weren't sure what to expect from reviews we had seen on-line because most people complained about the time share side. We never once had a run in with anyone about time share.
The women at the front desk was nice, I informed her that we had never been to Vegas and that we would love the opportunity to upgrade the room to a view of the Bellagio fountain and she said that all the rooms with that view are book, when we came back to get our key she said she gave us the best room she could find with the view of the fountain, we really appreciated that she took the time and effort to meet our request.
The room was big with a full kitchen which we did not use. Bed was comfy bathroom was nice and the closet was huge with a safe.
You can't beat the location, you are right next to the Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, and Paris.
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the room is a bit outdated. I know they have rooms that have been upgraded it just depends on when you go if they are available.
We had a good experience and we will book our next stay at the Jockey club. -
Review from Lisa M.
Updated - 6/19/2009
I'm so sad that I had to update this from a 4 star to a 1 star. This 1 star is mainly for the way things are run here. I left my hair straightener here, and I called back a few days after to see if they had it. I was thrilled to hear that they did find some kind of hair tool in our room. I asked if they could check and see if it was the one I described. The security guard I spoke to, Eddie said he would check later and get back to me later. He didn't. We had to call them back many times (about 5) and every time, same answer --- "I don't have the time to go check right now." Ok, I was alrite with that, because Eddie was very apologetic and polite (although honestly, I don't understand how you can have time to answer my call each time, but not take 5mins to look inside a box....).
He finally was able to confirm my item, took down my information and said he would have it shipped the next day by Fed Ex, and he reassured me that they would use the "most economical" aka cheapest form of shipping, which I was happy with. He said it would take 3-5 days. After 1 week, nothing. We called, they gave us some runaround BS about it being Fed Ex's fault (mind you, the tracking number they gave didn't work at the time), and that we would get it soon.
Long story short, I got my item back about 2 weeks later and they charged me $16.41 for shipping. WTF. Are you serious? That is NOT economical, and if I have to pay that much for shipping, I'd at least expect it in a more timely manner -- not 2 weeks. I believe they just forgot to ship it out when they SAID they would, and in last minute desperation, had it shipped for a faster, more costly rate. THANKS EDDIE. Thank you Jockey Club.
Please if you stay here, DON'T FORGET anything. And if you're wondering why all this over a hair straightener, lol, it's because it was an expensive kind (retails around $150)...and it was a gift. Customer service really needs to be touched up.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/28/2009
if you're looking for high class, 5 star, ritzy hotel status, this is not for you.
if you're looking… Read more »
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Review from Stephen D.
San Bruno, CA
9/9/2009
My buds and I stayed here on my friend's parents' timeshare and it was a pretty sweet deal. The rooms are comfortable and have a kitchen, bathroom, a king size bed and a pull out bed. It made for a good resting spot during the overstimulating adventure of a city that is Sin City.
They have a free internet lounge with three computers in the lobby (which I used to quickly Yelp up some places before setting out!) for all of those who are overly dependent on the www. -
Review from Jason S.
San Francisco, CA
3/6/2007 ROTD 8/2/2007
Value, value, value. For the price of a room at most other places on the strip, you get a full on suite at the Jockey Club. That suite comes complete with kitchen, pull out couch, multiple toilets, and decor that must be at least 40 years old. Is it musty and tired looking? Yes. Does the majority of the clientel fit that description as well? Yes. Is it still a getto fabulous place to crash in the dead smack middle of the strip? Damn yes.
Bonus points for not having any gambling. Its kinda nice to walk to your room without having to deal with the incessant lights and sound of 5 am gamblers. Not that I've ever been one of those losers. Uh. Yeah. Lets move on. Go Jockey Club!!! -
Review from Salvador E.
Long Island City, NY
4/25/2011
Was there for a 4 night stay. For the price of a room way further up the strip I got a condo here center strip. Only reason Im not giving it 5 stars is the construction going on around it that makes it confusing to find and get to by car. The 24 hour pool is great, staff is wonderful, and the condo is very comfortable.
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Review from Sandy R.
Los Angeles, CA
2/20/2007
I know what your thinking ... " The Jockey what? and where?" I had the same questions, up until I discovered it for myself.
This hotel is has a prime location, on the strip smack next door to the Belagio! Its a non-gaming hotel, with nothing extravagant to rave about. It has all the basics needed for some wild weekend fun.
The suites include a full kitchen and (for most) a killer view of the
Bellagio water show.
The prices are more than affordable, this makes it great for large groups. Some of the amenities provided are, free internet in the lobby, basic hairdryer, tv, full kitchen, etc. If your looking to lounge around the pool and catch some rays, you just might be a bit disappointed. The pool is small and almost resembles that of an apartment house pool. If your looking for wild pool action, this pool is not for you. However, if your looking to hideaway in a "modest" pool, then look no further.
I love this hotel. Great for groups and excellent locale. -
Review from Cristobal T.
San Francisco, CA
5/8/2010
Stayed here for a friend's birthday a couple weekends ago. Got a suite for Friday and Saturday for like $260 which fit 9 people in the 2 rooms in the suite alright. The room had a bedroom with 2 Queen beds, a TV, a bathroom with a shower, and in the other room there was a kitchen with a microwave, fridge/freezer, silverware, a dining table, another TV, and a fold out couch to sleep on.
Across the street from Planet Hollywood and next to Bellagio. It might be a journey and a long walk where you might even have to carry all your luggage up the stairways to get to your room. Ghetto small pool and no casino here. This is seriously a no thrills cheap hotel on the strip. Not quite as ghetto as Imperial Palace but cheap and on the strip and a lot of room in the rooms. -
Review from Kevin W.
San Diego, CA
Updated - 7/20/2009
OK, I said I would write an update if something went horribly awry.. and something did.
Before checking out at 11am this morning, I called the valet so that they could get our car ready. They said OK, it'll be about 20 minutes because they're really backed up. I was like wow, OK. I figured it would take about 15 mins to finalize getting ready and to get to the lobby and check out, so, not a big deal.
There was a line for checking out, but it was smooth nonetheless.
Then I bring my valet tag to the valet, and he says it'll be about 15 to 20 minutes. This was the first indication, or maybe second, that something was wrong.
Long story short, from the time I called the valet to the time we got in the car, about 70 minutes had passed.
For having mandatory valet service, you'd think they'd really streamline THAT service, but they did not, at all, which didn't become apparent until they were tested, i.e., during a time where everyone is checking out. I don't blame the actual valet people, since it looked like they were running about trying to help; but I think they were severely understaffed and perhaps not up to speed on how to handle such a hectic (yet I imagine a very common) situation.
Sadly, this valet experience really soured our whole view of Jockey Club. Averaging with my previous score of 5 stars, their new score would be 3 stars.. which sucks because I really liked it. Since I want to give them the benefit of the doubt, I'll bump it to 4 stars. JUST PARK AT BELLAGIO AND WALK. As of today, 7/19/09, their valet service, when under pressure, is a joke. Maybe that'll change, who knows.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/18/2009
I'm writing this review even though our stay isn't done yet. I'll update if something goes horribly… Read more »
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Review from Laurice M.
Los Angeles, CA
2/22/2010
After some miscommunications regarding free accommodations w/my family in Vegas, my fiancé and I had to book something last minute.
$80 a night via http://Expedia.com at the Jockey Club.
Located in the middle of the Strip.
BOOKED.
Behind all the construction next to the Bellagio is the Jockey Club. Only valet parking is available, but it's complimentary - just be prepared to wait a while on Sunday morning. The lobby is blah and it was quite a distance from our room. But we were more than satisfied with what we got - A FULL SUITE!!! - complete with huge comfy bed, crappy view and free internet. I could not be happier with it - I would definitely stay here again! For the price and location, you can't beat the Jockey Club. -
Review from Jeffrey M.
Whittier, CA
4/5/2010 1 Check-in Here
Not a bad place to stay in Vegas if you don't mind not having all the fun amenities that a regular hotel has..
But it's clean, friendly, has valet service, is easily accessible to the rest of the strip and gets the job done..
I prefer to stay at a regular hotel, but this sufficed for the group trip I just took to Vegas.. -
Review from Heather M.
Cincinnati, OH
2/21/2008
Just got back from a trip with my friends and we HIGHLY recommend the Jockey Club. We rented our unit through this site -http://www.lasvegasren.../ - and everything was perfect. Despite the building being a bit underwhelming, our unit was awesome with brand new furniture, a huge TV, all totally remodeled by the owner recently.
Having your own place with a bit of extra room and a full kitchen with windows that opened and no casino smoke made a night and day difference for us.
We ordered groceries (including alcohol) with http://Vons.com and they were delivered for us and waiting when we arrived. -
Review from Melody K.
Irvine, CA
7/26/2007
My friend told me about this place a couple of months ago and now I will not stay any where else. Its not because its super cool/ nice like the Bellagio or the Wynn. Its all about the location and the price.
The jockey club is located next to the Bellagio and directly across the street from Planet Hollywood (formally known as The Aladdin). I have not found a better deal on the entire strip than this place. Every room is a suite, with a small kitchen, and living area. I have had 12 people stay in one room with no problem, it ended up costing us $20 a person for 2 nights on the weekend.
Its currently under construction so they only allow 1 valeted car per room. Everyone else had to park in the Planet Hollywood parking structure. -
Review from Grace U.
Bronx, NY
2/3/2011
We were in Vegas as a gift for my boyfriend's birthday and had a truly great time EXCEPT as we were walking along the strip we were pulled in by a guy promoting free tickets to O at the Bellagio. The catch was a 1.5 hour long timeshare (for the GEO group) at the Jockey Club. Long story short, we did not buy it, and were given a voucher to return at a later date and were told that the tickets would be at the box office under our name. So we go to the box office and the show was not even playing that night. To say we were upset is an understatement!! We went back to the Jockey Club and were told that no one was there but to call a number the next day. We showed up instead. Now this was the third day to waste time with these people. After going in and as they tried to lure us in again, I mention in a clear voice and let's just say just a tad louder than speaking to someone face to face that we were scammed and expected our money back, they were quick to remedy and blame it all on the guy who lured us in to begin with. We got our money back (as O is the most expensive show, we had to pay $50 per ticket - yes another lie) and were promised to be taken care of the next time around. Needless to say, I would never set foot in that place again.
To add to this, just yesterday I received a call from a so called supervisor at the Jockey Club/GEO who had no idea of our troubles but wanted to get me to go again for a "free' trip, practically all inclusive, discounts to whatever BUT I had to go through another 1.5 hour long timeshare seminar AND had to pay right then and there a $95 e to reserve our spot. When I mention to her that I had to discuss it with my boyfriend she because obnoxious and said that she could not understand why I would need to AND hung up on me! Unbelievable where they find these lowlife losers to work in customer service when the rest of America is struggling for jobs. Tell everyone you know NOT TO GO TO THE JOCKEY CLUB AND ESPECIALLY GEO TIMESHARE! What a nightmare!!! -
Review from Scott M.
Evergreen, CO
3/10/2011 1 photo
If you're standards do not rise above that of a run down Holiday Inn this place would be fine. Unfortunately for the Jockey Club I have traveled extensively and stayed in some of the better hotels and resorts the world has to offer. For the record though, I have stayed in hotels in Europe/Italy that are held to an entirely different (lower) standard than the U.S. that I would happily stay in again before I spent another night at the Jockey Club. My exact words to describe this hotel I could not post, lets just suffice it to say it's the first time I couldn't wait for my vacation to end.
I am a timeshare owner and traded an ocean front unit at a five star gold crown resort in Cabo San Lucas for the week I had at the Jockey Club, I received a second floor room with a view of the concrete wall of the Cosmopolitan and sewer pipes (along with the smell) coming from the first floor of the Jockey Club. I immediately contacted the front desk upon entering the room but was told there was nothing they could do for me. I spent two days trying to contact Lori Elie the "resort manager" but was consistently told she was out of the office. I finally left a voicemail for her explaining my complaints, I left her my room number and cell number but my call was never returned. There is no doubt I could have paid rack rates for the room I had and spent less money than it cost to pay the maintenance fee for the week I traded. This place is a dump....the smell of the "mini market" took me back to a mom and pop corner store in Mexico (which I love mind you....IN MEXICO!!) Unfortunately the prices (A six pack of Budweiser was $13) were enough to shock me back to reality and realize I was just in a dump in Vegas. The "walkway to the strip" is about 100 yards of a dark smelly alleyway that is used for delivery trucks (its also the main entrance to the Jockey Club) and apparently time share salesmen that are are ready and willing to take advantage of unhappy people leaving the Jockey Club. We were approached in the alley by a guy that worked for another timeshare hotel, apparently the catch phrase is..."how do you like the jockey club" then when you begin to tell them they offer to put you up in their hotel for a mere "90 minute presentation" The concierge for the Jockey Club happened to walk out the door, noticed what was going on and a screaming and yelling match between the two ensued, apparently they are well aware of the inferiorities of the Jockey Club (JC) and threatened by the prospect of losing guests, we just walked away. We tried to go to the "spa" one day to try and maybe salvage something good from this place, we attempted to sit in the jacuzzi but the chlorine level was so high it immediately burned our eyes, we opened the door that encloses the jacuzzi to try to get some fresh air just so we could stay in the room but soon after getting in noticed our skin was either being bleached or chemically burned. (not sure which) We then went to the pool which was cold (mind you the JC is surrounded by tall buildings, or as they like to say "nestled" and barely see's the light of day. The liner of the pool was blue, but the bottom was brown, pretty sure it wasn't made that way, I have seen much nicer pools at a holiday inn. The "view" of the Bellagio they tout is only obtained from the upper floors on one side of course and I suspect the only ones remodeled and reserved only for those who are most likely to purchase a timeshare, otherwise you're view is of a wall or the "walkway to the strip"...a dark alley. I'm guessing I got the room I got because I am already a timeshare owner and I declined to attend the "owners meeting" for those of you not familiar, that's where they try to get you to buy another timeshare or upgrade the one you have. The JC should have taken the offer from The Cosmopolitan so they could have torn it down and made better use of the property. If you're going to Vegas on a budget stay downtown at the Golden Nugget, I have stayed there a few times and it looks and feels like the Ritz Carlton compared to this place....really. -
Review from Jesmer L.
Rodeo, CA
9/20/2010
I have been to a few timeshare condos and this place is spacious and accomodating.
I went to Vegas to coach a basketball tournament in late July. My family of 5 with my brother and his wife. We were able to fit 7 people comfortably in the room. We exchanged our other timeshare points for this place and the location is amazing. It is right next to Bellagio and across the street from Planet Hollywood. It is right on the strip. All good casinos are within 2 blocks of this spot.
Once you get past that it is engulfed by the new Cosmopolitan and realize that this is a place to sleep and not to hang out, then you will have a good time. Hopefully with the Cosmopolitan opening up at the end of the year it will make this place a much more desirable place to stay. -
Review from Amy L.
Los Angeles, CA
11/4/2008 ROTD 3/31/2009
my friend was generous enough to allow us to stay at her timeshare as we did some canvassing work for the barack obama campaign in nevada. obama woot woot! this timeshare rivals many overpriced hotels in terms of their room quality and service. what a great place to rest our weary feet after a long day of walking and knocking on strangers' doors!
the jockey club is located right next to the bellagio so it is in the hub of vegas activity. unfortunately, due to some renovations they were undergoing, parking was limited which meant a hit or miss with their valet parking. sometimes you got a spot and sometimes your ass needs to park at planet hollywood and then walk over. in vegas, that can mean 30 minutes to cross the strip depending on your starting point. this is the reason for the minus one star. no more walking dude. i'm tired!
the room had two bedrooms, a couch with a pull out mattress, and two bathrooms. there was a fully equipped kitchen area and a large dining table which would have comfortably sat all 6 of us if we had decided to cook...we didn't. everything was just NICE and COMFORTABLE. do you need me to describe how firm the bed was or how clean the bathrooms were with water pressure in the shower that was just right? probably not right? just take my word for it cuz you know i wouldn't lead you astray. this timeshare is a deal and if you have a piece of it, definitely go and use it.
anyways, canvassing in nevada was awesome. listening to barack obama speak at a rally was phenomenal. coming back to the jockey club to rest my feet after a day of doing my little, wittle part to contribute to this campaign for change...PRICELESS.
go out and vote peoples! polls close at 7pm. obama woot woot!Listed in: worshipping your inner goddess
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Review from Joyce D.
Las Vegas, NV
8/29/2010
Pretty good price for a hotel room right next to the Las Vegas strip. Only paid $70 a night and stayed here for a week. Perfect for a family of six. Got the 2 bedroom one. Kitchen has everything we need. Spacious rooms, living room had a pull out bed under the couch, and downstairs you could get complimentary popcorn, dvd movies, books, and coffee maybe even more.
THE FLAWS. We stayed at the hotel on Aug 6 and there was construction infront of it at the time. The valet takes forever and they were very rude! Never tip them. They actually changed the radio station in the car, completely moved things around, and didn't put things back. Could not be trusted. Right when we got there my fiance's window was rolled down and the valet lady actually put her hand through when we didn't even get out of the car yet and she just started messing with the headlights like what the hell was she doing so rude and I was like its automatic wtf?! Right when we got there they acted like they own my fiance's damn car. When we were leaving for dinner they took 1hr and 20minutes to get our car! Even though you call ahead they still take there wonderful sweet time. They said it was because the construction when I didn't see the valet Guy leave until 40minutes later and it wasn't even busy. They ruined my time there. We coudnt self park because of the construction so we had no choice but to valet. The valet workers also looked like a bunch of highschool drop outs. TAKE YOUR VALUABLE THINGS WITH U!
So this place would've been a 5 star if it wasn't for that.
