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Vegas Pools That Should Dry Up and Blow Away — Casino Royale

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Vegas Pools That Should Dry Up and Blow Away

Casino Royale

A kidney-shaped pool with blue water sits on a concrete deck, surrounded by palm trees, lounge chairs, and a pink wall.

Most people are familiar with Casino Royale, the brightly colored dump known for its cheap drinks, Nathan's hot dogs, and White Castle blow-out burgers. The last dive bar-style hotel-casino remaining on the Strip, it's directly across from Mirage and sandwiched between Harrah's and Venetian. 

Casino Royale cleverly hides a Best Western Plus within its bowels, not that you'd ever pay their going rate to stay there. With rooms starting at $295.99 (but no resort fee!), this little wannabe resort caters to those who've stockpiled Best Western points at other locations. Like every hotel in the BW family, it has basics like beds, toilets, showers...and an ugly-ass pool.

Dwarfed by the magnificence of its neighbors, Casino Royale delivers its guests a constant reminder of their poor life choices. This pool may be the most tragic excuse for a swimming hole to ever exist on Las Vegas Boulevard. And that includes Circus Circus.

Pool and lounge chairs near the Casino Royale entrance sign, with a palm and the Venetian behind.

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