4 Dirtiest Vegas Hotel Rooms I’ve Had – Pee, Hair, & Stains

There are an abundance of affordable rooms in Las Vegas that don’t suck, but to qualify as a solid option, the room has to be clean.

A frugal traveler myself, I love sniffing out quality budget-friendly rooms… But taking them for a test drive isn’t always a “walk in the park”.

I figured it’d be helpful, and kind of funny, to point out the 4 grossest hotel rooms I’ve had in Vegas, ending with the worst.

I’ll link to each of my full hotel reviews, just in case you wish to investigate further.

Casino Royale

The Best Western at Casino Royale is known for not charging a resort fee, selling footlong hot dogs for $3.99, and bottled beer for $3, but the hotel left a bit to be desired.

The room’s aesthetic is pretty boring, but fine at a distance… until I found myself standing in a yellow puddle on the bathroom floor.

I assumed it was a puddle of urine, but I later discovered it was water dripping from the ceiling, caused by my upstairs neighbor’s shower.

On top of the ceiling rain, there was light-brown staining on the towels and bedding that didn’t inspire confidence.

There were plenty of other unpolished nooks & crannies throughout my Standard King room.

My experience at Casino Royale was laughable. Like, actually so bad it was funny.

Thing is, it’s not even that cheap. Rooms start at around $100/nt, and you can almost always stay at a low-tier Caesars or MGM property for less… sometimes much less.

Do that.

Luxor’s Pyramid

The Pyramid Premier rooms at Luxor are among the cheapest on the Strip, and they’re a solid value… if clean. Last renovated in 2021, the room has a modern look and furniture hand-me-downs from Bellagio that were in great shape.

This monstrosity on the bedroom ceiling was the first indication that something may be awry.

The peeling paint was just an appetizer for what I found in the bathroom: The definition of a “shoes on” bathroom…

The most damning evidence of an uncleaned bathroom floor wasn’t the abundance of hair, but a bright blue pill that was tough to miss.

I chose not to ingest it.

While not really a cleanliness issue per se, the ceiling above the sink was rusting. Weird.

You may have noticed that I specifically called out Luxor’s Pyramid. In my experience, rooms in their towers, like this Tower Premier King, are in much better condition.

Best yet, they’re only going to cost a few dollars more. Worth it.

Flamingo

Flamingo Rooms at Flamingo (I know, not the most original name) were renovated in 2018 and start at around $80/nt after fees. Pretty inexpensive for the location, which is spectacular.

I actually loved this room from a distance for that price, too. The art celebrated Flamingo’s rich history, and the flamingo-shaped bedside lamp was awesome.

What wasn’t awesome was the room’s condition upon closer inspection. Legit worried Flamingo may not have brooms and/or vacuums.

Wall splats, scrapes, and gouges were too numerous to count.

The bathroom shower grout & calk lines were where things got really gross, however.

OYO

And now, the dirtiest hotel room I’ve had in Las Vegas to date: A Standard King Room at OYO.

I knew this room would be a disaster, given the condition of the hotel’s common areas. Whatever this was stood out like a sore thumb in my floor’s elevator lobby.

Anyway, the room itself was pretty dusty, there were burn(?) marks on the table, and debris under the TV stand’s glass top.

None of the above was too appalling… But what threw me over the edge was stepping in a puddle of (what I assume was) gelatinous urine in front of the toilet, getting the residue on the bottom of my shoe, which made a sickening sound when walking on the tile.

The rest of the bathroom was just gross, too. Like, are you standing in this shower, much less sitting in it to take a bath?!

Look, OYO could be a great casino to visit. They specialize in cheap, $3 beers and deal $1 blackjack… but skip the hotel.

These are just my worst hotels in Vegas to date – I’ll be adding to this as I encounter “nightmare rooms” that elicit a hearty chuckle… or a few tears.

I’d love to know your opinion on the worst, dirtiest Vegas hotels! Leave your horror stories in the comments!