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Room Quality
Their slogan is "Take it the Max," and we assume they
mean their guests should take it to the very maximum of mediocre.
That is the word that described almost every aspect of the Maxim.
The rooms are standard sized with furniture that will take you
back to the pre-Miami Vice days of the early 80s. This isn't
to say it's shabby, it's just outdated-looking. The bathrooms
are small. While the Maxim is not on the Strip, it is a five
minute walk from the corner of Flamingo and the Strip, where
Caesars, Bellagio,
Flamingo Hilton and Bally's
all reside. The views are poor since the hotel does not face
the Strip and the view is mostly blocked by other hotels. This
place was once the Playboy Casino, and it was probably a much
more happening place then. Now, it just goes in and out of bankruptcy.
Service Quality:
Good. The Maxim is almost a full-service hotel, and is relatively
small at 800 rooms. They have room service, concierge service,
and three restaurants on the premise.
What You Get Bottles
of in the Bathroom: Little generic bottles of
sweet smelling shampoo and lotion. Don't come for the free crap
in the bathroom. If freebies are your thing, the Horseshoe
downtown has the best ratio of crap to price.
Clientele:
Middle-aged people and foreigners who had a travel agent book
their rooms. This is not the place for the young to meet suitors,
neither is it the place to stay if you like to gamble where you
stay. You're going to want to get out casino and sight-see.
How's the pool?
Okay. It's a big rectangle that never gets very crowded. It gets
plenty of sun, and that's a good thing in spring and fall. It's
a terrible thing in 110 degree summer weather. Just down the
street, Bally's and the Flamingo
Hilton have much better pools.
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