I just recently stayed there on Aug 11-14th. I got a tower room for $50 a night and the room was very clean. I also had a requested a room with a view and i had view of Bellagio (with the water show), Paris, and Alladin.
They also have 2 $3 blackjack tables and the rest of the tables are $5 min.
Boardwalk Comp program is great. I earned over $40 in comps and i did not even play all my blackjack at the hotel. Very easy to earn comps there. They have a deli which is cheap and food is ok. The restaurant they have is very good and you can use your comp dollars there or the buffet. I did not eat at the dinner buffet but went 3 times to the boardwalk breakfest/lunch buffet. Its open till 3pm (which is great if you sleep in) and have both breakfest and lunch. In addition, they have an omlette station and a waffle station. That runs about $9 and was very good.
At night (you might not be interested) but they have 2 free shows in the casino and they were very good as well. Prince imitation and motown band.
Boardwalk is close to MGM (which has great buffet) and Alladin (also great dinner buffet).
Here is what i did, i went to MGM front desk, asked/flirted with one of the girls there and recieved a couple of fun books (suppose to only be for hotel guests). Inside there is 1/2 off buffet for up 6 people, and free studio 54 pass to the club.
Hope you have a great time!
BTW, i have stayed at MGM and Venitian, and if you factor in price, i would stay at the Boardwalk. I was very happy there. Its also a small casino so its easy to find your friends too and the cocktail waitresses are very fast in coming around with drinks. HUGE PLUS!
FIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!