This is the second stay at the Palace Station.... we love staying there and had a room in the courtyard area, which we liked very much. The room was clean and when asking for service of more linens, they were more than generous. We also enjoyed eating at their feast buffet, as the price is the best, and with your boarding pass you get one dollar off per person. This is our 10 or 12th trip to las vegas and we have stayed at other hotels in center strip, and still prefer to stay at Palace Station. They also have a shuttle to and from the airport and also to the strip. Cannot beat having that kind of transportation. They also offer bingo, which many casinos do not. The pools also are a short distance from the courtyard rooms.
All the staff was very friendly.
As for any negatives... perhaps a few, but the positives surely outweigh the negatives for us. The courtyard rooms are somewhat small and only have a shower and no tub. The room size is not an issue, just sleeping there. Full size beds in a double room, queen size would have been a plus, but doubt any budget hotels have queens in a double room. Also, it is a little off the strip, but a 24-hour ticket on the city bus is available for 5 dollars a day....
All in all, I would recommend Palace Station as a place to stay, unless you have your eyes on someplace ritzy, and then you will be disappointed, but you cannot beat the bargain.