A 1990s theme resort, still standing apart
Treasure Island opened in October 1993 as a Steve Wynn original — sibling to the Mirage by tram, in its family-pirate era. The history walkthrough traces what followed: the MGM Resorts years of renovation, Phil Ruffin's 2009 takeover, the 2019 move into the Radisson fold — the pirate theming fading a little at each step, the ships at Sirens' Cove still anchoring the Strip side. Its practical draws get equal billing: no parking fees, Mystère on the entertainment bill, and a back-of-the-resort check-in desk with no line while the front desk queues.
The value case
Three films make TI's modern argument. The 2026 return finds the arcade-and-bowling games floor, films the TI pool for the host's first time, and names the resort's best weapon: no-resort-fee offers, which the host says make the deal on weekdays or weekends alike. The devoted-local look (2024) pitches 'a great bargain in a great location' — low-limit table games 'like you were downtown,' the huge 24-hour Circle sports book, pirate-ship photo ops. The everything-briefing (2022) works a corner King with two windows, Friday pricing on screen, Gilley's and the wedding chapel, and concludes TI was much better than remembered — inexpensive by Strip standards — with the host buying Mystère tickets that night for his first-ever Cirque show.
The wear, shown
The honesty film checks in asking whether TI really sucks and answers in parts: tasteful decor, attractive rooms — but the last full-scale remodel predates the 2009 sale, and his room shows dings and a 'hairy situation' he leaves viewers to discover. A candid 2020 stay agrees from the other direction: 'average at best' on night one, a negotiated noon checkout, and a recovered final verdict — pool, Starbucks, spa, a great option overall. One dated sight runs through the 2024 walkthrough: Señor Frogs in party mode on the casino's edge — closed since December 2024, noted in its summary for current visitors.
Sources: the seven videos on this page — an everything-briefing, two walkthroughs (one a history), a 2026 return, a 2024 value look, a candid 2020 stay, and a wear-report review — summarized from their entries in our catalog.