In all the years I've frequented Vegas, I've made my way to California hotel & casino more than a handful of times.  This is probably only the third time I've actually stayed at this hotel, while all the other times, we just made our way here to gamble and eat at their infamous Aloha Specialties restaurant on the second floor.  \n\nFirst off, as far as the hotel stay is concerned, this place gets only a 2.  There are only 2 pillows on the bed and they are far from firm, which is what I need to support my neck while sleeping.  I had to stack the pillows to get some type of support.  The AC can't seem to get any colder.  As soon as we checked in, I boosted the AC from low to high and couldn't tell the difference.  The layout was pretty weird for me.  Usually the AC is situated next to the bed, but their unit was next to the bathroom, far from the beds, which is probably why we could hardly feel the coolness.  On the upside, there was a mini-fridge in the room, which is always something I look for because I like my bottled water nice and cold.\n\nThe casino is what makes this a 4-star place for me.  Their casino isn't quite as packed and their minimum bets on the tables are much lower than the casinos on the strip.  On top of this, as previously mentioned, they have Aloha Specialties upstairs with affordable but delicious Hawaiian food.  After a full day of gambling, that joint hits the spot.