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this is a long story, but it ends well.
we took the greyhound, and got there 11 hours later. no sweat.
as it turns out i was sicker than a dog (what does that mean?).
we got to the hotel around 7 am. (this plan was good on paper, you know, drink for hours then check in.) well, we had one beer. (they had pyramid snow cap on tap. ((for anyone who is familiar with this beer you know it's a steal, for free at a casino.)) and i was too sick to go on. we had already asked about early check-in but someone said no.
well now, i need a place to curl up and die. if you have read any of my reviews you know i am a cheap bastard. i was willing to pay an extra night just for a bed. when i plead my case to the girl at the front desk she hooked me up. she said the only rooms they had were in the shorter part of the hotel with no view, but they could move me after the normal check in time, at no charge.
wow.
i told her i didn't care and there was no point in having the maid clean an extra room so i got my bed to die in.
hey, the beds are made of concrete and they sucked but i was beyond caring. and anyone in vegas is probably too drunk to care. ( which i would have been, if not being so sick).
after i woke up we hit up the buffet. it was good but i cannot give a good review considering my lack of taste buds. but it looked great.
if you stay in the hotel you get a free pass up the tower until 2pm. (otherwise it's like $15) the view is cool, but i would imagine it's nicer at night.
the shops at the bottom of the tower were nice, a little high scale for the strat, but whatever.
overall, cheap place to stay, great service. i would go back.
I like it at Stratosphere. I definitely think that if you are on a budget, this is probably one of the best options for you. I really have to say for $50 to $70 per night, it really is very well worth it. It has tons of things to do within the building.
+ Quick check in during the afternoon. The agent was very nice, helpful, gave me good advice, and I had a very pleasant experience.
+ The buffet was surprising good. Not extremely extensive but just the right amount of food for me to feel very satisfied, happy, and full. The man in the front gave me a tip to use a certain coupon and I got All You Can Eat for the entire day for just $20!! (Make sure to look in your coupon book they give you when you check in, its the last coupon in the back of the book).
+ Included fitness center, which was exactly what I needed. Machines were a little old but they worked well. I loved having free weights as well. (At the Wynn, its $30 per day to use their fitness center- go figure!)
+ As a guest, I had unlimited free access to the top of the Stratosphere Tower, while everyone is charged $16 per visit!
+ Beautiful 360 view of Las Vegas, mountains, etc. I loved it!
+ Starbucks in the lobby.
+ Very accommodating staff in all parts of the hotel.
+ Cool little arcade in the mall area.
+Comfortable room, very basic.
- Surprising, what I didn't like the most was that the bathroom products. They are made by a company called ECOFRESH Naturals. The claim to be natural but all the products are filled with tons of harmful and synthetic chemicals. All the products felt super cheap and were really drying on the skin.
It seems like it is quite far from the other main hotels on the strip, but I am staying at the Wynn for the next 2 days so I do not mind. I will be closer then.
On top of everything else... they overcharged us for the internet. Apparently you're only allowed to use one device per room? Who gives a shit, its the same access code! And when I tried to point out that it isn't said anywhere, the front desk guy was a total douchebag. Whatever, I freaking hate you, Stratosphere.
Oh, and there's no Starbucks on the 108th floor. Stop lying, assholes.
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Pluses:
+ it's cheap
+ the rooms are pretty tolerable.. I was expecting bad, but it was decent.
+ they were understanding when we wanted to cancel our second night, no fight was put up. We appreciated that.
Minuses:
- However the tub itself was SO tall that I had to literally climb to get in to it. I'm 5'6" so I'm not all THAT short but I still banged my knee against it trying to get in.
- the shades did not close all the way so as soon as it was light out, we knew it. Not a good thing for when you're in Vegas.
- It's so far from the main area of the strip. What you save on your room you will spend on cab fare to go out or check out other casinos.
- if you want to be around mostly other adults, this is not the place because there are a TON of kids.
So if you have kids, want a cheap room, and don't care about spending a ton of cab money on getting to the main area of the strip, I guess it's fine. But I'll pass.
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I didn't stay here, so I can't give it the ultimate thumbs down. Visiting the Top of the World and hitting the Casino rubbed me the WRONG way. This place is miles from the strip. The neighborhood is not good. And when I say not good, I mean, I feel lucky to still have my wallet.
For god sake, don't believe the Monorail when it tells you there is "access" to the Stratosphere.
My friends dug the food at the Restaurant. I dug the views from 850 above but it just felt so . . . dirty. If you want views, save your taxi fare and potentially your valuables and go up the Eiffel Tower.
It's affordable, has the basics amenities and has good customer service.
However,
it's a good 2 miles from the strip and the neighborhood is pretty dark and shady. After spending to much money on the cab rides back and forth from the strip it would actually be cheaper to stay at treasure island and flamingo then the stratosphere.
I only went here for the X Scream ride. that's it.
not as scary except the fact you are over the parking lot. no safety net or anything.
This is a fantastic place for $29 per night which rate you can get most of the time. My room was as nice as at the Los Vegas Hilton which I pay $300 a night for during the shopping center convention. The casino is a casino, what do you want? It's not directly on the strip and so if you want to walk up and down the strip going to this place and that, this isn't the place for you.
If you want to go to Vegas and just gamble, this is as good a place as any. Remember that in Vegas, the house isn't gambling, so when you think you are gambling, who are you gambling with?
If you want to really experience Vegas, this isn't the place for you and you should spend the money and get a place on the strip so you can walk up and down the street with thosands of other tourists. There is a worthywhile experience to be had in Vegas just walking around.
The Stratosphere: A review in 3 parts...
Part I
While the Stratosphere is just a 3 star hotel, it comes at 2 star prices, so that earns it a bonus star for us budget minded visitors.
Part II
The Stratosphere is not really "on the Strip". Friends that we stayed with were able to walk down to the strip, but that kind of exercise isn't for me. I would rather spend my day doing things like gambling, eating, and drinking. All that walking would cut into my gambling losses, burn those buffet calories, and sober me up. :P
We always rent a car in Vegas anyway, so the extra distance isn't really an issue for me.
Part III
Hooray for Adult only pools! It's not that I hate kids, but as a D.I.N.K. (dual income no kids) I don't want to spend my vacation around the noisy little egocentric monsters.
The topless pool at the Stratosphere is as basic as it gets. A limited shaded area, bar service that does not come to you (you gotta go to it), and a volley ball net across the pool. They didn't spend any money on aesthetics, but topless girls playing water volleyball is all I needed to spend 6 hours here, and looking forward to my return.
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It's cheap, it's clean, it's basic, it has free parking, and it welcomes your $ no matter how rich or poor you are. Since we got laid off three times between the two of us we have gone from the kind of people who stay at the Wynn to the kind of people who stay at the Stratosphere. And you know what? It's not as bad as I thought it would be.
The Stratosphere is a hotel to stay in while you either a) gamble or b) use the pool. It doesn't have a lot else going for it. Yeah there is the tower (you can go up in the tower for free if you stay here) with the rides (those cost extra), but there aren't any good clubs and the hotel isn't particularly known for it's amazing live entertainment. So bring your bikini bod or your $. Otherwise don't bother staying here.
My only reason for deducting a star is that the casino is kind of small so if you do stay here - well you should already know that it isn't walking distance to anything. The small casino gets awfully boring after about 24 hours.
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Stratosphere's one of the best hotels that is not on the Las Vegas strip!
POSITIVES:
-VERY affordable and they have great deals all the time!
-Stratosphere is my alternative to Circus Circus..especially when you don't want to deal with too many crazy kids and wannabe gangsters running all around the hotel.
-NICE pool on the rooftop!
-very clean rooms.
-at the top, they have great rides and a really nice resturaunt if you're with your significant other.
-You can buy this really cool tall and long alcoholic pina colada drink shaped as the Stratosphere at their bars before walking around Vegas!
NEGATIVES:
-I have really nothing bad to say!
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Great Fall Prices on the Strip.
The Sportsbook is great.
The Casino is nice.The rooms are great.
The surrounding area is kinda nasty.
The north end of the strip.
The Pool is very nice and the pool towel ladies are awesome.
The pool Bar is great and the prices are good.
You have it all at this place ! I would love to back again to this Hotel and CAsino ! I had a great Experience.
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Off my list of $30-ish hotels near the strip I picked this one on a impromptu trip to Las Vegas since I thought I was only staying one night I wasn't really picky. The room itself has ample amount of space and a Japanese style bathtub so you can relax jacuzzi style. The toilets were high grade industrial style making it feel as my ass was being sucked to China.
The atmosphere is geared towards the younger crowd and I definitely felt that vibe by passing through the casinos. Sexy ladies were everywhere especially the card dealers dressed or shall I say under dressed in exotic dancer type wear! After seeing this I don't see why anyone would want to gamble anywhere else.
Plate-Plate-Plate buffet had great food and was well worth the price!
Tip: If you are considering staying at Sahara across the street for the same price -Please consider this place instead! You won't be unsatisfied.
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This was our home base for girls' weekend in Vegas. We chose this hotel because it was super cheap, and knowing we wouldn't be there too much, we decided to save some duckets.
This hotel is a little older, and pretty "ghetto" in comparison to those actually on the strip (Caesar's Palace, Mirage, MGM Grand, etc.). Nothing fancy, the decor is pretty standard, and the shopping floor consisted mostly of Las Vegas gift shops.
The room was just a standard hotel room, with one small sink. A big disappointment was the lack of a mini fridge. We had to buy a Styrofoam cooler at a nearby 7-11 to keep our beverages cold. But the beds were big and very comfy.
Most of our days were spent at the pool, which they actually have 2. The one on the 8th floor is all ages, and the one on the 25th floor is over 21. Both pools were very lackluster, with no vegetation, slides, diving boards, or anything. We spent the first day at the 8th floor one...tried to bring in our own vodka beverages, only to be denied and had to chug them before entering. This was the bigger of the two pools, with lots of lawn chairs for laying out.
The adult pool allows outside beverages in, but is much smaller with significantly less chairs. However, it was never crowded, so finding a spot was pretty easy. The downside of this pool (for me) was the 'bathing suit top optional' situation. It just seemed to be a magnet for creepy older guys, who would just sit there and stare at all the boobs (even though most of them were not stare-worthy). The bartender at the poolside bar would make little daiquiris and margaritas to pass out several times throughout the day, which was very nice.
The one advantage of staying in a comparatively "ghetto" hotel, was that the food options were pretty cheap. We had breakfast at Lucky's Cafe every morning. The service was great, and the food reasonably priced. They had a $5.99 breakfast deal available 24-hours a day, and lunch special for $6.99 available 11am-6pm. They also have a 50's style diner that we ate lunch at twice. The diner also had a special for people staying at the hotel: $7.99 for a cheeseburger, fries, and drink.
The casino floor was pretty standard, although I did have good luck with the blackjack tables there (with the help of my fellow gamblers and the dealers). We didn't gamble too much there, but when we did I rarely saw a cocktail waitress.
Overall, I felt we definitely got what we paid for. If you're wanting to save some money on the hotel, and don't mind cabbing it to the strip (about a $10 ride) then this would be a good fit for you. Next time, I'll probably shell out some more money to stay somewhere a bit nicer.
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Stayed here for a quick getaway to Vegas. Me and my compadre arrived here a bit earlier than check in, but the staff at the front desk was very helpful and accomodating. She was very friendly and explained everything and answered all of our questions.
Our room was clean and spacious and had a nice view of the mountains in the distance. The bed was actually very comfortable and had more than enough pillows.
Although we were a bit on the far end of the strip the price for the room was worth it. You can catch the bus right out front, catch a cab, or just walk down to the main strip. This place is cheap in comparison to some of the other hotels on the strip but I thought it was totally worth what we payed to have a clean place to crash
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Very far from the strip. Not worth it if you are planning to spend the day doing the strip activities or clubbing at the major hot spots. You will spend money on cab rides for what you save staying here. It's cheap and quiet. It's a good spot for the senior citizens. I stayed there just for a night while waiting for my friends to fly in the next day and I will say the positive is the poker. Very amateur players. My friend and I picked up over $1000 together (although that's considering we were already $1000 in the hole so it helped even out the debt for the trip).
Where do I start my review about this place? It's all by itself at the engine of the strip. All the homeless residents of vegas congregate around the Stratosphere. To hound you for change and some get pretty intrusive. The valet service is slow and in back of the resort. I waited 5 to 10 min for a valet attendant to notice me. The bad part is that I was all by myself. Once I checked into my room. I notice a heavy musty odor. I immediately call the front desk about the smell. They ensured me once I leave the room. They would send someone up to deodorize the room and install an ionizer to remove the smell. I go out to get some food and drinks. And returned to a heavily perfumed room of febreeze with a hint of smoke. Not to mention there is no ionizer. I call the front desk and they insured someone would come up immediately. The housekeeper came up with another bottle of deoderizer and started spraying around. I asked about the ionizer and she did not answer me in a dialect of english I understand. You know spanglish. I was fed up with the service enough. I stop calling the front desk and did not tip the house keepers. And spent my weekend preaching how bad the stratosphere was and recommended people to stay away completely.
The Stratosphere is no doubt in Las Vegas's high pantheon of hotels, the casinos ,the rides and that. My beef with this place is that the restaurant there was far from the hype that is associated with Las Vegas food. It was pretty much average fair and just a bit tasteless-pretty much a disappointment I am sad to say. Go ahead and gamble and ride the rides but when it comes to eating? Go somewhere else.
The hotel was ok. Kinda boring. Off the strip and a short walk from the lightrail. The rooms actually surprised me! I liked them. The views from the tower were breathe taking. It was freezing up there but I stayed because of the views. You can see the whole Valley!
My husband enjoyed the rides. I am too cowardly to think of such a thing.
I liked that before you went up the elevator in the tower they take your picture. My husband and I had some really nice pics taken. And you get to choose your background.
The staff was friendly and helpful.
The Courtyard buffett was pretty good to me. The choices were limited but, the food was ok.
The pool area was clean and spacious. It can get very windy on the deck though. They give you fresh warm towels when you walk in. They also have a workout center by the pool. Too many men for me! LOL!
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We wanted to spend as little on the hotel cost to maximize our "fun" money so we decided to stay at the Stratosphere. This ended up being a huge mistake. Las Vegas nowadays is super cheap and you can find a much better deal for a slightly higher price. You'll thank yourself if you do.. We stayed in Vegas for 3 days & 2 nights and changed hotel rooms twice. After checking in we went up to our "Premiere" Suite and my b/f hated it.. he said the room looked nothing like the pictures online. I too must admit, I felt like I was in a prison cell w/ a parking lot view instead of a hotel in Las Vegas. He called downstairs and we paid an upgrade fee for a bigger room, a better view, and a refrigerator. (I never knew hotel rooms didn't come with refrigerators until staying here, they charge an additional $10 per day) He took a shower and the tub didn't drain well so we called to have it fixed. We asked them to come in about an hour so we'd have time to leave the room before they came in.. 10 minutes later.. knock, knock on our door.. they can't get anything right. Later that day, I realized there was a strong sewage smell coming from the sink/vanity area.. once again, we called and asked them to fix it after we left the room. The next morning we were woken up to banging and power tool noises. That was the last straw.. I made a mental note to talk to a manager/supervisor when I passed the check-in area. She was not nice.. didn't smile, and never apologized; however, she did remove one night of upgrade fees, and changed us to the other side of the hotel where there wasn't any construction going on. I would NEVER stay here again, nor would I recommend it to anyone I liked. On their website, they advertise that they've remodeled recently.. I think they define recent as, within the past 10 years. Luckily we had our car and were able to drive to the strip.. we didn't spend much time at the Stratosphere unless we were sleeping.
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In a fairly unique spot on the strip where it really isn't convenient to anything. On that basis, I'd love to give it two stars, but the rooms are decent and at the price I paid for a room, I have to give it three!
Rooms are decent and average sized. Decently appointed. It definitely would not be a place that wow's you, but I never think that is it's intent. You will find a comfortable bed and a clean bathroom for sure.
Staff are ok and somewhat hit or miss. My check in agent was a little short and not very helpful. However, the housekeeping staff were really helpful when I asked for a few extra towels and made my room to how I like it.
Rates are ridiculous cheap when I have looked it up. I'd love to stay there more often at those rates, but I personally like staying closer to the heart of things.
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Basically:
- it's cheap and you can cram 5 girls into a double room.
- the pool is pretty basic but comfortable
- Yeah cabs are expensive but the monorail is a block away.
You want Vegas on the cheap? Stay here. It's TOTALLY worth it. You want Vegas on the strip? Don't stay here.
The line was long to get in for a Friday (2/20). The employees openly talked about their frustrations to one another while checking us in. TACKY! Save it for the break room ladies. I don't need to hear about how your Manager made you come out and help.. ME!
What can I say? It was a basic room. Queen bed my eye though. We were like sardines in there. But what do you expect in Vegas. The 2 rooms were about $320 for 2 nights. The bathrooms don't have fans. A bit odd. We had to open the doors while showering to let the steam out. The only cool thing was the iron and ironing board in the room. The were doing construction on the pool area when we went. Might want to check that out before booking your stay. And they are dead serious on cut off being 4 p.m. for the pool. You can't even get in there to see what it looks like cause they lock the doors. Oh, and it's $30 for late check-out. No courtesty hour here!
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Not gonna lie - not a place I will ever stay at again. I bought a "deluxe" room opposed a regular room because of a sale going on. Paid about $85 a night for a room worth over $200, so it said online. What a deal - right? No.
This room had far less amenities than a $50 a night Days Inn, which I prefer. Small room, view of parking lot, on the floor of the pool, in which my room must be passed by anyone going there, kicking and screaming as they do all day, starting at 8AM. No fan in the bathroom to rid it of humidity, disgusting shower curtain that belongs in a prison, shower head that is little better than what you might expect in a prison, the scratchiest TP and tissues in existence, and nothing more than the cheapest hotel soap. Also - no coffee maker, terrible hair dryer, no microwave, $12 charge for internet for a day, and no mini fridge: these aren't vitals, but adding it all together makes me wonder.
They kept telling me (when I checked in and on the posters hanging around everywhere) that I now have hundreds of dollars in savings because of a coupon book I received. This is quite a joke as all the many coupons are 10% off ridiculously expensive purchases.
The noise is terrible. My first morning I was awoken before sunrise because a woman across the hallway was pounding on the door, repeatedly whisper-shouting, "Danny! Danny!" After 10 minutes it stopped. Ten minutes later it began again with a security guy announcing himself before opening the door for the woman. Thank God it was over. New noises began with banging from upstairs and car alarms going off non stop. Needless to say, I did not sleep well.
On the plus side? The air conditioning is top notch (no window fan crap here) and the bed sheets are nicer than a typical hotel. Was this worth it? NO! I am very angry I didn't stay at La Quinta, which is cheaper and much, MUCH nicer!
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There is nothing wrong with this hotel except for the location. It is so far down the strip that you have to take cabs everywhere, and they are EXPENSIVE. You'd be better off staying at TI or Flamingo, which are both at center strip and not that much more expensive. The rooms at Stratosphere are okay but nothing fancy. If you're looking for a nice bathroom/flat screen TV, etc, this is not your place.
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My boyfriend and I stayed at the Stratosphere last week during our vacation. From what I had heard from Yelp and from friends I was a little worried about a) the location away from everything b) the service and c) that it would be kind of crappy.
I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. We didn't have to wait long to check in, we got two doubles instead of the king we reserved (not a problem), the employees were helpful. The room was standard hotel fare: simple and clean.
Also, the actual casino was nice as well. It wasn't as fancy as some of the other casinos but there was nothing to complain about. Also, we enjoyed going to the top of the Stratosphere to ride. Hooray! We went before breakfast so we wouldn't feel sick. We did the Big Shot and I felt better after the ride then when I took that shot of Patron later in the week.
There was quiet a bit of walking. We would walk to the monorail each day and buy all day passes. I think this is a great deal if you get a good price on the room and don't mind a little walking. We stayed at the Luxor later in the week and that was convenient because it was closer to the bigger casinos.
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Just got back from my stay at the Stratosphere. Things were ok, but I was not too impressed.
Pros:
Valet parking is FREE.
Hotel offers a $19.95 eat all day pass. Dine anytime and as many times as you want.
2 for 1 coupon for their show.
Beds were very comfortable.
Rooms were clean.
Free entrance to the Tower. Regular price is $13 - $15 for non-guests.
Cons:
Paid $60+ for an upgraded view of the Strip. Not worth it. Should have saved on the upgrade and booked a standard room.
Staff was very indifferent. Not very friendly.
Don't even bother to try to check-in early. They will only tell you to come back after 12pm. They said they did not have any rooms clean. Hard to believe considering that the hotel was not sold out.
Slots - not much luck. Everyone I talked to said to go Downtown where the slots are looser.
Overall, not too bad a place to stay. Location is far from the action, but with free valet and being able to drive to the other casinos, it was not too bad.
If rates continue the way they are, I would stay again.
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I like this place a lot. The room was nice, beds were comfortable and the shower rocked. This place is rocks and yes, it's not in the middle of everything but it's close enough to walk to the Sahara to catch the Monorail and you're good to go.
We were treated great by the staff and the dealers/pit bosses were fun and helpful to all of our gambling questions.
I'm a fan and will totally return to this place.
A very tired, basic, budget casino. I only stayed there because of the $35 room I managed to secure.
Best thing to do when traveling cheap, get a room at a place like this, and only come back there to sleep.
The tower itself offers only one attraction, the top of the stratosphere, which has a restaurant and a cool looking roller coaster. However, even to go up and have a look, the fee is $13. Which, even for a hotel guest, isn't really worth it, unless this is your first and only time in Vegas.
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A friend and I went up the stratosphere while my friend gambled and won $100. Since we were underaged, we had nothing better to do at the time. This place is a rip-off, but what isn't in Vegas.. everything is damn expensive. There's a stupid entrance fee to go up to nothing. Anyhow, the only ride worth going on is Insanity. This is the probably the best non-rollercoaster ride I've been on. Although you are only at a 45 degree angle, it seems like you are completely vertical because the ground is 866 feet below you. It was definitely quite scary to some degree because of the thought I was going to fall anytime heheh.
X Scream is incredibly stupid and a waste of time. We were in the middle seats and if anything, the machine just hurt my back and ass. Big shot was alright I guess, the first up & down motion gives you that thrill, after that it is pretty lame. If you decide to come here, just ride Insanity because that's all this place is good for. Even then you'll probably spend like $20 just for the ride and entrance fee.
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I've stayed here for SEMA, I don't mind staying here but it is a step up from Sahara. The rooms here are usually one of the cheapest on the strip. And they give you a coupon book for places around the hotel and casino.
They also have a club that is pretty good and if you're staying here, you get in for free. Any club that has a delorean inside is an awesome club. Don't forget the topless pool...
I wouldn't mind staying here again, if the price is right.
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Do NOT sign the paper that says you will be charged $7.50 a day. When we went, the guy at the front desk said "you already paid for the room already so this is just a formality." SUCH a liar and it's just to get you checked in as quickly as possible since there is always a line of people waiting.
The room was barely functional. On Sunday morning there was no hot water. Our TV didn't work (just static) and when we called it in, the repairman they promised didn't show up. EVER. At least the bed and comforter were okay.
The only reason this doesn't get 1 star is because I guess you get what you pay for. We didn't pay much for it (and you shouldn't pay much for Vegas in this down economy) so I guess it sufficed. $35/night for the weekend only gets you a functional bed, I guess. I liked that we got a room in the tower closest to the north parking garage entrance. It was a little tricky finding the entrance to the north parking garage since it's where the employees park too (entrance is on Fairfield), but it was so nice not having to walk through the casino to get to our room.
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When in Vegas you are going to want to go up in it at least once and look out from the top. Yet I have a complaint, and a very possible good tip;
I've been here three times, and my main complaint is that they charge $13 per person. So it was $52 for our family of four. I don't think that's right as they force you to walk past a whole bunch of little stores, loaded with hot dogs (if hungry), corn syrup laden sodas and about 150 million different varieties of Stratosphere key chains and refrigerator magnets. I've never found -anything- that I had to have, nor would want to carry around with me after making a purchase.
So here is my suggestion, I have heard this works but was not told about it until after paying for the elevator ride up each time. Just tell them you are going to the restaurant and I don't believe you have to buy a ticket to do that. And just so you are telling the truth, you know, not commiting fraud, do go in the restaurant, order a free glass of water and look at the menu. I don't think you are at that point obligated to order food.. Hehehe :)
The view is excellent and can be a little scary if you are scared of heights. I do have a fear of heights some of the time, not always, not sure what the deciding factor is. But up here we discovered that my Dad and Brother have a fear of heights as well. My Dad grabbed the chain link fence and would not let go, and my Brother froze, refusing to go near the edge. And when the roller coaster went by just above our heads, he refused to look up at it! Hahah!
One thing I found quite interesting, something now fixed, is that when on the inside floor (you don't have to go outside, but that's the best with the wind and all) the inside floor had glass windows that looked down. While there were multiple signs saying "DO NOT STAND ON GLASS" (DUH!) surprisingly many people would, and look down. Now I have no idea how much weight those were designed to handle (or if anyone fell through), they certainly didn't look real thick, as if designed to stand on. But the last time I was there they had wooden boards covering all of those... Hmmm.
When up on top, outside looking out of Las Vegas and the endless deserts and distant mountains, I wondered what it would be like to base jump (skydive) off of here. That would be a real rush.
If you never had a chance to go in the World Trade Center, aside from the Sears Tower, this is one of the only places you can get up this high and the view is similar to that from the World Trade Center and Sears Tower as the cars look like ants and people are hard to even make out. Pretty cool. They just shouldn't charge so much if anything to go up and look....
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This place had nice beds but they nickle and dime you for everything. No free wi-fi, pricey water down drinks, expensive eating places and lousy slot machines. To far from the strip with $20 dollar taxi rides each way. After dark I would not walk around this area, kind of run down and shady. I would never stay there again.
Where do I begin...the Stratosphere is definitely not the Venetian...that's for sure! Nevertheless, I found it to be a good bargain for the price, and as they say, you get what you pay for. It's definitely not "prime" location on the strip, but I was satisfied. We found a lot of funky places within walking distance. Although I caution you not too walk to far too the left because that's the bad part of town (no seriously).
Unfortunately there is only one word for their customer service, and that is TERRIBLE! But the room was okay and the bed was comfortable, and we even had a "premium view" of a concrete wall! But we weren't too worried about that because when you're in Vegas how often are you really in your room. The Hotel also has a Mickey D's, a couple of cool shops, Ben & Jerry's and a Starbucks on the very top. Their Buffet is excellent for breakfast, but I was a little disappointed came dinner time.
We really did enjoy their pools. The 8th floor pool can get a little crowded and loud but the adult pool places good music, and a nice relaxing atmosphere...not to mention a HOT pool boy!
So, if you're looking for a five star hotel...THIS IS NOT IT! But it's a great bang for your buck! I would stay there again.
I love roller-coasters. LOVE them. Not in like the "oh, hey look at that roller-coaster over there I'd sure like to ride it" sort of way. More like an obsessive, all-consuming, contantly-looking-for-that-thrill kind of way.
So when I heard that the Stratosphere hotel housed some of the tallest roller-coaster rides in the world, I had to go.
When we walked up to the hotel, I was dubious- should I trust a hotel with my life that hasn't had a makeover in a 30 years? Seriously, this hotel is dingy, dirty, old, and all around decrepit. I would NEVER stay here. It was laughable. I should have listened to my gut, and turned away then, but my need to conquer the world tallest roller coaster ride prevailed.
On the way up to the rooftop, we took the worlds fastest elevator. It took seconds to shoot the hundreds of floors to the top. I started to feel dizzy, and things started spinning around me. I felt nauseous. Spencer grabbed me and told me there was no way I was getting on the ride. WHAT! I immediately straightened up, smiled, and told him I was just fine. I had to get on this ride. I wasn't leaving Vegas until I did.
We rode the X-Scream, which according to the Stratosphere's website is "a giant teeter-totter that propels you 27 feet over the edge of the Tower, 866 feet above the ground". Basically it is a flimsy 8-person bobsled that juts you out over the edge of the building and maniacally slides you back and forth. Did I mention it is controlled by a gum-snapping 18 year old?
This ride was not fun. It was terrifying in every sense of the word. Everyone on the ride was silent...just holding on for dear life, praying for it to be over. Luckily for me, I didn't have to experience the whole ride. One moment, I am having horrifying thoughts of tumbling to my death, and the next moment, I wake up to people screaming "PLEASE! We need help! Someone help her!"
Halfway through the ride, my eyes rolled in the back of my head and my whole body convulsed violently. A seizure? A panic attack? I don't know what it was, but I do know it was my mind and body telling me I had pushed it too far this time, and it needed to check out.
Call me crazy, but after that experience, I rode Big Shot (hey I prepaid for the ticket) which shoots passengers straight up 160 feet at 45 mph (over 4 Gs) until they are 1,081 feet above the Strip. It was seriously fun, and I would recommend that ride to other thrill seekers.
Yelp's one star rating sums this up perfectly for me: Eek! Methinks not.
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man if there was a model of crap hotel this would be the perfect place. the rooms are not only old they smell of it. I had to shower with my plastic flip flops on. everything here is old...tables workers and dealers. grandpa fell asleep dealing in a middle of the shoot. I thought I was gonna have to call 911 bc I thought he was gonna croak on us at the table. the location is at the very end of the strip. I wouldn't recomment walking to strip at night from there although I have done it myself only bc I lost my 401k playing blackjack at Caesars and didn't have enough for a taxi back. I keep looking over my shoulder to see if I was gonna get robbed. pay the money for a nicer hotel!
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We were in Vegas for 4 days and got this hotel to save some dinero. It's okay, it's away from the strip, but it's soo cheap! The first night was $30 including tax and everything! My boyfriend also won over $200 here which was pretty sweet, but of course lost it all. They have this cool restaurant on top, it's called Top of the World and you can see the panoramic view of Las Vegas..very pretty. The fitness center was a joke here, so please, don't bother working out. I say you make friends with people that are staying in fancier hotels, like Wynn, so you can get in :) I didnt check out the pool, but I heard it was renovated. The restaurants here were okay and room service was pretty good. We got the salmon omelette and the denver... Delish! :)
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This place is so so. Hey if you need to do your laundry look on the bright side you can do it here for free. The first time I was here when it first opened everything seemed horribly displaced like the ride was way on top of the Hotel and you had to walk miles there.
I now come here since they offer many good deals and very often. I do not spend too much time in the room so it ok almost perfect I guess. I should give it a five star for overall value. The rooms are very adequate. Everything works fine. However there are no flat screens not when I was there. This place is on the strip but away from the action.
I do not have any of my meals here so I could not say what the food is like. Nor did anything seem appealing. They have a sportsbook but that is nothing to talk about. They do take bets though. Registration can be a hassle so you know there can be long lines. So long that you can not even muster more conversation with some foreigner who basically told you everything about the place you wanted to visit.
If the price is right I do not see any reason to not stay here.
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This place has cool features...or does it? I didn't find any, lol. It's cheap. But with good reason. It's at the far end of the strip. It's not particularly nice. It's not particularly inviting, or fun. Why do I always stay in terrible hotels while in Vegas?
I'm going to stay at Treasure Island next time!
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