Tropicana Resort and Casino

I will update this saying the casino is now under renovations, with plans to make a more South Beach theme. So far the noticeable changes: there are doormen opening the casino doors for you, and they took out all the cheesy shops and the aggressive water massage sales people in the walkway from the casino to the tower/restaurants. Also note that if you stay between now and April, you stay for $50 a night and get $50 in slot play per night (up to 3 nights). OC: Expected a nicer hotel with it's location on the strip, this place is old and worn but I did warm up to it towards the end of my stay. It was priced accordingly and if you are in a position of not spending much time in the room it will be fine. The casino & rooms are definetely due for renovations. I had an 18 inch television screen and wicker furniture, and the mirrors above the bed were a bit off-setting as I was there alone.

Yeah, its a tawdry old tramp compared to some of the glitzy young things on the strip, but if all you`re looking for is a place to sleep between outings at better properties its not so bad. Personally, I prefer to stay downtown, rather than on the strip, particularly at the Golden Nugget, which has had a decent facelift.

After reading other reviews, I had to contribute the following. We stayed at the Trop every New Year's Eve (as well as other trips in-between) faithfully since about 1999. Although the hotel is dated, the holiday parties and service is great for regulars and moderate-high players. We loved it and were always comped across the board! However, when our host left in 2007, we heard nothing more....no invites from the new host, no calls, nothing. I called him and he would say "Yep..don't worry..we're waiting for the room grid??," with no other calls. I found out where my prior host went- luckily, to the Harrah's system where I had minimal play. We contacted her....she set up a room immediately (with limo & show)....and we have been going since. Bottom line, if your a good and regular player, it is the host or staff that make the difference. We still do stop by to play (about an hour or so) because of a friendly-fun-bartender we visit- BUT, we like to keep most of our play where we... Read more

Lame WHOREtel. One elevator a tower makes you wait in line for at least 5-10 minutes. The machines never pay out and the cocktail waitresses are rude. If you get a garden room you are screwed because the deafening sound of the pool party stage makes it unable to take a nap or simply relax, thank god we had a tower but the elevator problem kinda takes care of that. Its worth paying $20-$40 more to stay somewhere more decent and not infiltrated by prostitutes 24/7 scouring the casino floor.

Misleading promotion rate and did not honor Web rate when arrived. Room size is all right, but smell like I was in a Bar, cigratete odor very stong, linen was dirty and smelly, very old bathroom, BANGING noise all night, no HOT WATER when taking shower. This Hotel has very low value compare to what they charge, they show fees to attract you to the site and when you are ready to make a reservation they add in 3 different charges, internet fees, resort fees(everyday), ......etc. And it actually cost MORE than a lots of Hotel on the Strip. This is THE WORST hotel I had ever visited. BAD customer service, tons of unreasonable HIDDEN CHARGE. BE AWARE, don't let this ruined your vacation !! You will regret if you go there, very bad, dirty smelly, over charge,bad customer service.

I booked this place on a weekend for the price and really wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised! Yes, it is not that flashy but the location is great and we had a terrific view from our tower room (ask about upgrades at check-in, it was only another $20 per night for us to move from the motel-style rooms to the Island Tower). The pool looked nice but we didn't have time to check it out.

Trop has nice rooms with fabulous views but don't let them put you in the OLD motel-type rooms. They are from the 40's and they look it.

So if it's your first time in Vegas, you have to ride the strip at night once, stay up all night, eat at any buffet, and skip this place. The place is a bit older then most others on the strip and really doesn't have too much as far as anything exciting to talk about. The outside looks dated and the inside is not much to speak of either. Do yourself a favor and see something else.

The casino is very nice with a friendly staff. The rooms are a great value and the Tropicana is located in a convenient area.

The ceilngs were low and didn't smell real good, old cigarettes and air freshners. We walked in and out within 10 minutes.

In Short The Tropicana stands alone as the last of old Vegas on the south end of the Strip, which explains the casino's slogan, "Where Las Vegas Begins." Lately the casino has downplayed its island theme and put forth a more subtle, "we're-a-Vegas-classic" vibe. For fans of the myth and magic of old Vegas, the casino has one of those giant, free-pull slot machines as well as displays of casino chips, photos, special videos, and other casino-culture oddities.

I was promised a complementary waiver from the Casino Host, Doug, of up to $300 and I can just simply charge items to my room and after which he will pick up the tab. Therefore, I started charging several items to my room such as meals, cigarettes, and drinks to my room. Upon checking out, the staff suddenly told me that a few items such as tips, liquor and cigarettes, could not be complemented. No one ever told us that! On top of that, the $300 limit was not reached yet. Being confused like that, I called up my Host to find out why I was charged although I was promised an amount to be picked up. Guess what? He simply pushed responsibilities away and even told me, I guess you have never been complemented before so take this as a good learning experience. I was really really shocked that such things could come out from a Host who was supposed to make your stay at a hotel better instead of screwing it up. They do not even have the simple courage to admit their failure on their responsibi... Read more

if your looking for some pampering, decor, and fanciness, the tropicana may not be right for you, but to me it is my home away from home. the location couldn't be better, the room prices are affordable and it has the good old fashion feel of how las vegas should be. the swimming pool is huge and equiped with a blackjack table where you can swim up and play in the water. and the mirrors on the ceiling add just an extra touch of fun to sin city. If you want a lot of free drinks go to the bar and play quarter games while the bartender gives you anything you want. The staff always seems happy and helpful. if your in vegas for a spa treatment, go to the venetian, but if you're in vegas to party and gamble the tropicana is the place to be.

Yes it's older...yes there is a musty smell....but I'll take this over a "trendy" place with constant sensory overload (like the new Red Rock Resort) anyday. This place is a unique oasis in Vegas and I hope they don't rip it down. The rooms and casino could use an updating. But the pool is great, service is excellent (I slept through my wake up call at 4 AM and someone from the front desk CAME UP and knocked on the door so I would not miss my flight!) They could use some more restaurants--the ones there are either low budget or big budget (how about something in between). And if you're in the garden rooms, the pool area could get noisy in the middle of the night with drunken people coming from the casino. But I do like this place and hope they don't shut it down.

If you are looking for a top of the line casino with all the new bells and whistles this is not your place. But, if you're looking for a clean, decent place to nap in between gambling, drinking and shopping it's the best deal on the strip. Good location on the strip right at the monorail and the other newer more expensive hotels. We're planning our 4th trip in 3 years and haven't had a bad experience yet.

I paid $300.00 for a terrible facial, a rushed and cold Body treatment, and a massage where i was talked to the entire time and called sweety and hun. I wouldnt reccoment this spa to anyone, not even soeone looking to kill time. They are rude and show no remorse to their mistakes. I have been in the spa industry for 5 years and this spa is no where near Vegas Standard.

A stank hold over from a different era. I unfortunately booked late one year the week of a big fight and ended up here. Other than an awesome day at the spa and a fine suite with full bar and jacuzzi- the restaurants were horrible, the casino sucked and the people seemed as old as the hotel.

It's not as clean as the newest vegas hotels, but you have to keep in mind that it's one of the oldest hotels. The pool is beautiful and a pleasure to hang out at. If you're on a tight budget, I recommend it.

This was the filthiest hotel I have ever seen! Our non-smoking room stank of smoke, the tub liner was peeling, the mattress was awful, and something bit me the one night we braved staying there. We attempted to speak to management about our issues and they offered us a lower grade room to try and appease us. Thank goodness we got a room at another hotel and was able to save our vacation! Do not stay here under any circumstances! We are currently disputing the charge on our credit card for the three nights we didn't stay in this fleabag!

We had a fine stay, rooms were very nice for the price.(except the beds were very hard) . We had better luck gambling here last year, but (almost) all the staff we came in contact with were super friendly and helpful. The shows are good, the Calypso & Savanna are both really good. We plan to come back again.

Tacky, bad service, rude employees, crowded, small, SMOKEY! and OVERPRICED! Plus CASINO HOSTS BLATANTLY DECIEVE VIP's and INVITED GUESTS...they must know ya aint comin back and so they gouge you while they can

As an individual who stays at a good number of hotels, I found the whole experience disappointing. I had one of the garden rooms, which was dark and not very clean. I found crumbs on the endtables and the sheets were not very clean. The rooms were dark and the view of the pool was not all that great. I will stay elsewhere the next time I'm in town.

It is a good price, the people are friendly, and you are in a great location. It was just as nice as some of the other hotels on the strip, and they have great entertainment, and restaurants. It is very "user friendly" for the first time guest as I was, easy to get around. And you are right in the middle of all of the other hotels, with more money to spend cause you got a good deal there. BUT there are no coffee pots in the room for you coffee drinkers! But there is BIG bathtubs!

Best value on the strip!!! The "garden rooms" are the most inexpensive and you can get a view of thier beautifull pool area, the best pool area in vegas! Gaming is so-so but EVERY hotel on the strip has the worst odds and "payout percentages" in town. Go to the "locals casinos" to gamble, stay at the Trop for the beautifull environment. Staff is very helpfull. We had a problem with a tour operator (NOT the hotels fault) and they went out of thier way to get us on another tour (which they certainly did not have to do).

I found a wonderful deal online and booked 2 rooms for a Sunday night stay. We stood in line for 1 HOUR to check in. They of course upgraded us to the tower (big mistake). My husband & I plus my 70+ year old Mom had to walk thru the casino to the towers... its a long walk for the elderly!. The room decor was nice. Rooms could have been vacumed better and walls cleaned up a bit. We only had 1 light that worked in our room, Housekeeping didn't even bother to respond to our request to fix it... Guess you get what you pay for when you get a special rate online.... We definitely will NOT stay there again. The blow dryer didn't work and we could only keep the iron for an hour.