We pulled into the Stratosphere after driving from PHX. They had rooms for 29.95 (it was a Sunday) but we decided to upgrade to a suite, which was huge. In retrospect we should probably have stayed in the 29.95 room because we didn't spend much time in a suite that is easily as big as my house. We had a good time, the slots were VERY good to me (paid for my rock star suite). The buffett ehh, kind of Denny's but not that expensive. We had a great time.

Well it was my first trip to America so vegas seemed a great first choice, We booked a good deal and the hotel was the Stratosphere , We Stopped for four nites.

We were greated at the door and the checkin in was easy, the room yes were simple but the bathroom was excellent also having two double beds were great , To be fair we really was not in our hotel room much or even in the hotel itself much.the pool was great and clean gym ,bar etc the staff were very nice and had no problems.

The only downside is how far away you were from the main strip but thats reflected in the price but getting a taxi was no problem and was only 10 dollars to the strip and between four of us was nothing do not attemp to walk trust me it takes ages !!!!also the shopping area was no were near as good as others. i did also not think having to pay to get into the tower was good as we were stopping at the hotel.but the view and the rides were great !!

All in all a great hotel for what we payed and would have no problem staying again i miss the view from my room the sun coming over the hills .

Check-in was relatively fast. I didn't wait more than 5 minutes to get to the next desk clerk. Check-out may be via the television from 5am-1pm (leave your room key in your room) or by dropping a check-out form in a designated box. The front desk receptionist was very polite and courteous. You can store your luggage at their bell desk your last day if your plane leaves late for the price of only gratuity.

I have no idea if they plan to remodel any rooms in this hotel, but it would be nice to have a flat screen LCD tv such as sister hotel Aquarius in Laughlin or the Riviera (two casino hotels of similar size and price range) do instead of the awkward conventional TV with poor reception quality and a curved screen. The bed itself, the down blanket, and pillows were nice and comfortable. There wasn't a lamp in the immediate vicinity of the work desk area, which puzzled me.

They charge a $1 access fee per call (including for local and 800 numbers), so bring and use your cell phone exclusively. They also have wireless internet for $11.99 for 24 hours.

My view was of the parking structure, but since I hadn't specifically paid extra for a specific view of something more desirable, I didn't really mind (although my reservation did state I was to have a premium view, which it was not).

I was disappointed in the bathroom. The floor was dirty and it was something you'd expect to see in a YMCA or high school gym locker room. There was no bathtub, just a shower (no glass enclosure either) with a drain at the bottom. No tile in the bathroom, just a concrete floor. I certainly didn't expect great things in a 3 star hotel, but I didn't expect a bathroom of such poor quality. Toiletries given were deodorant soap and shampoo. The maid also leaves an envelope specifically for tips.

The buffet is better than others I have tasted throughout Las Vegas and Laughlin. There was a great selection of meat, salad, and dessert, among other food items. They have McDonalds and a selection of shops on their 2nd floor. Guests are allowed to access the Tower for free from 10am-2pm. Outside of those hours, it costs $10 for hotel guests/Nevada residents and $13.95 for non-hotel guests to access the tower, not including the price of rides.

The Stratosphere is at the northern end of the Strip near the Sahara. It's relatively far from the hustle and bustle of mid-Strip, so if location matters to you, I would suggest you try a hotel in a similar price range in that area. The Deuce (double decker bus) is notoriously slow in traveling through the crowded Strip, so plan ahead and be at the bus stop at least 1 hour before any event or show you plan to attend.

I probably wouldn't stay here again, but then again, I was always the kind of person to try a different hotel and experience every single time I came to a certain city. I was just much more impressed with the Riviera's and Aquarius' newly remodeled rooms.

we stayed at the stratosphere for 4 days. The moment we came out of the elevator to where our room was at, there was an overwhelming stench of some hair product. Like stuff they use to perm hair with. We walk into the room and it was pretty plain for the price we paid. it looked pretty run down. We had two queen size beds in there. the first bed i looked at, had hair on it. the sheets obviously had not been changed. the other bed had the sheets changed. when we left the room, i asked the housekeeping lady to change the sheets on the bed. when we came back later that evening, the hair was still on the bed. the room walls were thin, so you could hear everything next door and outside the front door. We had the terrible view. the view of a parking lot!!! if you want to see the new strip, where all the other casinos are at, it's gonna cost you a pretty penny with taxi's. About $25-30 dollars. there was no shuttle service from the hotel. gambling is ok, but some of the waitresses wouldn't bring more drinks unless you were tipping them. if my wife and i were to vacation in vegas again, we DEFINETELY wouldn't stay at the stratosphere.