In addition, Calypsos and the Island Buffet serve up casual dining, as do a deli and coffee shop.Īccommodations: The Tropicana has 1,878 guest rooms and suites, including theme suites, Jacuzzi suites, parlor suites, mini-suites and standard rooms - all decked in various incarnations of the tropical theme.įascinating Fact: The leaded stained glass ceiling that extends across the main blackjack gaming area is valued in excess of $1 million and includes more than 4,000 square feet of leaded glass.

Ideal For: Anyone who prefers Las Vegas' glory days to today's themed mega-resorts.ĭining Options: Once home to 1 of Vegas' most famous restaurants, the Tropicana still offers several fine dining options, including French/American at Pietro's, Mizuno's Japanese Steak House and seafood and steak at Savanna. Main Attraction: The 5-acre indoor/outdoor swimming area, with swim-up blackjack tables in the summer. That said, the Trop is ideal for anyone who wants to be in the middle of the action with all the trappings of the tropical - without paying top dollar. These days the hotel is beloved more for its history and bargain value than for its opulence, not surprising given its mishmash of newly renovated and decidedly worn rooms. Today most of the stars have moved on to richer climes, but the hotel's 41-year-old cabaret lives on, featuring scantily clad women strutting their stuff beneath enormous feather headdresses. In the early days, the hotel's theater and restaurant drew a steady stream of celebrities and their followers.

At the time, the $15-million, 300-room complex was top-of-the-line, with its opulent interior and 17 acres of manicured lawns and gardens complete with a 60-foot fountain spouting in the center of the Olympic-sized swimming pool. One of the grande dames of Las Vegas, the Tropicana first opened its lavish doors in 1957 and was quickly dubbed the 'Tiffany of the Strip,' by the Saturday Evening Post.

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