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Hotel Overview

Seven-acre tropical pool Las Vegas traditions such as showgirls and comedy still reign; newer touches include an aerialists' show overhead in the casino. Romantic suites contain two-person jet spas and elaborate bamboo-and-mirror headboards. A five-acre garden includes a pool with swim-up blackjack during summer and an enclosed section for year-round swimming.

Location

Las Vegas blvd, The Strip

Property amenities

The 1,876-room Tropicana includes a health spa containing saunas, steam rooms, eight-person spas, a fitness center, and tanning facilities. Fees may apply for use of the fitness center. Other facilities and services include a golf desk, a business center, and a video game arcade.

What to expect: A legendary Strip hotel, the Tropicana carries photographic memories on its walls of the entertainment giants who have performed here since the resort opened in 1957. Traditions such as sexy showgirls, comedians, crooners, and low-priced meals are carefully preserved. Older guests welcome the ease of getting around. Younger guests appreciate the moderate pricing.

Amenity highlights: Glassed in during cold weather for year-round swimming and open-air during warm weather, a grotto section of the main pool contains a seasonal swim-up bar and swim-up blackjack counter. The lagoon-style pool meanders through a five-acre garden containing waterfalls and rock formations. The garden includes an adult pool, a rectangular lap pool, and three eight-person spas. For-rent cabanas come with television, phone, ceiling fan, and padded lounges.

Insider tip: Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, the swim-up, waterproof blackjack counter features money dryers.

Dining

Pietro's - This intimate restaurant features classics such as roast duck, Dover sole, and steak Diane prepared at table.

Savanna Steakhouse - Overlooking the garden/pool complex, this restaurant serves beef, lamb, chicken, pork, duck, and seafood.

Mizuno's Japanese Steakhouse - This place features Japanese hibachi-style food preparation at table.

Tuscany Italian Cafè - The attraction at this casual spot is Northern Italian cuisine.

Calypsos - This 24-hour place offers a large menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, including a nightly steak-and-crab special.

Island Buffet - The Tropicana's version of the classic Las Vegas buffet restaurant, this place offers sumptuous spreads at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Weekends there's a champagne brunch. Nightly there's prime rib and shrimp.

Legends Deli - This spot serves New York-style delicatessen items.

Poolside Grill - This spot serves fast foods and snacks next to the main pool.

Java Java - Offering two locations, this coffee bar serves pastries as well as coffee drinks.

Entertainment

In its fifth decade, the Folies Bergere continues paying spectacular homage to French cabaret entertainment in song and dance and features showgirls in elaborate headdresses. The chorus line keeps tops on for an evening show in the Tiffany Theatre and doffs them for a late-night appearance.

Afternoons in the Tiffany Theatre, magician Rick Thomas offers a family-friendly illusions show featuring tigers and beautiful women. This is the longest-running daytime show in Las Vegas.

Afternoons and nights, air play aerialists accompanied by showgirls perform a free show above gaming tables in the casino. Daily except Thursdays, the Tropics Lounge offers a free exotic-bird show. At night, the lounge presents rock, funk, and R&B bands. The Celebration Lounge presents live musical acts nightly.

The Comedy Stop at the Trop features various comedians twice nightly.

Casino Legends Hall of Fame is a gaming museum containing more than 15,000 pieces of memorabilia.

The 55,000-square-foot Casino supplies slots, video poker, backjack, craps, roulette, keno, and a race and sports book.

Free membership cards in the Winners Club permit slot and table players to accumulate points redeemable for cash, comps, and merchandise. From time to time, other benefits such as T-shirts and a ticket to the Folies Bergere show are offered new members.

Recreation

Rooms

The hotel features a total of 1,878 guestrooms in the Paradise Tower, the Island Tower, and the Garden Tower. The 22-story Paradise Tower is just off the casino floor and features views of the Las Vegas Strip. The 21-story Island Tower is located near the Tropicana Convention Facilities and the five-acre tropical gardens and pool area; it is connected to the main casino by an enclosed walkway lined with specialty boutiques. The low-rise Garden Tower overlooks a five-acre garden/pool area with tropical foliage, waterfalls, and pools.

Jacuzzi Suite
One king bed and a double sofa bed. Located in the Island Tower. The pink-walled suites include a two-person spa in the bedroom, double vanities in the bathroom, and a glassed-in tub/shower with a massage showerhead. Separate sitting area, triangular window seat, and wet bar with brass foot rail. Two televisions, two telephones, and two desks. Bamboo-and-mirror headboard extending to the ceiling.

Garden room (Standard)
Located in the three-story Garden Tower, with many of the rooms facing the five-acre garden/pool area. Some rooms also offer private balconies overlooking the garden. Convenient parking and access to the hotel lobby and casino.
One king or two double beds.

Tower room
Located in the 21-story Island Tower near the Tropicana Convention Facilities and five-acre tropical garden and pool area. One king bed and sofa bed, or two queen beds. Master bedrooms include a bamboo headboard and bamboo-framed mirror.