"I hear the hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable,"
Sean Connery said jauntily, in the 1971 James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever." More than twenty-five
years later, the Tropicana is still one of Las Vegas' brightest stars, with its lush tropical landscaping and relaxed,
confident air.
This is one of the few hotel/casinos that didn't elect to chase the family market,
and in the absence of thrill rides and cartoon characters, adult diversions are blooming like never before: The
lushly appointed casino and lounges, the lascivious "Folies Bergere" show with its compliment of scantily-clad
showgirls, a gourmet champagne brunch complete with sushi bar and the crowning touch, the Vegas' only swim-up blackjack
table.
Although it's the smallest part of the "billion-dollar quartet" at the
corner of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard-its neighbors are the MGM Grand, The Excalibur and New York,
New York-the Tropicana more than earns its reputation for classic charm, high luxury and above all, comfort. Diamonds
may be forever, but the Tropicana runs a close second. Mr. Bond, your room awaits.
- Number of rooms:
1,900
- Average room rates:
$49-$399. Room rates in can fluctuate widely and change without notice.
- Casino size: 68,000
sq. ft. Casino games include Let it Ride, Caribbean Stud, Pai Gow, Pai Gow Poker, Craps, Blackjack, Roulette, Mini
Baccarat and slot machines.
- Restaurants: Gourmet
dining at Pietro's, Savanna and Mizuno's; casual dining at the Island Buffet and Golden Dynasty.
- Entertainment: The
Comedy Stop routinely featuring new comedians and Las Vegas' longest-running production show, the "Folies
Bergere," in the Tiffany Theatre.
- Pool: Yes, the world's
largest indoor/outdoor pool.
- Health Club: Yes,
located within the Island Spa.
- Spa: Yes, the Island
Spa offers its services for an additional fee to hotel guests.
- Shops: There is a
shoe shop, a dress shop, a logo shop, a jewelry shop and the hotel gift shop.
- Wedding Chapel: Yes
- Convention rooms:
Yes, 105,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibit space.
- Business Center:
Yes
- Room service: Yes
- Amenities: 5-acre
tropical lagoon, Las Vegas' only swim up blackjack table, "Wings Of The World" a free daily bird show
with Jow Krathwohl, and a health spa.
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