This majestic hotel with its unique tower opened in 1996 and has become a very famous icon of Las
Vegas. Its observation tower at 1149 feet is the tallest in United States (1149
feet translates to about 108 stories). There is an elevator inside the hotel
that takes visitors to the top and takes about 40 seconds each way. The
observation decks of Stratosphere hotel tower provide a panoramic view of the strip and the overall Las
Vegas city. It also has a revolving restaurant, Starbucks, meeting and banquet
space. Stratosphere Hotel was renovated in the year 2004.
STRATOSPHERE CASINO LOCATION:
Stratosphere is located at the northern end of the Strip on the intersection of the Vegas Strip and Sahara Avenue, close to Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas Convention Center, and Fashion Show Mall. It is also closer to the downtown of Las Vegas and Fremont Street Experience than other major hotels of the strip.
ENTERTAINMENT ON STRATOSPHERE HOTEL TOWER:
It offers 3 unique attractions on the top of its 1149 feet tower.
>> First "The Big Shot Ride" - this ride launches riders at additional 160 feet at 45 miles per hour at 4Gs, you will experience weightlessness as it goes up, then comes down making it the highest thrill ride in the world. In one minute time this ride goes up and down three times.
>> Second is "Insanity Ride" - an inverted centrifuge that spins its passengers in open air and even tilts down so you can see the entire strip.
>> Third is the "X-Scream ride" where the riders are propelled at the edge of the tower and when you think that you are about to slip over the edge, it pulls you back. This process repeats before you are finally pulled back and the ride ends.
Due to the nature of these rides there is some height/age restrictions which are imposed by the Stratosphere hotel.
>> There is a revolving restaurant 800 feet up the Stratosphere tower that takes you 360 degrees in about 80 minutes. Even though it is a fine dining place, the food is not so expensive.
STRATOSPHERE CASINO AREA:
Stratosphere hotel also has a gaming/casino floor of about 85,000 square feet, offering games like slot machines, video poker, blackjack, roulette and much more. The slot machines of this casino offer a high payback ratio.
STRATOSPHERE ROOMS INFORMATION:
The Stratosphere hotel has 2444 guest rooms. All guests get one free access to the tower during certain hours of the day along with other discount coupons. Additional services include currency exchange, car rental and free valet parking.
SHOWS AND NIGHTCLUB:
>> Polly Esther's nightclub : With 1,300-capacity it comprises four clubs - Culture Club, Nerve Ana, Suite 2000 and its namesake. It also has a relaxed dress code.
Entertainment shows
>> American Superstars which combine the talents of tribute artists portraying the likeness and musical abilities of some hottest stars performing like Britney Spears, Elvis, Tim McGraw, Michael Jackson and Madonna.
>> Bite - Erotic and sensual topless review based on deliciously evil vampires with a simple story line of sin, sex and seduction. Guests must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
OTHER HOTEL AMENITIES:
- A large pool on the eighth floor of the hotel with Jacuzzi, shops, cafe and bar.
- Famous restaurants include Armadillo Oyster Bar, Courtyard Buffet, Starbucks, Roxy's Diner, Cali Cantina, Ben & Jerry's Lucky's Café, Hamada Asian Village and Fellini's Italiano.
- Roni Josef's Salon and Spa
- Health club
- About 50 shops
- Wedding chapel called Chapel in the Clouds
- Convention rooms
- Business center
- Free parking
The Stratosphere hotel is more reasonably priced than most of the other comparable mega hotels. Very often the prices are under $55 per night on weekdays. On weekends the hotel prices go up to a range close to $100 to even $250 sometimes. These are just the approximate prices, for a complete listing of prices you may visit the hotel's official website www.stratospherehotel.com and find more detailed and up to date information on everything like room prices, booking, shows and other events.
