las vegas hilton hotel my experience at a huge offstrip hotel - by Jason

Hilton Hotel Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Hilton has steadily undergone major renovations to both the hotel and the casino over the last 10 years. If you stayed here years ago and were disappointed; she is one of the longest running operations in the city, then try the Hilton again. You may be in for a pleasant surprise. I think the Hilton is best for convention goers as it it mostly supported by the massive conventions that happen next door.

If you love Star Trek then you MUST see this place. They offer everything from a Star Trek themed slot area and bar, to weddings hosted in USS Enterprise replica room. This makes for weird but fun photos. I have never taken the 4D Star Trek Experience tour but thousands do every month so it must be something to see.

The monorail pictured stops at the Las Vegas Hilton next to the Las Vegas Convention Center.

At the Hilton Hotel Las Vegas, hotel rooms are also designed for corporate meetings, business gatherings and hospitality get-togethers if you so choose. Rooms are built out to 5,000 square feet in the Mini Villa and 10,000 square feet in the Sky Villas.

To get the best sleep, ask for a remodeled room in the North Tower. You have the choice of staying in a Classic room, a standard room with a 27" TV or a Premium room with plasma TVs and more luxurious beds. Every Premium room has a fantastic view of the Strip.

Food choices at the Las Vegas Hilton leave something to be desired. Benihana's Japanese garden décor with ponds serves lobster tail and hibachi steak which is quite good. The Hacienda Margarita makes sweet fruit margaritas. The food was just average though. They also have the worst buffet for the price I have ever had in the valley.

Overview: Star Trek themed casino hotel built to support convention center
Location: 1/2 mile off Las Vegas Strip
Restaurants: the worst buffet for the price I have ever had in Vegas, Garden of the Dragon was decent and quiet while TJ's Steakhouse was pricey
Nightclubs, Lounges: Tempo Lounge
Casino: 110,000+ square feet, including Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Keno, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Poker, Roulette, more than 2,600 slot machines, and poker room, race & sports book is one of the biggest in town with seating for 380+ people with 50+ TV's and 30+ big screens for viewing the really big events. This sports room is right next to the buffet and is always noisy.
Entertainment: Headliners like Barry Manilow play the Shimmer Cabaret and the Showroom along with big musicals like Menopause
Extras: The Star Trek Experience is a 4D theme park like experience with 2 intergalactic motion rides, BORG Invasion 4D and Klingon Encounter as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of the past of Star Trek, tennis courts
Pools: big rooftop palm tree studded pool with strip views and a hot tub
Health Club or Spa: fairly big with steamrooms, indoor hot tubs, massage rooms and tanning beds
Shopping: small shops only like the Manilow Store, and Star Trek-themed shops. Check out this list for serious shopping.
Wedding chapel: numerous packages offered through the La Bella Chapel at the Las Vegas Hilton, and you can even have a Star Trek themed wedding in the Star Trek Experience.
Childcare facilities: None
Pets allowed: No
Parking garage: free indoor parking garage plus some outdoor spots for oversized vehicles like rv's and buses, use valet its a long walk at times
Shuttle service to the airport: back and forth to the airport by a private company, better to take a cab unless you are real short on cash.
Shuttle service to Strip: No shuttle offered but the Las Vegas Monorail stops at: MGM, Bally's, Paris, Flamingo, Harrah's, Imperial Palace, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Hilton and Sahara.
Hotel amenities: Typical, plus valet parking, salon, laundry, luggage handling, electronic check-out.
Miscellaneous: Check-in time is 4 pm and Check-out time is 11 am. The minimum age to reserve a room is 21 years and there is a maximum number of guests per room of four. Must provide a credit card for incidentals

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