There's something to be said for having the view option so from atop the Strat tower and the spinning restaurant at the top is excellent (read my review of it if you are going), It cannot save the overall rating though. We had stayed at the Palazzo so we knew we were downgrading but it was a shock anyway. Women in curlers and men if dirty wife beaters at the check in desk so right away we knew, oh boy. There wasn't glaringly wrong with the hotel. It just felt worn out. Rooms are straight out of a motel 6 and we upgraded. The position are OK and the adult pool has a good view though it is quite small. Casino seems fair enough but we don't gamble so my review of it would be incomplete. The Stratosphere is affordable which is really the primary reason to stay there. Is it worth it really depends on your expectations. We would not choose to stay here again. We'll pay the extra coin to stay at better choices but if economics is a driver and you must stay on the strip you could do worse. Circus Circus or Excalibur for instance. Guests at the Strat get free access to the viewing deck and opportunities at the top of the 100+ story tower.