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| - I stayed here on a recent trip to Vegas. I'm a Hilton Honors Member. Typically the Hilton in Vegas would not be my first choice of accommodations, but because I earn membership points while staying at this resort, I figured it worked out well. And because the price is comparable to other similar resorts on the strip, it didn't seem like a bad idea to stay here.
This hotel is located on the very edge of the strip. Although you are technically "walking distance" from all major attractions along the Boulevard, it's still quite a jaunt to get from the front doors of this hotel to any sight-seeing things like the Bellagio Fountains or Venetian shopping center. A cab ride across the strip will run you between $12 and $16. An Uber ride across the strip is around $9. We stayed when the weather was very comfortable and our walk from this hotel all the way to the opposite side of the strip at Mandalay Bay took us about an hour and a half- walking at a normal (not rushed or slow) pace.
Aside from the distant location there are a few other key things to mention. This hotel is -just- a hotel. It is not a casino. There is no gambling within the hotel and overall it lacks a lot of extra options. There is a "restaurant" at the pool. I use the term 'restaurant' loosely though, because it only has about 12 total menu options. There is also a bar, but it closes around 1:00 AM. They advertise that they serve Starbucks coffee- which I assumed meant they had a Starbucks. They do not. They do sell Starbucks brand coffee in a little café downstairs. It's not mixed coffee- just plain black coffee that you serve yourself. And the Café itself is an utter rip off. All of the items lack price tags and you get a bit of sticker shock when you go to the register; as it's terribly expensive. One late night my fiancé and I purchased sushi, trail mix, a granola bar, and two small coffees for $25. The sushi was some of the worst I'd ever had- which didn't help the fact that I felt I'd been overcharged.
The bar is as equally overpriced as the 'Café'. Two domestic beers ran us around $20 one evening. They weren't served on tap, either; they were from the bottle. One was a cider. The bartender was extremely slow to serve us and very unprofessional. He told me that he could not make a pina colada because he did not have a blender. He had all of the ingredients directly behind him to make a non-blended colada, but chose not to. He also told another patron that he didn't serve coffee late at night. After the patron politely pleaded for just one cup- he agreed, went over the a coffee machine, and made a cup. It wasn't that hard; he easily could have done it without needing a plea.
Those are my complaints. But, there are a few positives to this hotel. Because it does not have a casino and is off of the strip a bit it's very quiet. You'll easily get a good night's rest here- and most of the visitors seem to be in Vegas for business or are a bit older. The hotel is very quiet. It's also very well-maintained, clean, and has modern décor. The pool is large with two pools and three hot tubs. Even during spring break, in the middle of the afternoon, we could easily find a seat around the pool. There weren't too many children and there was plenty of space to swim without bumping into other people (like some Vegas pools).
I would recommend this hotel for people who want somewhere to relax and enjoy themselves. It'd be great for families as well because it isn't in the center of everything. It's also right next to Circus Circus (which is a great place for finding kid-friendly entertainment, affordable meals, and cheap tables). On the other hand, I do suggest avoiding the café and bar. Neither are worth the ridiculous prices. And keep in mind that it's a bit of a walk to get anywhere.
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