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| - This place has gotten a bum rap. I recently visited for a girls weekend of shopping & shows and after reading previous reviews, was almost ready to cancel for fear we were booked in a dump. Sure, it's off the Strip and it's a little older - but it has a simple, no-nonsense facade & the interior lobby is elegantly understated. Blazing crystal chandeliers and white 'marble' floors create an upscale look around the front desk & hallways.
We had a package deal - 3 nights for under $180 including 6 free buffet coupons & two 2-for-1 drink coupons at the lounge and an assortment of other coupons for the hotel's restaurants.
The valets are quick, the front desk was helpful and check-in was smooth. We had a room on the 15th floor in the East Tower with an expansive view of...ok, nothing. But we could leave the shades open and not worry about being woken up by the bright lights of the Strip at all hours. The beds were posh - I counted 7 different pillows on each bed, something I always have to request more of. The bathtub was amaaaaazing...super deep and extremely wide. It was made for luxuriating in after a long day on your feet - ladies, don't forget to pack the bath bombs & bubble bars. We had a huge flat screen tv and a bonus in-room fridge. The casino was near empty every time we walked through it except for the sports/betting area. Giant projection tvs displayed football, soccer, horse & dog races and the place was always packed.
We ate at the buffet for on 3 separate occasions, one meal a day for our 3 day trip. The breakfast/brunch buffet includes a wide variety - crepes, french toast, pancakes, meats, eggs (scrambled, poached, Benedict, omelet), fruits, cereals, breads, desserts & complimentary champagne. The dinner buffet had Asian dishes, home style foods (like fried chicken, corn on the cob, green beans), crepes, prime rib & roast, crepes, salads, soups, the biggest bowl of shrimp I've ever seen, crab legs, more desserts & complimentary beer or wine. Everything looked fresh and was kept meticulously clean. And hello, complimentary champagne, beer & wine, folks!
We tried to eat at several of the other restaurants, but kept finding them closed (after finding them at all - Hilton might want to invest in some more signage) inexplicably either for the day or for the between lunch & dinner hours. The coffee/wine bar was always open & had a selection of cold sandwiches & pasta dishes to tide us over, but it really wasn't a substitute for the giant platter of sushi we had a coupon for.
The main Lounge/bar in the middle of the casino was always quiet. Perhaps it's off-season or people are just chilling elsewhere, but we never saw more than about a dozen people there which is a shame since the interior of the lounge had plush chairs & super-comfy couches.
Overall a very nice stay at the Hilton - my only quibbles being signage (a few more to the garage would be nice for self parkers), the near random restaurant hours and the $13.95 PER DAY internet fee. In this day & age, that should really come with the room.
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