I wanted to stay somewhere off the strip for a night this trip so I chose the Stratosphere because I always wanted to check out the viewpoint and it's not too far away from everything.
I stayed in one of the revamped rooms so it was pretty nice. There were not any issues like bed bugs or random blood stains on the wall. The bathroom was nice and no gross smells anywhere.
I'd recommend staying here if you want to get away from the main strip and want to get a nice view of Las Vegas. The view is definitely worthwhile. I only saw it during the day I am sure it's better at night since you'll be atop the Vegas glow. I think the tower closes at 2:00AM.