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| - I always stay off-strip in Vegas unless I can find an equally good deal at one of the South Strip hotels. So when my friends booked a room at The Hilton I wasn't concerned. We knew we would be using cabs or my car for everything anyway.
The hotel was nice enough but I REALLY wish the parking garage was connected to the hotel because during the cold nights (or hot summer days), lugging everything from the garage, outside in the chilly wind (blistering sun) to the hotel just seemed like unnecessary torture. Not to mention that the garage is VERY far away from the lobby.
Our reservation was lost somehow so they "upgraded" us to a view room. I'm not sure what view they think is good, but staring at the neighboring Hilton tower and a sliver of boring North Strip is not a view. The other side of the hotel, and our original side apparently, overlooked the mountains and the real Vegas. I would have preferred that.
The room was spacious enough for 3 females and it was clean. Nothing special about the rooms really. If you are in Vegas to relax, you might enjoy the large shower/tub combination with included cushy bath mat but I personally don't take baths in hotels. It just grosses me out. The beds were comfortable enough and were great for the few hours we spent on them.
For a cheap hotel, it is really a shame that there weren't any $5 blackjack tables. We didn't gamble at The Hilton and opted instead to travel to Tropicana, Excalibur and the Orleans to get our fill. Circus Circus and Stratosphere could provide you with $5 blackjack tables if you just want to walk.
We ate at the buffet to use our two free buffet passes and I was actually pleasantly surprised. I couldn't eat a lot of the stuff since most of it appeared to be laced with gluten, but the salad bar was fresh, the fruit was fresh, plain rice and fish and even a carving station. Not bad for the regular price ($12.99 lunch) and even better free. On Sunday morning we ate at the Paradise Cafe but it was only okay and actually ended up being our most expensive meal of the weekend. (see other review of Paradise Cafe)
Then on our last day, a Sunday, I happened to be watching the boring Hilton Channel on the TV while willing myself out of bed and the best commercial came on advertising the Hilton Football Center. It is basically a football lover's dream theater. My friends and I had already planned to spend our last day watching football, but this was the icing on the cake. (See other review for details of the Football Center)
Overall, for the price it was a great stay. It isn't luxurious or conveniently located but with the special deal we received ($150 for 4 nights) it's hard to beat... and I'm used to the Motel 6 on Tropicana as my go-to cheap hotel. I wouldn't pay more than $50/night though. You can stay at a more conveniently located hotel Center/South Strip for that price. I WILL be back for the football viewing theater.
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