"2011-08-03T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . "The first thing I said when I walked into our room at the Tropicana on July 27, 2011 was, \"Let's LIVE here!\" It was THAT beautiful, inviting, clean, stylish, spacious, and comfortable.\n\nI can't think of one negative thing to say about this place. The renovation apparently paid off. It will have us coming back for sure. I'm not sure if it was because it was newly renovated, but I hope they maintain how it is right now. \n\nThe washroom was large, had a beautiful Kohler faucet/sink, and overall was uber clean. The bed was \"fall asleep in 1 minute or less\" comfortable! They had a big LG flat screen with HD channels---thumbs way up! Wooden shades were a nice touch, windows opened as well. Sliding door mirrored closet, iHome alarm clock with iPod docking station, stylish new lamps and plants added to their tropical theme.\n\nWe were in the Paradise Tower and had no trouble finding parking. I think this tower was most convenient as the elevators were a few steps away from the main entrance and casino. \n\nThe pool was lovely. It's fairly large and the crowd was tame, bar and towel service in full effect, overall very pleasant.\n\nThe casino area was not as smokey as other casinos. I enjoyed the coconut smell, but I can see how it might not be enjoyable for people who hate the smell of coconuts :P We played the slots here one night and made a killing, so that's another plus!\n\nCheck-out was a breeze-----but.......we really did not want to leave! We'll be back soon, hopefully.\n\nAll in all, highly recommended."^^ . . "9"^^ . . . "5"^^ . "0"^^ .