Tropicana Las Vegas - a DoubleTree by Hilton HotelvsMandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Both hotels are praised by experts. Overall, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino scores slightly better than Tropicana Las Vegas - A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino ranks #21 in Las Vegas with praise from 11 reviewers including Time Out, Zagat and Frommer's.
Tropicana Las Vegas - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Show All Reviews
3801 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
From $33/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Redesigned in 2010 with a South Beach/ Latin feel, the veteran Trop now offers bright, welcoming sunset-toned rooms, huge beds and a fine array of pools."
Frommer's
"We made fools of ourselves for a long time waiting for the changes at this hotel. It was totally worth it." Full review
Fodor's
"Today's "Trop" (as its been known for more than 50 years) features some of the most spacious rooms in town with a pleasant South Beach, Miami, style." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With a history dating back to 1957, Tropicana is one of the few remaining “original” resorts on the Strip." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Island music and waterfalls make this complex a tropical paradise."
Time Out
"The Polynesian-themed hotel will soon undergo a multi-million-dollar, property-wide expansion, transforming it into the largest casino-resort in the city." Full review
Star Service
"The contemporary South Beach vibe is fun and colorful, and the designers capped the look with a little exotic Havana thrown in for good measure." Full review
BlackBook
"Since its $200 million renovation, the new Tropicana has transformed, combining luxury South Beach ease with the shock-extravagance of Vegas."
Zagat
3.5
""South Beach in the desert" is how fans describe this "wonderful" Vegas landmark that "has changed a lot" over the years, but remains "smaller" and does "not overwhelm"."
Condé Nast Traveler
"For a tropical experience in Vegas, head to the Tropicana where you’ll find modern decorated rooms that will make you feel like you’re in South Beach." Full review
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Show All Reviews
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89119
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Mandalay Bay is one of our favorite hotels. Why? Well, we love that the lobby...and the other public areas really do make this seem more like an actual resort hotel than just a Vegas version of one." Full review
Insight Guides
"At the south end of the Strip, this resort is a good bet for families."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The ornately appointed rooms here have a South Seas theme, and amenities include floor-to-ceiling windows and luxurious bathrooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The giant, 3,215-room Mandalay Bay offers more for kids... and plenty for adults." Full review
Star Service
"This is a champion of luxury and a purveyor of honest-to-goodness deluxe standards. " Full review
Gayot
"This resort feels like the kind of place Robinson Crusoe might have dreamed up on his return to civilization."
BlackBook
"If the ideal of the resort-casino is guests never having to leave the grounds, then Mandalay Bay has come closest to achieving it."
Zagat
4.2
"Supporters "love, love" this "swanky" resort with "stunning" decor that's highlighted by “elegant”, “spacious” rooms that are “well appointed” with marble baths."
Travel + Leisure
"Mandalay Bay’s aquarium, with more than 15 types of sharks and a Komodo dragon, has some of the best bells and whistles over its 120 acres." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Mandalay Bay is an all-encompassing casino resort at the southern end of the Strip, with restaurants, bars, shopping, entertainment and nightlife inside gold-tinted towers." Full review