Red RockvsThe Strat Hotel, Casino & Tower
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa is preferred by most writers compared to Stratosphere Hotel, Casino and Tower, BW Premier Collection. Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa ranks #14 in Las Vegas with positive reviews from 14 sources like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Gayot.
Red Rock Show All Reviews
11011 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The Station Casinos chain is popular with locals and with visitors who are here strictly to gamble—comps come quickly and the staff prides itself on remembering regulars."
Fodor's
"Way out on the western edge of the Las Vegas suburbs, this swanky golden-age Vegas throwback is a delight." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This hip resort, located half an hour from the Strip, boasts an impressive pool, notable spa, multiplex movie theater, and 72-lane bowling alley." Full review
Time Out
"This billion-dollar operation pays homage to the classic resort architecture of the early 1950s and '60s as well as the natural landscape that surrounds it." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel has the kind of off-center appeal that makes Lake Las Vegas' resorts so popular, though Red Rock focuses on a younger, livelier demographic." Full review
Gayot
"Billed as both a retreat and a center of entertainment, this exciting resort located in Summerlin, Nevada (just ten miles west of the Las Vegas Strip) opened to rave reviews in 2006."
BlackBook
"The Red Rock Mountains offer a surprisingly different backdrop for Las Vegas hospitality than the high-rise complexes of the Strip."
Zagat
4.5
"Surrounded by “amazing scenery” at the gateway to Red Rock Canyon, this “fantastic” casino resort boasts “upscale” amenities."
Jetsetter
"The great outdoors meets great gambling in this family-friend, off-Strip resort." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Located 6 miles east of the Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center and a world away from the Strip, this luxe resort boasts dining, services and entertainment on par with the city's top casinos." Full review
The Strat Hotel, Casino & Tower Show All Reviews
2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89104
From $18/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Despite its very unfashionable location at the far north end of the Strip, the Stratosphere has survived thanks to rock-bottom rates and a steady flow of budget tour groups."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 2,444-room Stratosphere Hotel and Casino... is on the northern outskirts of the Strip... but it's still a great pick for the price." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 2,427 guest rooms are basic but comfortable; “select” rooms contain updated amenities like marble floors and flat-screen TV’s." Full review
Time Out
"The Stratosphere strives to be a destination resort out of necessity: it's between the Strip and Fremont Street, essentially no-man's land." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel, the northern anchor for The Strip, is hard to miss, even in this city of horizon-hogging landmarks." Full review
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Accommodations are in the Premier, World and Regency towers, with those in the Premier tower being the most requested for their decor and views from high floors.
Gayot
"This place is good news for bargain hunters --- the service is friendly, and the prices and betting action are great."
Fodor's
"Down below, in two hotel towers, standard rooms were renovated in late 2010 and are now downright sumptuous for the price." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The bland hotel rooms are not actually inside the tallest tower west of the Mississippi River but they're usually a bargain." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Towering over the far end of the Strip, the Stratosphere casino and hotel are favourite picks for budgeteers." Full review
Jetsetter
"A classic casino resort on the north end of the the glittering Strip, with more than 800 slot machines." Full review