The Strat Hotel, Casino & TowervsThe Cromwell Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, The Cromwell is the choice of most professionals compared to Stratosphere Hotel, Casino and Tower, BW Premier Collection. The Cromwell comes in at #16 in Las Vegas with recommendations from 12 reviews such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Forbes Travel Guide.
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
The Cromwell Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Show All Reviews
3595 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Star Service
"Located on the busiest corner of the Strip, right across from Caesars and next to the Flamingo, The Cromwell is ideally situated." Full review
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It is manually counted daily, does not use a "weighted" system and can be cleared upon request.
Gayot
"Inhabiting the space formerly occupied by Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon, this 188-room hotel brings some notable "firsts" to the Las Vegas Strip."
Frommer's
"The hotel that started life as Barbary Coast and faded into obsolescence as Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall has gotten a new, upper-crust lease on life as a chic boutique hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Happily, after a $186 million makeover, the 188-room hotel was reborn as The Cromwell, with some nice features, like one of the best small cocktail lounges in the city." Full review
Time Out
"Situated on the desirable intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, a small, classy hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"Inviting rooms with hardwood floors, plush furnishings, and a Parisian flair. Bathrooms have steam showers, and every floor has a coffee station for guests in the morning." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The Cromwell holds bragging rights to a claim that is hard to make on the Las Vegas Strip." Full review
Jetsetter
"Retro Vegas icon-turned-boutique remake with a buzzing rooftop pool on a piece of prime real estate on the Strip." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Cromwell is a solid newcomer to the Strip's long line-up of casino hotels, but small enough that the staff can deliver more personalised service." Full review
goop
"The brand-new spot only has 88 rooms, so it feels much more personal than some of the larger, more sprawling compounds." Full review