My friend and I stayed in a double room at the Tropicana for five days in March for a brief vacation. We chose it because it was inexpensive for a vegas strip hotel, and because our guide book said it had very attractive gardens and pools, and that it was some of the last of \"old vegas\".\n\nNegative: Our room, one of their cheapest, was rather run down and desperately in need of being redecorated. Also, I am a tall man, and the shower head was about the height of my shoulders: I had to stoop to wash my hair. In general, the room looked rather run down. Also, the pool was being renovated while we were there and was consequently unavailable despite good weather.\n\nPositive: The staff was marvelous, and I mean really above and beyond what I would normally expect at a hotel, even a very good hotel. They were really warm and friendly and made it very pleasant to be there, and made us feel welcome and relaxed and happy. The waitresses in the casino were fast and friendly too. Our room, despite its problems, was immaculately clean and completely functional and the beds were clean and comfortable. The stained glass ceiling in the casino is quite a sight to see. The gardens were, in fact, pretty. And, we enjoyed the inexpensive (for vegas) champagne brunch buffet on the weekend. \n\nI can't give this hotel an unqualified endorsement. If I was reviewing it on the basis of the room alone, I'd give it two stars. However, the relaxed attitude of the place and the fabulous staff really made us happy to be there, and as such I speak for both my friend and myself when I say that we would happily return there, either as gamblers or as hotel guests.
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