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By Scot Krause
A $100 million redesign of the Las Vegas Hilton in late 2008 set the stage for a spectacular resort experience. There is truly something for everybody at this fabulous off-Strip luxury hotel.
The property features a 74,000-square-foot casino, the world’s largest Sports Book (dubbed the “SuperBook”), a variety of great restaurants -- including a buffet, coffee shop, steakhouse, fast food outlets and a three-story Japanese Hibachi at the world’s largest Benihana. Currently, Barry Manilow headlines on a regular schedule in the intimate Hilton Theater.
Accommodations begin with standard guest rooms, many with Strip views, to lavish, three-bedroom suites with wet bars and parlors for hosting guests. For meetings and events, the hotel offers 200,000 square feet of event space. Additional amenities include a Spa, Wedding Chapel, Fitness Center, pool and recreation deck, shopping and tennis facilities.
Guests can enjoy a variety of entertainment options, including the extraordinary Barry Manilow or the hotel’s newest show, Sin City Bad Girls, a super sexy, rockin’ topless revue in the Shimmer Showroom, featuring a cast of eight gorgeous dancers. The show is the only one of its kind in Las Vegas to feature a live band incorporated into the show. Shows are nightly, except Sundays.
A view of The Las Vegas Hilton from outside
Tempo is the Las Vegas Hilton's high-energy lounge featuring a mix of 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary top 40 hits, sexy bevtainers, and all of your favorite libations. Currently Tuesdays is Ladies Night and women drink free from 6 to 9 pm. Every Thursday night in Tempo Lounge, is “Group Therapy” offering free live jazz entertainment and great drink specials like $5 vodka drinks (sponsored by Sex Vodka.) Two drawings for cash and prizes of up to $500 are held on Group Therapy Thursdays at 6:30 and 8:30 pm.
A main feature on the casino floor is the giant Sports Book known as “SuperBook.” “SuperBook” is the largest in the world, with over 30,000 square feet of action boasting more than 300 seats, 28 giant screens, and one massive 15' x 20' screen for a grand total of over 60 viewing monitors.
The world's largest sportsbook located in the Las Vegas Hilton
Also on the casino floor, Valerie Thrower, offers free table games instructions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays according to the current schedule as follows:
10:30 am Craps
11:30 am Baccarat
12:00 pm Roulette
12:30 pm Texas Hold ‘em (casino version)
2:00 pm Blackjack
3:00 pm Craps
4:15 pm Three Card Poker, Let it Ride, Pai Gow Poker.
A popular promotion is the weekly $10,000 Wheel of Winners drawings. Player’s Club members can earn entries into the $10,000 Wheel of Winners drawing by playing 40 minutes on either a slot machine or table game in one day. Five players are chosen to spin the wheel for cash prizes up to $5,000 each week. Visit the Resorts Casino Destination Club booth for drawings details, times and days.
During the summer season the Las Vegas Hilton’s “Cool by the Pool” (located on the 3rd floor pool deck) is always a popular event. Guests can enjoy Happy Hour from 4 pm – 8 pm daily along with free live entertainment, 2-for-one drinks, $2 shrimp cocktails and Ceviche for only $3.
The lobby inside the Las Vegas Hilton
The slot club is the Resorts Casino Destination Club card and can be used at all six Resorts properties throughout the U.S. The club offers three tiered levels for members, based on their play, graduating to higher benefits and more rewards as a player reaches each new level. All players start out at the Classic Level and can move up to Elite and finally Ultra, offering the highest level of rewards, including complimentary golf, show tickets, and spa access. The club’s point structure is: $10 coin-in = 1 point; 200 points = $1 in cashback and 100 Points = $1 in comps.
Standard amenities for the Classic level include: same day cashback, self-comping and discounts at company- owned stores and outlets, special-event invitations, direct-mail offers, and free valet parking.
Moving up to the Elite level entitles players to all of the benefits from the Classic level plus a dedicated casino host and express lanes for buffets, restaurants, check-in, and the main cage.
A redesigned premium room at the Las Vegas Hilton
Players who qualify for the Ultra level tier Credit level receive all of the benefits from the first two levels plus guaranteed room reservations, suite upgrades, priority baggage and valet services, complimentary show tickets, limo service, and even complimentary golf with preferred tee times, exclusive use of pool cabanas, and complimentary spa access.
All players also earn Destiny Dollars in addition to all other benefits of the club. Destiny Dollars are comp money can only be used by the player at a Resorts International casino other than his “home property.”
See the statue of Elvis, enjoy great meals, rooms, entertainment and fabulous amenities, hit the “SuperBook,” or try your luck in the casino. The Las Vegas Hilton has it all.
The Las Vegas Hilton is located at 3000 Paradise Road in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information or reservations, call them toll-free at 1-800-732-7117, or visit their web site at www.lvhilton.com
H. Scot Krause is a freelance writer, gaming industry analyst and researcher, originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Scot reports, researches, and specializes in writing about casino games, events, attractions and promotions. He is a former entertainment director and a fourteen-year resident of Las Vegas. His work is regularly featured in Gaming Today, the American Casino Guide Book and Vegas Values, a weekly feature found at: www.americancasinoguide.com
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