The Tropicana in Las Vegas S-T
The Tropicana
3801 Las Vegas Boulevard South,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109-4317,
United States
Phone: (702) 739-2222
Website: www.troplv.com
About the Casino
The venerable Tropicana has gone through a lot of changes in its nearly 60 years in Las Vegas, the latest of which is a new owner as of 2015 in the form of Penn National Gaming. Although not terribly well-known in Vegas – their only other property is the M Resort on the south side of town – they have more than two dozen casinos in the US and Canada, mostly operating under the Hollywood Casino and Argosy brands.
What they plan to do to the hotel is unknown at this time but any changes should be relatively small to start. And that’s not a bad thing for now since the hotel recently underwent a $200 million makeover.
The marketing phrase found on the construction walls at The Tropicana when they were renovating the property was “We’re Changing Everything.” This may be the first time in Vegas history where a slogan is more reality than hyperbole.
I know what you’re thinking. You’ve been hearing the stories for years about possible changes at The Tropicana. I’ve written dozens of them it seems. Every time a new owner comes on board (and there have been plenty over the last decade or so) they have promised big changes; everything from a major remodel to tearing the joint down and starting over.
But this time it has really happened and the Tropicana you remember is a distant, dusty, dingy memory. Seriously, if you haven’t been there in a couple of years you won’t recognize the place – it is a night and day difference.
The look now is tropical South Beach, all white marble and bright orange, yellow, and red floral patterns. The casino, once a depressing ’70s era den of smoky boredom is now light and bright everywhere you look, from the floors to the ceiling and the gaming tables in between. The machines have been upgraded, the table games have been replaced, there’s a new high-limit lounge, and much more and it all feels modern and comfortable.
See full review of The Tropicana courtesy of Rick Garman's Vegas4Visitors.com
