Features
What to expect: A legendary Strip hotel, the Tropicana displays photographic memories on its walls of the entertainment giants who have performed here since the resort opened in 1957. Traditions such as sexy dancers, comedians, crooners, and low-priced meals are carefully preserved. Older guests welcome the ease of getting around. Younger guests appreciate the moderate pricing.
Amenity highlights: Sliding-glass doors separate a 1,500-square-foot heated indoor pool from the outdoor swim-up bar area. The lagoon-style pool meanders through a five-acre garden containing waterfalls and rock formations. The garden includes an adult pool, a rectangular lap pool, and three eight-person spa tubs. For-rent cabanas come with television, phone, ceiling fan, and padded lounges.
Insider tip: Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, the swim-up, waterproof blackjack counter features money dryers.
Swim-up blackjack at the Tropicana pool is closed as of Monday, September 5, 2005 for the summer season.
Pietro's - This intimate restaurant features classics such as roast duck, Dover sole, and steak Diane prepared at table. Savanna Steakhouse - Overlooking the garden/pool complex, this restaurant serves beef, lamb, chicken, pork, duck, and seafood. Mizuno's Japanese Steakhouse - This place features Japanese hibachi-style food preparation at table. Tuscany Italian Café - The attraction at this casual spot is Northern Italian cuisine.
Calypsos - This 24-hour place offers a large menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, including a nightly steak-and-crab special. Island Buffet - The Tropicana's version of the classic Las Vegas buffet restaurant, this place offers sumptuous spreads at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Weekends there's a champagne brunch. Nightly there's prime rib and shrimp. Legends Deli - This spot serves New York-style delicatessen items. Poolside Grill - This spot serves fast foods and snacks next to the main pool. Java Java - Offering two locations, this coffee bar serves pastries as well as coffee drinks. Room service is available 24 hours.
The Las Vegas Historic Museum offers guests a peek into the Vegas underworld, focusing on gaming, mobsters, entertainers, and the brothels of Nevada. At the entrance of the museum, a video focuses on the Las Vegas Mafia and covers the rise and fall of mob influence and involvement. Several giant-size photos of well-known mobsters, such as Bugsy Siegel, Frank Rosenthal, and Al Capone decorate the walls. Bugsy’s death certificate and Los Angeles Times articles with stories about the mob days of Vegas are also on display. A replica of the “black book” can also be found, listing the names of all “bad guys” who have been banned from casinos. Several entertainers are represented in the museum. Statues of three members of the ‘Rat Pack’ - Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra - are displayed to symbolize their days of performing in the Copa Room at the Sands. Playing on a monitor nearby are scenes from the original “Ocean’s Eleven” movie, starring “Old Blue Eyes.” Memorabilia items of other entertainers, such as Louis Prima, Judy Garland, Wayne Newton, Elvis Presley and Liberace are also on display, including a photo of the Beatles performing at the Sahara. The museum is open seven days a week. General admission is $6.95 for adults and $5.95 for seniors. Visitors must be 18 years or older or accompanied by an adult to enter.
Produced by David Saxe and starring Dirk Arthur, Xtreme Magic is a fast-paced show featuring comedy, audience participation, dance routines, and magic sequences. Experience monstrous cats, heart-pounding illusions, and close-up look at an orange Bengal tiger, white striped tigers, a pure-white snow tiger, and black African leopards. Show tickets are available at the hotel’s box office. In its fifth decade, the Folies Bergere continues paying spectacular homage to French cabaret entertainment in song and dance and features women dancers in elaborate headdresses. The chorus line keeps tops on for an evening show in the Tiffany Theatre and doffs them for a late-night appearance. Afternoons and nights, air-play aerialists accompanied by women dancers perform a free show above gaming tables in the casino. At night, the lounge presents rock, funk, and R&B bands. The Celebration Lounge presents live musical acts nightly.
Afternoons in the Tiffany Theatre, magician Dirk Arthur offers a family-friendly illusions show with tigers and beautiful women. The Comedy Stop at the Trop features various comedians twice nightly. Las Vegas Gaming Museum - Gaming museum containing thousands of pieces of memorabilia. The 55,000-square-foot Casino supplies slots, video poker, backjack, craps, roulette, keno, and a race and sports book. Free membership cards in the Winners Club permit slot and table players to accumulate points redeemable for cash, comps, and merchandise. From time to time, other benefits such as T-shirts and a ticket to the Folies Bergere show are offered to new members.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
On display at this hotel March 25, 2005–October 31, 2005, the exhibition includes hundreds of artifacts recovered from the Titanic wreck site. A suitcase, a felt bowler hat, the ship’s whistles, glassware etched with the logo of the elite White Star Line, even a massive piece of the ship itself are on display.
The 25,000-square-foot exhibit extends throughout the Tropicana Pavilion and takes viewers on a chronological journey through the life of the Titanic, from the building of the legend to life on board. Open daily from 10 AM–10 PM, with last admission at 9 PM. Admission: Adults (age 12–61) $16.95; Seniors (ages 62 and up) $15.95; Nevada residents $13.95, and children (ages 4–11) $9.95. Special group rates available. All ticket prices mentioned above do not include tax and surcharge. For additional information or to reserve tickets by phone, call 702-739-2411.
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