Features
What to expect: Rising 113 stories, the tower is the tallest free-standing structure in the West. Elevators whisk guests to indoor and outdoor observation decks with 360-degree views of the mountain-ringed desert valley. At night, the valley becomes a neon sea. This hotel appeals to both budget-minded vacationers and families. Amenity highlights: The tower offers a revolving restaurant, a lounge, the world's highest rollercoaster, and "The Big Shot" ride, in which thrillseekers are thrust up the tower's needle and repeatedly dropped down. Insanity, the newest ride, holds 10 passengers in "escape-proof" seats as it spins at 40 miles per hour. Other amenities include cabanas furnished with a ceiling fan, television, telephone; padded lounges can be rented around the large, eighth-floor rooftop pool, which contains basketball hoops and a volleyball net. There is also a 12-person, freeform spa. Also within the pool complex is a fitness center with an outdoor free-weight area.
Top of the World Restaurant - Some 1,000 feet above Las Vegas, this revolving restaurant offers casual lunches and fine-dining dinners, including a signature Chocolate Stratosphere dessert, in the shape of the tower, that gratifies two. On a separate level, a lounge offers cocktails and live music at night. The Crazy Armadillo Oyster Bar - This lively spot features exotic drinks, seafood, and live music. The Courtyard Buffet - This large restaurant provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets. Roxy's Diner - This restaurant serves fast food in a 1950s-style setting. Lucky's Café - The 24-hour coffee shop features a vintage Vegas theme and light meals. Hamada Asian Village - The feature here is Japanese food. Fellini's Ristorante Italiano - Fellini's serves regional Italian fare. Room service is available 24 hours.
In the Broadway Showroom, Viva Las Vegas entertains with variety acts in the afternoon, and at night American Superstars presents a tribute to famous musicians. An Outdoor Events Center periodically offers boxing matches, concerts, and other shows. The tower's indoor observation deck offers Vegas Uncovered, an audio tour of the sprawling views below. Comprising more than 100,000 square feet, the casino supplies slots, video poker, backjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, pai gow, keno, and a sports book. Stratosphere Player's Club offers membership cards that earn cash-back points and discounts on facilities for slots and gaming-table play.
On-site rides: Insanity - Newest ride, opened to the public on March 10, 2005. Located on Stratosphere Tower, the largest freestanding observation tower in the United States. Holds 10 passengers in "escape-proof" seats as it spins 40 miles per hour. Riders experience centrifugal force out over edge of Stratosphere Tower, overlooking city of Las Vegas, more than 900 feet below. X-Scream - World's third-highest thrill ride, attached to pivoting track that propels the passenger vehicle over edge of Tower more than 900 feet above ground at 30 miles per hour. Riders experience free-fall maneuvers while racing back and forth repeatedly from the edge. Unobstructed view of Strip. Big Shot - Launches 16 passengers 160 feet in 2.5 seconds at speed of 45 mph along 238-foot mast extending like a needle from top of Stratosphere Tower. Riders experience four G-forces on way up and one negative G-force on way down.
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