Hotel reviews: Las Vegas Hilton Hotel

The Las Vegas Hilton Hotel is located on Paradise Road behind the strip. A sky-walk bridge connects the hotel to a giant convention center. The National Association of Broadcasting (NAB) and other organizations that need a lot of space use the convention center for their conferences. The room rates are more expensive during some of these conferences.

Booking a room on-line via the Las Vegas Hilton Website is convenient. You can choose a basic room, a larger room with more amenities, or a room that gives you access to the resort club lounge. The basic rooms are small and clean. The larger rooms are more expensive, have nicer linen, and more amenities, such as robes and slippers. The resort club lounge is open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and offers snacks, drinks, and a view from the 24th floor of the hotel. Beer and wine is available from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Paying extra for resort club lounge access was not cost effective for us. We did not find time to go to the resort club lounge on most days and the selection of beer was limited.

Parking, checking in, and checking out are convenient. Parking is free. There is a large parking structure and two lots that are close to the hotel. Checking in is quick and easy at the front desk. Checking out can be done quickly through the television.

The Hilton is a good place to stay if you are a Star Trek or Barry Manilow fan. There is a Star Trek museum with a simulator ride. Barry Manilow was performing during our stay. There was a store full of Barry Manilow merchandise.

People who like to exercise may enjoy the swimming pool, tennis courts, or golfing at the Las Vegas Country Club. The swimming pool is on the third floor and towels are provided. There are six tennis courts and a tennis pro who gives lessons. The Las Vegas Country Club is a private course located next to the Hilton. The concierge at the Hilton can make a tee time for guests who are staying at the Hilton Hotel.

The Hilton has a large casino, a food court, many nice restaurants, and a nice theater. The casino offers all the usual games and slot machines. The food court has pizza, ice cream, and other fast food. Diners have a wide variety of restaurants to choose from including Benihana, Garden of the Dragon, Hacienda Margarita, TJs Steakhouse, and a buffet. Hacienda Margarita is a casual Mexican restaurant with reasonable prices and large portions of food. Garden of the Dragon serves Chinese food and costs almost twenty-five dollars a plate for lunch. The theater has 1,600 hundred seats and a giant stage. There is not a bad seat in the Hilton Theater. Every chair in the theater is within 87 feet of the stage.

The monorail station at the Las Vegas Hilton provides close access to transportation. You can travel the entire length of the strip in less than 15 minutes on the monorail. There are seven monorail stations located along the strip. Security guards use dogs and cameras to monitor the area. Riding the monorail is both safe and convenient. The monorail runs from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday through Sunday. The rates are $5 for one ride, $9 for two rides, $35 for 10 rides, and $40 for a 3-day pass. The air-conditioned monorail is clean and offers a smooth ride above the city.

The Las Vegas Hilton is a good place to stay if you want to be close to the convention center, or if you want an opportunity to golf at the private Las Vegas Country Club.