Westgate Las Vegas - The Real Deal :

Our review proved that Westgate Las Vegas (at the time called 'LVH') might be one of the best kept secrets in Las Vegas - clean, affordable and just far enough from the strip to get an oontz free power nap.

Location of Westgate Las Vegas:

East of the strip, but easy to get to and find by car or monorail. Westgate Las Vegas is located right next to the Las Vegas Convention Center, but you can forget walking here from the Strip (save Riviera)

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Cool Stuff About Westgate Las Vegas:

Elvis put aluminum foil on the windows here.

Star Trek : The Experience is closed and gone forever.

Westgate Las Vegas History

Originally Kirk Kerkorian's International Hotel & Casino in 1969, the Las Vegas Hilton was where Elvis Presley gave most of his famed 'big Elvis' era performances. He signed an exclusive contract with the International Hotel in 1969 (and lived on the 30th floor in what's now known as 'The Elvis Presley Suite'). Since it's halcyon days at one of the Strips main entertainment attractions, the Hilton has been bought and sold numerous times and for a short period of time was called the "Flamingo Hilton." The Las Vegas Hilton was sold to investment firm Colony Capital by the former Caesars Entertainment in 2004. In 2011, the owners of the Hilton lost their Hilton franchise and changed the name to "LVH." In late 2012, LVH was bought by creditors Goldman Sachs in a foreclosure auction. The hotel was purchased by David Siegel of Westgate fame, and renamed Westgate Las Vegas in July 2014.

The Rooms at Westgate Las Vegas

Westgate Las Vegas engaged in a renovation of a portion of their hotel rooms early 2015. The here is a Signature Room and Conciege Level rooms feature modern decor with contemporary amenities. The Premium Room (see our 2012 review) is a hold over from the days of the Las Vegas Hilton, as are the Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite and One Bedroom Hospitality Suite

The The Westgate Verona Suite is one of the most opulent and truly outrageous suites in all of Las Vegas. Check out Rooms are mid-priced, clean, well appointed and very comfortable size-wise. A nice place if you want to go to Vegas and not be in the middle of the hubub (Strip) or middle of an orgy (Hard Rock, Palms, Rio) or in the middle of insanity (Downtown). All rooms were refurbished in 2008 to include the latest technology (flat screen tv's, wireless internet etc) and sharp designs.

Restaurants at Westgate Las Vegas

Westgate Las Vegas features a number of dining options, all of which are reasonably priced and somewhat nondescript. We suggest Benihana for great teppanyaki experience - choreographed chopping, the ching ching of a clever, flying eggs being caught on end with a steak knife, flaming onion towers and if you're lucky a little gaime of shrimp tail cornhole. The Buffet if you are staying during the week for the complimentary beer and wine! Also worth checking out is Edge Steakhouse, great classic Vegas steakhouse atmosphere.

Westgate Las Vegas Tips

After 10 years of boldly getting people smashed on Warp Core Breach's, Star Trek : The Experience closed on September 1, 2008. Live long and prosper.

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