The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower

Crowned by the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States (1,149 feet), The STRAT offers shockingly crisp renovated "Elevate" rooms under $130 out the door right between the North Strip and Arts District. Guest rooms range from standard king configurations up to multi-room suites, supported by full casino gaming floors, luxury pools, and signature fine dining.

Solo travelers planning to walk back down Las Vegas Boulevard on foot late at night or guests who book unrenovated "Select" rooms should skip The STRAT.

Recommended Alternative: SAHARA Las Vegas 10 minutes south (for onsite Monorail trains and free parking) or Plaza Downtown (for walkable Fremont canopy nightlife)

Book the renovated "Elevate" series rooms exclusively—never save $10 on unrenovated "Select" rooms—to guarantee modern walk-in showers, backlit headboards, and crisp HVAC. Tower selection dramatically impacts both elevator walking distances and late-night acoustic tranquility.

Compared to Excalibur on the South Strip at identical $55 base rates, The STRAT’s remodeled Elevate rooms look far newer and sit 3 minutes from Arts District breweries, though Excalibur has better Strip walkability. Evaluating room square footage, casino air filtration, and walking transit ensures expectations align with your trip style.

Clark County lodging regulations levy the 13.38% tax rate on BOTH base room charges and mandatory resort fees. Over a 3-night stay, resort fees alone contribute $153.06 to your final checkout ledger.

Mandatory $45.00/nt fee ($51.02 taxed) includes Wi-Fi, 24-hour fitness center access, and discounted registered-guest SkyPod Tower admission ($15 vs $30+ public).

Excluded amenities include valet parking, pool daybed rentals, and spa hydrotherapy facilities.

The front desk authorizes $100.00 per night for room incidentals at check-in. Using a debit card temporarily locks these funds from your checking account balance until 3–5 business days post-checkout. Self-parking runs $15/day ($20 Fri–Sun; first 3 hrs free for NV residents) and valet is $25/day ($30 Fri–Sun).

Zero minibar traps exist; Elevate rooms include an empty personal mini-refrigerator inside the media console.

Loyalty Exemption: True Rewards Epic and Legit tiers waive parking and qualify for resort-fee-free direct gaming offers.

Friday afternoons 3:00 PM–6:30 PM when budget weekenders queue across the rotunda; automated self-check-in kiosks print physical keys in 3 minutes. Guests utilizing resort mobile apps can complete digital registration and use smartphone Bluetooth digital keys to bypass physical front desk lines entirely.

Early check-in prior to 1:00 PM incurs a $25.00–$35.00 fee; bell stand near the Bob Stupak Ave valet doors holds bags free. Bell captains provide numbered claim tickets; storing bags while waiting for rooms is customary and fully secured.

Unlike traditional hotels where lobbies open directly onto sidewalks, navigating casino floor mazes, shops, and escalators at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower requires budgeting 6 minutes each way before estimating transit times to other resorts.

11:00 AM; kiosk key-drop or TV express checkout prevents Sunday morning lobby bottlenecks. Late checkouts past 12:00 PM generally require advance requests and fees ranging from $30 to half the nightly room rate depending on occupancy.

Rideshare: the covered North Porte-Cochere / Rideshare Plaza off Bob Stupak Avenue directly behind the registration lobby

Airport Flat Fare: Clark County flat-rate airport taxi Zone 3 ($29.00 flat fare one-way—confirm Zone 3 flat fare with driver before departing the airport curb) (plus $3.00 credit card transaction fee and customary tip).

exiting I-15 at Sahara Ave onto Industrial/Main and turning onto Bob Stupak Ave straight into the self-park bridge connecting to Level 2 retail. Always enter from back service roads (such as Frank Sinatra Drive or Koval Lane) rather than attempting left turns across Las Vegas Boulevard.

zero monorail or resort trams reach The STRAT; use the 24/7 RTC Deuce double-decker bus stop directly in front on Las Vegas Blvd ($8/24-hr pass) or $9 Ubers to Fremont and Arts District. Utilizing these climate-controlled connectors protects travelers from 110°F summer pavement temperatures and street crosswalk wait times.

ride 35 seconds up to 108 Eats / Top of the World rotating restaurant at sunset, or take a 3-minute Uber north to Esther’s Kitchen and Able Baker Brewing in the 18b Arts District. These close pairings avoid rideshare waits and high weekend surge pricing.

8th-floor Swim & Social all-ages pool deck provides giant lawn games, cabanas, and dramatic upward views of the 1,149-foot concrete tower. Guests must show active room keys for gate entry; outside coolers and personal glass containers are confiscated at bag check.

Remodeled casino rotunda upgraded its air filtration substantially over old Stratosphere days, keeping smoke light to moderate. Non-smoking guests with asthma or respiratory sensitivities should utilize perimeter corridors or consider 100% smoke-free Park MGM.

Elevate rooms stay quiet at 66 dB; request high floors facing south toward the Strip skyline rather than low floors facing Sahara/I-15 traffic. Requesting rooms situated midway down elevator corridors on higher floors minimizes both hallway foot traffic and pool bass thuds.

Elevate Two-Queen rooms include mini-fridges, and thrill-seeking teens love Big Shot, X-Scream, SkyJump, and adjacent Atomic Golf. Strollers are welcomed across non-gaming promenades and pool concourses, but minors are strictly prohibited from loitering near active slot machines or table gaming rails.