Hampton Inn Tropicana
An off-Strip hotel offering free breakfast, a complimentary shuttle, and rooms free of resort fees.
The verdict
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Hampton Inn Tropicana offers a practical base just off the Strip, complete with free breakfast, a complimentary shuttle, and no resort fees. Guests consistently praise the quiet rooms, comfortable beds, and convenient walking distance to the MGM Grand. However, internet performance can be disappointing, and some bathrooms show signs of wear like chipped bathtubs. 141069
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What travelers noticed
- The location is a short walk or quick drive from major Strip sights like MGM Grand, Luxor, and New York-New York. 1069
- The complimentary hot breakfast receives high marks for quality and energetic, attentive service. 11
- Rooms are quiet day and night, featuring plush king beds with accessible outlets and white plantation shutters. 12
- Guests appreciate the value of staying without paying added Las Vegas resort fees. 109
The catch
Who it's for
- — Budget-conscious travelers avoiding resort fees
- — Guests wanting easy walking access to the South Strip
- — Travelers who prioritize free breakfast and a quiet room
Skip it if
- — Travelers who need high-speed, reliable Wi-Fi
- — Anyone expecting pristine, fully updated bathroom fixtures
- — Guests who dislike waiting for crowded shuttle vans
Seen on camera
24 moments · 3 videos · Hampton Inn Tropicana
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“But wait, breakfast. Oh, the breakfast. We all know a great morning starts with great fuel. And Hampton in Tropicana del…”
youtube.com1:28“if you want to walk to the strip it took me ten minutes to walk to MGM Grand and then you can see Vdara Cosmo you just g…”
youtube.com14:13“my favorite aspect of the room is definitely the ceiling they have some kind of plaster work here it's really pretty I e…”
youtube.com1:55“great ride in the courtesy van and they also do hourly trips to the Tropicana”
youtube.com0:23“Now, picture this. You're in the heart of Vegas, surrounded by all that iconic neon energy. And tucked away just perfect…”
youtube.com0:13“And that check-in experience, so smooth. Roll in anytime from 300 p.m. And no need to stress about rushing out the next…”
youtube.com0:40“so this room is a standard King but we are in the nicer Tower it is a bit of an upgraded charge it was like $10 you get…”
youtube.com1:09“you also get a Strip view although they have that like covering over the windows so you can't really see it which is kin…”
youtube.com1:21“I do like the theme it is a tropical kind of theme they've got a lot of bamboo and like Rattan with creams and oranges”
youtube.com1:28“bathroom is definitely showing its age a little bit the tub is chipped some of the tiles a little chipped the sink behin…”
youtube.com2:20“other than probably their main restaurant here Robert Irvine's public house it's open for breakfast lunch dinner it look…”
youtube.com7:56“not that far of a walk it's a half a mile to the MGM Grand also you can see the Luxor over there new york new york getti…”
youtube.com0:29“so far I'm in love with this hotel I'm so so happy that I booked it great value really really clean brand new modern pro…”
youtube.com2:02“before I forget big shout out to the front desk crew I've never met a group of more cheerful lively people very very nic…”
youtube.com2:25“first impression of the room wow that is a huge king bed very plush like that lots of pillows plugs right behind the bed…”
youtube.com2:52“oh we got a closet here too with a safe inside iron ironing board luggage rack pretty much your usual run-of-the-mill bu…”
youtube.com3:50“so we did get the fish and chips and we got the fries Robert's way they put like a curry mayonnaise on with feta cheese…”
youtube.com8:22“the portions are really big the fishion chips was like $30 mine was like $8 that's big as prices but big sizes and the f…”
youtube.com8:31“honestly we probably could have just split the fish and chips it was large enough and it was kind of pricey for the two…”
youtube.com8:53“this rate was 173 per night 346 for two nights and as you can see they whack you with 13% Las Vegas taxes but the great…”
youtube.com0:09“really cool looking elevator here guys with this wooden kind of teak pattern heading up to the fourth floor and get my b…”
youtube.com2:12“nice desk have to check out this chair the rolling style oh yeah that is the life whoo flat-screen TV coffee tea maker m…”
youtube.com3:25“another test I like to do when ranking Hotel is the shower test because a strong shower with high pressure is really imp…”
youtube.com5:16“it's a nice view of the strip you can see it a little bit windy day out there it's in the 60s here in las vegas chilly a…”
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Score breakdown
How the 88/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
89- “another test I like to do when ranking Hotel is the shower test because a strong shower with high pressure is really important to look at it's you get all the selections wow you're really strong quite the variety here wow it's already hot already piping hot and check out this fancy massaging sofa for a rough day at the casinos I like it already guys passes the shower tests with flying colors” 105:16
- “oh we got a closet here too with a safe inside iron ironing board luggage rack pretty much your usual run-of-the-mill but everything is brand new really really beautiful bath and shower which is nice because sometimes I do like to take a long soaking bath plenty of towels there” 103:50
Location
85- “if you want to walk to the strip it took me ten minutes to walk to MGM Grand and then you can see Vdara Cosmo you just go down to the strip MGM Grand take a left New York New York that's very close to Circus Circus and you get the lux over there and if you can see in that Sun the location is second to none” 1014:13
- “The Tropicana has an excellent location, on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip at the same intersection as the larger MGM Grand, Excalibur, and New York New York resorts.” 6
Room
86- “so far I'm in love with this hotel I'm so so happy that I booked it great value really really clean brand new modern property and now we're going to head up to the room” 102:02
- “first impression of the room wow that is a huge king bed very plush like that lots of pillows plugs right behind the bed which I really like because I like to read in bed on a tablet couch table everybody's got their own heat AC unit” 102:52
Service
90- “Breakfast was absolutely delicious, and the staff brought the energy-especially Isom Jones, who delivered phenomenal customer service and kept everything running flawlessly.” 2
- “before I forget big shout out to the front desk crew I've never met a group of more cheerful lively people very very nice people down there” 102:25
Bed & Sleep
88Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
88- “The stay was pleasant, the rooms had a great size and the room rates are amazing, considering that guests will stay directly at The Strip and having easy access to all events and happenings within a small walking distance.” 11
- “this rate was 173 per night 346 for two nights and as you can see they whack you with 13% Las Vegas taxes but the great thing about the Hampton Inn is there are no resort fees” 100:09
Where it is, how to reach it
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Stay value
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Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points above the modest median of 82, across 102 hotels in the same bracket. In Las Vegas it sits 6 points above the local median of 82.
- This hotel
- 88
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 89
Based on 102 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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- 1 mention
- 1 mention
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
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- “With a total of up to 46°C a day it has been more than pleasuring to return to the room with a well organized climatic system.” 11
- “my favorite aspect of the room is definitely the ceiling they have some kind of plaster work here it's really pretty I enjoy that” On camera141:55
- “The only reason I didn't rate it a 10 out of 10 was because the front desk guy wouldn't give me a key that worked until I tried 3 different room keys at 3 in the morning.” 15
- “I liked the fact that it felt a bit different even though our room felt a little dated. There's a little bit of rattan, some Tropicana branded toiletries, small bottles of water, TV and large comfy beds but very little else.” 9
- “I liked the fact that it felt a bit different even though our room felt a little dated.” 9
- “so this room is a standard King but we are in the nicer Tower it is a bit of an upgraded charge it was like $10 you get a larger room this is probably 500 ft it's a great size” On camera141:09
- “And when is the last time you saw a coffee maker in a Las Vegas hotel room? Ours had one - even though there was a coffee shop on site.” 6
- “I was overlooking The Strip from my room, what has been, especially by night, an adventure for itself.” 11
- “so far I'm in love with this hotel I'm so so happy that I booked it great value really really clean brand new modern property and now we're going to head up to the room” On camera102:02
- “first impression of the room wow that is a huge king bed very plush like that lots of pillows plugs right behind the bed which I really like because I like to read in bed on a tablet couch table everybody's got their own heat AC unit” On camera102:52
- “The rooms still have the luxury and high quality standard of the "typical" Hilton hotel room, which I really valued.” 11
- “With just the smaller bedroom and the living room, it would have been as nice as the nicest suite I have stayed in, but then I saw the master bedroom and occasionally had to laugh out loud.” 1
- “really happy with the room like i said it was a late night last night so now today back at 100% caught up on sleep” On camera107:25
- “Now part of the Hilton brand, our room was on the Hilton Honors floor. We liked that it was larger than other hotel rooms we have had at newer Las Vegas resorts.” 6
- “Most of the rooms at the Tropicana hotel are set in the back. It's a long old walk after returning from a busy day exploring to collapse into bed.” 9
- “But wait, breakfast. Oh, the breakfast. We all know a great morning starts with great fuel. And Hampton in Tropicana delivers. Fresh, tasty options to kick off your day right before you dive back into the Vegas adventure.” On camera171:28
- “I started the meal with a delectable French onion soup. I had the smaller filet minion selections with the trio of house-made sauces as my main course. The Bearnaise sauce was good, but I particularly enjoyed the other two tangier BBQ sauces. I ordered a side of herbed potatoes and finished the meal with a delicious key lime pie dessert topped with sea salt.” 1
- “Where to eat at Tropicana Hotel There are plenty of dining options at the Hotel. There are plenty of dining options at the Hotel. The food hall is a great option for good value, quick lunches and there's an onsite Starbucks for your daily caffeine fix.” 9
- “Breakfast can be improved” 12
- “The food was good, the atmosphere was casual, and the service was excellent. I had one of the pasta dishes, which I enjoyed, but look for the picture of my apple caramel dessert, which I particularly savored.” 1
- “other than probably their main restaurant here Robert Irvine's public house it's open for breakfast lunch dinner it looks very inviting let's go check it out” On camera147:56
- “The casino dealers and wait staff were friendly and even though this casino is smaller in size, there are larger casinos right across the street. We enjoyed a breakfast buffet in the Beach Cafe one morning. The made to order omelettes here were especially good!” 6
- “just had the last day of free breakfast it was extraordinary as always” On camera1013:58
- “The food hall is a great option for good value, quick lunches and there's an onsite Starbucks for your daily caffeine fix. We often opted for the smaller coffee kiosk at the bottom of the lifts to the room to keep our costs down for breakfast, the fresh pastries were delicious!” 9
- “so this is a really really good breakfast and really stock up come back here two three times if you really really want to love these for breakfast the countdown golden multi there it is guys world's best breakfast” On camera109:52
- “I ordered a side of herbed potatoes and finished the meal with a delicious key lime pie dessert topped with sea salt. The service was again excellent.” 1
- “Gary Arndt from Everything-Everywhere.com and I enjoyed dinner here together. The food was good, the atmosphere was casual, and the service was excellent.” 1
- “The stay was pleasant, the rooms had a great size and the room rates are amazing, considering that guests will stay directly at The Strip and having easy access to all events and happenings within a small walking distance.” 11
- “the portions are really big the fishion chips was like $30 mine was like $8 that's big as prices but big sizes and the food is honestly pretty darn good” On camera148:31
- “honestly we probably could have just split the fish and chips it was large enough and it was kind of pricey for the two of us but that's okay it was good” On camera148:53
- “this rate was 173 per night 346 for two nights and as you can see they whack you with 13% Las Vegas taxes but the great thing about the Hampton Inn is there are no resort fees” On camera100:09
- “Where the Tropicana is located on the Las Vegas Strip is possibly its best selling point. Located near the middle of las Vegas Boulevard and within easy walking distance to all the main sights but without the extortionate price tag of nearby hotels.” 9
- “so far I'm in love with this hotel I'm so so happy that I booked it great value really really clean brand new modern property and now we're going to head up to the room” On camera102:02
- “if you want to walk to the strip it took me ten minutes to walk to MGM Grand and then you can see Vdara Cosmo you just go down to the strip MGM Grand take a left New York New York that's very close to Circus Circus and you get the lux over there and if you can see in that Sun the location is second to none” On camera1014:13
- “Tropicana's location on the Strip is also convenient. The resort is only a few minutes away from the airport, convention centers and stadium.” 12
- “Due to its removed location, a useful amenity is the hotel's free shuttle service to the airport and the Strip.” 19
- “The Tropicana has an excellent location, on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip at the same intersection as the larger MGM Grand, Excalibur, and New York New York resorts.” 6
- “The Hampton Inn Tropicana is conveniently very close to the Strip, compared to its sister properties, and is also in close proximity to McCarran International Airport.” 16
- “Tropicana Las Vegas has sat in the perfect location for amazing views of the Las Vegas Strip since it opened so many years ago.” 12
- “The southernmost hotel on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard South, the reestablished new Tropicana is well located at the busy intersection of Tropicana Avenue and the Strip, across from the MGM Grand, New York-New York, and the Excalibur.” 18
- “My bathroom was all covered in marble and had a very warm colour and atmosphere. Also it was featuring a bathtub, which has been a calming feature after a long day out in the city.” 11
- “bathroom is definitely showing its age a little bit the tub is chipped some of the tiles a little chipped the sink behind me is kind of beat up but it's a good size for a standard room” On camera142:20
- “The bathroom was plenty big enough with a bath, shower, fresh towels and plenty of storage space.” 9
- “oh we got a closet here too with a safe inside iron ironing board luggage rack pretty much your usual run-of-the-mill but everything is brand new really really beautiful bath and shower which is nice because sometimes I do like to take a long soaking bath plenty of towels there” On camera103:50
- “another test I like to do when ranking Hotel is the shower test because a strong shower with high pressure is really important to look at it's you get all the selections wow you're really strong quite the variety here wow it's already hot already piping hot and check out this fancy massaging sofa for a rough day at the casinos I like it already guys passes the shower tests with flying colors” On camera105:16
- “Bathrooms vary, with some being dated, but all have shower/tub combos, a range of toiletries, and wall-mounted hairdryers.” 19
- “Bathroom could be optimized” 12
- “And that check-in experience, so smooth. Roll in anytime from 300 p.m. And no need to stress about rushing out the next morning because checkout isn't until 11:00 a.m.” On camera170:40
- “The casino dealers and wait staff were friendly and even though this casino is smaller in size, there are larger casinos right across the street.” 6
- “Now, picture this. You're in the heart of Vegas, surrounded by all that iconic neon energy. And tucked away just perfectly is this cozy, welcoming haven that somehow makes you feel right at home while still keeping all that Vegas magic at your doorstep.” On camera170:13
- “Breakfast was absolutely delicious, and the staff brought the energy-especially Isom Jones, who delivered phenomenal customer service and kept everything running flawlessly.” 2
- “I do like the theme it is a tropical kind of theme they've got a lot of bamboo and like Rattan with creams and oranges” On camera141:28
- “before I forget big shout out to the front desk crew I've never met a group of more cheerful lively people very very nice people down there” On camera102:25
- “Reception should be more attentive” 12
- “Also the staff offered a great service and I can hardly remember a time where someone was not opening the door for me (with a total of 1467 rooms!) . Whenever I had a matter or a question I had someone in the line or at the front desk to support me with my individual needs.” 11
- “The Paradise Deluxe room has an especially tropical atmosphere, while the Deluxe City View Room offers the same- plus an amazing view of the Strip.” 12
- “For an additional $75 per night, larger triangular corner rooms with a sitting area and a dramatic view of one of the Strip's major intersections are available.” 18
- “Adults over 21 will love the adults-only tower, which keeps noise levels down and provides a mature environment.” 5
- “I was honestly assuming that it would be a little noisy, through the location, but I haven't heard any loud by day or night.” 11
- “really cool looking elevator here guys with this wooden kind of teak pattern heading up to the fourth floor and get my bag so roll right up to lucky number four six seven” On camera102:12
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- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
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- 4Hampton Inn Tropicana - Las Vegas, United Statespricetravel.comReview site2025-12-20RecentRead originalpricetravel.com
- 15Review: Tropicana Las Vegas - A DoubleTree By Hilton ...flyinghighonpoints.comReview site2024-12-10Ageing1 quote used
“The only reason I didn't rate it a 10 out of 10 was because the front desk guy wouldn't give me a key that worked until I tried 3 different room keys at 3 in the morning.”
Read originalflyinghighonpoints.com - 19Hampton Inn Tropicana Review - Las Vegasoyster.comReview site2024-08-11Ageing3 quotes used
“The wood furnishings are older and the sitting areas have dated thatched armchairs with ottomans.”
Read originaloyster.com - 9Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas: Reviewsarewethereyetkids.comReview site2021-03-06Ageing7 quotes used
“Where to eat at Tropicana Hotel There are plenty of dining options at the Hotel. There are plenty of dining options at the Hotel. The food hall is a great option for good value, quick lunches and there's an onsite Starb…”
Read originalarewethereyetkids.com - 18Tropicana Las Vegas, a Reviewtheunofficialguides.comReview site2018-04-16Ageing3 quotes used
“For an additional $75 per night, larger triangular corner rooms with a sitting area and a dramatic view of one of the Strip's major intersections are available.”
Read originaltheunofficialguides.com - 6Tropicana Las Vegas Resort Review (August 2016)familytravelgurus.comReview site2016-10-17Ageing5 quotes used
“The casino dealers and wait staff were friendly and even though this casino is smaller in size, there are larger casinos right across the street.”
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