You claimed in the video that David Seigel visited the International Resort Hotel when he was six years old. He was was born in 1935. I don't think the International Hotel was there in 1941.
One more bit of trivia. The International/Las Vegas Hilton served as the White House hotel and resort that featured in the James Bond movie, “Diamonds are Forever.” That was the last of the Eon-produced Bond movies starring Sean Connery.
Most of the interior casino scenes were shot inside the Riviera, though. On another side note, when I stayed at Circus Circus in May, they still had the same water gun balloon game that can be seen in Diamonds Are Forever!
My husband’s birthday is coming soon, we ll be going to Las Vegas Nov 17-nov 20. We can’t wait!!! It’s always so much to see in Vegas. Thank you for your videos!
WOW I still haven't seen the hotel since it was the Hilton. In the early 90's I was a ironworker working on the sign. The sign there now is what they settled on after a very large windstorm. The sign was 2 times larger then what it is now. When we almost topped out the iron on the mega sign a huge windstorm came that night. We came back the next morning to see most of the structure had fallen over. Love your guys videos. Thank you Christian
Another great review. My husband and I were regulars there when it was the Hilton. We went at least 3 times a year. We always had a room with a view of the sign. We practically watched it being built. We moved to Paris with our host when it opened after Park Place Entertainment bought it and the other properties which are now all CET properties. The Flamingo was the Flamingo Hilton at the same time of the LVH.
wow what a great video .i'm from las vegas and in the 1970's my family would drive behind the international/hilton hotel a lot and i would watch elvis come out the hotel like 5 times and get in his car and we would fallow his car down the street until he turned at the stop light
Dani, great job! You provide a lot of great history and facts that make your videos a joy to watch. I think you would make a great Las Vegas tour guide! See ya next video
Thanks Dani 702 for such great history on the Westgate. The outside is not much to look at but it is full of history. Can't wait to see it our next trip out. Have a great day guys:).
I've stayed there a couple of times in the past. It's an older property but they keep it pretty clean. I still go back to visit the sports book to this day.
Hey Dani 👋I really enjoyed this one,in all its history I’ll have to stop by next time I’m out in LV,which will be mid January.👍🏼thank you Very much cute impression at the end there Dani 😉
Hi Dani. Love watching your adventures. You have some great info on the locations you visit. Your voice is very calming as well. I usually watch one or two of your vids at lunch. It makes the stressful work day a bit more bearable. Thanks and keep up the good work.
I stayed there for a few days in 2000 when it was still the Hilton - I remember eating at the Benihana and there was a huge USS Enterprise model hanging in the ceiling at the entrance to the Star Trek experience. I remember walking to the parking building in the back and taking the short drive to the strip from there.
Yes I have been to the Westgate when it was the Hilton and of course now known as the Westgate. My friend who is a 50's era Elvis tribute artist performed there when it was the LVH. His name is Jacob Roman. Then I used to take my students there for Taekwondo Tournaments.
Thanks Chuck! I was bummed when I read they took out the Elvis museum a while back. One of the employees said she THINKS at least some of the items would make a comeback. I've got my fingers crossed.
I remember the "Star Trek experience", when it was still the Hilton, and I really wish I had tried Vegas subs, but I didn't know they were there until I came back home.
Love going to The Westgate! The history they display really does bring a nostalgic feeling when you wander around in there. I’ll be there in 2 weeks! Yay...14 more sleeps! Love your videos Chica!♥️
That is awesome Jenna! I totally agree. I was nervous I wouldn't have much to film when I got there since it's been completely remodeled, but looking around really got me feeling nostalgic.
Just seeing this video today...we were in New Mexico visiting my son and new grandson born Oct. 15th! I remember visiting the Vegas Hilton years ago. I have a T- shirt from there still. Also was the butt of one of the comedians jokes(can't remember which one) when I sat in the front row at a show, all in good fun tho
Good to know about the resort. Westgate is offered to us through our timeshare brokerage of Interval Intl. (II). It's not rated very high from the reviews but we live less than 2 hrs drive so we've been contemplating trying them out on a certificate we received. So interesting about the history.
Dani - sometime if you do another visit, you could try asking for some brief time to actually go into the showroom itself (as long as there's no show or rehearsing going on) and take a few minutes to look around - if you get the right people, they may even let you roam backstage and the dressing room areas. Those are mostly unchanged from the Elvis era, and there's even a section of original floorboards backstage where most of the performers, Elvis included, would wait for the cue to go on. You can walk those same steps over to center stage - Very surreal experience, you should try it!
Great job as always Dani. Cool that you had visited the property years before. The third story pool was way, way too sparse. Not a lick of shade. They need potted palms and some visual interest. Something! Anyway you look hot as always, and ah, Particularly hot when you put those sunglasses on.
Wayne Newton In the early 1950s( that doesn't age me, does it?) the Fox theater in Phoenix had a kids show on saturday morning. The show featured: news of the world, cartoons, an adventure serial, an amateur show, and a cowboy movie(Roy Rogers was king). The amateur show always featured(about) 10 and 12 year old Wayne and Jerry Newton, and the whole thing cost......10 cents. The Newton Bros also played PTA school meetings and any place else they could get and audience, which is how they became a professional act so early. In 1958 the Newton Bros became a lounge act in Las Vegas, although the were still teenagers.Wayne is still in Vegas, although his voice left years ago. Originally Wayne and Jerry sang duets with almost identical voices, but Jerry's voice changed to a baritone and he couldn't sing anymore. Wayne's voice never changed(?). In 1969 I went to a concert in Phoenix with my girlfriend, who loved Elvis. At the end of the show they announced " ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING" to keep the female fans from screaming for more encores and leave the building themselves.
I don't know much about Wayne Newton but I'm super interested in his story. I love how he is still in Vegas after all these years. One of these days I hope to tour Casa de Shenandoah.
The first time I went to Las Vegas I stayed at the Hilton. I took a TWA 747 from JFK. They had a open bar and a piano player on the flight. I was given a room with a view of the mountains. I saw Moma Cass in the casino. It was packed. Elvis was appearing, but his shows were sold out. Vegas was at its best. I could afford everything. Shows, food, hotels and so on and still had money to gamble. Steak and egg breakfasts for $3.99. And you could play Keno as you ate. Over the years I have seen Vegas decline. Over building, over pricing and now even charging for parking. I used drive from one casino to another and park at the casino I was visiting. Las Vegas is headed for the wall. Some of the older hotels used to be so great. The Excalibur was one. I stayed there twice and had great rooms and facilities. It's now ranked as sub par. Yet this hotel is in a prime area. The Monte Carlo , I stayed twice at, is in the same category. It has now has changed names. Circus, Circus was always a dive. Yet it still is operating. I needed a hotel for one night coming back from the Grand Canyon. They were doing construction and stuck my family in a building in back of the hotel that was pretty bad. They refunded half of the room rate, but rest assure it's a place I wouldn't even walk thru again. Last time I got a time share exchange about four miles off the strip. It was a complex of high rise buildings. We got an apartment with a full kitchen and bathroom. The views were great as well. There was a great Casino next door that had everything we needed. We were able to drive to the strip and park free to see a show.
I like your tour videos of Las Vegas, between you and Derek from all you can Vegas i get a good sense of the place, i'd love to visit sometime but it would be an expensive trip as im in the UK... and i'd need lots of spending money for Slots and Buffets :D
Nice review Dani, but you also should have stayed here and done a hotel and room review, to make your review more complete. I did really like that you explored the history.
@@Dani702 You should go! it was a lot of fun. it wasn't that expensive to go for one day. it will be again August next year. Next time i'm in Vegas i also wanna go to Torpedo comics. it's owned by the drummer from System of A Down.
* Hi Dani..., Beautiful.., as ever.. Thank you for (sharing) the video and information, and I thoroughly enjoyed your video on the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, and the famous "Westgate Superbook' ! !" * I wish you spend a 'little more time in the video', on the 'World's Largest Race and Sportsbook".., or better known as the 'Westgate Superbook !'. * Visitors' come from around the WORLD.., just to see and play in the 'Westgate Superbook' for Thoroughbred Racing, March Madness (NCAA Basketball Championship) or (MLB) 'World Series' of Baseball or (NBA) and or Professional Ice Hockey (Las Vegas has their own Pro team now ! ), all NCAA College Football and Basketball games, and every kind of sports event imaginable, from Thoroughbred Racing at all of the race tracks, including the Kentucky Derby and (Trible Crown) to Boxing to strange odds sports betting.. The naming of sport or sports events' is endless and ALL are bet on ! ! You can also make a (bet) on who will win a political election ! ! * Maybe.., next time.., a 'little more time in the video' on the "Westgate Superbook" and their amenities', and having you sitting down inside the Race and Sportsbook, and making a bet or two.. I think.., you would have enjoyed the different sports' and betting.. On major or big sporting events'.., (millions of dollars) go through the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and "Westgate Superbook" in one day ! ! Sometimes.., you have to get there early in the morning and (buy) a seat to watch the sporting event or events', and place your bets'.. * Excellent video and 'Thank you' for sharing.. Your friend always.., Mike in Montana.. :)
I was just there a couple of weeks back. My sisters were in town and one was attending a convention. I didn't see their room but they said it was pretty bland.
Much nicer than I would have thought. The only downtown ho/cas we enjoy is The D on freemont. Most of the others are dated. Are you going to AVN Expo or Awards in January? Just finalized our booking. If you haven't been, it's a feast for the senses! LOL
Dani -- Look up Louis Theroux "High rollers gambling on the Las Vegas Strip!!!" BBC (59 minute documentary) on youtube. It includes a tour of the high rollers suite (I think where the Paris Hilton personal videos were filmed by the Girls gone wild guy)
Thanks for the Tour! The place looked nice but what a Ghost Town, where were all the people? How is the Westgate doing financially these days? It's kind of out in the Boondocks as far as the Strip is concerned, just like the Stratosphere. Nice Video!
2019:50th years westgate hotel & casino In 1969 opened International hotel ELVIS In 1971 was named las vegas hilton In 1975 New tower hilton In 1978 New tower II In 1994 storm signs In 2012 was Rename LVH In 2014 was renamed westgate
Fascinating story (even though I dislike anything to do with Elvis anything as I was an extra in the movie Honeymoon in Las Vegas which had dozens of Elvis Wannabe's...got totally sick and burned out with anything Elvis)).... I still enjoyed your tour and narrative, thanks!
Great video, I love how you always research historical facts for each one. The Westgate was my first Las Vegas hotel in April 2018. I didn't realize what a long walk it was to the strip. It was kind of a pain walking to anywhere close like the SLS and stratosphere. I did find the lobby and casino to be somewhat classy compared to a lot of the downtown casinos. The Westgate Sportsbook is one of the most amazing rooms I have ever seen.
Other than the history of this place and Benihana, this place is by far the WORST resort I have stayed at in Las Vegas. I continually recommend others to only visit it, but don't stay here.
You claimed in the video that David Seigel visited the International Resort Hotel when he was six years old. He was was born in 1935. I don't think the International Hotel was there in 1941.
Dang. Thanks for that correction. I meant to say "when the international was 6, David visited the resort". I'm sorry I didn't catch that in editing.
It's all good. Thanks for taking viewers to off the beaten path locations.@@Dani702
Beni freaking hana (a reference to the wolf of wall street)
Elvis Presley was an unforgettable man we will always love a Rember the Greatest singer and entertainer in the 20 th CENTURY. Elvis memory lives on.
Excellent Video. Wish I could have seen Elvis perform there in August 1970 when he was at his peak!
Loved everything in this video, thank you for the information too!
One more bit of trivia. The International/Las Vegas Hilton served as the White House hotel and resort that featured in the James Bond movie, “Diamonds are Forever.” That was the last of the Eon-produced Bond movies starring Sean Connery.
How cool thanks for the trivia M Masque... Hope I spelled that right rofl. Have a wonderful day.
That is awesome. I need to rewatch that movie and see if I recognize anything.
Most of the interior casino scenes were shot inside the Riviera, though. On another side note, when I stayed at Circus Circus in May, they still had the same water gun balloon game that can be seen in Diamonds Are Forever!
My husband’s birthday is coming soon, we ll be going to Las Vegas Nov 17-nov 20. We can’t wait!!!
It’s always so much to see in Vegas. Thank you for your videos!
WOW I still haven't seen the hotel since it was the Hilton. In the early 90's I was a ironworker working on the sign. The sign there now is what they settled on after a very large windstorm. The sign was 2 times larger then what it is now. When we almost topped out the iron on the mega sign a huge windstorm came that night. We came back the next morning to see most of the structure had fallen over. Love your guys videos.
Thank you Christian
Oh wow! How cool that you worked on the Hilton sign. I read about how it was big but was destroyed. That's crazy. Thanks for watching Christian!
thank you for this video!...love your videos
I miss the Star Trek Experience! It was so cool.
well done!! I work there 24 years!! Your awesome
Another great review. My husband and I were regulars there when it was the Hilton. We went at least 3 times a year. We always had a room with a view of the sign. We practically watched it being built. We moved to Paris with our host when it opened after Park Place Entertainment bought it and the other properties which are now all CET properties. The Flamingo was the Flamingo Hilton at the same time of the LVH.
That was an awesome tour! Thank you Dani. Its quite beautiful in there.
Tampa Jay! Thank you. I've been reading about this spot for weeks. It was really fun to explore.
Dani.702 great research, it was awesome :)
wow what a great video .i'm from las vegas and in the 1970's my family would drive behind the international/hilton hotel a lot and i would watch elvis come out the hotel like 5 times and get in his car and we would fallow his car down the street until he turned at the stop light
Dani, great job! You provide a lot of great history and facts that make your videos a joy to watch.
I think you would make a great Las Vegas tour guide!
See ya next video
Thank you John! I find myself awkward in the videos at points but it's way worse in person lol.
I was fortunate to see Elvis perform at the Hilton on 9/2/72. He put on a great show.
Hello, I was there back in the day when it was the Hilton Hotel, in the 1970's , we saw Elvis perform in the Showroom, John from North Carolina.
Awesome reporting! Thank you!
Thanks Dani 702 for such great history on the Westgate. The outside is not much to look at but it is full of history. Can't wait to see it our next trip out. Have a great day guys:).
Thank you Traci!
Awwww...you looked cute with your pigtails. Thanks for the walkthrough.
Dani you have a great personality, and great passion for Vegas. Thanks. And Keep 'Em rolling.
I've stayed there a couple of times in the past. It's an older property but they keep it pretty clean. I still go back to visit the sports book to this day.
Hey Dani 👋I really enjoyed this one,in all its history I’ll have to stop by next time I’m out in LV,which will be mid January.👍🏼thank you Very much cute impression at the end there Dani 😉
Thanks so much for watching Fortunate Adventures. I had a lot of fun exploring the resort after learning about it!
Hi Dani. Love watching your adventures. You have some great info on the locations you visit. Your voice is very calming as well. I usually watch one or two of your vids at lunch. It makes the stressful work day a bit more bearable. Thanks and keep up the good work.
I love hearing that! I tend to think I'm too mellow. Thank you so much for watching Michael.
Thank You Very Much! Thanks for another great video and some history. I'll be there in 61 Days!!!!
My pleasure! I had a lot of fun exploring.
I was there when it was Hilton and the Star Trek experience. That was fun. Great information and trivia on the property.
Thank you Terrence! I loved that the showroom area was open for exploring. I was super excited about walking around there after reading about it.
I stayed there for a few days in 2000 when it was still the Hilton - I remember eating at the Benihana and there was a huge USS Enterprise model hanging in the ceiling at the entrance to the Star Trek experience. I remember walking to the parking building in the back and taking the short drive to the strip from there.
Another great Vegas fact filled done by one of my favorites! Great job!!!
Thanks so much C. Rice. This one was a lot of fun to explore.
Yes I have been to the Westgate when it was the Hilton and of course now known as the Westgate. My friend who is a 50's era Elvis tribute artist performed there when it was the LVH. His name is Jacob Roman. Then I used to take my students there for Taekwondo Tournaments.
Great video Dani. Thanks for all the history.
LOVE YOUR VIDEO'S LOTS OF INFO THANKS DANI
Hello, I was there back in the 1970's , saw Elvis at the Hilton Hotel, John from North Carolina.
Very interesting. Have a nice day now.
Been a while since I've been in there too. Thanks Dani.
Thanks Chuck! I was bummed when I read they took out the Elvis museum a while back. One of the employees said she THINKS at least some of the items would make a comeback. I've got my fingers crossed.
Monorail monorail monorail !!! I was a month old when this hotel opened, wow I'm old . Another great video , thank you Dani
Hi Joseph! Monorail!!!!
One of the best Vegas reviewers...keep up the great work.
I remember the "Star Trek experience", when it was still the Hilton, and I really wish I had tried Vegas subs, but I didn't know they were there until I came back home.
Love going to The Westgate! The history they display really does bring a nostalgic feeling when you wander around in there. I’ll be there in 2 weeks! Yay...14 more sleeps! Love your videos Chica!♥️
That is awesome Jenna! I totally agree. I was nervous I wouldn't have much to film when I got there since it's been completely remodeled, but looking around really got me feeling nostalgic.
Just seeing this video today...we were in New Mexico visiting my son and new grandson born Oct. 15th! I remember visiting the Vegas Hilton years ago. I have a T- shirt from there still. Also was the butt of one of the comedians jokes(can't remember which one) when I sat in the front row at a show, all in good fun tho
I most likely wouldn't buy a timeshare, but they have great deals here. The room was good, and it had a fridge! The monorail is very convenient.
Thank you Dani !! like all your videos !!
Good to know about the resort. Westgate is offered to us through our timeshare brokerage of Interval Intl. (II). It's not rated very high from the reviews but we live less than 2 hrs drive so we've been contemplating trying them out on a certificate we received. So interesting about the history.
I hope you enjoy it if you end up going!
Dani - sometime if you do another visit, you could try asking for some brief time to actually go into the showroom itself (as long as there's no show or rehearsing going on) and take a few minutes to look around - if you get the right people, they may even let you roam backstage and the dressing room areas. Those are mostly unchanged from the Elvis era, and there's even a section of original floorboards backstage where most of the performers, Elvis included, would wait for the cue to go on. You can walk those same steps over to center stage - Very surreal experience, you should try it!
Oh before I forget, I also ate at the Benni Hannahs restaurant when it was the Hilton back in 2010, the food was great! 😀👍🏽👍🏽👨🍳🍅🥗🍲🍖🥩🍙🍱🍤🍶
...I went to the Stat Trek Exp....lots of cool info Dani ....another Great video.....
I wish I can remember the ride. Thank you for watching signalsyyz.
Great job as always Dani. Cool that you had visited the property years before. The third story pool was way, way too sparse. Not a lick of shade. They need potted palms and some visual interest. Something! Anyway you look hot as always, and ah, Particularly hot when you put those sunglasses on.
Wayne Newton
In the early 1950s( that doesn't age me, does it?) the Fox theater in Phoenix had a kids show on saturday morning. The show featured: news of the world, cartoons, an adventure serial, an amateur show, and a cowboy movie(Roy Rogers was king). The amateur show always featured(about) 10 and 12 year old Wayne and Jerry Newton, and the whole thing cost......10 cents.
The Newton Bros also played PTA school meetings and any place else they could get and audience, which is how they became a professional act so early. In 1958 the Newton Bros became a lounge act in Las Vegas, although the were still teenagers.Wayne is still in Vegas, although his voice left years ago. Originally Wayne and Jerry sang duets with almost identical voices, but Jerry's voice changed to a baritone and he couldn't sing anymore. Wayne's voice never changed(?).
In 1969 I went to a concert in Phoenix with my girlfriend, who loved Elvis. At the end of the show they announced " ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING" to keep the female fans from screaming for more encores and leave the building themselves.
I don't know much about Wayne Newton but I'm super interested in his story. I love how he is still in Vegas after all these years. One of these days I hope to tour Casa de Shenandoah.
That place is my favorite to stay because of the sports book. I have stayed there under three names. dam I'm old! Good Job girl
Thank you Dannie. The sportsbook was super impressive. I'm sure it's a lot of fun during big games.
The first time I went to Las Vegas I stayed at the Hilton. I took a TWA 747 from JFK. They had a open bar and a piano player on the flight. I was given a room with a view of the mountains. I saw Moma Cass in the casino. It was packed. Elvis was appearing, but his shows were sold out. Vegas was at its best. I could afford everything. Shows, food, hotels and so on and still had money to gamble. Steak and egg breakfasts for $3.99. And you could play Keno as you ate. Over the years I have seen Vegas decline. Over building, over pricing and now even charging for parking. I used drive from one casino to another and park at the casino I was visiting.
Las Vegas is headed for the wall. Some of the older hotels used to be so great. The Excalibur was one. I stayed there twice and had great rooms and facilities. It's now ranked as sub par. Yet this hotel is in a prime area. The Monte Carlo , I stayed twice at, is in the same category. It has now has changed names. Circus, Circus was always a dive. Yet it still is operating. I needed a hotel for one night coming back from the Grand Canyon. They were doing construction and stuck my family in a building in back of the hotel that was pretty bad. They refunded half of the room rate, but rest assure it's a place I wouldn't even walk thru again. Last time I got a time share exchange about four miles off the strip. It was a complex of high rise buildings. We got an apartment with a full kitchen and bathroom. The views were great as well. There was a great Casino next door that had everything we needed. We were able to drive to the strip and park free to see a show.
I like your tour videos of Las Vegas, between you and Derek from all you can Vegas i get a good sense of the place, i'd love to visit sometime but it would be an expensive trip as im in the UK... and i'd need lots of spending money for Slots and Buffets :D
The Westgate was also used in the James Bond movie "Diamonds Are Forever" as the Whyte House.
Only went there once for the star trek experience it was really awesome ! , love how you guys do your homework before filming , great job 👍take care
I appreciate you watching! I do my best to get the info correct. I had been reading about this one for a while. :)
Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice review Dani, but you also should have stayed here and done a hotel and room review, to make your review more complete. I did really like that you explored the history.
Another interesting video. There is also a tour of the Elvis Suite online.
That is awesome. I'm going to take a look!
Having the pool on the third floor is indeed pretty cool. Dani did you get to watch a show? You got me shopping for Barry manilow tickets now...
I've never seen a show there. They used to have a Prince tribute show that I wanted to see.
A casino isn't a casino unless there's a Senior Citizen zooming around in his/her electric scooter! LOL
Star Trek Experience was pretty cool back in the day
Loved the videos!
Thank you for watching Jay!
@@Dani702 Always look forward to the videos
I never got to go to the star trek thing. They still have the convention at the Rio every year. I went a few months ago.
Oh that's right. I've never been to the convention. It sounds like a big event though.
@@Dani702 You should go! it was a lot of fun. it wasn't that expensive to go for one day. it will be again August next year. Next time i'm in Vegas i also wanna go to Torpedo comics. it's owned by the drummer from System of A Down.
"Thank you Very Much" , good one :D
I couldn't resist!
awesome
* Hi Dani..., Beautiful.., as ever.. Thank you for (sharing) the video and information, and I thoroughly enjoyed your video on the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, and the famous "Westgate Superbook' ! !" * I wish you spend a 'little more time in the video', on the 'World's Largest Race and Sportsbook".., or better known as the 'Westgate Superbook !'. * Visitors' come from around the WORLD.., just to see and play in the 'Westgate Superbook' for Thoroughbred Racing, March Madness (NCAA Basketball Championship) or (MLB) 'World Series' of Baseball or (NBA) and or Professional Ice Hockey (Las Vegas has their own Pro team now ! ), all NCAA College Football and Basketball games, and every kind of sports event imaginable, from Thoroughbred Racing at all of the race tracks, including the Kentucky Derby and (Trible Crown) to Boxing to strange odds sports betting.. The naming of sport or sports events' is endless and ALL are bet on ! ! You can also make a (bet) on who will win a political election ! ! * Maybe.., next time.., a 'little more time in the video' on the "Westgate Superbook" and their amenities', and having you sitting down inside the Race and Sportsbook, and making a bet or two.. I think.., you would have enjoyed the different sports' and betting.. On major or big sporting events'.., (millions of dollars) go through the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and "Westgate Superbook" in one day ! ! Sometimes.., you have to get there early in the morning and (buy) a seat to watch the sporting event or events', and place your bets'.. * Excellent video and 'Thank you' for sharing.. Your friend always.., Mike in Montana.. :)
Great vids
I was just there a couple of weeks back. My sisters were in town and one was attending a convention. I didn't see their room but they said it was pretty bland.
Oh darn. Hopefully, that changes with the upgrades.
Hey Dani! Are you familiar with the 360 Vegas podcast? One of the hosts (Mark) is a Vegas history buff like you, think you’d get a kick out of it.
Much nicer than I would have thought. The only downtown ho/cas we enjoy is The D on freemont. Most of the others are dated. Are you going to AVN Expo or Awards in January? Just finalized our booking. If you haven't been, it's a feast for the senses! LOL
I've never been to AVN. I've heard it's a good weekend to people watch. Have fun!!
Awesome video I was there when they had to Star Trek theme seen it it was cool, could you do a video on Casino Royale for me and my bro thanks Dani
Hi Michael. I can try to do Casino Royale! I stayed there once YEARS ago.
it was such a nice classy old school hotel when it was Hilton. that westgate sign looks so cheap, it cheapens it.
I wish I could remember what it looked like before. Even walking through it, nothing sparked my memory.
golfmaniac007 - correct, the sign out front looks like its pumpkin color plastic. Cheesy
Dani -- Look up Louis Theroux "High rollers gambling on the Las Vegas Strip!!!" BBC (59 minute documentary) on youtube. It includes a tour of the high rollers suite (I think where the Paris Hilton personal videos were filmed by the Girls gone wild guy)
I will definitely check it out!
Thanks for the Tour! The place looked nice but what a Ghost Town, where were all the people? How is the Westgate doing financially these days? It's kind of out in the Boondocks as far as the Strip is concerned, just like the Stratosphere. Nice Video!
It was a Tuesday morning but I couldn't help but think of how quiet it was too.
@@Dani702 Well that explains it. If it is like that at night, they really need to worry. Thanks for the reply.
Stayed there as a kid. It was cool because they had an arcade and pizza hut.
Pizza and an arcade! Yes, that is all you needed as a kid.
Nice 👍🏾 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks for watching beginstepper!
2019:50th years westgate hotel & casino
In 1969 opened International hotel ELVIS
In 1971 was named las vegas hilton
In 1975 New tower hilton
In 1978 New tower II
In 1994 storm signs
In 2012 was Rename LVH
In 2014 was renamed westgate
Have you gone to the updated Palms?
I haven't been to the Palms in so long. When I do, I will do my best to get a video!
Fascinating story (even though I dislike anything to do with Elvis anything as I was an extra in the movie Honeymoon in Las Vegas which had dozens of Elvis Wannabe's...got totally sick and burned out with anything Elvis)).... I still enjoyed your tour and narrative, thanks!
Oh man, that is too funny. To many Elvis's? HAHA. Thanks so much for watching Sock Hawk.
Are you one of The Flying Elvis's?
Como vim parar aqui? não sei kkk, mais achei lindo o cassino
Great video, I love how you always research historical facts for each one. The Westgate was my first Las Vegas hotel in April 2018. I didn't realize what a long walk it was to the strip. It was kind of a pain walking to anywhere close like the SLS and stratosphere. I did find the lobby and casino to be somewhat classy compared to a lot of the downtown casinos. The Westgate Sportsbook is one of the most amazing rooms I have ever seen.
i liked this resort when it was the hilton. had a nice modern 70's charm to it. that westgate name is cheap looking and sounding
Well if dani said it 99 percent it's golden so f me if I'm wrong. Or she can. 😎😉
Well if I get a time machine .I'll take you back to 69 to see elvis,as I'm a big fan ..
So the Hilton no longer exists?
A block away from the strip? No, it is more like a mile away. I know because I have walked it.
1 Las Vegas Block = 17 miles
@@TechnicalsMatt 😂😂😂 Its funny because it's true!
@the technicals very true. It's technically the next street over but it's 0.8 miles away from LVB. A loong block.
Look, what’s a mile when it’s 120 degrees and 5% humidity.
I have not been there since it was the Hilton maybe like 2009
I wonder how different it would look to you. I really could not remember much from my visits years ago.
Stayed there in 99 ..it was the Hilton
dreamy eyes
I heard it couldn't maintain the high end level of a Hilton hotel so that's why it lost its prestigious Hilton name years ago.
Btw 2069 was funny.
I didn't catch the 2069 until I was completely done editing. *face palm*.
I don't know of any Hilton that is high end. Most Hilton's are dumps!
Do you know Derek from All you can Vegas
"I filled a trashcan with fire" -arsonist making a Freudian slip talking to police
Free spa?
"Wayne New-In"
I blame it on my "valley accent". 🙊 Maybe not though.
why you win these casinos filming? why?
come to my city so .
2069 ??
The WESTGATE lettering on the sign is atrocious.
Other than the history of this place and Benihana, this place is by far the WORST resort I have stayed at in Las Vegas. I continually recommend others to only visit it, but don't stay here.
Humans are weird. Impressive but strange behavior.
impersonators... LADY GAGA and ELVIS pose was so real.... put it up on your wall... or was lady gaga DANI...?
lol! That would be an interesting pair.
You're cute. Single?
next week I'll be there can we drink coffee together
can you change the city nit just Vegas .that boring