Simi-funny story about my stay there. Around 1974 I was a young man on a tight budget. Elvis is appearing in the show room, but, no way I could afford to see his show. The casino was next to the main entrant to the showroom and I watched as the line of lucky folks entered the showroom. The heavy doors were shut and a heavy curtain was pulled around the door I assume to cut down the noice. About half an hour later two couples dressed and the stunt of very wealthy people walk up to the shut door and quickly staff open the curtain and pull open the main door letting the 4 people in, I didn't recognize them but it was easy to tell they were very VIP ! As the door open I could hear Elvis "the king" in the middle of a song. Only about 20 seconds could be heard before the showroom doors were shut tight But, I have been able to brag I once heard Elvis Live!!!!!!!! LOL, sure, only 20 seconds, but still live.
I've stayed there several times, and like you said, it was because I was attending a convention. It is a great location for that as you can walk to the convention center through the hotel itself. I agree that it's not a hotel for anyone who wants to enjoy the excitement of Vegas on the actual strip. It's definitely the business traveler's hotel. I also agree that the casino is very underwhelming. It is surprisingly small and oddly laid out, and there are limited options of slots and games to play. I fully agree with everything you said about the rooms and the food!
Thanks for keeping it real, Ruby. As, I've stayed there myself in the distant past and I felt like we were isolated from The Strip as well and the casino, although large, didn't have a lot of slots in it - compared to others nearby on The Strip. We've stayed at either Palazzo or Wynn ever since and feel like we're right in the middle of the action. And when we're ready to go outside, there's action in every direction...without having to jump on a monorail to get there.
@@travelmanMN Totally small, and very disappointing considering size of property. We went there the last time we were staying at Wynn, jumped on monrail and walked through scaryville to get to Strat entrance. We couldn't really find anything we went there to play, as they used to have 20-card video keno and we sure couldn't find that there this time.
Great music, Ruby's dancing, dinner looked tasty. The rooms looked clean and comfy but quiet. The hotel is for business people, you can see that. I loved the video.
Westgate sports book was the biggest. Then Circa took the #1 spot. BUT then Westgate did some remodeling at the sports book and made it just a little bigger. So they are again the biggest.
My late father was a high roller back in the 70 &80’s. The Hilton was his goto casino. Many great times seeing Elvis & attending Mike Tyson heavyweight fights. Good times!!!
We used to stay there a lot when it was Las Vegas Hilton. Last fall, we stayed there four nights to attend The Big Blues Bender. Although we got stuck with a worn-out unrenovated room, Westgate handled the event very well, with music in the Cabaret, theater and at the pool. They're still working on the rooms and elevators, but I still like it there. Parking (including valet) is still free, too. PS: You got a steal to get the lanai suite for less than $200/night!
I love that suite!!! The weather now and deep Fall.....would be spectacular for the lanai!! Great video! LOL! How the hell do they not know how to cook Chicken Tenders!!!??? LOL.
We are heading there in a week. I have been there before and like that it’s low key. I am in my 50’s ouch lol and love that I play My Vegas and get the monorail passes for free! Lol we love you and Mr. Ruby!
I agree with it being a convention hotel. Last year when I visited it was a cheerleader convention or competition in town and it was just filled to the brim with them.
I always enjoy your reviews Ruby, you are honest and thorough. I saw Elvis at the International in the mid 70s and what a thrill it was! The property looked pretty dead through most of the video, shame about the pool being closed. I agree that it's a convention hotel, there's not much to attract the young or old traditional tourist to Vegas. Very unexciting property, but your review was spot on!
So I had reservations to Golden Steer before I watched this video, but totally changed to going to Edge Steakhouse. I just left there and it was AMAZING!! We had the 6 course meal and absolutely recommend it!! Thanks again!! 😊
If I remember correctly, Westgate is largest in terms of square footage, but Circa is largest in terms of capacity, as they include the SRO capacity on the upper two floors.
My last stay at this hotel was at 2016. Use to stay here many a time when the hotel was Las Vegas Hilton and ex girlfriend and I enjoyed steakhouse (called Hilton Steakhouse). The film Indecent Proposal was filmed partly there when it was The Las Vegas Hilton. Sports Book Ruby is correct. Front desk should drop the world's largest sports book line (unless they want to say one of.) When the name changed to Westgate, this is when to me the property to me nose dived. The 2016 stay was via a contest win. 2 nights. Along with signing up for their football contest (also free as part of contest) and two connecting rooms(no idea this was part of the prize. All I knew was hotel room). Now the bad: The food outside of the steakhouse. The rooms it was hit and miss for taking a good shower and sometimes I was going to the alternative room to do so. And you needed to keep your head low due to timeshare sales people. And it seems that hotel is only busy for football, March Madness and conventions. The time I stayed, a Mrs. America event was going on and the late Florence Henderson hosted the event . Was hoping to see her around and about that weekend. No luck. it would have been fun to ask why Carol Brady did not make any family decisions until that god awful final episode of the Brady Bunch that the late Robert Reed wanted no part of.
I've been staying at Westgate since 1993. I'm in my 50's and really enjoy the calm, smaller, cozy atmosphere. Plus for myself, everything is comped, free Edge Steakhouse ($200), free rooms, free Starbucks ♥ Ask for Mark at the Edge (amazing). At any Hotel/Casino, make sure you get a players card and a casino host. #GoWhereTheCompsAre ❤👍
@@bodyloverz30 You just need a players card. Charge everything to your room, based on your play your casino host would comp the charges to your room. If you don't play much, I wouldn't do this. I spend about 1k to 1,500 and my comps are about $500 in food, snacks, 1 fancy dinner. Avoid the ppl selling timeshares....
The Westgate used to be one of my go-to hotels. It's good IF: 1) You are into the Sportsbook scene 2) You don't mind walking a lot (to-&-from monorail stations) 3) You are on a budget (I think they price well because they are Off-Strip). Otherwise, your evaluations were correct on all other points. And I too prefer to just be on The Strip.
For convention goers its a great hotel - I used to stay there every summer for an event at the convention center and always enjoyed myself. That Benihana is the best!
We have stayed at the Hilton Grand Vacations on Paradise next door to the Westgate. We like it there. The Westgate is great for sportsbook. We used to love it for March Madness before it got crazy crowded. Maybe now that Circa is open Westgate won't be so nuts. Edge looked great, thanks for that tip! Bagelmania nearby is really good and walkable for breakfast or lunch. Being on the monorail line is great, super easy to get down to the Linq promenade for dinner or drinks.
Dinner looked amazing. We stayed in the MGM and had no hot water. Nightmare. They gave us free spa pass, then 100$ credit but we had to move rooms and then had free resort fees. Not great! Cathy and Kevs x
I used to come her ALL a the TIME back when it was the LV Hilton and they still had the FABULOUS Star Trek Experience attractions…we still come back every so often because the Benihana on site is just phenomenally designed to look just like a genuine Japanese village
Ruby, I felt the same when I stayed in the early 90's, when it was the Las Vegas Hilton. However Special Memories, as I lost my Virginity there, 30 years ago!
I think you’re on-point with saying Westgate is more of a convention destination being in walking distance to the Convention Center. I really liked your video review of the Sahara Hotel. I definitely would that give hotel a try. Awesome clarity. Great content. Keep them coming!
Happy birthday Mr Ruby ! And your white dress for dinner at Edge looked great …very chic Ruby . I totally agree with you …looks more like a convention hotel now . I personally wouldn’t stay there . It seemed ok but as you said there are so many better options . Excellent work as always 😎😎😎
I stayed there last week, it was very nice. The food options were good, reasonably priced, and the SuperBook was amazing. The only downside is the additional transportation costs, because you are off strip. Uber was $12 to the strip, and $29 to Freemont (each way). I got a $10 a day food credit for opting not to utilize housecleaning. This is a great hotel if you are attending a conference at the Convention Center.
Loved this place when it was The Las Vegas Hilton. The Benihana was decorated to look like a Japanese village. The casino I remember being mostly red with a sort of "London Casino" decor and beautiful chandeliers. For a long time the casino seemed massive but newer ones are much bigger. One of the best hotel shopping arcades in town. And the pool was the world's largest at one time. You could play golf next door. It was a cool, happening place for quite a while.
Well put together video. The Steak House food looked fantastic! Thanks for being honest, the convention hotels get away with not worrying everything being top shelf like the paid early check in and not available, having to get 4 keys before they worked and the room advantage would be the pool. Not open. Enjoyed your video!
You missed the most important factor of the Westgate... it's a TIMESHARE COMPANY! I'm surprised you didn't tell us that they tried to sell you a timeshare at check-in. They remodeled more than half of the rooms into extended stay-style apartments for their "owners". Sadly, Westgate is a shadow of the resort it was when it was the Las Vegas Hilton.
@Drew Bielinski Fun fact... Caesars quietly banned time shares from their properties recently. So you shouldn't be approached at any of the Caesars hotels (like Flamingo) from now on.
We stayed there last year during the wsop. The beds are hands down the most comfortable I've ever slept on. The casino is small and stayed quiet no traffic until 1 morning we woke up and it was jammed packed bc of a conference going on.
i always stay at the westgate and the prior las vegas hilton for conventions at least 5x now and yea this isnt what the average room looks like but TR said ahead of time its an upgraded suite. the regular rooms ive paid for have always been clean and satisfactory. as TR said, this is purely a convention hotel for quick easy access to the convention halls especially after a late night out when the last thing you want to do is grab a monorail or taxi to it. that said ive never had a bad experience at the westgate and with a monorail multiday pass you have cheap easy access to the whole strip for a fraction of the cost of a taxi/uber. i have always enjoyed the buffet as well. you arent far from ellis island either for a great prime rib deal, but if i wasnt in town for a convention i would def try for something more central located on the strip.
I do the same for the same reasons. It all depends on what your purpose of going to Vegas is. If you are looking for the best of the best all inclusive 5 star resort experience then Westgate isn’t it. However, if you are coming to Las Vegas for a convention, you want the closest hotel to the Las Vegas Convention Center, or you would be ok with a motel 6 or Super 8, but decide you would like just a tab bit better of an experience, then this would be perfect.
Brings back some good memories. Stayed here one of my first times here alone in Vegas, for a wedding. After this that trip I never stayed off strip again. But I remember the room being spacious and wasn’t a bad stay, minus the location.
When it was Hilton, they had Star Trek the Experience. I worked there as part of the opening crew. Great food. Fantastic atmosphere. Broke my heart when I heard it closed.
Glad the algorithm fed me your channel, I’ve been having fun bingeing your videos… only wish I had found you before our trip a month ago! Love you white dress, so pretty!
We stayed there in Sept. of 2021 and enjoyed it, but we used the monorail A LOT to get to the strip lol. Other than that, the Room Servive was great and we had an awesome time!
I was there for a pool tournament in August and also stayed there in 2014 and actually got to see them changing the sign over from the Las Vegas Hilton to the Westgate.
I tried experimenting with how Elvis might've been if he had reached the 80's. I tried using MIDI versions of some of his songs & using 80's generators like 'MiniMogue' (MiniMoog), 'Messiah' (Prophet-10), 'MemoryMoon' (Yamaha DX7), 7 it did sound radical 😎, which was never said about Elvis & his songs 🙂. The song of his that especially works in the 80's is 'A Little Less Conversation'. Pretty interesting 😊
Hi Ruby, Excellent review, The Hilton/Westgate has always been a hotel for conventioneers. Sharing a residence for, now, the past 32 years, with New York, I only went to the Hilton to watch the NFL games on Sundays. I must say the restaurants there,(The high-end ones) are very good.
Omg I about spewed my yogurt through my nose when you started play ODB!!! Love your reviews, i have never been to Vegas, but i go vicariously through you. Thank you Ruby and Happy Birthday Mr. Ruby!
I love your rendition of somewhere over the rainbow 🌈 on the piano 🎹. Thank you for not playing chopsticks or heart ❤ and soul like everybody else plays when they see a piano
Thank you for the Awesome video! I have been telling everyone for years...Edge is By FAR the best Steakhouse in town! Their service is also impeccable! 👌 Happy Birthday! 🎂
Ironically my hubby and I were also at the Westgate SuperBook yesterday. I agree the food at the sportsbook is kinda meh. It's really convenient to stay there if you have business at the convention center but I'm assuming they might lose some of that business to Resorts World. The Sportsbook in there is massive and has historically been the biggest in Vegas although Circa may have taken that crown. It's worth it to check out the sportsbook or the steakhouse but I'd probably recommend party goers stay at another hotel on the strip. The building is oozing with history as Elvis, Liberace, Streisand, Manilow, and many others have performed there over the years when it was still the Las Vegas Hilton.
Ruby. I'm a CPA in tax season and every time I feel sad I'm glued to my office for 3 months, I watch your videos so I can live through you, you vacation just like I do. Thank you!
If you are going to be at the convention center, this is a great option. Sid's Restaurant super great. Slots are not bad, compared to any other casino. If you like the rewards from slots, this is the place.
What a nice room! I was lucky enough to snag a Lanai suite in March 2013. It was 48 degrees, rainy, with 30mph winds, so nobody was swimming that weekend. The Westgate isn't a perfect match for everyone, but it is great if you are a sports bettor, be it NFL weekend or March Madness. They also have free parking.
that sushi place is really good, and i believe its $35 for all you can eat. also the westgate is a known locals casino. its never going to have that vegas strip vibe
It’s name was the LVH for a brief period between Las Vegas Hilton and the Westgate. Also, the Sky Villas were added well after Elvis’ death. Awesome video.
I just got back from the Westgate. The customer service was great. They let me check in at noon which was only $25 which was a great deal. The room was very nice and the huge walk-in shower was great. What could’ve been a great stay was spoiled by elevator crowds. There were long lines always at the elevators. Then when you finally got one , it took forever to get anywhere because it stopped at every floor with lots of people waiting at every floor. Standing in line for elevators got very old very fast. I don’t go to Vegas to stand in line. So I won’t be going back.
Thanks for this review, you do a great job. The Westgate has seen better days and we would go because of the Las Vegas Chess Festival each year. The organization chose to move it to the Rio this year and the Rio was an excellent choice. The rooms were more spacious and even with an upgrade, it was half the price of the Westgate.
We loved the Hilton….The LVH was iffy. We do enjoy Westgate, but we miss the Star Trek Experience, and the feel of Hilton brand. Really dig the Fortuna, and the Superbook. Many great memories there.
How much do they charge you for firewood for the fire pit? 😅 I ve stayed at the Westgate and didn't mind being off the strip. The monorail was great and took no time to get you to the strip. Plus while you re on vacation who cares if you spend a lil extra time on the monorail its actually nice to look out and see the strip from and less walking like pilgrims on the strip. I like the fact also that the hotel is relaxed if you want to just linger a bit and not have wild bunches of people crowding up the place. Its been open for almost 60yrs out there so its doing something right for the convention crowd and middle aged tourists. Its a unique spot that
I saw Nancy Sinatra there when it was the International. Shortly after, it became the Hilton which was my favorite incarnation. I loved the Star Trek Experience and all of the Star Trek theming inside the casino and was sad to see that all go away. I have never stepped foot in the Westgate.
What hotel would you like me to stay at next?
Happy Birthday Ruby
Go to Sahara! I would love to see how your review compares to Pompsie!
Park MGM
MGM Grand on Cinco de Mayo weekend. #canelo #bivol #boxing
Wynn or NYNY
Simi-funny story about my stay there. Around 1974 I was a young man on a tight budget. Elvis is appearing in the show room, but, no way I could afford to see his show. The casino was next to the main entrant to the showroom and I watched as the line of lucky folks entered the showroom. The heavy doors were shut and a heavy curtain was pulled around the door I assume to cut down the noice. About half an hour later two couples dressed and the stunt of very wealthy people walk up to the shut door and quickly staff open the curtain and pull open the main door letting the 4 people in, I didn't recognize them but it was easy to tell they were very VIP ! As the door open I could hear Elvis "the king" in the middle of a song. Only about 20 seconds could be heard before the showroom doors were shut tight But, I have been able to brag I once heard Elvis Live!!!!!!!! LOL, sure, only 20 seconds, but still live.
Love that story 👍🥃
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I met "Elvis" in the elevator at Treasure Island,lol.
Cool! Wish I can someday say that about my idol
That's awesome
Looks like a seniors home!
The best thing about this hotel is the king’s statue. I will forever love Elvis ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I've stayed there several times, and like you said, it was because I was attending a convention. It is a great location for that as you can walk to the convention center through the hotel itself. I agree that it's not a hotel for anyone who wants to enjoy the excitement of Vegas on the actual strip. It's definitely the business traveler's hotel.
I also agree that the casino is very underwhelming. It is surprisingly small and oddly laid out, and there are limited options of slots and games to play.
I fully agree with everything you said about the rooms and the food!
My daughter was married at westgate in vegas...she absolutely loved it
Thanks for keeping it real, Ruby. As, I've stayed there myself in the distant past and I felt like we were isolated from The Strip as well and the casino, although large, didn't have a lot of slots in it - compared to others nearby on The Strip. We've stayed at either Palazzo or Wynn ever since and feel like we're right in the middle of the action. And when we're ready to go outside, there's action in every direction...without having to jump on a monorail to get there.
Do you think The Strats casino is pretty small?
@@travelmanMN Totally small, and very disappointing considering size of property. We went there the last time we were staying at Wynn, jumped on monrail and walked through scaryville to get to Strat entrance. We couldn't really find anything we went there to play, as they used to have 20-card video keno and we sure couldn't find that there this time.
Great music, Ruby's dancing, dinner looked tasty. The rooms looked clean and comfy but quiet. The hotel is for business people, you can see that. I loved the video.
Westgate sports book was the biggest. Then Circa took the #1 spot. BUT then Westgate did some remodeling at the sports book and made it just a little bigger. So they are again the biggest.
My late father was a high roller back in the 70 &80’s. The Hilton was his goto casino. Many great times seeing Elvis & attending Mike Tyson heavyweight fights. Good times!!!
Best part of its history is The Star Trek Experience!
We used to stay there a lot when it was Las Vegas Hilton. Last fall, we stayed there four nights to attend The Big Blues Bender. Although we got stuck with a worn-out unrenovated room, Westgate handled the event very well, with music in the Cabaret, theater and at the pool. They're still working on the rooms and elevators, but I still like it there. Parking (including valet) is still free, too.
PS: You got a steal to get the lanai suite for less than $200/night!
I stay at the Westgate and I love it. The resident performer is a wonderful man. Copa on 😃
I love that suite!!! The weather now and deep Fall.....would be spectacular for the lanai!! Great video! LOL! How the hell do they not know how to cook Chicken Tenders!!!??? LOL.
We are heading there in a week. I have been there before and like that it’s low key. I am in my 50’s ouch lol and love that I play My Vegas and get the monorail passes for free! Lol we love you and Mr. Ruby!
I agree with it being a convention hotel. Last year when I visited it was a cheerleader convention or competition in town and it was just filled to the brim with them.
Westgate looks really nice.Alot of historic shows over the years.💚
Happy belated birthday to your handsome Mr Ruby and many mores 🎉🎁💙🎈😎 Great review, thank you Ruby♥️♥️
Thanks Ruby for the heads up. Was considering it,but not now.
I always enjoy your reviews Ruby, you are honest and thorough. I saw Elvis at the International in the mid 70s and what a thrill it was! The property looked pretty dead through most of the video, shame about the pool being closed. I agree that it's a convention hotel, there's not much to attract the young or old traditional tourist to Vegas. Very unexciting property, but your review was spot on!
Love the Westgate, got free upgrade last time, going back in June from Scotland
Love your white dress 👗👌🏻
So I had reservations to Golden Steer before I watched this video, but totally changed to going to Edge Steakhouse. I just left there and it was AMAZING!! We had the 6 course meal and absolutely recommend it!! Thanks again!! 😊
On the piano!…… Somewhere over the rainbow, right into Wu-Tang Clan! NICE!!!
Today is National Cocktail Day so yeah...celebrate it!! 😃🍸🍸🍸🍸🎉
I’m so glad they kept this property due to its iconic history!
If I remember correctly, Westgate is largest in terms of square footage, but Circa is largest in terms of capacity, as they include the SRO capacity on the upper two floors.
My last stay at this hotel was at 2016. Use to stay here many a time when the hotel was Las Vegas Hilton and ex girlfriend and I enjoyed steakhouse (called Hilton Steakhouse). The film Indecent Proposal was filmed partly there when it was The Las Vegas Hilton. Sports Book Ruby is correct. Front desk should drop the world's largest sports book line (unless they want to say one of.) When the name changed to Westgate, this is when to me the property to me nose dived. The 2016 stay was via a contest win. 2 nights. Along with signing up for their football contest (also free as part of contest) and two connecting rooms(no idea this was part of the prize. All I knew was hotel room). Now the bad: The food outside of the steakhouse. The rooms it was hit and miss for taking a good shower and sometimes I was going to the alternative room to do so. And you needed to keep your head low due to timeshare sales people. And it seems that hotel is only busy for football, March Madness and conventions. The time I stayed, a Mrs. America event was going on and the late Florence Henderson hosted the event . Was hoping to see her around and about that weekend. No luck. it would have been fun to ask why Carol Brady did not make any family decisions until that god awful final episode of the Brady Bunch that the late Robert Reed wanted no part of.
My only reason for staying there back in the late-1990's was the Star Trek Experience, which was awesome. My parents saw Elvis there in 1973/4.
I've been staying at Westgate since 1993. I'm in my 50's and really enjoy the calm, smaller, cozy atmosphere. Plus for myself, everything is comped, free Edge Steakhouse ($200), free rooms, free Starbucks ♥ Ask for Mark at the Edge (amazing). At any Hotel/Casino, make sure you get a players card and a casino host. #GoWhereTheCompsAre ❤👍
How do comps work there, do you have to be a Westgate owner to get comps?
@@bodyloverz30
What’s a Westgate owner George ?
@@bodyloverz30 You just need a players card. Charge everything to your room, based on your play your casino host would comp the charges to your room. If you don't play much, I wouldn't do this. I spend about 1k to 1,500 and my comps are about $500 in food, snacks, 1 fancy dinner. Avoid the ppl selling timeshares....
@@richardposna3223 Timeshare Owner.
I stay there every year. I really enjoy being able to be off strip when I just need the down time after a long day and evening.
Love how the suite reminds me a bit of the 70's with the rod iron separating the living and sleeping area. Very vintage and gritty yet, modern.
Happy B-Day Mr Ruby! And as always, the editing and visuals rock!!
I am so grateful for all your reviews! We go to Vegas tice a year and I keep a list or restaurants and activities based on your reviews! Thanks!
The Westgate used to be one of my go-to hotels. It's good IF: 1) You are into the Sportsbook scene 2) You don't mind walking a lot (to-&-from monorail stations)
3) You are on a budget (I think they price well because they are Off-Strip). Otherwise, your evaluations were correct on all other points. And I too prefer to just be on The Strip.
For convention goers its a great hotel - I used to stay there every summer for an event at the convention center and always enjoyed myself. That Benihana is the best!
How far is the convention center from the Westgate?
We have stayed at the Hilton Grand Vacations on Paradise next door to the Westgate. We like it there. The Westgate is great for sportsbook. We used to love it for March Madness before it got crazy crowded. Maybe now that Circa is open Westgate won't be so nuts. Edge looked great, thanks for that tip! Bagelmania nearby is really good and walkable for breakfast or lunch. Being on the monorail line is great, super easy to get down to the Linq promenade for dinner or drinks.
I was there in '04 when it was Hilton....Star Trek exhibit 🙌🏻
We did that! It was awesome
Ate at Edge for a friends bday last Friday. Very impressed. Had the same meal as you in this video.
Dinner looked amazing. We stayed in the MGM and had no hot water. Nightmare. They gave us free spa pass, then 100$ credit but we had to move rooms and then had free resort fees. Not great! Cathy and Kevs x
I used to come her ALL a the TIME back when it was the LV Hilton and they still had the FABULOUS Star Trek Experience attractions…we still come back every so often because the Benihana on site is just phenomenally designed to look just like a genuine Japanese village
Ruby, I felt the same when I stayed in the early 90's, when it was the Las Vegas Hilton. However Special Memories, as I lost my Virginity there, 30 years ago!
I think you’re on-point with saying Westgate is more of a convention destination being in walking distance to the Convention Center. I really liked your video review of the Sahara Hotel. I definitely would that give hotel a try. Awesome clarity. Great content. Keep them coming!
Happy birthday Mr Ruby ! And your white dress for dinner at Edge looked great …very chic Ruby . I totally agree with you …looks more like a convention hotel now . I personally wouldn’t stay there . It seemed ok but as you said there are so many better options . Excellent work as always 😎😎😎
I stayed there last week, it was very nice. The food options were good, reasonably priced, and the SuperBook was amazing. The only downside is the additional transportation costs, because you are off strip. Uber was $12 to the strip, and $29 to Freemont (each way). I got a $10 a day food credit for opting not to utilize housecleaning. This is a great hotel if you are attending a conference at the Convention Center.
Tesla Loop will kill WestGate. Once strip hotels get service to convention center via the Loop it's over.
I mean it has the monorail which in my opinion is the best deal in all of vegas to travel throughout the strip
@@ryanharding5107 I always try to stay at hotels with monorail stations for this very reason.
@@drew25311 Absolutely, I mean being able to get a 3 day pass for like $36 I think it is! Nothing comes close to that kind of deal
Loved this place when it was The Las Vegas Hilton. The Benihana was decorated to look like a Japanese village. The casino I remember being mostly red with a sort of "London Casino" decor and beautiful chandeliers. For a long time the casino seemed massive but newer ones are much bigger. One of the best hotel shopping arcades in town. And the pool was the world's largest at one time. You could play golf next door. It was a cool, happening place for quite a while.
Happy Birthday Me Ruby!! Thanks for the video 😻
Yes 👏🏽 another banging video by Travel Ruby Happy Birthday 🎈🎂 Mr Ruby.
Well put together video. The Steak House food looked fantastic! Thanks for being honest, the convention hotels get away with not worrying everything being top shelf like the paid early check in and not available, having to get 4 keys before they worked and the room advantage would be the pool. Not open. Enjoyed your video!
at least you guys had a nice dinner for Mr Ruby's birthday. That going to front desk 4 times for a key would have been a bit much for me.
You missed the most important factor of the Westgate... it's a TIMESHARE COMPANY! I'm surprised you didn't tell us that they tried to sell you a timeshare at check-in. They remodeled more than half of the rooms into extended stay-style apartments for their "owners". Sadly, Westgate is a shadow of the resort it was when it was the Las Vegas Hilton.
Thanks, I'm glad you said that, then I won't be going there.
YES. THIS. The Flamingo also tried to bait my wife and I into a timeshare. Just say no!
Yes, I wouldnt got there for the chance I might be harrassed by timeshare people, ugh!
@Drew Bielinski Fun fact... Caesars quietly banned time shares from their properties recently. So you shouldn't be approached at any of the Caesars hotels (like Flamingo) from now on.
@@MikeyD2787 Oh, thank god. Yeah, this was back around 2018-ish, and man, they were RELENTLESS.
We stayed there last year during the wsop. The beds are hands down the most comfortable I've ever slept on. The casino is small and stayed quiet no traffic until 1 morning we woke up and it was jammed packed bc of a conference going on.
i always stay at the westgate and the prior las vegas hilton for conventions at least 5x now and yea this isnt what the average room looks like but TR said ahead of time its an upgraded suite. the regular rooms ive paid for have always been clean and satisfactory. as TR said, this is purely a convention hotel for quick easy access to the convention halls especially after a late night out when the last thing you want to do is grab a monorail or taxi to it.
that said ive never had a bad experience at the westgate and with a monorail multiday pass you have cheap easy access to the whole strip for a fraction of the cost of a taxi/uber. i have always enjoyed the buffet as well. you arent far from ellis island either for a great prime rib deal, but if i wasnt in town for a convention i would def try for something more central located on the strip.
I do the same for the same reasons. It all depends on what your purpose of going to Vegas is. If you are looking for the best of the best all inclusive 5 star resort experience then Westgate isn’t it. However, if you are coming to Las Vegas for a convention, you want the closest hotel to the Las Vegas Convention Center, or you would be ok with a motel 6 or Super 8, but decide you would like just a tab bit better of an experience, then this would be perfect.
They don’t make iconic properties like the Westgate anymore!
Thanks for the video. You made me laugh with the gentle NO! not a recommended hotel.
Brings back some good memories. Stayed here one of my first times here alone in Vegas, for a wedding. After this that trip I never stayed off strip again. But I remember the room being spacious and wasn’t a bad stay, minus the location.
Thx Ruby for great review. Very Cool room with the pool extension 😎. I Love the Benihana Restaurant. It's amazing. A must try.
Love the westgate. The kids cheeseburger is perfect and nice as pricey. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Happy Bday Mr Ruby 👏👊 Great Videos Guys 🤙 Keep it up 🤘
When it was Hilton, they had Star Trek the Experience. I worked there as part of the opening crew. Great food. Fantastic atmosphere. Broke my heart when I heard it closed.
Glad the algorithm fed me your channel, I’ve been having fun bingeing your videos… only wish I had found you before our trip a month ago! Love you white dress, so pretty!
Awesome! Thank you!
We stayed there in Sept. of 2021 and enjoyed it, but we used the monorail A LOT to get to the strip lol. Other than that, the Room Servive was great and we had an awesome time!
I was there for a pool tournament in August and also stayed there in 2014 and actually got to see them changing the sign over from the Las Vegas Hilton to the Westgate.
Great info thank you. That white dress was the bomb. I hope Mr. Ruby enjoyed his birthday!
Thanks Ruby, as always love your videos. Always true and honest.
I tried experimenting with how Elvis might've been if he had reached the 80's. I tried using MIDI versions of some of his songs & using 80's generators like 'MiniMogue' (MiniMoog), 'Messiah' (Prophet-10), 'MemoryMoon' (Yamaha DX7), 7 it did sound radical 😎, which was never said about Elvis & his songs 🙂. The song of his that especially works in the 80's is 'A Little Less Conversation'. Pretty interesting 😊
Hi Ruby, Excellent review, The Hilton/Westgate has always been a hotel for conventioneers. Sharing a residence for, now, the past 32 years, with New York, I only went to the Hilton to watch the NFL games on Sundays. I must say the restaurants there,(The high-end ones) are very good.
Omg I about spewed my yogurt through my nose when you started play ODB!!! Love your reviews, i have never been to Vegas, but i go vicariously through you. Thank you Ruby and Happy Birthday Mr. Ruby!
Happy Birthday 🎂🎉🎁
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I love your rendition of somewhere over the rainbow 🌈 on the piano 🎹. Thank you for not playing chopsticks or heart ❤ and soul like everybody else plays when they see a piano
Thank you for the Awesome video! I have been telling everyone for years...Edge is By FAR the best Steakhouse in town! Their service is also impeccable! 👌 Happy Birthday! 🎂
Thanks for posting. Would have loved to see Elvis’ sky suite. I bet the hotel was rockin’ then
This may be an older video but it was still helpful. Thanks Ruby.
Glad you hit an off-Strip place. Happy (belated) Birthday Mr. Ruby!
Ironically my hubby and I were also at the Westgate SuperBook yesterday. I agree the food at the sportsbook is kinda meh. It's really convenient to stay there if you have business at the convention center but I'm assuming they might lose some of that business to Resorts World. The Sportsbook in there is massive and has historically been the biggest in Vegas although Circa may have taken that crown. It's worth it to check out the sportsbook or the steakhouse but I'd probably recommend party goers stay at another hotel on the strip. The building is oozing with history as Elvis, Liberace, Streisand, Manilow, and many others have performed there over the years when it was still the Las Vegas Hilton.
Ruby. I'm a CPA in tax season and every time I feel sad I'm glued to my office for 3 months, I watch your videos so I can live through you, you vacation just like I do. Thank you!
SAME!
I’m arriving tomorrow night to Vegas I will be staying at Planet Hollywood ! Also attending some pool parties I hope to see you around 💓
Really informative! Love these type of vids as we get value out of them. Thank you!
Love your videos! You’re the best. ❤️
If you are going to be at the convention center, this is a great option. Sid's Restaurant super great. Slots are not bad, compared to any other casino. If you like the rewards from slots, this is the place.
PROPS ON THE WU-TANG!😁👌
Love that food bit, and soooo good to see no face muzzle on
The 2 bedroom villas are really nice I stayed in November
What a nice room! I was lucky enough to snag a Lanai suite in March 2013. It was 48 degrees, rainy, with 30mph winds, so nobody was swimming that weekend. The Westgate isn't a perfect match for everyone, but it is great if you are a sports bettor, be it NFL weekend or March Madness. They also have free parking.
that sushi place is really good, and i believe its $35 for all you can eat. also the westgate is a known locals casino. its never going to have that vegas strip vibe
Happy birthday! I love your videos. I would love to see you review the Vdara
It’s name was the LVH for a brief period between Las Vegas Hilton and the Westgate.
Also, the Sky Villas were added well after Elvis’ death.
Awesome video.
I believe LVH stood for Las Vegas Hotel after Hilton pulled out. Cheaper than changing all the logos and signs. Just removed Hilton.
Guy’s your video’s are addictive all are extremely well done.
Thank you for your review. I always wanted to know more about that hotel! Now I know. 😊
I just got back from the Westgate. The customer service was great. They let me check in at noon which was only $25 which was a great deal. The room was very nice and the huge walk-in shower was great. What could’ve been a great stay was spoiled by elevator crowds. There were long lines always at the elevators. Then when you finally got one , it took forever to get anywhere because it stopped at every floor with lots of people waiting at every floor. Standing in line for elevators got very old very fast. I don’t go to Vegas to stand in line. So I won’t be going back.
Was that a weekend, hence the crowds?
Thanks for this review, you do a great job. The Westgate has seen better days and we would go because of the Las Vegas Chess Festival each year. The organization chose to move it to the Rio this year and the Rio was an excellent choice. The rooms were more spacious and even with an upgrade, it was half the price of the Westgate.
A year later, aka less than two months ago, it was packed! We went to a Motown show and dinner. It was a fabulous time.
I was in the Hilton Showroom the day the Elvis statue was unveiled - September 8th 1978. Honest!! BTW Ruby my wife loves you!!!
Liked watch video of Westgate Hotel
We loved the Hilton….The LVH was iffy. We do enjoy Westgate, but we miss the Star Trek Experience, and the feel of Hilton brand. Really dig the Fortuna, and the Superbook. Many great memories there.
How much do they charge you for firewood for the fire pit? 😅
I ve stayed at the Westgate and didn't mind being off the strip. The monorail was great and took no time to get you to the strip. Plus while you re on vacation who cares if you spend a lil extra time on the monorail its actually nice to look out and see the strip from and less walking like pilgrims on the strip. I like the fact also that the hotel is relaxed if you want to just linger a bit and not have wild bunches of people crowding up the place. Its been open for almost 60yrs out there so its doing something right for the convention crowd and middle aged tourists.
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I saw Nancy Sinatra there when it was the International. Shortly after, it became the Hilton which was my favorite incarnation. I loved the Star Trek Experience and all of the Star Trek theming inside the casino and was sad to see that all go away. I have never stepped foot in the Westgate.
Ms, Ruby must like hard beds. I stayed in the exact suite and it was the hardest bed I've ever been on.
Thank you for the review, I always wondered about this hotel when visiting las vegas
Loooooved the information about Elvis, so cool!