Stratosphere

Stratosphere Review

The Stratosphere's 1,149-foot observation tower soars over every other building in town, and it's an iconic part of the Las Vegas skyline. The tower itself contains thrill rides, a fantastic restaurant (Top of the World), and a great bar (Level 107). The shopping mall at the top of the tower is a favorite setting for infomercials filmed in Vegas. Down below, in two hotel towers, standard rooms were renovated in late 2010 and are now downright sumptuous for the price. (Stratosphere Select rooms, with a touch more space and higher-end amenities, also are a decent value.) Restaurants worth exploring: Roxy's Diner, a throwback greasy spoon, and Fellini's Ristorante, an old-school Italian restaurant with a setting that harkens back to the days of mob-influenced Vegas.