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Stratosphere Tower: Traveler Reviews


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars 96 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #70 of 560 attractions in Las Vegas
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Activities: shopping
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park, Observation deck/tower, Other, Landmark/point of interest
Address: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd S, Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Tel: 702-380-7777

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Reviews of Stratosphere Tower

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SCARIEST RIDES...EVER

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5 of 5 stars
bearschick2 13 contributions
Chicago, IL
Jul 3, 2009 New

I'm not afraid of heights, but even I was terrified when I went on the rides on top of the Stratosphere Tower. The first one is similar to the Giant Drop at Six Flags Great America, except it's atop a 100 story building. We decided to go just after midnight during our trip and the view is amazing! The drop itself was a bit weak, but the thought of it falling off the side of the building was enough to scare me half to death. The second ride, XScream, is the scariest of them all. It's a roller coaster track that moves like a teeter totter off the side of the building. You tip forward and zoom forward as if plummeting to your death off the tower, tip backwards and do it again 3-4 times (I can't remember). We sat in the front car and there is NOTHING in front of you - not even handles to hold except on the lapbar. My 35 year-old sister was crying during the ride. I actually had to close my eyes - something I never do! The last ride, Insanity, is a swing type ride that moves on an arm so you dangling off the edge of the building over nothing but the ground 100 stories below. This ride actually looked unreal while I was on it as the backround looked like a greenscreen behind the people across from me. It was super cool! Not as scary as the others, but if you let it get into your head if you fell that you would be roadkill, I think it could really be frightening. I think we paid around $28 for all three rides. It was definately a one of a kind experience. If you like thrill rides, you HAVE to try these!

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Stratosphere: I wouldn't stay there again

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2 of 5 stars
yadragonfly 6 contributions
San Antonio
Jul 1, 2009 New
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I am NOT a very picky person, really, but I wouldn't stay there again.
1. The room was non-smoking but the bathroom smelled like an ash tray, no joke. The room reeked of smoke.
2. The toilet didn't flush the morning I was leaving
3. The shower head literally pushed the water through with such force that it hurt to shower.
4. if you put your head against the window you could see to the next room.

The only plus: the room was clean and had a comfortable bed.

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Great view, rides are a bit of a rip-off

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3 of 5 stars
Kandelh 14 contributions
Holywood
Jun 27, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We had been talking about going for a spin on the Big Shot for ages so we bit the bullet and gave it a go. Having been on this type of ride numerous times at Oktoberfest I though it was ridiculous that you only got a 20 second ride - once up once down and a half bit in between. I was very disappointed - but the thrill of our short ride was awesome and we are still talking about it.
The view from the observation desk was well worth the visit even if you don't want to go on the rides.

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Awesome view!

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4 of 5 stars
kyl33t 46 contributions
Indianapolis, IN
Jun 22, 2009

The Stratosphere tower is definitely worth checking out for a awesome views of Vegas. It's kind of pricey just to go up in a tower, but it's comparable to the Hancock Observatory in Chicago and probably any other city, and it's really worth it. It's kind of way up by itself, but it's not too bad.

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The Big shot is an ultimate thrill ride

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5 of 5 stars
luv2travel714 13 contributions
New York City
Jun 4, 2009

What can be more scary than being shot up in the air with a view of the Vegas Strip... on the worlds tallest ride at 1100 feet? The free fall is unbelievable...I rode this ride for the first time 13 years ago and 13 years later it doesnt disappoint. They take your photo at the top for extra laughs....

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2000 Las Vegas Blvd S, Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Tel: 702-380-7777