My wife and I stayed at the HGVC in Las Vegas for two nights in December for our anniversary. I booked through the Hilton website, and we would definitely stay here again. For those who might be afraid of heights, the taller tower is 39 stories (I couldn’t find this info out before we went so I wanted to list it).

Location/Outside Appearance: The hotel is located on the northern part of the strip, right next to the Sahara and Circus Circus casinos. There is easy access to the freeway and it is only a few miles south of the Fremont Street Experience. The outside of the hotel is spotless and well landscaped. Since it doesn’t have a casino, the crowds and commotion are almost non existence here.

Lobby/Check-In: The lobby and central hub of the two towers are very elegant and clean. The newness of the hotel is apparent. The workout room, game room, convenient store, and small café are all located right next to each other in this hub. Check-in was super fast with no line (we checked in on a Thursday and had notice horrendous lines at the casinos we had visited earlier in the day). We were ‘upgraded’ to the penthouse level on the 37th floor. Our room was the one I reserved…it was simply higher up. I guess you can call that an upgrade.

Accommodations: We had a studio room with a king bed. Features included a flat screen TV, fridge, microwave, toaster, wet bar area, plates, and utensils. Also included were typical features like a coffee maker, iron/ironing board, hair dryer, etc. The room was spotless, I really can’t complain about anything here. There was also free wireless internet access. The water pressure was excellent and we always had hot water. Also the water was obviously softened which was nice.

Service: Housekeeping was great and the front desk staff was friendly. One thing to beware of when you stay here is that they will at some point try to get you to go through their timeshare presentation (If the name didn’t tip you off, the HGVC is one of Hilton’s timeshare properties; there is also one at the Flamingo hotel). For us, they called us at home a few weeks before we were supposed to arrive to schedule an appointment. When we got there we realized we wouldn’t have time and just didn’t want to deal with it. So when they called our room to remind us of our appointment I told them we couldn’t make it and they didn’t bug us anymore.

Overall the HGVC on the strip was a nice place to stay. I’m so glad we chose to stay someplace that didn’t have a casino. The atmosphere at this hotel is like a breath of fresh air compared to the typical casino hotels (both figuratively and literally in that this hotel is non-smoking), the crowds are almost non-existent. We’d definitely stay here again even with the timeshare salespeople, and I’d recommend it to others.

Our five night stay at HGVC on the strip was as good as it gets.
Yes, we have stayed in the major hotels on the strip but seemed controled by the gambling. The two bedroom suite give us the space to relax in the morning, munch on left overs and share a bottle of wine before dinner.
The unit was in perfect condition and the staff offered wonderful service.
Remember this is a timeshare ownership resort so just say no if you dont want to atttend a presentation. We were not even asked but I would not have been insulted if we were contacted.
It helps to have a car but with all the valet service it is very easy.
I would recommend this location for a stay of four nights or more.

Stayed at the HGV on the Strip on Nov 24-29. The 1-bed suite was lovely - but the location is a major drawback! It's the wrong end of the Strip, which means you either spend a fortune in taxis, or spend hours riding the Deuce bus or the monorail to get to where the action is on the Strip. Also, HGV is surrounded by all the scuzzy hotels like Circus Circus, and The Stratosphere, and you can't go for a stroll outside the hotel without meeting various dodgy-looking characters on the pavements (assorted hookers, drug-dealers, muggers etc...)
Another drawback is the fact HGV doesn't have any kind of buffet or dining facilities. They've got a small deli on the premises, so you can get a coffee or a sandwich, but if you want a proper breakfast or dinner you have to head off up the Strip to one of the big hotels.
One other big drawback is the amount of construction going on nextdoor - on both sides! I had to change rooms at 4am because I couldn't sleep due to the trucks beeping and banging throughout the night - and my new room on the other side of the hotel was only marginally better!
Such a pity, because the HGV itself is beautiful, and the staff are all polite and courteous...

We just returned from Vegas (11/18-11/25) and had a wonderful time. Everyone was pleasant and the room was better than I expected. I especially loved the deep soaking tub in the room. When it was to chilly to go out to the hot tub, I could stay in my room and watch tv while relaxing. This worked for me because at times I have a mobility problem that's quite painful.

One issue we had on our floor was the vending soda machine was empty and I lost money in the snack machine. We'll definately go back again. mobi136