Stratosphere just doesn't capture the Vegas experience very well. It's way to far to walk to the actual Strip. The rooms their are not impressive at all. I stayed here years ago when I first visited Vegas. A friend booked everything so I had no idea. It was cheap of course, but I would rather spend the extra and have the complete experience. Since then I've been staying at the Venetian/Palazzo, and I've never looked back. Oh yeah.... I gave them (stratosphere) an extra star because their buffet is pretty good for the money.