The Stratosphere was built around the time I turned 21. It was cheap, in a good enough location, and it had a good vibe. Back then there were the new flashy hotels and the cheaper more old school $5 steak&lobster dinner ones. The Stratosphere was kind of in the middle. Over all the best value in Vegas...back then...\n\nFor years Stratosphere was great, but now it's really showing it's age. It's kind of dark and depressing. The rooms are tired and needing renovations.\n\nWill I come back? Maybe. The location means you pay more in cab rides, that eats into the savings of this hotel, and it's slowly making some of the other places on the strip a better value.