At 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere is the tallest building west of the Mississippi. The main attraction here is the scenery.
Visitors can ride the elevators to the top for an excellent view of Las Vegas and environs.
At one time the Stratosphere charged an exorbitant fee to get to the observation deck, but admission has been greatly reduced to lure more people. Though the Stratosphere looms at the northern end of the Strip, it seems the resort cannot manage to draw the crowds. There are more than 1,400 rooms, all nicely furnished, and the casino has more than 1,600 slot machines, as well as a large assortment of standard table games, including a keno lounge, a new race and sports book and a poker room. The nearest casino is the Sahara, which is not very near. This makes casino-hopping very inconvenient and the experience can be rather isolating unless you are driving, which can be a nightmare at times.