What hotel would you like me to stay at next?

Simi-funny story about my stay there. Around 1974 I was a young man on a tight budget. Elvis is appearing in the show room, but, no way I could afford to see his show. The casino was next to the main entrant to the showroom and I watched as the line of lucky folks entered the showroom. The heavy doors were shut and a heavy curtain was pulled around the door I assume to cut down the noice. About half an hour later two couples dressed and the stunt of very wealthy people walk up to the shut door and quickly staff open the curtain and pull open the main door letting the 4 people in, I didn't recognize them but it was easy to tell they were very VIP ! As the door open I could hear Elvis "the king" in the middle of a song. Only about 20 seconds could be heard before the showroom doors were shut tight But, I have been able to brag I once heard Elvis Live!!!!!!!! LOL, sure, only 20 seconds, but still live.

The best thing about this hotel is the king’s statue. I will forever love Elvis ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Westgate sports book was the biggest. Then Circa took the #1 spot. BUT then Westgate did some remodeling at the sports book and made it just a little bigger. So they are again the biggest.

I've stayed there several times, and like you said, it was because I was attending a convention. It is a great location for that as you can walk to the convention center through the hotel itself. I agree that it's not a hotel for anyone who wants to enjoy the excitement of Vegas on the actual strip. It's definitely the business traveler's hotel. I also agree that the casino is very underwhelming. It is surprisingly small and oddly laid out, and there are limited options of slots and games to play. I fully agree with everything you said about the rooms and the food!

Love the Westgate, got free upgrade last time, going back in June from Scotland

Thanks for keeping it real, Ruby. As, I've stayed there myself in the distant past and I felt like we were isolated from The Strip as well and the casino, although large, didn't have a lot of slots in it - compared to others nearby on The Strip. We've stayed at either Palazzo or Wynn ever since and feel like we're right in the middle of the action. And when we're ready to go outside, there's action in every direction...without having to jump on a monorail to get there.

I stay at the Westgate and I love it. The resident performer is a wonderful man. Copa on 😃

You missed the most important factor of the Westgate... it's a TIMESHARE COMPANY! I'm surprised you didn't tell us that they tried to sell you a timeshare at check-in. They remodeled more than half of the rooms into extended stay-style apartments for their "owners". Sadly, Westgate is a shadow of the resort it was when it was the Las Vegas Hilton.

I've been staying at Westgate since 1993. I'm in my 50's and really enjoy the calm, smaller, cozy atmosphere. Plus for myself, everything is comped, free Edge Steakhouse ($200), free rooms, free Starbucks ♥ Ask for Mark at the Edge (amazing). At any Hotel/Casino, make sure you get a players card and a casino host. #GoWhereTheCompsAre ❤👍

Happy belated birthday to your handsome Mr Ruby and many mores 🎉🎁💙🎈😎 Great review, thank you Ruby♥️♥️

I agree with it being a convention hotel. Last year when I visited it was a cheerleader convention or competition in town and it was just filled to the brim with them.

I love that suite!!! The weather now and deep Fall.....would be spectacular for the lanai!! Great video! LOL! How the hell do they not know how to cook Chicken Tenders!!!??? LOL.

Love your white dress 👗👌🏻

Great music, Ruby's dancing, dinner looked tasty. The rooms looked clean and comfy but quiet. The hotel is for business people, you can see that. I loved the video.

If I remember correctly, Westgate is largest in terms of square footage, but Circa is largest in terms of capacity, as they include the SRO capacity on the upper two floors.

I was there in '04 when it was Hilton....Star Trek exhibit 🙌🏻

Happy B-Day Mr Ruby! And as always, the editing and visuals rock!!

My late father was a high roller back in the 70 &80’s. The Hilton was his goto casino. Many great times seeing Elvis & attending Mike Tyson heavyweight fights. Good times!!!

I stayed there last week, it was very nice. The food options were good, reasonably priced, and the SuperBook was amazing. The only downside is the additional transportation costs, because you are off strip. Uber was $12 to the strip, and $29 to Freemont (each way). I got a $10 a day food credit for opting not to utilize housecleaning. This is a great hotel if you are attending a conference at the Convention Center.

My last stay at this hotel was at 2016. Use to stay here many a time when the hotel was Las Vegas Hilton and ex girlfriend and I enjoyed steakhouse (called Hilton Steakhouse). The film Indecent Proposal was filmed partly there when it was The Las Vegas Hilton. Sports Book Ruby is correct. Front desk should drop the world's largest sports book line (unless they want to say one of.) When the name changed to Westgate, this is when to me the property to me nose dived. The 2016 stay was via a contest win. 2 nights. Along with signing up for their football contest (also free as part of contest) and two connecting rooms(no idea this was part of the prize. All I knew was hotel room). Now the bad: The food outside of the steakhouse. The rooms it was hit and miss for taking a good shower and sometimes I was going to the alternative room to do so. And you needed to keep your head low due to timeshare sales people. And it seems that hotel is only busy for football, March Madness and conventions. The time I stayed, a Mrs. America event was going on and the late Florence Henderson hosted the event . Was hoping to see her around and about that weekend. No luck. it would have been fun to ask why Carol Brady did not make any family decisions until that god awful final episode of the Brady Bunch that the late Robert Reed wanted no part of.

Ruby, I felt the same when I stayed in the early 90's, when it was the Las Vegas Hilton. However Special Memories, as I lost my Virginity there, 30 years ago!

So I had reservations to Golden Steer before I watched this video, but totally changed to going to Edge Steakhouse. I just left there and it was AMAZING!! We had the 6 course meal and absolutely recommend it!! Thanks again!! 😊

Thanks Ruby for the heads up. Was considering it,but not now.

We used to stay there a lot when it was Las Vegas Hilton. Last fall, we stayed there four nights to attend The Big Blues Bender. Although we got stuck with a worn-out unrenovated room, Westgate handled the event very well, with music in the Cabaret, theater and at the pool. They're still working on the rooms and elevators, but I still like it there. Parking (including valet) is still free, too. PS: You got a steal to get the lanai suite for less than $200/night!

I always enjoy your reviews Ruby, you are honest and thorough. I saw Elvis at the International in the mid 70s and what a thrill it was! The property looked pretty dead through most of the video, shame about the pool being closed. I agree that it's a convention hotel, there's not much to attract the young or old traditional tourist to Vegas. Very unexciting property, but your review was spot on!

Best part of its history is The Star Trek Experience!

We are heading there in a week. I have been there before and like that it’s low key. I am in my 50’s ouch lol and love that I play My Vegas and get the monorail passes for free! Lol we love you and Mr. Ruby!

Ate at Edge for a friends bday last Friday. Very impressed. Had the same meal as you in this video.

My only reason for staying there back in the late-1990's was the Star Trek Experience, which was awesome. My parents saw Elvis there in 1973/4.

My daughter was married at westgate in vegas...she absolutely loved it

Happy birthday Mr Ruby ! And your white dress for dinner at Edge looked great …very chic Ruby . I totally agree with you …looks more like a convention hotel now . I personally wouldn’t stay there . It seemed ok but as you said there are so many better options . Excellent work as always 😎😎😎

For convention goers its a great hotel - I used to stay there every summer for an event at the convention center and always enjoyed myself. That Benihana is the best!

Westgate looks really nice.Alot of historic shows over the years.💚

We have stayed at the Hilton Grand Vacations on Paradise next door to the Westgate. We like it there. The Westgate is great for sportsbook. We used to love it for March Madness before it got crazy crowded. Maybe now that Circa is open Westgate won't be so nuts. Edge looked great, thanks for that tip! Bagelmania nearby is really good and walkable for breakfast or lunch. Being on the monorail line is great, super easy to get down to the Linq promenade for dinner or drinks.

Yes 👏🏽 another banging video by Travel Ruby Happy Birthday 🎈🎂 Mr Ruby.

Today is National Cocktail Day so yeah...celebrate it!! 😃🍸🍸🍸🍸🎉

Happy Birthday Me Ruby!! Thanks for the video 😻

I am so grateful for all your reviews! We go to Vegas tice a year and I keep a list or restaurants and activities based on your reviews! Thanks!

Happy Bday Mr Ruby 👏👊 Great Videos Guys 🤙 Keep it up 🤘

The Westgate used to be one of my go-to hotels. It's good IF: 1) You are into the Sportsbook scene 2) You don't mind walking a lot (to-&-from monorail stations) 3) You are on a budget (I think they price well because they are Off-Strip). Otherwise, your evaluations were correct on all other points. And I too prefer to just be on The Strip.

Dinner looked amazing. We stayed in the MGM and had no hot water. Nightmare. They gave us free spa pass, then 100$ credit but we had to move rooms and then had free resort fees. Not great! Cathy and Kevs x

Love how the suite reminds me a bit of the 70's with the rod iron separating the living and sleeping area. Very vintage and gritty yet, modern.

I think you’re on-point with saying Westgate is more of a convention destination being in walking distance to the Convention Center. I really liked your video review of the Sahara Hotel. I definitely would that give hotel a try. Awesome clarity. Great content. Keep them coming!

On the piano!…… Somewhere over the rainbow, right into Wu-Tang Clan! NICE!!!

that sushi place is really good, and i believe its $35 for all you can eat. also the westgate is a known locals casino. its never going to have that vegas strip vibe

Well put together video. The Steak House food looked fantastic! Thanks for being honest, the convention hotels get away with not worrying everything being top shelf like the paid early check in and not available, having to get 4 keys before they worked and the room advantage would be the pool. Not open. Enjoyed your video!

Loved this place when it was The Las Vegas Hilton. The Benihana was decorated to look like a Japanese village. The casino I remember being mostly red with a sort of "London Casino" decor and beautiful chandeliers. For a long time the casino seemed massive but newer ones are much bigger. One of the best hotel shopping arcades in town. And the pool was the world's largest at one time. You could play golf next door. It was a cool, happening place for quite a while.

at least you guys had a nice dinner for Mr Ruby's birthday. That going to front desk 4 times for a key would have been a bit much for me.

Thx Ruby for great review. Very Cool room with the pool extension 😎. I Love the Benihana Restaurant. It's amazing. A must try.

i always stay at the westgate and the prior las vegas hilton for conventions at least 5x now and yea this isnt what the average room looks like but TR said ahead of time its an upgraded suite. the regular rooms ive paid for have always been clean and satisfactory. as TR said, this is purely a convention hotel for quick easy access to the convention halls especially after a late night out when the last thing you want to do is grab a monorail or taxi to it. that said ive never had a bad experience at the westgate and with a monorail multiday pass you have cheap easy access to the whole strip for a fraction of the cost of a taxi/uber. i have always enjoyed the buffet as well. you arent far from ellis island either for a great prime rib deal, but if i wasnt in town for a convention i would def try for something more central located on the strip.

We stayed there in Sept. of 2021 and enjoyed it, but we used the monorail A LOT to get to the strip lol. Other than that, the Room Servive was great and we had an awesome time!

Glad the algorithm fed me your channel, I’ve been having fun bingeing your videos… only wish I had found you before our trip a month ago! Love you white dress, so pretty!

Thanks for the video. You made me laugh with the gentle NO! not a recommended hotel.

Love the westgate. The kids cheeseburger is perfect and nice as pricey. Thanks for sharing ❤️

Thanks Ruby, as always love your videos. Always true and honest.

Love your videos! You’re the best. ❤️

We stayed there last year during the wsop. The beds are hands down the most comfortable I've ever slept on. The casino is small and stayed quiet no traffic until 1 morning we woke up and it was jammed packed bc of a conference going on.

Ms, Ruby must like hard beds. I stayed in the exact suite and it was the hardest bed I've ever been on.

HBD Mr Ruby🥳🥳🥳

Happy birthday! I love your videos. I would love to see you review the Vdara

I used to come her ALL a the TIME back when it was the LV Hilton and they still had the FABULOUS Star Trek Experience attractions…we still come back every so often because the Benihana on site is just phenomenally designed to look just like a genuine Japanese village

Happy Birthday 🎂🎉🎁

Looks like a seniors home!

PROPS ON THE WU-TANG!😁👌

Happy Belated Birthday, Mr. Ruby!!!

I’m arriving tomorrow night to Vegas I will be staying at Planet Hollywood ! Also attending some pool parties I hope to see you around 💓

Guy’s your video’s are addictive all are extremely well done.

Thanks for posting. Would have loved to see Elvis’ sky suite. I bet the hotel was rockin’ then

Ruby your right west gate hotel was not good but not bad. Me and my friend where staying at west gate for 4 nights and I would never stay there again. We had to switch room 4 times because the first room was dirty, the second room smelled like smoked and so on . The bed was okay, that’s all I have to say for that. If your going to Vegas save your money and go somewhere else it’s not worth it to stay there.

I tried experimenting with how Elvis might've been if he had reached the 80's. I tried using MIDI versions of some of his songs & using 80's generators like 'MiniMogue' (MiniMoog), 'Messiah' (Prophet-10), 'MemoryMoon' (Yamaha DX7), 7 it did sound radical 😎, which was never said about Elvis & his songs 🙂. The song of his that especially works in the 80's is 'A Little Less Conversation'. Pretty interesting 😊

The 2 bedroom villas are really nice I stayed in November

Brings back some good memories. Stayed here one of my first times here alone in Vegas, for a wedding. After this that trip I never stayed off strip again. But I remember the room being spacious and wasn’t a bad stay, minus the location.

Happy belated birthday Mr.Ruby!!!

This may be an older video but it was still helpful. Thanks Ruby.

I was there for a pool tournament in August and also stayed there in 2014 and actually got to see them changing the sign over from the Las Vegas Hilton to the Westgate.

Hi Ruby, Excellent review, The Hilton/Westgate has always been a hotel for conventioneers. Sharing a residence for, now, the past 32 years, with New York, I only went to the Hilton to watch the NFL games on Sundays. I must say the restaurants there,(The high-end ones) are very good.

Happy Birthday Mr Ruby! Going to be out in Vegas in two weeks. I’ve probably been 50 times and this time we’re staying at the flamingo in a mini king suite. Are you going to be out and about? I try to watch all your videos and I send them to my traveling companions who have never been to Vegas so this will be their first time. Thanks for the entertainment always. Tracy from Kansas

Happy Birthday Mr. Ruby!!

Love that food bit, and soooo good to see no face muzzle on

Happy Birthday Mr.Ruby!

I’m digging the song at the beginning cool vibe. A track list would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your stay at west gate

Liked watch video of Westgate Hotel

Great info thank you. That white dress was the bomb. I hope Mr. Ruby enjoyed his birthday!

A year later, aka less than two months ago, it was packed! We went to a Motown show and dinner. It was a fabulous time.

I really enjoyed your video. 🤩⭐️ Thanks for Sharing! 👍🏼 💕 Greetings from Albania. 🇦🇱

Ruby. I'm a CPA in tax season and every time I feel sad I'm glued to my office for 3 months, I watch your videos so I can live through you, you vacation just like I do. Thank you!

Happy Bday Mr Ruby!!

When it was Hilton, they had Star Trek the Experience. I worked there as part of the opening crew. Great food. Fantastic atmosphere. Broke my heart when I heard it closed.

I’m so glad they kept this property due to its iconic history!

I stayed at the Westgate for a convention a few years ago...and had about the same experience you two did. What I hated most was every 5 feet they were trying to sell me a timeshare. Very annoying.

Thank you for your review. I always wanted to know more about that hotel! Now I know. 😊

If you are going to be at the convention center, this is a great option. Sid's Restaurant super great. Slots are not bad, compared to any other casino. If you like the rewards from slots, this is the place.

Loooooved the information about Elvis, so cool!

Glad to see your review and I agree that I would never stay there again. I was there about 2 months ago and got a room upgrade on the same pool level as you except my suite was alot better than the one you stayed in. Long story short I walked out on the balcony where it was not an open community like yours. It was separated, I loved the view and walked back in my room to head out to look at the pool area maybe 15 min tops and by the time I got back to my room to call it a night I was robbed!!! Someone had entered my room through the balcony area and although my door was closed I made the mistake by not locking it. Contacted security and basically they did nothing. I found my stuff on the balcony right next to mine, with my belongings scattered just to find out my shoes and other high priced items were stolen. I was asked to fill out a form about what happened and listed the cost of my shoes. Not even an hour later my shoes and my girlfriend bag was conviently found. ( I know this was an inside job) who steals something to just give it back? They said my stuff was found by a side door. Head security lady did nothing to make this right. Next morning I had my flight to Denver and realized my keys to My Porsche, BMW and Cadillac was stolen also. My Porsche didn't have a spare. I had to order a new key, program the key plus get my car towed to Porsche to complete the programming. This was very expensive and The hotel covered nothing because I left my balcony door unlocked.. not open but unlocked. I will never stay here again. I was told that the security handled my situation completely wrong. I was told by the manager that I should have been given the option of having the police called, which I never did and I should have had a copy of my report within minutes of filing it out..I never got that until the next morning after I had to ask for it. This futher leads me to believe this was an inside job. This place is a joke. Beware!!!

Really informative! Love these type of vids as we get value out of them. Thank you!

I just got back from the Westgate. The customer service was great. They let me check in at noon which was only $25 which was a great deal. The room was very nice and the huge walk-in shower was great. What could’ve been a great stay was spoiled by elevator crowds. There were long lines always at the elevators. Then when you finally got one , it took forever to get anywhere because it stopped at every floor with lots of people waiting at every floor. Standing in line for elevators got very old very fast. I don’t go to Vegas to stand in line. So I won’t be going back.

Omg I about spewed my yogurt through my nose when you started play ODB!!! Love your reviews, i have never been to Vegas, but i go vicariously through you. Thank you Ruby and Happy Birthday Mr. Ruby!

Glad you hit an off-Strip place. Happy (belated) Birthday Mr. Ruby!

Ironically my hubby and I were also at the Westgate SuperBook yesterday. I agree the food at the sportsbook is kinda meh. It's really convenient to stay there if you have business at the convention center but I'm assuming they might lose some of that business to Resorts World. The Sportsbook in there is massive and has historically been the biggest in Vegas although Circa may have taken that crown. It's worth it to check out the sportsbook or the steakhouse but I'd probably recommend party goers stay at another hotel on the strip. The building is oozing with history as Elvis, Liberace, Streisand, Manilow, and many others have performed there over the years when it was still the Las Vegas Hilton.