Stratosphere is a smaller casino at the end of the strip, with a few surprises. When my wife and I go to vegas, we stay here because the rooms are nice, our hostess is amazing, and it is just a short elevator ride to a not-so-crowded casino. We are not extreme high rollers and bring only 10k or so usually to gamble with but we are always treated like millionaires. I do wish the casino was non-smoking, as it gets overwhelming after a few days. The rides at the top of the stratosphere and the Top of The World restaurant are worth the visit, even if staying somewhere else.