I stayed at the Tropicana while attending a conference across the street at the MGM.  I enjoyed my stay.  It was a 15 minute walk to the MGM convention center.  Of course, 10 minutes of that is inside the MGM itself!\n\nThe rate was good and came in  under the govt. per diem rate.  Of course, like just about every hotel in Vegas they tack on a \"resort fee.\"\n\nAll of the staff members that I interacted with were helpful and friendly.\n\nI checked in on Saturday night at about 7:00 PM and everything went quickly and smoothly.  Interestingly, they limit the number of folks that can check in each day.  I expect that helps with the lines and service.\n\nThe room was clean, nice sized and comfortable.   It had a nice sized desk and comfortable chair.  The bathroom was large and clean but, the lighting was a bit dim.  The commode was oddly located behind the door.\n\nThe resort and casino is smaller than many in Vegas.  Frankly, I thought that was a good thing.  It was comfortable and easily walk-able.\n\nIf you are a Hilton Honors Gold member, you get breakfast in a separate area in the Beach Cafe.  It was a pretty good buffet with access to an omelet station.  It wasn't anything spectacular but did the trick in the land of $25 breakfast buffets...\n\nIf you're looking for a good deal at  a place a bit quieter than some of the bigger resorts, this might be for you.