Tropicana

Tropicana The Tropicana is one of Las Vegas' last classic hotels around.

Vegas Junky Hotel Review

 
The Twenty Dollar Trick Results
Upgraded:N
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Paradise Room'
Upgrade:''
Check-in:Jun 4, 10
By: Andrew B

Not only would the desk agent not upgrade us, the system had us for in a one bed room instead of the two bed one booked and claimed they were completely booked and couldn't fix it. (Oddly his manager could)
Upgraded:N
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'none'
Check-in:Nov 8, 09
By: matt

I've used the 20 dollar tip to upgrade in several other hotels and put it in between my ID and CC. I asked if there were any complimentary upgrades...the check in agent went to work finding me something i'd like. He went to check with the boss, who turned down the request. Apparently the maid service to that room is 1.5 credits as opposed to 1.0 for a regular room and the boss is tight w/ expeditures. The agent retuned the 20 to me after apologizing profusely and saying this wouldn't have happened in old Vegas.
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Garden Room'
Upgrade:'Paradise Tower'
Check-in:Mar 6, 09
By: James

Received 2 night comp for Garden Room. Slipped the check-in girl (asian, late 30s)a $20 sandwiched between my Credit Card and my Drivers License. Asked if any upgrades were available. She saw it after i handed her the 'sandwich' and passed the $20 back to me, said "That's not necessary, sir. I'll take care of you." Ended up on 8th floor, Paradise Tower, with a strip view.
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'Coner Suite'
Check-in:Dec 15, 08
By: Beer Snob B

Holy geez this was awesome. sandwiched the money between the cards and the lady asked if i needed change i polite told her it was for her and if she can get me a upgrade. she works like a wizard on the couputer and gets me a suite with a strip view... Best 20 bucks i ever spent
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Garden Room'
Upgrade:'Paradise tower'
Check-in:Jul 11, 08
By: Garrison

The clerk proceeded to tell me that i was booked at a garden room (which was correct). I then asked him if there were by chance any paradise tower rooms available and slipped him a twenty. He took it almost instantly and told me there was a room available.
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'Paradise Tower Room w/ Strip View'
Check-in:Jul 7, 08
By: Kevin

He was telling us we had a garden room booked (A room in the crappy 3 story motel structure). It was funny, because at the exact same time next to us, a older woman was complaining about how much they sucked and she wanted her money back. Well either way, i looked at the guy for a second and carefully slipped a 20 up towards him and asked if they had any spare Paradise Tower rooms available. He took it straight out of my hand and said there was. Score!
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'Paradise Parlor Suite'
Check-in:Apr 30, 08
By: Jessica

My friend had booked the room, so she sandwiched a $20 between ID & credit card, didn't ask for anything, check-in girl asked "What would you like?" and she answered "What can we get?" and after some typing she said she'd get us something nice. AMAZINGLY huge room, full strip view, definitely good use of $20!
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'casino tower'
Check-in:Aug 26, 07
By: Jammie swap

Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Garden Room'
Upgrade:'Paradise Tower Room'
Check-in:Jul 10, 07
By: Ed

Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'Paradise tower'
Check-in:Dec 31, 69
By: Nicole

The lady was very nice. She pulled out her book and let us pick out room.
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