Comments on: Forgotten, But Not Gone

By: wrxrob

wrxrob — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:35:32 +0000

biggest thing that has kept me from the trop is that SMELL. If they could find a way to fix that musty odor, I’d be glad to return. We also watched some terrible stand up comedy in that joint.

By the time I return to Vegas, the remodel should be complete. I’d like to try staying in a room that overlooks the airport as well.

Bad elevators will also kill my chances though.

By: George

George — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:35:04 +0000

Concur. I used to stay at the Trop often back in the day. Great bang for the buck and a great pool.

Couple years back a local told me a very odd story about the Trop though. Said he was admonished at the table for high-fiving or even yelping after winning black jack hands. They said it was a new policy and they threatened to kick him out if he continued. Hopefully they are not still enforcing this.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:55:41 +0000

I still miss “Lady Luck”!! (but don’t tell anyone…ok?)

By: BeeeJay

BeeeJay — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:34:34 +0000

the “in your mom” got me into a laughing jag that woke most of the family and almost led to a vaso vogel unconsicoiusness. classic!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:34:23 +0000

I couldn’t agree more man, I love the Trop. It has definitely seen better days, but the whole place just oozes old school Vegas. On the Strip that is pretty rare. When I visit I usually hang out there and the Riviera for that reason, I want to feel like I am in Vegas not Disney World.

By: DanZ

DanZ — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0000

Too bad I didn’t read before booking TI for this summer… I’ll definitely include the Trop in my Strip-walk.

By: JimFromOrlando

JimFromOrlando — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:07:21 +0000

hey Rex, great update on the Trop. First visit to Vegas was in 1988, stayed in one of the garden rooms at the Trop. Was in December so no pool time. That was the only time I stayed there, although it was a great time but I think most first Vegas trips usually are. The old Marina Hotel was across the street which I only found out a few years back is the western wing of the MGM. The Excalibur was not built yet. I walked through the Trop a few years back and it looked as if the owners were running the clock out on the property. Glad it is getting some needed attention. I will make it a point to visit on the next trip. The sad thing is the Stardust could have been given an upgrade and would be generating money for the property instead of idle in the sand. Thanks for bringing the city to us Rex, hope your medical issue is under control.

By: aaron

aaron — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:48:29 +0000

i was there this weekend, and i had a room with the mirrors on the ceiling….it was awesome!

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:45:36 +0000

Alright, sorry for the duplicate post…….

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:44:26 +0000

Rex, FYI, I cannot load this page using IE 7.X

I thought it was just a problem with my shitty home computer, but I had the same issue at work. I was using IE 6.x at work previously, and they just “upgraded” (yeah, i know, way behind the times with 8.x out).

I’m sure others are having similar issues. I get an “operation aborted” message, saying the page can’t load. If I cancel/stop the load before the final image loads, I’m ok. But if i let it fully load, it aborts.

Just thought I’d pass that along.