When I recommend this hotel to people, it never ceases to amaze me how many refuse to stay there because it's "not on the strip". They'd rather pay more and stay somewhere that's not quite as nice, or less and stay somewhere that's not nice at all.
The Hilton has everything you want - very clean and attractive rooms, excellent service, a casino, spa, bar and lounge, and two restaurants. One serves upscale Japanese, the other inexpensive Mexican with a yummy little salsa bar even.
If you cross Paradise road, you will be in the back parking lot of the Riviera. From that hotel, you can take a shuttle up and down the strip to your heart's content. When you see the views of the city from your room at night, you'll know you made the right choice.
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