McCarran International Airport (LAS): Approximate driving time is 8 minutes and distance is 3 miles.

Driving directions from McCarran International Airport: Exit the airport via Paradise Rd, then bear right onto Swenson St. Turn left on E Tropicana Ave and drive for about 1.4 miles. The hotel is on the left; make a U-turn or go around the block to reach it.

Getting there: The best way to get to the hotel from the airport is a taxi ($5–$15; fees subject to change without notice) or rental car.

Getting around: There are several options available for visiting other casinos on the Strip. City buses (less than $5) run up and down the Strip; private trollies (less than $5) serve many of the larger casinos. Many guests choose to walk. Taxis are readily available, and guests who drive will find complimentary parking at most locations. For travel outside the Strip, a rental car is the best option. (All fees subject to change without notice.)

Savanna Steakhouse - Overlooking the garden/pool complex, this restaurant serves beef, lamb, chicken, pork, duck, and seafood.

Mizuno's Japanese Steakhouse - This place features Japanese hibachi-style food preparation at table.

Tuscany Italian Café - The attraction at this casual spot is Northern Italian cuisine.

Calypsos - This 24-hour place offers a large menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, including a nightly steak-and-crab special.

Island Buffet - The Tropicana's version of the classic Las Vegas buffet restaurant, this place offers sumptuous spreads at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Weekends there's a champagne brunch. Nightly there's prime rib and shrimp.

Legends Deli - This spot serves New York-style delicatessen items.

Poolside Grill - This spot serves fast foods and snacks next to the main pool.

Java Java - Offering two locations, this coffee bar serves pastries as well as coffee drinks.

Room service is available 24 hours.

Amenity highlights: Glassed in during cold weather for year-round swimming and open-air during warm weather, a grotto section of the main pool contains a seasonal swim-up bar and swim-up blackjack counter. The lagoon-style pool meanders through a five-acre garden containing waterfalls and rock formations. The garden includes an adult pool, a rectangular lap pool, and three eight-person spas. For-rent cabanas come with television, phone, ceiling fan, and padded lounges.

Insider tip: Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, the swim-up, waterproof blackjack counter features money dryers.

Afternoons in the Tiffany Theatre, magician Rick Thomas offers a family-friendly illusions show featuring tigers and beautiful women. This is the longest-running daytime show in Las Vegas.

Afternoons and nights, air play aerialists accompanied by showgirls perform a free show above gaming tables in the casino. Daily except Thursdays, the Tropics Lounge offers a free exotic-bird show. At night, the lounge presents rock, funk, and R&B; bands. The Celebration Lounge presents live musical acts nightly.

The Comedy Stop at the Trop features various comedians twice nightly.

Casino Legends Hall of Fame is a gaming museum containing more than 15,000 pieces of memorabilia.

The 55,000-square-foot Casino supplies slots, video poker, backjack, craps, roulette, keno, and a race and sports book.

Free membership cards in the Winners Club permit slot and table players to accumulate points redeemable for cash, comps, and merchandise. From time to time, other benefits such as T-shirts and a ticket to the Folies Bergere show are offered new members.