Trump International Hotel - Las Vegas - Review

We set out on a mission this year....to stay at every single major hotel in Las Vegas, on or near the Strip (Las Vegas Blvd).

So far, we are on track to make it and we have three more trips already planned and booked to round out 2009.

This past weekend (Labor Day Weekend) we chose a three night get-away that included a stay at Trump International Hotel. It is a bit north and off the Strip (officially). Its across the street from the Wynn and the Encore.

We will NOT be returning to stay at this hotel again and here is why.

First of all, the person checking us in was extremely pleasant and nice. But, we got a room on the 55th floor. You'd think that would be nice...hey its Vegas the view would have to be spectacular from the 55th floor right? Well the view was of the red light district directly below our room. A lovely blinking neon sign advertising the FULL NUDITY. Yeah, I love to see that every evening before going to bed.

This is a non-gaming, non-smoking hotel so if you plan to hit the casino, you will need to go to another location to gamble.

There is one restaurant in the hotel (other than a pool cafe that was never open when we were actually in the hotel). The DJT (named after Trump) was extremely expensive and we never ate in the restaurant. We did order room service one evening and the food came from this restaurant. It was okay, not great. The chicken noodle soup was homemade. The guy bringing the food was very pleasant and was a highlight of the stay.

The room was nicely decorated but the TV was VERY small and the pillows were VERY uncomfortable.

Being on the 55th floor meant we never had hot (or even warm) water for showers. It was cold water every time. The toilet runs for an extremely long time after flushing so you become concerned that it may not ever shut off.

There is also a train that runs near the hotel and it blows the horn three times before making the crossing. This happens about 6 times a night and even the deepest sleeper will wake up to this noise.

The shower amenities are lacking and we asked for laundry bags and never received them during the 3 day stay.

I tried to use the attache services (to ship some items) and no one ever answered the phone. I just sat on what felt like an eternal hold. I then went down to the concierge and they were unable to get anyone in the shipping department to answer the phone also. I ended up taking a taxi to Kinko's.

It has one advantage....it is directly across the street from the mall so you can walk straight across the street into Nordstroms.

Is it the worst hotel? No. But in this very competative market where Las Vegas hotels, restaurants and casinos are trying to get your every dollar, this hotel will never get mine agin. I ask you to consider this posting before you book your next trip to Las Vegas also.