They seem to fit in with the main part of the hotel and casino, featuring acres of marble, tons of crystal chandelier effects, and plush furnishings. These parts of the hotels are very classy, reserved, and tasteful.

Then you've got the Spacequest Casino, a strange and oddly entertaining room resembling the interior a science fiction space ship if said vessel had a casino in its cargo bay. There are lasers flashing above and lots of high-tech looking gizmos surrounding the slot machines that are activated by passing your hand through a light beam instead of pulling a handle. This area used to act as the entryway to "Star Trek: The Experience,” the hotel's much hyped virtual reality ride, but that closed in 2008 and now the Spacequest casino seems a little, well, lost in space.

The casino seems to be more popular with the table games crowd – I couldn’t get near a blackjack table but had my choice of slot machines. I didn’t win squat on any of them but I was sitting right next to a woman who won $5,000. I was happy for her. No, really.

Rooms are very nice if a little on the unremarkable side. Each standard room comes with: one or two beds: a couple of comfy chairs: a large armoire with dresser drawers for extra storage; a television equipped with wireless Internet and pay-per-view movies; high-speed Internet access for a fee; hair dryers; irons and boards; and a big closet and dressing area with full-length mirrors.

Part of the big draw for the LV Hilton is the massive scope of what is included onsite, which is important since it’s a bit of a hike to the next nearest, well, anything. There are a ton of restaurants, your choice of nightclubs, bars, and lounges; a big showroom featuring a variety of big name entertainers and a standing set by Barry Manilow; lots of stores and shops hawking everything from perfume to toys; a big video game arcade for the kids; and a beautiful pool deck that includes a fine spa and tennis courts.

It’s also home to a station on the Las Vegas Monorail system so getting to and from The Strip is much easier now.

Prices have been coming down at the Las Vegas Hilton. I've seen advertisements for mid-week, slow periods as low as $44 per night. This is also a unique hotel in that it’s sometimes easier to get a cheaper room on the weekend than a weekday, since the convention crowd usually only hits Monday through Friday. The downside is that even small conventions that don’t affect rates at hotels in other areas will drive prices sky-high here.

Service was professional and courteous but not quite as friendly as I have experienced at other places.

The Las Vegas Hilton offers very nice accommodations, often at reasonable prices, which makes it worth considering. Just don't get lost in space like the Star Trek folks did.

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