by Chris Sanders

Created on: December 08, 2006   Last Updated: April 24, 2007

Las Vegas Hilton Hotel

Elvis Presley performed here. Sean Connery as James Bond famously climbed its walls in Diamonds are forever.' The Las Vegas Hilton hotel, just one block from the Las Vegas strip, is still one of the Worlds most famous and popular resort destinations.

Each year the Las Vegas Hilton welcomes 2.5 million guests through its doors. Inside you'll find a 100,000 square foot casino offering Baccarat, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Big wheel, Keno, Pai-Gow, Pai-Gow poker, Let it ride and Caribbean stud twenty four hours a day.

If you're a big fan of Star Trek, and even if you're not, then the hotel's Star Trek Experience' will blow your mind. Based on the television and film franchise, this attraction features a multi-million dollar motion simulator, a turbo lift to the shuttle craft launch bay, a Klingon encounter and even film images during the crafts voyage.

For those of you who seek more traditional entertainment, you'll be pleased to find the hotel provides its guests with first-rate acts such as Barry Manilow's Music and Passion show' and David Banners stand up comedy routine that opens every night except for Thursdays. Previous headliners at the Las Vegas Hilton have included Wayne Newton, Donna Summer, Johnny Mathis, Jose Felicano and ZZ top.

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