Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino opened on July 2, 1969 as the International Hotel, built by Kirk Kerkorian before he owned any other Strip property. It later spent decades as the Las Vegas Hilton, briefly became the LVH, and has operated as Westgate since Westgate Resorts founder David Siegel bought it in 2014. The single 30-story tower sits on Paradise Road about 0.4 miles east of Las Vegas Boulevard, just north of the Strip proper and a short walk from the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Westgate’s draw is history and headline entertainment rather than Strip-front flash. Elvis Presley played 636 consecutive sold-out shows here between 1969 and 1976, and the International Theater now holds a Barry Manilow lifetime residency, giving the resort a genuine music-venue pedigree layered on top of a full casino, a large pool deck, and rooms priced well below comparable Strip towers.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: Paradise Road, near the north end of the Strip (off-Strip, ~0.4 miles east of Las Vegas Blvd)
- Operator: Westgate Resorts (David Siegel), owner since 2014
- Opened: July 2, 1969 (as the International Hotel)
- Rooms: 2,956 rooms in one 30-story tower
- Price tier: Budget to mid-range
- Casino: About 55,000 sq ft with slots, table games, a poker room, and the SuperBook sportsbook
- Signature attraction: International Theater, site of Elvis Presley’s record 636-show run
- Headline venue: Barry Manilow’s lifetime residency, plus the 400-seat Westgate Cabaret
Rooms, Pool and Casino
All 2,956 rooms sit in a single 30-story tower, ranging from standard rooms to suites, with renovated categories and views of either the mountains or the Strip skyline. The roughly 55,000-square-foot casino floor carries slots, table games, a dedicated poker room, and the SuperBook, one of the largest sportsbooks in Las Vegas. A five-acre pool deck gives the property more outdoor space than many mid-Strip towers, with cabanas and a quieter, less club-driven scene than resorts closer to the Strip’s center.
Shows, Attractions and Dining
The International Theater is the property’s centerpiece: Elvis Presley performed there from 1969–1976, Liberace and Wayne Newton later headlined, and Barry Manilow now holds a lifetime residency contract there, having surpassed Elvis’s total performance count at the venue. The smaller Westgate Cabaret hosts magician Jen Kramer and tribute shows. Dining includes longtime Benihana Village, Edge Steakhouse, Fresco Italiano, and Silk Road Asian Bistro, covering steakhouse, Italian, and Asian options without a sprawling food hall.
Location and Who Should Stay Here
Westgate sits off the Strip proper on Paradise Road, walkable to the Las Vegas Convention Center but requiring a rideshare or long walk to Strip casinos, T-Mobile Arena, or Sphere. That makes it a strong pick for convention travelers, sportsbook regulars, and fans coming specifically for the Manilow residency or other International Theater shows, and a good budget-to-mid-range base for visitors who don’t need to be steps from Strip nightlife. Couples and families chasing lower room rates and a quieter pool scene fit well; travelers wanting Strip-front walkability should look closer to Las Vegas Boulevard instead.
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Westgate Las Vegas FAQs
Does Westgate Las Vegas charge a resort fee, and what does parking cost?
Yes, Westgate charges a resort fee (commonly around $50 plus tax per night); self-parking runs about $10/day through its mobile parking app and valet around $25/day, with validations available for loyalty tiers.
Is Westgate Las Vegas on the Strip?
No. It’s off-Strip on Paradise Road, about 0.4 miles east of Las Vegas Boulevard near the Las Vegas Convention Center, so getting to Strip casinos or Sphere typically means a rideshare or a long walk.
What is Westgate Las Vegas known for?
It opened in 1969 as the International Hotel and hosted Elvis Presley’s legendary 636-show run; today it’s known for Barry Manilow’s lifetime residency at the same International Theater and its large SuperBook sportsbook.
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