By R.L. Cultrona
About the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel & Casino
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Las Vegas Hilton is one of Las Vegas' largest and most well-known casino hotels. This Las Vegas landmark welcomes travelers from all over the world to its grounds and convention center.
Location
The hotel is one of the largest in Las Vegas that is not located on the famed Las Vegas Strip. Its address is 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas. It is approximately one block east of Las Vegas Boulevard.
Size
At 3,174 rooms, this hotel is the largest Hilton in the world. The property sits on 64 acres and its casino is 74,000 square feet.
Convention Space
The Las Vegas Hilton has over 200,000 square feet of convention space. Its convention center is attached to the Las Vegas Convention via a walkway.
Sports Book
The Casino at the Las Vegas Hilton boasts the world's largest sports book. This sports book is 30,000 square feet and features 300 seats and 28 screens for horse racing and various sporting events.
The Las Vegas Hilton sign.
The sign in front of the Las Vegas Hilton is the largest free standing sign in the world. It is 279 feet high with over 6 miles of neon and lights and over 70,000 square feet of surface area.
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About the Author:
R.L. Cultrona is a San Diego native and a graduate of San Diego State University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in theater, television and film with a minor in communications and political science. She began writing online instructional articles in June 2009.
Photo Credits:
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