Centrally located at the top of the Las Vegas Strip, the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel and Tower is the closest property on The Strip to downtown and the Fremont Street Experience and just 1.3 miles from the convention center. At 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. From the observation decks, lounge, restaurant, and meeting, banquet and private dining rooms, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding valley. Be whisked from ground level to the observation decks in less than 30 seconds in the double-decker elevators that travel at speeds of 1,800 feet per minute/3 floors per second.