Tropicana - Ask for an upgrade?

Thanks for all the buffet reccommendations...

I am going to Vegas for the first time the 28th to the 31st. My boyfriend and I are staying in a garden room at the Tropicana. I know the Trop is not the greatest hotel anymore, but honestly we couldnt afford much more. He is a poor college student and I am a beginning teacher who covered a good portion of his trip. (This is a 2 yr anniversary celebration!) I have read many reviews of the Tropicana and it sounds like it will be fine for us, we arent too picky. Just wanted to know if anyone has stayed there and wanted to know if we should request an upgrade from the garden room to a tower room. How likely is it that we will actually get one? and for how much? is it worth it?

Plus any other money saving techniques would be great. The less we spend on food and entertainment the more we have to playwith. So any advice on how to save would be appreciated. Thanks.

Tropicana - Ask for an upgrade?

check out www.cheapovegas.com Their hotel reviews are very unbiased and they seem to tell it like it is. Their recomendation is to get out of the garden room and upgrade.

Good Luck!!