They’ve played up the all-suite moniker they’ve given themselves, keeping the separate sitting areas set off from the sleeping space. In the midst of a $30 million renovation, The Orleans has updated the hotel, abandoning the previous beige color scheme for warmer tones and more upscale decor. Set on Tropicana Avenue a non-walkable distance from the Strip (though shuttles run continuously between it and sister properties Gold Coast near the Strip, Sam’s Town to the far east, and Suncoast on the west side of town), The Orleans is a self-contained resort with an 18-screen movie theater, bowling alley, massive arena, and a showroom that hosts well-established comedians and throwback artists that make you think, “Oh. But in all fairness, it’s a reasonably priced, if oddly placed, hotel and casino that serves its purpose. Unless you’re really into faux New Orleans decor, The Orleans probably hasn’t hit your radar.
