Riviera Hotel In Las Vegas Reviews

The Riviera

The Riviera, or "The Riv," is located on the Strip. The hotel has over 2,100 rooms, many located in a 23-story tower. The casino has over 110,000 square feet (9,000 m²) of space. The hotel is owned and operated by Riviera Holdings Corporation, which announced on April 6, 2006 that it was being acquired by Riv Acquisition Holdings.

History

The Riviera opened on April 20 1955 as the first high-rise and the ninth resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The Riv is one of the oldest and most famous casino resorts in Las Vegas. The Riviera also broke new ground in its design: previously, Strip resorts resembled roadside motor courts.

The Riviera was built by a group of investors from Miami. The resort has gone through many ownership changes over the years, including a period of control by owners linked to the Mafia (as was the case for many Vegas resorts in the 1960s and 1970s). Harpo Marx and Gummo Marx held minority interests at the opening, and Dean Martin once held a minority ownership stake while he was a headliner in the showroom. Liberace was the featured headliner at the resort' s opening, and for many years afterward.

Recent Reviews

"Great fun, clean place to stay on the strip. Rooms were just remodeled, clean, although plain - but you won't be in them for very long! Great shows, good food and one large casino to keep you mesmerized for hours! Give it a try!"

S.Murrayson

"Our room was comfortable and clean, with a great view of Circus Circus and the mountains beyond. Ok it's basic, but who goes to Vegas to sit in a hotel room? Great location for the strip and Downtown as well."

C.Looners

"Both of us got lost in the Riviera just about every night we stayed there. The place is huge, and the floor layout of the main building is nonsensical. However, everyone was nice about helping us find our way. The room is clean, but it isn't fancy. The bathroom floors can be very slippery...use caution there. The pool is very large, clean, and has a lifeguard on duty, but closes early. However, because the staff is so nice, I give this hotel an 8."

M.Margoon