Meanwhile, Kirk Kerkorian, the chairman of Trans International Airlines and landlord of Caesars Palace, began formulating plans to build a 1,000-room casino hotel in Las Vegas. Kratter announced development plans for the site to include a 40-floor, 1,500-room hotel, as well as a golf course and private homes. In 1965, the 400-acre (160 ha) track site was purchased by National Equities, a real estate development firm chaired by Marvin Kratter. The hotel site was previously part of the grounds of Las Vegas Park, a defunct racetrack. History International Hotel (1969–1971) A photo postcard of the International Hotel Newspaper advertisement for the 1969 grand opening of the hotel The Westgate station of the Las Vegas Monorail is located at the front of the property. The hotel also has several retail shops, a wedding chapel, and a business center.

Recreation amenities at the Westgate include a 5-acre (2.0 ha) pool deck, a fitness center, a 10,000-square-foot (930 m 2) spa, and six tennis courts.

The Westgate's convention center has 225,000 square feet (20,900 m 2) of event space, including the 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m 2) Paradise Event Center (formerly the Hilton Center) and the 43,000 sq ft (4,000 m 2) Pavilion (formerly the Hilton Pavilion). Benihana Village, opened in 1974, is a Japanese-themed area with streams and gardens, with several restaurants centered around its namesake teppanyaki grill. The Westgate has various eateries, including fine dining restaurants, a buffet, and a food court. The casino's sportsbook, the SuperBook, is billed as the largest in the world. The casino has 54,923 square feet (5,102.5 m 2) of gaming space as of 2017, with 576 slot machines, 38 table games, 10 poker tables, and a race and sports book. The top floor consists of three 'Sky Villas' geared towards ' high roller' customers, each with a private swimming pool and at least 12,000 square feet (1,100 m 2) of space. The hotel tower is 375 feet (114 m) tall, with 30 floors. It is adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center to the south and Las Vegas Country Club to the east. The Westgate is located on a 64-acre (26 ha) site on the east side of Paradise Road, approximately 0.4 miles (0.64 km) east of Las Vegas Boulevard. From 1981 to 1990, it was the largest hotel in the world. It opened in 1969 as the International Hotel, and was known for many years as the Las Vegas Hilton, then briefly as the LVH – Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. Located near the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip, it is owned by Westgate Resorts. The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is a hotel, casino, and timeshare resort in Winchester, Nevada. LVH – Las Vegas Hotel and Casino (2012–2014)

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