SERVICE -- 👍 good Check-in flow was smooth & took less than 3 minutes; kudos for Tap payment support.
The receptionists are warm & welcoming; leagues friendlier than the staff in Boyd Gaming hotels. Same goes for housekeeping staff & valet.
Phone service was hit-or-miss, trilling for 5m on occasion.
Complimentary late-checkout is 1hr, anything after that will cost $$.
MVP employees: Staff @ Commons restaurant; more personality than the other businesses❤️.
TRANSITIONS -- 👍 great Flashy & powerful, sans the comically heavy doors.
Huge hallways, fast elevators (keycard required), & great color psychology.
Ventilation could be better wrt smoking, but this is more the status qou.
ROOM (King Strip View Chamber) -- 👍 great Contemporary in a refreshing & functional way, with dimensions comfortably spacious for 2+.
This chamber looked clean, FELT clean, & had a great aroma on the initial walkthrough.
Lighting was superb from the balcony (bugs tend to enter in and never leave so mind the opening).
Tabletop space & seating were adequate, I just hated the ergonomics.
The seating wasn't comfortable nor the best choice of textures.
BED -- 👍 good I loved the irregular design.
Functionally it slept great: cozy sheets, BIG pillows, & a predominantly soft mattress profile.
Quality control could be better on the (stained) linens.
BATH -- 👍 great
Gorgeous split-bath design with textures & tile patterns that really stand out.
The shower experience was also a winner, equipped with the best hand showers I've used all year.
It's a bummer that this installation doesn't allow using the overhead water simultaneously.
Bath products provided felt lux & indulgent: sufficiently moisturizing, quick leather, a natural scent, & aesthetically pleasing.
Lack of a bath robe was surprising...💔.
Towels were more than sufficient though: clean, fluffy, & absorbent.
TV/ENTERTAINMENT -- 👍 great No shortage of entertainment or convenience.
The TV solution is dense with features, built for ordering food, streaming, & everything in-between!
Picture quality was great when the cable wasn't glitching. Audio was poor in contrast (esp. w/dance club hits blaring outside the window).
Speaking of the pool -- AMAZING -- it's worth renting a cabana IMO.
The casino-floor is predominately slots, which is great if you're into that. Some are even themed with puppies🐶.
Table games on the other hand, are skimp; only 1/2 were even setup.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 great Satisfactory WiFi & wireless infrastructure.
Whether you're here for a conference or vacation, it'll get the job done.
A business center is also buried in the back if in need of a desktop.
--Performance--
Video streaming - Great
Online gaming - Great
Video chatting - Great
--Nerd Stats--
14-100 Mbps download
9-61 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
10 ms latency
1 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- 👍 ok Not DoorDash friendly.
The mini-bar/fridge situation was ridiculous & impractical. It's motion-sensitive, requiring a $40 fee to "professionally empty". Most hotels simply send a separate fridge up, so this is extra strange for a contemporary hotel. They're at least kind enough to provide 2 complimentary waters.
In-room dining options & on-site restaurants are plentiful. I won't bother listing them here, but you can rest easy knowing EVERY incarnation of coffee chain is on-site ☕️.
If you have food allergies, you're SOL. Menus & mobile ordering lack nutrition info; substituting fried sides for an allergen-free side salad, will also result in an up-charge 👎.
in-room:
❌ microwave
❌ coffee
❌ tea
❌ wet-bar
✅ mini-bar
NOISE -- 👎 poor For an off-strip property, it wasn't quiet.
I highly discourage the pool/"strip" view if you're hoping to get any significant amount of sleep.
LOCATION -- 👍 great Security presence was satisfactory & I felt safe as a minority.
It's an 8-10m drive to the strip & a dedicated ride share area is setup a few yards from the main entrance. This will be your primary transportation pattern.
It's 30-40m walk to the Venetian for comparison but I wouldn't recommend it due to 110 degree temperatures recently.
RATING & REC
Price: $128.37/night
Was it worth it: yes
Best part: the Chambers~ (accommodations) If you enjoy slot machines, pool parties, & good food-- this is the one!
The resort fees & lack of table games are the biggest drawbacks.
Room rates can be competitive (<50) when prices aren't surging so I could see myself staying here again (whether or not Drip Pricing+Resort fees become outlawed).
4/5 ⭐️
@mrstaycation
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