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| - GG Rio, it's been fun! I stayed here multiple times, but was last here for Defcon 22. Defcon is an information security conference or "hacking" conference, just imagine the shenanigans of concentrating a large number of counter-culture hackers in one spot... yeah so things happened. Sorry Rio, mostly mostly sorry to housekeeping and unrelated hotel visitors.
Do try and stay in the Ipanema Tower rather than the Masquerade Tower if your left with those choices. Some of the Masquerade Tower rooms look very dated with faulty bathroom fixtures and AC. :(
Great conference area, secluded away from the rest of the hotel there is even an outside area for a smoking patio connect to the parking lot outside. This area makes it easier for transferring boxes and items to the conference. The large panel partitioning areas are convenient and block sound well. The hotel's security is great for the most part but boo for shutting down pool parties earlier than scheduled.
I'm not usually a big coffee drinker, but attending conferences will make you one. Thank goodness there are two locations for Starbucks, there's one next to the newly installed Hash House A Go Go and a kiosk type one right by Ipanema Towers. Go to the kiosk, shorter line than the main one and runs at all hours, at least during the convention.
Hash House, really stellar breakfast fare. Happy that they opened one up here, I remember having to cab it to Imperial Palace for Hash House! I suggest the chicken and waffles if you got an appetite.
KJ Dim Sum & Seafood is a legit Chinese place, I got an authentic bowl of Won Ton noodle soup here. Bonus the staff speak Cantonese.
Pho Da Nang, expensive for Pho I would suggest you go to the nearby Chinatown for a better bowl and better deal. You pay the price for convenience of not leaving the hotel a key to conferences, Pho is a good hangover cure in my book but wow is it over priced.
All-American Bar and Grille, a solid lunch spot I've probably tried every burger on that menu. They even have a decent steak for what it is.
Shutters Bar- The bar to hang out and chat, not if your parched and need a drink fast. The long bar is staffed by two bartenders and takes a while to get a drink.
iBar- Right in the middle of things, loungy feel welcome your friends as the make it through the hotel's main entrance.
Masquerade Bar- More of a dive bar feel even though though it's inside a hotel, weird I know. Overlook people playing slots or making their way in and out of the Masquerade tower.
Ozone Oxygen Bar- Didn't try this but just made note they added it this year, getting hooked up like someone's grandpa with emphysema isn't appealing.
Do sign up for the Total Rewards Card, if you plan on dining at the hotel often you can save a buck or two with every meal. Also try and get a room upgrade whenever possible too, you never know what's open. I ended up with a ridiculous room that had a "living-room" area and whirlpool for cheap, totally unnecessary for just two people but hey Vegas.
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