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| - We visited Aria for a 3 night stay in September. We had a "deluxe room" reserved, but a $20 tip at registration got us upgraded to a corner suite. Registration was fairly quick and the lobby is beautiful, with lots of natural light. Self-parking is a little hard to find the first time you use it. Make sure to ask someone from the hotel or you may wind up back on the Strip headed south.
The room was great with floor to ceiling windows, separate living area and a large bathroom. The "Control 4" unit which controls lighting, TVs and drapes was a little complicated to use, but I can see how it would appeal to the high-tech crowd.
The hotel is large with 7 bars and 16 restaurants. How large? It took me nearly 15 minutes to walk from my end of the hallway room my car in self-parking. It is easy to get from Aria to the Crystals Mall and Monte Carlo by foot. Bellagio is a short monorail ride away. We didn't use any cabs, but we never saw a long line at the taxi stand. If you need sundries, there is a CVS next door and an ABC store across the street. While the casino is pretty standard for Vegas, the rest of the public spaces have beautiful design and are kept clean.
The pool area is nice and large enough to accommodate the crowds. There are 2 large main pools for the masses along with 3 whirlpools. There is a separate pool for guests of the Sky Suites and the Liquid party pool. The main pools are pretty laid back with drink service and music playing. There was a lot going on at Liquid, but you could not hear the music like you can at MGM's pool.
The staff at Aria were all pleasant and it seems that everyone is focused on good customer service. For the quality of the hotel and pool, location, the "complimentary" room upgrade, convenience to the Strip and overall experience, Aria gets 5 stars from me.
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