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| - I had visited the Cosmo before but this was the first time I actually stayed here. Not surprisingly, not disappointed. This place has everything and you really would never have to leave if you didn't want to. Plenty of restaurants, casino action, and even shopping located within this small metropolis.
I didn't try all of the restaurants but am a regular at the secret pizza place and can't recommend it enough. Also tried China Poblano. I wrote separate reviews on each so I'll limit this to the Cosmo as a whole.
Check in was fast at about 11:00 am on a Sunday morning. A server was walking around those in line offering chilled water. A nice touch.
I had read some reviews about up-sells at the front desk when you check in, attempts to get you to pay for an upgrade to a better room. I also experienced one of these. But it was very tastefully done, not like a used car sales pitch at all. It went something like this...
So being 11 am, I was told my "basic" room was not ready. But if I wanted to pay $40 for an upgrade to a nicer, much larger room which contained a balcony, why sir, your room would be ready right now.
Okay come on. We both know there is a basic room ready right now as well. I place the odds at about 90%. But okay. You win. I know you won't give me the basic room so my choices are: (1) wait several hours for the basic room to be ready, check my luggage, tip them folks, then lock an item I'm carrying in the safety deposit box, fill out that paper work, then have to come back and get it later, etc. Or (2) Drop the $40 and be done with it.
Since I wasn't paying for this room anyway, I chose option 2. But honestly, it's games like these I don't like.
The room was immaculate (see a few photos I posted). Way more space than I needed and a very generous balcony in terms of square footage. You could actually stretch out there and even pace around if you wanted to (although you might look a bit strange pacing out there). It's private too. You can't see the other guests on their balconies. Very well placed.
The bathroom is huge and the toilet area is sequestered off behind a door, which could be useful if you are not traveling alone like I was. Climate control in the room was perfect (I like it cold and could get it nice and frosty).
Elevators are fast and kind of entertaining inside. Low lighting, digital ads, music, lights, etc. Hey if you have to ride in an elevator, it might as well be entertaining, right?
Every staff member with whom I came into contact was friendly, helpful, and professional. Even though the place can be crowded, I never felt lost in that crowd. But to give you an idea of how happening this place is, I got up at 5:30 am on Monday (being on east coast time) and walked downstairs only to find the place was mobbed - mostly with the rave convention crowd which had not even gone to bed yet.
Youth. It truly is wasted on the young.
I silently thanked myself for being 41 and having gone to bed early the night before. I was refreshed and hung out at the Book and Stage area, which is very laid back. At night the B&S even has live music.
I would not recommend Cosmo if you're traveling with kids. A party atmosphere permeates throughout and I don't recall seeing any kids or families during my entire stay.
So all in all, I love the Cosmo. It can get packed and the restaurants are hit or miss. But I think everyone should stay here at least once to check it out.
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