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| - First, it's pronounced DEL-a-noh, such as in Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- though heaven knows why they want to evoke The Depression, polio, and mistresses who are also your cousins.
Regardless, the Delano lives up to its claim of being a quiet, calm oasis in the otherwise frenetic frenzy of Vegas.
We chose this hotel because of its proximity to the Mandalay Event Center (for a concert) and because all rooms are suites, and they are true suites - there's a door that closes between the sleeping and living areas.
And it's a nice solid door! It's the first time in the 7 years of our relationship that I've been able to get a good night's sleep sharing a hotel room with my boyfriend (a snorer, who slept on the couch). Oh, sweet sleep!!
Sign up for M-life -- you'll get a discount on the room, which is a great price already for a true suite. Reserve the lowest level room -- you will very likely be given an opportunity to upgrade for a tiny additional cost (or even comped). If you have your heart set on a certain type of room and it also happens to be an especially busy weekend (holiday, convention, etc), you may not get the room type you reserved because they assign it at check-in based on availability. It seems like a weird system to me. So aim low and be happy with an upgrade or pick a different hotel.
Final tip -- get your morning coffee at the cafe in the lobby, it is cheaper than the coffee in the room. Really my only complaint -- and perhaps this is a normal system for very large hotels -- the mini bar area items were marked with motion-sensitive tags. You move it; you buy it. The lingering sense of unease that we might accidentally bump something -- or everything!! -- undermined the comfort and zen calm of the room. I'd like to see a different system.
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