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| - I had a conference at Paris Las Vegas, but I was unhappy with the group room rate, a price I was able to beat by a couple dollars by doing merely a few minutes of e-searching. After a couple weeks of on-again, off-again digging for cheap prices, I came to the conclusion that NY NY was a good option for me. Although Paris seemed to brag about not having a resort fee and NY NY has a $20 daily fee, I was still able to save ~$40 a night by staying here. After talking to a fellow conference goer, I found Paris charged extra for internet access anyway, so the wifi included in NY NY's fee made the deal even sweeter. The fee also included use of the fitness center and the ability to print out your boarding pass in the hotel's business center - be sure you have your confirmation number with you.
Overall, I was very pleased with the space. I was given a basic "Premier" room with two queen beds - meh, I don't need a king - on the 14th floor in the "New York Tower," with a view of the roller coaster. I found the bathroom to be quite large and stocked well with towels. There is no desk in the Premier room, so if you need one, you'll need to obtain a more expensive unit. No refrigerator, microwave, or coffee maker. I did use the ice bucket to keep my yogurt chilled, which worked well for me.
Not having been to Vegas for 10 years, I was surprised at how much the Strip had changed. Remembering the major pain it was to cross the street way-back-when, I did a happy dance when i saw there was a pedestrian walkway from the mezzanine level across the Strip toward the MGM Grand. From there, it was a 10-30-minute walk to Paris. "A 20-minute difference," you ask? Yes, 10-30 minutes. A 10-minute walk at 6:30am if you walk fast, but otherwise, if you need to get anywhere quickly during the day, forget about it, unless you're assertive/borderline aggressive. There are just too many slow, alcohol-infused bodies.
NY NY offers express checkout, perhaps predictable since establishments in towns 1/10 the size of Vegas often do so, as well. Because my workplace is partially reimbursing me for this trip, and because I work for the state government, I had to go through the traditional checkout process for paperwork reasons. Front desk staff, as they were at check-in, were friendly and helpful. My only issue with NY NY was that, upon asking where I could pick up a shuttle to the airport, a staff person said I needed to call in advance. Um...what? In Vegas?? When the airport is such a short distance away and there are a bazillion people coming and going at all times? Sheesh. When I picked up the house phone to make a reservation, the operator connected me to a shuttle company that didn't come for me on time. Luckily I was able to get to the airport via another shuttle service. So, if you're making reservations in advance, you may want to clarify the shuttle issue--unless, of course, you win big and score a limo.
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