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| - I hadn't been to Vegas since a friend's wedding in 2004 and I hadn't missed it. At all. So it's safe to say I am definitely not what you'd call a "Vegas person." However limited my knowledge of contemporary Vegas may be, even I have seen those creepy/cool commercials when the Cosmopolitan launched a couple of years ago (set to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's "Spread Your Love", thumbs up), and their tagline "Just the Right Amount of Wrong" is pretty cheeky and intriguing. Plus I'd heard about their pretty impressive art collection and that seemed like something worthwhile to see. If I were to want to go to any hotel in Vegas it'd probably be this one. So when a friend's bday came up and we wanted to do something pretty special we decided on a Vegas weekend at the Cosmopolitan. From the moment you enter their parking structure you know this is going to be a cool experience. The walls decorated with work from some of the most renowned contemporary graffiti artists? Check. The lobby that looks like an airport from some luxe future? Check. Modern, comfortable rooms with some interesting touches like a glass wall in the shower that can be revealed by someone opening blinds from the outside? Check!
The four of us shared a City Room in the West Tower that had two queen beds and one bathroom. Two sinks though, which was a plus. For being their basic room it was pretty darn nice. Loved the comfy beds and the decor, and the fantastic view from our 50th-story window looking down on the Bellagio fountain! But thumbs down on the pay WiFi ($15/night for two devices wtf) and minibar and snack tray with sensors that will charge you if you even move the items around! We were given a helpful warning by the guy who checked us in so we avoided that trap. After unpacking and freshening up we decided to take a gander around the place and we were suitably impressed. The casino is an afterthought in this place, which was great because that is the tackiest part of any Vegas hotel, as far as I'm concerned. We blew by the noisy blinking machines and the tables and headed up the escalators to check out their shops, restaurants, and bars. We decided to save the Wicked Spoon buffet for the next night and instead opted to go try out a couple of different eateries, like China Poblano and Secret Pizza (individual reviews to follow). There was even an artist-in-residence gallery that had an interesting exhibit called "Exchange Your Luck." They have all kinds of interesting contemporary art everywhere, actually, and it added a lot to the experience for me.
The next day we checked out their Ice Rink, which was one of their pools frozen over. As such, it was pretty small and not really worth skating on, but it looked like a lot of kids were having fun. It was one of the few "kid" things at this place, as this hotel is geared more toward adults (which is one of the reasons why we enjoyed it so much, truth be told). We had a good time watching the skaters as we sat around one of the many fire pits drinking spiked cocoa drinks and making s'mores--it was a chilly day and it was a nice way to while away a couple of hours in the afternoon. We spied a jacuzzi in this pool area and we were thinking some hot tub time was in order. We were hoping the pool in the West Tower was open, but alas it was not, which meant we had to trek across to the East Tower in our robes and towels, lol. We drew some stares walking past some of the shops and stuff but at least we didn't have to walk through the casino! The jacuzzi was REALLY nice, and we got warm enough to not loath getting out. That night we decided to go to the Marquee nightclub for our friend's bday celebration, since it was in the hotel and all. There was some superstart DJ in town so the club was packed, and even though we thought we'd secured free entrance for all of us via a connection, turns out it was only for the wimmins--they still wanted the guy in our party to pay $50! Craziness. We all managed to get in and have a good time, but I really feel no desire to go back if I have to pay :P Whew, all in all an amazing weekend--I definitely wouldn't mind coming back to this hotel if the opportunity presents itself again!
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