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| - not being hardcore gamblers, drinkers and partiers (basically boring suburbanites bordering mid-life crisis soon), las vegas doesn't appeal to us so much, but we still decided to celebrate our birthdays in sin city. we scored a fabulous promotional deal from encore and took advantage of 3 night stay with complimentary tickets to le reve.
encore is, without a doubt, one of the smallest yet the most luxurious hotels on the strip. it obviously is designed to target high rollers and couples (no strollers allowed) who are looking for more relaxed ambiance than the typical vegas scene.
overall, we enjoyed our 3 night stay despite some minor personal dislikes.
* casino
- the minute you enter the hotel, you are swept with "fake" flowery scents and brightly colored yet tastefully decorated casino floor
- you can actually see outside with views of the pool and garden through huge windows
- $0.01 slot machines and $10 tables with friendly dealers and pit boss
- great boutiques (chanel, rolex, hermes, louis vuitton, ferrari, etc.). take advantage of lower sales tax (at least for southern californians)
- $20 resort fee per night, per room for complimentary wi-fi and use of fitness center
* room
- large suite with great layout. half wall acting as a tv stand (which swivels) separates the bedroom from livingroom
- contemporary and elegant with neutral color tones
- one easy and convenient remote access system for lights and drapes
- huge bathroom, but not enough functional space for more than 2 people (small tub, not enough electric outlets)
- not the best towels. in fact, they had that industrial laundry smell
- rooms with strip views get a lot of noise from clubs. mountain view rooms, on the other hand, are very quiet
- comfortable bed with soft satin sheets
- floor to ceiling mirrors on one entire wall...freakin' tacky!
* fitness center (yes, i actually worked out)
- the most gorgeous lobby with beautiful chandeliers and sitting area
- free bottled water (don't touch that fiji water in your room)
- state of the art equipment. all cardio machines with individual tv monitors with over 100 channels and headsets
* parking
- abundance of parking spots
- unlike other hotels, the parking structure is really close to rooms
the only gripe i have with encore is it's distant promixity to the main strip. but then again, this is what makes encore more exclusive and secluded. the hubby kept saying he did not want to leave the hotel, especially after getting lost at caesar's palace (vegas hotels never explicitly show "exit" signs). i would've had no problem obliging to this if money was not an object. well, who knows, maybe we could be the next big jackpot winners...woohoo!!!
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