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| - I stayed here by the good graces of my best friend, who booked his wedding here. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The bathrooms are luxurious; my room had a separate tub and shower, which were both quite large and immaculate.
I didn't give this establishment five (5) stars for several reasons:
1. Wireless internet access costs almost $15 per 24-hour period. For the price of the room, wireless internet access should be provided to hotel guests for free.
2. I took advantage of the hotel room tub. (Yes, I watched the maid clean it, so I felt confident that it was clean.) It would have been really nice to enjoy a small television or even some music while relaxing in the tub.
3. The television in the room is quite outdated. Surprisingly outdated, actually. A nice, inexpensive flat screen TV would be more appropriate in the room than a small, old-school box TV. And there were very few decent channels with relatively shoddy reception.
4. The in-room mini-bar amenities are far too overpriced. A generous markup is to be expected, but the items were excessively... no, PROHIBITIVELY, expensive!
5. A complimentary shuttle service to/from the airport should be provided. I don't care if they add it to the room cost--just make me FEEL like I got it for free.
I saw the view from my friend's room (he had a view of the Bellagio fountains), and yes, it's worth it! Trust me, it's worth the cost for the extra ambiance.
Front desk service is top-notch, though there wasn't a queue-style line for the desk. If you're stuck waiting behind someone who wants to take forever, be prepared to watch people who came in after you receive service and leave before you get to the desk.
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