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| - I can't seriously fault it, but I probably wouldn't stay again. If you're in Vegas but don't really want to be, then by all means stay here and look no further. But if you like the excitement and craziness of Vegas, this place kills some of that effect. I'm certain that was the point and I don't want to knock them for it, but having spent three nights here I can now say I'd rather be part of the craziness. When you come out of the front of the hotel, you feel as though you might as easily be in downtown Philadelphia as on the Strip. The whole CityCenter complex gives that impression with the exception of the Aria casino. The MO is sort of like taking THEhotel at Mandalay Bay or Four Seasons to the extreme. Those places are separate and more peaceful, yes, but they're immediately connected to mainline Vegas in all is wonderful, noisy glory.
Service is faultless, from the check-in (they give everything to you with two hands) to the restaurant staffs to the attentive pool folks. The only minor service slip-up was not receiving turn-down service one of our three nights.
The room was a bit of a letdown. We had a Cityscape with double beds and those are a little cramped. I might feel differently about an Executive room or a Cityscape with a single king. With two beds, there's just not much sitting area. Only one armchair, in fact. The assumption would be that with two beds, there are more people in the room, so why would you design them with fewer places to sit? The decor is very nice, with soothing colors and a sliding panel with a black-and-white screenprint that covers the opaque bathroom wall for privacy. I liked the full-wall wide-lattice headboard as well, until I reached up for some reason one day and discovered the top lattices hadn't been dusted. Clothing storage space is abundant, taking up the full wall of a sort of hallway located directly inside the door, between the bathroom and the wall to the hotel hallway. Lots of drawers, a nice-sized closet, and several cabinets, as well as counter space. The much bally-hooed valet closet was pretty much a non-issue. They make so much noise opening it they may as well knock on the door. The free shoeshine is a nice perk, though. There's no ice on the hallways, you have to call room service (grrr!), but each time we called the ice came within five minutes. Bathroom is the best part, with a free-standing, huge porcelain tub and very nice lighting. Actual drawers, too, so you don't have to pile everything on the counter. The electronic panel was easy to work to control lighting, temperature, and drapes. Hard to keep the temperature consistent, but the weather was up and down so that may be why. Didn't have any problem with noise from other rooms, though the sheets were a little stiff for my taste for total sleeping comfort.
The restaurant, Twist, is sensational and a must-do (see separate review). The Mandarin Bar is also a must for the view and the experience. The prices are very high (five drinks came to over $100 with tax and tip), probably to keep out the socio-economic riff-raff. However, it doesn't keep out the posers and douchebags who flock here in abundance. Be prepared for lots of guys in white linen shirts and jeans with excessive ornamentation on the pockets and their hanger-on girlfriends in tiny black dresses, all engaged in inane conversation. One couple was openly making out on a sofa just before closing one night. As I said, a must for the experience.
The pool is nice, with some of the best CityCenter views (if "best" is a word that can apply to views of it), a gracious plenty of comfy lounge chairs, and attentive service. Drinks here are cheaper than the bar. There are two narrow rectangle pools and two jacuzzis. Fitness center has plenty of ellipticals and treadmills, but no abdominal machines. (BTW, access to the fitness center is FREE; access to the spa costs a mortgage payment.)
Random notes about the MO: We didn't really mind the two sets of elevators. It's a little confusing at first but you quickly adjust and I know why they do it. There was almost never more than a five-second wait for an elevator at any of the banks. MOzen Bistro is a great breakfast place with fairly reasonable prices and terrific servers, who get to be your friends if you stay a few days.
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