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| - I just got back to New York after having stayed in Vegas for a week, and wanted to immediately post my review, not only to state what a nice place this is, but also to respond to all the haters out there. First of all, this hotel is very reasonably priced, it IS within walking distance to the strip ( I walked to a convenience store right next to the Encore to get the NYTimes every morning, and it took 6 minutes at most), if you don't have a car (we did) you can walk to the Convention Center (5 minutes?) and take the monorail to the main part of the Strip ( we took the trip one night for fun, and it was pretty cool), and the view from our 12th floor room was stupendous: it overlooked SteveWynn's golf course and offered a knockout view of the strip(especially at night). The room was clean, and the cleaning staff were attentive and solicitous. I didn't have much interaction with the hotel staff, but what I did have was pleasant and satisfactory. The pool area was a welcome refuge from the tumult of the city, and it was quiet and refreshing (especially with drinks delivered from the bar!) I used the hotel's workout room everyday, and was pleasantly surprised at how well it was equipped: it's not Equinox, but with free weights, cable machines, treadmills, stair masters, and bikes, it's all one needs when on vacation. Could the place use an upgrade? Sure! Could they improve the bar and small casino by banning smoking( good luck with THAT in Vegas)? You bet! But for the price and the amenities I used, this place was great.
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