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| - South Point Hotel is a giant property located south of LAS and away from the "Strip" hubbub--even though technically it still is on the Strip. Some locals have timeshares nearby, but if it hadn't been for a conference, I doubt I would have stumbled upon this place.
The off-strip location seems to make SP ideal for conventions. There are oodles of conference spaces: enough to usually accommodate our 11,000 attendees. The hotel, food and security staff and food provided for the conference were very nice. Conference rooms were comfortable, although there was some trouble accessing wifi & cell signals in some rooms. There's an in-house casino (because duh, this is Vegas!) and a variety of eateries with different price ranges. It's far enough from the Strip to not distract conference attendees, but there also are free shuttles to the Strip as well as to a great shopping area called Las Vegas Town Square. There are also airport shuttles available, depending on the time of day.
Speaking of shuttles, our driver to Town Square, Bob, was a wealth of information and humor as he drove us around. He informed us that SP is local family-owned and supports the local residents. Sounds good to me! He also told us some other tidbits, gave is dining tips, and regaled us with stories about his life. He's a regular sit-down comedy act!! Warning: don't sit in the back row is the bus if you value your backside or are carrying any open liquids.
Getting back to the hotel...I was stunned when I entered my room. I had already read others Yeeps' reviews stating that SP is not a high-end hotel so my expectations were blown away. The room, including 2-room sink & shower/toilet area was easily 800 SF, and that's for a room with one bed!! It was nicely furnished with a small dinner table and chairs, desk and love seat. And I still had space to wander aimlessly in the room. Room decor was nice, and the little curtain canopy around the headboard was "like a princess", to quote a friend. There was ample lighting...I never turned on all the lights as there were just too many! Something that I love about SP: when you turn on the water or shower, it doesn't smell like a swimming pool! They must filter their water because it's not all chlorine stinky like other (fancier strip) hotels which I won't name. IMO, the lower end details that I saw were in the quality of the TP, kleenex & linens, and the fact that they don't provide bathrobes and slippers in your room
Since we all need our devices, I located and counted 8 (eight!!) easily accessible electrical plugs! I loved that I could check out via the tv remote!!
Housekeeping did a nice job on my room. And my housekeeper, Raina, was so honest! I left some cash on the table to tip her when she cleaned my room, but when I came back, she hadn't even touched it!
Oh! One more thing--my co-worker, being a low maintenance guy, kept his "Do Not Disturb" tag on his door all week and didn't request service. On the 4th day of our stay, Security paid him a visit. It's their policy to check on a guest after 3 days, just to make sure everything is ok. Nice touch & smart move!
There's a very nice spa, salon and gym in the building. Gym equipment seemed modern and in nice working order, and I guess for extra motivation, the treadmills overlooked the pool. The pool was quite nice, and pretty sheltered from desert winds, too.
Tips:
There's a coupon book with some good deals in it. Carry it around the hotel.
There are meal deals at some restaurants. How about a burger & fries for $4.99 or a Mexican lunch for $7.95? If you're up for food from 12:00-6:00 am, there are other breakfast deals, too!
If you're not into all the casino smoke, there are a few routes in & out via conference room areas to escape the smog.
The pool area is a nice place to catch some fresh air, but if it's too cold or hot, the conference area lobby has comfortable couches and chairs where you can relax. It's nice & quiet when not being used and employees don't seem to mind if you hang out there.
The public restrooms are very clean.
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