This was my first time here because my friend's parents get their rooms, and restaurants comped and free concert tickets.
Driving up to the front of the Aria is pretty impressive.. kinda reminded me of watching those movies which showed old Las Vegas and its casinos. The rooms were nice.. all computerized. But one of the annoying things was there were no outlets next to the beds so you could plug in your phone. Also, a little strange to me was the tub being in the same area as the shower.. but I guess after you take a bath you could climb out and get your shower before ever leaving the "wet" area. The bed was comfortable for being a fairly firm bed and the pillows were divine for a back and side sleeper like me.
One of the other things I noticed about the Aria was in the casino, I didn't smell a hint of smoke or stale smoke. They must have an amazing ventilation system in there.
The adjoining mall area.. Crystals was empty. I'm not sure how this place will stay open but I guess only time will tell.
Overall, I'd stay here again.. especially if its comped. :)