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| - I stayed at the Elara last weekend and really enjoyed the property and would definitely recommend it. There were just a few items that could be improved, but nothing that would keep me from not staying there again, like I said, I really did like the property and the location.
I am not a smoker and hope I don't offend any of you that are, and Elara is a complete smoke free facility (which is a nice comfort when you are in Vegas where anyone can smoke almost anywhere). Anyway, the designated smoke location is right outside the door on your way to the parking garage, so as soon as you open the door to leave the Elara you pass through a smoke cloud (depending on how many people are out there).
Another annoyance is that every time you go to the elevators to go up to your room, you have to give your key to a security guard, they put it in a reader to verify you are a tenant, then will let you enter the elevator bank to go up to your room. I certainly appreciate the need for security, but there can be long lines and it is really something I don't care for (just like you have to show your receipt at Costco to leave the store). Perhaps having the card reader in the elevator that only allows you to push the button for your floor could be a solution. I think they may have had a rule that no more than one other guest per room key can enter. So your key can only get you and one other person to the elevator. But this isn't verified, just an observation.
I didn't get a chance to use the pool but it looked very nice. It is on the same floor as the lobby, and with floor to glass windows everyone in the lobby and the mall, can see you sunbathing.
Unlike a hotel, there is no restaurant on site, but they do have room service available during restricted hours during the week and 24 hours Friday and Saturday. You can walk into the mall and there are several options for food. Like I mentioned before, the hotel is in a great location, you can easily walk to Bellagio, MGM Grand, Aria, City Center, Cosmopolitan, Paris, Planet Hollywood of course, and I'm sure a couple others
The staff was friendly and courteous, check-in was not a problem (they have a separate line for HHonors members). Our room was "freshened" every day by housekeeping with making the bed, fresh towels, replenish soaps/shampoos, etc. The room was large, bed very comfortable, great views, and a very comfortable, at-home relaxed feeling. Some of the furniture and doors where showing a little age with some nicks and scuffs, but nothing offensive.
Express check-out did not work through the TV screen, so I had to go to the front desk to check out. There was a fairly long line of people arriving and checking in. Once of the associates came to the line to get names/room #s to check us out w/o having to wait to go to the front desk. That was nice and got us on the road home that much sooner.
I'm looking forward to a return visit!
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