People now is the time to hit up vegas!! $60 room rates at the Hard Rock on a weekday- are you kidding me??? The desperation for tourism was almost palatable. Everyone was way too friendly and accommodating. Rarely do I experience such great customer service at a hotel-lots of smiling and thank yous and I soaked it up.
As for the hotel itself- its off the strip but not miles away. Come on walking off that drunken stupor might be a good idea. If not, there's plenty of cabs and I believe a shuttle service from the hotel- maybe- maybe not???
The decor is all rock memorabilia and some pretty cool stuff at that. Although some things needed an upgrade- Liz Phair's guitar- whoo hoo- does anyone care :) The music is fantastic and there's a definite young vibe to the place. The gaming was alot less crowded than other casinos, but the bars were packed. Something tells me gaming is not where they draw their crowds. There's plenty of food options- from a 24 hour diner to Starbucks to Nobu for you sushi snobs...
As for the rooms- super awesome modern decor in greys, black and white with chrome-I loved it! beds were super comfy with down comforters and the hallways were lit with zildjian cymbal sconces- how sweet is that!!
Great choice for a Vegas trip, although I was disappointed that the pool was closed- apparently the 60 degree winter weather was way too cold :) right....
Also the gym is fantastic but is $15 extra a day, which I thought was well worth it since it includes access to the spa area (read: jacuzzi, wet and dry sauna- basically total relaxation!!)