Hubs and I stayed at Encore for my 30th birthday. We got an insane deal through Southwest airlines - and after dealing with Southwest (never again I swear) we were ready for some posh accommodations and some quiet.
Well, Encore is the party hotel version of the Wynn. The crowd is younger and expect lots of bachelorette/bachelor party groups. Seriously, as we turned the corner to head down the hallway to our room, a group of drunk girls were racing each other down the hallway - screaming and giggling and falling down...We had a bachelor party next door...yay us. Luckily we really weren't in the room much and were drunk enough to pass out without being too bothered by the ruckus.
The service is outstanding - every detail of the hospitality side is immaculate.
We stayed in a base-level room on the 25th floor, facing the strip - lovely views. The room was nice but one MAJOR gripe about the design.
The bathroom is nice with a large, heavy door separating it from the hallway. However, the bathtub has a paper thin sliding door next to it that opens into the bedroom. Sexy, yes...unless someone needs to go number two. You can hear EVERYTHING that goes on in that bathroom. The echo off the marble floors and walls (and no fan to cover sounds or remove smells) makes it all the way to the sitting area. You'll be tempted to send your partner off with a twenty dollar bill to have some privacy!
Our favorite thing about staying here was the European pool. No charge and no kids! :)
Otherwise, we were treated very well here and were happy to get to experience the legendary accommodations of a Wynn hotel.