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| - WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE - The HRH was our Honeymoon hotel of choice, so we booked the Corner King Suite in Paradise Tower with awesome views on the Vegas skyline ...at least that's what the website promised. After check-In, reality reared its ugly face: 2nd floor room with connecting door to next room, panoramic windows overlooking an ugly and vast parking lot, A/C seemingly out of control. Quite a bummer, especially after an 18-hr flight.
CHANGES - My girlfriend (now wife) took a chance and tried to convince the front office that this room would be no option for our next five days ... and we were promptly offered to move to a HRH Tower Suite the next day. Plus we got a bottle of champaign delivered to our 2nd floor room, with compliments from Mrs Singer (Front Office Manager). Big kudos go out to Mrs Singer - she literally saved our Vegas Honeymoon!
VIVA LAS VEGAS - Now we're talking! The HRH suite was exactly what we were looking for. Plain awesome! Super comfy bed, huge bathroom, lots of space and stunning views on both the Strip skyline and the Nirvana pool AND our very own jukebox. 5 stars for this one.
INSIDE THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS - For me, being a rock fan since elementary school, the HRH is a dream coming true. Each and every wall is jam-packed with guitars, band outfits, drumkits and other memorabilia, the dark and tasteful interior oozes the spirit of rock'n'roll without being too clownish - just great. 5 stars.
EAT 'EM AND SMILE - We ate and smiled (and drank) quite a lot: Breakfast and the occasional burger at Mr Lucky's (nothing to write home about, but worth the dollar), some bites and booze at Culinary Dropout (see above), margaritas at Pink Taco (man, they did their job!) and a big dinner at 35 Steaks + Martinis (awesome steak, yummy salads but WAY too overpriced).
WHAT'S NEXT TO THE MOON - For a truly special Italian dinner experience, try Ferraro's Restaurant just across Paradise Road (which we did). For cheap margaritas, try the Paradise Cantina nearby during Happy Hour (which we did A LOT). For the ultimate KISS paraphernalia overkill, try the KISS Minigolf & Museum just across East Harmon (which we did every day ... after we partied all nite).
ROCK AND ROLL AIN'T NOISE POLLUTION - Be prepared to hear rock music everywhere, anytime. In the casino, in the elevators, on every floor, in every restroom. If you're not into rock (and/or roll), this might not be your hotel. But then again, this is kind of imminent, I guess.
I WANNA ROCK - This is by far the coolest hotel we've ever been to. Full stop.
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