Non-Hotel Guest Review:
I walked into the casino one evening about 2:00am and it was practically deserted, but it was a week night and this is not considered to be a "locals" casino. At that time the only restaurant serving is the Cafe. They don't have any fish on the menu so I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich which had a lot of flavor but was a bit awkward to eat as a sandwich. Before I went to the Cafe I was wondering around the casino floor like most people do on a first visit to any very large casino on the strip to get a better perspective of the lay-out. One of the floor managers? starts walking beside me with an odd grin on his face and asks me "can I help you"? or something to that effect. This seemed a little peculiar to me because most times when walking thru a casino most of the workers just stare and try to size you up. I've never been in the rooms but the whole feel of the Aria including the casino and design is angular with not much softness. Anyway, I discovered 12 MGM properties are listed on the Hyatt web-site and can be booked at that site. It even confirmed a reservation I made using one of the 2 free nights from the sign-up bonus from applying for a Hyatt credit card thru Chase Bank. Must spend $1,000.00 in the first 3 months to receive the 2 free nights at any hotel or resort. Also one free night a year with the card issuance. Imagine earning points for your stays by using this credit card during all your stays. Don't forget to obtain a Hyatt Passport Membership # before applying for your card. I would like to try some of the other restaurants in the future when I visit as a guest.