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| - I've noticed a lot of negative reviews of this property, but I'm not sure exactly where they really are coming from. I've stayed at this property since going to Las Vegas has become sort of a "hobby" for my girlfriend and I. Anyways, some quick tips and then to a comprehensive review.
QUICK TIPS! QUICK TIPS! QUICK TIPS!
1. Parking is plentiful. After Harmon Way, there is an inlet for Crystals, Mandarin Oriental, and for Aria!
2. Instead of parking on the second floor of the parking structure, try parking on the THIRD FLOOR! That gives you direct access to the walkway to the casino and saves you an elevator trip.
3. The 20 dollar tip trick has held true for me here. If you don't know what it is, it's a check-in trick that allows you to get a "complementary" upgrade from whoever checks you in.
4. If you're going to Vegas for a specific reason--Bachelorette party, first time in Vegas, wedding anniversary, relationship anniversary, etc.--mention this when booking in the comment section and mention it again when you're checking in. It pays to be excited! They might be able to comp you some shows or send you up a dessert platter on the house.
5. If you're looking for a quick bite, Jean Phillipe is just downstairs to the right of the elevators. No fancy chocolate fountain, but a smaller wait and less tourists taking photos.
6. There is a tram that has three stops: 1. Monte Carlo/Parking lot of the Aria, which is really the entrance to the casino on the third floor of the parking structure; 2. Crystals for shopping, also has the best direct entrance to the check-in area, 3. Bellagio/Vdara, both are accessible from that location
7. Turn down service! Request this and you get some awesome chocolates and nice comfy slippers. Pretty standard at most hotels, but at Aria it feels like a treat. Really romantic for couples. :)
Now the real deal, the big review.
I love the Aria. I won't ever cheat on the Aria as long as they can still serve up the fantastic room deals that they usually have. We just got back yesterday from our trip and we were able to book at $95 a night with $100 Food and Beverage credit. Look for the deals and avoid the upsell. You can easily tip the person checking you in a $20 to secure a higher floor with view or even if you go all out a panoramic corner suite. This is what me and my girlfriend was able to get to! We had an awesome person check us in early in the afternoon who hooked us up majorly.
Anyways, this hotel is my favorite place to stay because of the service, the decor, the rooms, and the gaming area. In terms of service, it's a big deal for me to see people actually greet you in the morning with a genuine smile. I know that it's difficult to work in the service industry, but I've never had a really bad complaint about the service. Sure, sometimes the shampoo is a little low or a robe never makes it back from the laundry. However, whenever we complained about any housekeeping detail, the staff has been incredibly apologetic and willing to bend over backwards to make it right for us.
Next, I want to say that the rooms are lavish and the bed is fantastic. To be honest, the bed feels like sleeping on a cloud with all that padding. Sometimes though I find the bed to be too soft (First World Problems, I know!) and I end up aching a bit. But, the rooms have been designed with some comfort in mind. I love the shower/tub design that most resort rooms are fitted with. I'm not so much a fan of how the corner suites are set up, but that's another issue because they are still incredibly comfortable.
For me, another thing that makes the Aria stand out is how awesome the decor is. It feels very modern, clean, and very comfortable. The subtle and unmistakeable vanilla smell radiates throughout the casino floor. It made me want to get an ice cream! The other thing that I've noticed is that the smell of smoke is really well contained in the Aria. This also brings me to the next point about the gaming area, I've never had any problems with the dealers or finding a cocktail waitress. In fact, most of the time I've had them come within five or so minutes of me sitting down or have had them come by multiple times. Even during the down times in mid day or late morning, there was nothing that caused me to believe that we wouldn't get good service. Furthermore, the tables and chairs are all comfortable and the slot chairs are well padded!
I've had nothing but very positive experiences with the Aria, and I can't wait to get back there again sometime in the future!
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