The Rio isn't a bad alternative if you can't get rooms at the Venetian or the Wynn. The RIO gave me a deal I couldn't refuse. Especially on short notice and for my buddy's bachelor party. To my suprise, the RIO redesigned their suites. They finally got rid of their skank infested sofas and peeping Tom shower windows.
Yeah, in the old suites you can watch someone shower through this window. Kinda weird when you're sharing a room with your buds. If you got the package, shit, you got nothing to be shy about right? Well, now it's covered up. They put in new granite tops and some other redesigns which makes their rooms so much nicer.
The suite has your typical amenities like hairdryer, iron, internet ($10), and personal cleaning items. No coffee maker, which is not a big deal to me. The Rio does give you an extended check out which is cool after a night of craziness.
The hotel overall is still quite lively. I haven't checked out the Sapphire pool yet. Apparently they have the strippers from the Sapphire night club hang out there. I doubt I'll ever have a chance if my wife has anything to say about that.....
I've always had great experiences here. The staff is friendly and I've never had a bad experience here.