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| - Never say never again...a title to an underrated Sean Connery Bond film or me eating my words and returning to the Cosmopolitan to stay and play? The Cosmo had previously been my favorite property in Las Vegas and my preferred place to stay and play due to its solid service, beautiful facilities, comfortable rooms, outstanding cocktail lounges, and impressive restaurants. However, after a disappointing stay on my last trip due to what I believed to be promises not kept, I vowed never to return. Shortly after I got home and posted my review of the Cosmopolitan http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas-las-vegas#hrid:B7vdaIN-AbD7RuPo3U7xCQ/src:self, I started receiving offers in the mail and email enticing me with a couple of comped nights to return. Seeing as how the gf and I had been planning a Vegas vacation, we decided to take them up on the offer.
Upon our arrival, the Cosmo made a great first impression by having its customer service reps out in the lobby guiding guests to various front desk representatives to expedite check ins/check outs. Although the front desk was crowded with guests engaged with most of the desk reps trying to check out, the lobby rep directed us to an open counter, which made our check in a snap. More importantly, our room, a Terrace Studio (1886) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas-las-vegas?select=UM9CxbN2qVkSa-usgHLDGA#UM9CxbN2qVkSa-usgHLDGA, was ready and waiting for us. There's nothing like being able to go immediately up to your room after a long, early morning flight into Vegas! Throughout our stay, the Cosmopolitan continued to show why it had been my favorite place in Vegas and why it had earned another chance with me. Its strengths such as offering one of the best lineups for restaurants (Milos is outstanding for lunch) and definitely serving up the best selection of cocktails from its bars, specifically Vesper and Chandelier, of any Vegas property had not diminished. The housekeeping staff was "invisible" to us during our stay. We left each day with our room in need of housekeeping and came back in the evening (or early morning) with it reset. Cocktail service by the comely cocktail waitresses while at the gaming tables or machines was prompt and friendly. The only critique item I have from our stay were the pillows on our otherwise comfortable bed. The pillows were seemingly worn down, providing little support, and needed to be replaced. Thankfully, I spent very little time in the room sleeping while there.
The Cosmopolitan has returned to my good graces and I'll most likely stay there on my next trip to Vegas, especially if they continue to offer me comped stays.
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