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| - My husband and I were in Vegas for an entire week to celebrate my birthday and our wedding anniversary! My very generous in-laws booked The Jockey Club for our trip and we were curious to see what it was like, being advertised as "snuggled between City Center and Bellagio". Cozy and quaint, The Jockey Club certainly is.
We had two friends staying with us for half the trip and our one bedroom plus sofa bed gave us plenty of room. The front desk people were friendly and helpful, but avoid the puppet conning you across the hotel desk with "free tickets", night club passes and free buffets in exchange for 90 minutes of hard-pressure time share sales meetings. Not on my vacation time, buddy.
The elevators were padded, clearly indicating construction in process. No big worry. Our room was spacious, clean and welcoming. The decor, umm...like Town and Country magazine's "Equestrian Love" edition, circa 1987. Yeah. The kitchen was modern-ish, but the stove is electric and takes 'till kingdom come to heat anything.
The sheets and pillows were fresh and comfy. The walk-in closet was a plus. The bathroom was fine except for the hard water that stripped my hair and skin of any moisture my body could provide. My skin actually broke out from the water and a bottle of L'Occitaine Conditioner was my life saver.
Overall, the Jockey Club is a great place to stay if you have kids in tow, have a group of people or are just looking for a place to crash at night on the strip. Be aware if you come with the intention of making any meals in the condo: The grocery store downstairs can be passed. Thay have Wal-Mart store brand pasta and sauce on the shelf. That bad. The closest possible thing to "DIY" foodstuffs is Walgreens, where you can dish out $4 for a dozen eggs. Better off eating out hella lot or getting a cab to Smith's or Whole Foods.
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