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| - I can not fathom why this hotel has an average of three and a half stars. These people have no clue what they are talking about. Aria is fantastic in every possible way. Trust me, I've stayed in many hotels in Vegas from the low-end (Golden Gate) to high-end (Encore) and Aria is perfect.
The beds are huge and comfortable, and I had no problem figuring out the console to control the lighting and curtains. I really appreciated being able to fix them at a whim. Frosted glass bathroom is a tad weird, but I never share bathrooms with guys (and I wasn't with guys both times I've stayed here) so that wasn't a big deal for me.
Where Aria really shines is in its restaurants and bars: Deuce Lounge, Jean-George, Julian Serano & City Bar all had fantastic bartenders with loads of food and beverage experience. If you want to know what's up with this town, you ask a bartender -- they have seen it all. I also really loved the sandwiches at Jean Phillipe Patisserie and the 24 hour cafe ain't too bad (here's a hint: keep your order very, very simple).
Yes, there is a resort fee, yes the smell of vanilla is overwhelming, and yes, it is not done in the same over the top gaudy 80s casino style that people want to cling to. But hey -- times are changing. Things can't stay the same forever. Let go of that old stuff and get with the new.
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