The hotel rooms are nice. They have a modern feel. The hotel was developed by one of the richest families in Los Angeles. Sam Nazarian the son of Qualcomm founder Younes Nazarian developed the hotel. I am from Orange County and the Beverly Hills location is 100x superior to this hotel. The pool
and bar scene are not the same compared to the Beverly Hills location. I stayed for a night because it was significantly cheaper than the palazzo for the extra night. I would say it's the best bargain on the strip if you consider price and room. The only downside is if you are a tourist it's a little further from all the touristy locations. You can always Uber or take taxis. It's walkable but just a little off the center. More convenient than staying off the strip. The bathroom in the hotel room has a window in the shower so as you shower you can see the strip. It's pretty cool. I would say for the price I paid 140 dollars with resort fees on a major weekend it was a steal. I think you can get it on off weekdays for 60 to 70 bucks plus resort fees. You can't avoid the resort fees in vegas anymore. 99 percent of the major hotels implement them. The other positive aspect is that this hotel is not part of the MGM group so parking is free. Las Vegas MGM resorts are charging parking now for all guests. I would definitely stay again, it just doesn't compare to the Wynn, Venetian or Cosmopolitan. I expected more of a five star feel from the SLS, but it's more like a renovated version of the Sahara. The Sahara hotel was here before the SLS was built. The restaurants are decent. Can't ever go wrong with Jose Andreas and the Bazaar.