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| - Stayed for 5 days here. Got a good deal with flight package and they threw in some Cirque de Soilel tickets. The staff at the concierge and front desk were courteous and helpful. Our room wasn't available until 3pm and we checked in at 9am, but they were kind enough to stash our luggage until our room was ready. Smelled like perfume trying to cover up smoke, but what do you expect from a casino in Vegas.
Spent that time getting to know the hotel and casino. As with pretty much any of the large casino's, be sure you have good walking shoes. It seemed to go on for miles. There was enough in terms of food and entertainment that you wouldn't have to leave the hotel if you opted.
Did alot of gambling on the poker machines located at each bar stool, mainly because I could drag out $20 for a few hours on .25 bets and get comp beers. As far as the rest of the casino, it had pretty much every kind of slot and table you could ask for. There were a few trendy clubs there too, but not my thing so couldn't tell you what they were like. Also skipped the buffet.
Just got a regular room, but it was plenty nice and the bed was very comfy. We were on the 26th floor overlooking mostly the airport, but you could see Tropicana, Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandilay Bay. I would've preferred to be on the other side of the hotel to get a view of the other side of the strip at night.
One of the better points was a lion habitat. They had one male and two females that were on display for most of the day.
Quite a walk to the other side of the strip or Fremont St., but buy an all day ticket on the Deuce bus that runs up and down the strip and at least you can sit in some air conditioning getting to your destination.
I can't say I'd be completely loyal to this hotel when I return to Vegas, pretty much depending if I get a better deal elsewhere, but I definitely wouldn't mind. Having checked out most of the other big casinos there, I think this is nicer one.
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