I give this three stars for anyone under the age of 40.
This is a beautiful property with flowing streams an waterfalls surrounding the resort and a spectacular view of the mountains... but if you are looking for the typical, exciting Vegas experience... I would look elsewhere.
It is a $60 cab ride from the airport and almost the same to the strip. They do have a free shuttle, but it only runs a few times a day. There are only two restaurants and a buffet on the property that are open before dinner. Also, the casino attached is rather small, but had some nice attributes like low minimums and friendly dealers.
The rooms were also a little dated, but they were comfortable and I am sure were top of the line at one time. The bed was extremely comfortable and the bathroom was huge with a separate jacuzzi tub, double sinks, water closet, and a speaker that played what was on the television (sounded broken though).
There seemed to be a nice golf corse on the property, but during the summer at 113 degrees... I would suggest hanging out by the pool.
If you are looking for a quiet, out of the way place and enjoy hanging around the older locals... then you might want to check this out. Next time I'm staying at the Encore.