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| - I had visited the Cosmopolitan a couple months after it opened. I wasn't staying there, but I had wanted to go check it out. I made a vow on that day that I would come back and stay there. I made good on that promise last week. I had originally planned to go for my 40th birthday, but that fell through and I went this year for my 41st. Also, my friend who I traveled with is getting married in September, so it was a mini bachelorette getaway too.
We were greeted upon arrival by the enthusiastic (but not annoyingly so) and helpful (and cute) Derek, who helped us get checked in. I had asked for a handicapped accessible city room and because there were no city rooms with accessibility available, we were upgraded to a terrace room at no extra cost. Pretty sweet. Here's a word of warning that I would've liked to have known beforehand: like many hotels, the Cosmopolitan does charge a hold to your credit card for incidentals. You will get this back 3-5 business days after your stay, but know that they charge $150 per night. For us, that ended up being $600. Thankfully, one of us had that to play with, otherwise, our trip would've been greatly curtailed.
But back to the fun. After checking in, I stopped at the bell desk to rent a scooter (the mobility kind, not a Vespa). That went smoothly and quick and we were off to our room. The room was pretty great. There was a sitting area, with a foldout bed and TV, a refrigerator (which in our case seemed to want to make everything freeze, but it was still nice to have), a microwave, sink, and dishwasher. The main bedroom had a king size bed, another TV, and the sliding door to the terrace. Our terrace overlooked the Bamboo Pool and had views of MGM Grand and Crystals, as well as mountains in the distance. The bathroom had a shower stall and Japanese soaking tub, plus dual sinks and toiletries from C.O. Bigelow.
We explored the hotel that night and really, it's just gorgeous at every turn. There are columns in the lobby with screens that change imagery every few minutes from fashion to flowers to slightly naughty silhouettes to books. The music is great and usually changes to match the images. Once in the casino, there is a tremendous chandelier, which extends across most of the floor and up to the 2 nd floor. There music there was a nice mix of new wave, post punk, and even a little garage rock. I'll review the restaurants and shops I went to on their own, but I do recommend the Henry and China Poblano.
At the end of our stay, we were able to check out by phone (or TV) in our room, which was a great convenience.
I'm so glad I got to stay at the Cosmopolitan. There is a level of glamour there, that, even on the Las Vegas strip, is unsurpassed. Frankly, the other luxury hotels in that area of the Strip look a bit chintzy by comparison. If you are looking for a splurge, the Cosmopolitan is for you.
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