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| - Some renovations, even larger scale ones, can seem more akin to putting lipstick on a pig than anything. Not here at the SLS, which is actually a reincarnation of the former legendary Sahara. I remember being in Vegas and passing the Sahara when she was still open. Unfortunately when the economy slipped, the Sahara, which was no longer new and beautiful became a casualty. SLS purchased that property, spent several hundred million $$ to more or less completely gut the old Sahara buildings and modernize everything about them, though there are some very cool throwbacks to the Sahara days, including some displays behind the check in desk with various photos of the former tenant of this property.
To be honest I was surprised to see the SLS priced as cheaply as it was; I found a site that was offering a special rate of $130/night that came with a $150 spa credit (which I didn't use due to lack of time). The $130/night rate here was actually cheaper than the nightly rate at properties like the Stratosphere and Excalibur, which normally tend to have the cheapest rooms on the strip. It should be noted that when I actually booked the room, I was charged an additional $57.24 in taxes, and $87 in fees. Such is life when booking rooms in Vegas, though.
The SLS isn't for everyone. While they do have some outstanding restaurants and the casino floor and bars are pretty standard, once you get up to the floors where the rooms are located, everything one sees is pretty much black and white monochrome (see my photos for more). Hallways and corridors have black and white carpeting with a black and white reed-like pattern on the walls. The walls in the rooms carry on the black/white reed pattern with a bit of pink thrown in as well. The couch and bed are pure white, the black out shade covering the window behind the bed is a black and white photo, and save from the glass desktop which conceals a map of Vegas with a bit of color thrown in, most everything else is black and white..Including an odd print of a huge white glove on a black wall behind the white toilet in the bathroom.
The WiFi here is free and speeds were fast enough for everything I needed to do, the bed was comfortable, the room was quiet and I slept well here on all 3 nights of my stay. There's a large flat screen TV above the desk, a well stocked mini-bar and snack selection in each room (as well as a $20 sensual lovers kit that contains condoms, lube and a finger mounted vibrator!) and a digital combination safe in the bottom drawer of the mini bar.
The desk staff during check in and when I had to have a new room key programmed were very friendly and accommodating, and there's a security guard posted before the entrance to each of the towers where the rooms are located, ensuring that everyone entering the elevator corridors has a room key and is actually a guest at the hotel.
The only minor notes, aside from the black and white motif nearly everywhere one looks in the accommodation areas, is that rooms are outfitted with a shower only, no tub. Also, while not a problem for me as I normally keep clothing in my suitcase until needed, there are no dressers or drawers to store your stuff in the rooms. There's also no door on the closet, just an open cubby with hangers, just inside the entrance door.
In all, I'd consider this a very good stay in an updated and modern property that feels almost new (it should, as most of the interior spaces nearly are) that is priced reasonably. Some people have mentioned that the SLS is a bit farther north on the strip than they'd like, but to be honest that wasn't an issue for me, as the monorail station is right there, ready to whisk you off to any location on the strip that you desire!
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