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| - We decided to stay in the Rio for a change of pace. We are in Vegas at least four times per year and like to try different hotels each time if possible. The Rio is a very nice hotel, well maintained but not the best or worst of Vegas. The value for money is outstanding.
The rooms are very large suites with excellent bathrooms. The showers have a glass window looking into the bedroom which is either sexy or disconcerting depending on your perspective (the latter for me). The bed was comfortable, the water pressure excellent, the view okay (over the suburbs of Vegas), service very good. In-room internet access was about the same as most Vegas hotels - $12 for 24 hours or something close. The rooms were a little noisy, we could hear people in the halls almost all the time but there is no street noise.
The hotel doesn't have the best restaurants in the city but the seafood buffet is good despite being pricey. RUB BBQ restaurant was awful.
If you are planning on being at a convention at the Rio this hotel is a perfect choice. If you're doing the tourist thing the distance from the strip may be annoying. It isn't a comfortable walking distance as the hotel is on the opposite side of the freeway. Cab fare is about $10 - $11 to get to the closer end of the strip (Treasure Island, Venetian, Wynn, Mirage, Paris hotels).
All in all, pretty good but not my favorite. With all the other choices available I probably wont stay at the Rio again unless we're attending a convention there.
* Liked -- The rooms are large and pleasant, service is good. Excellent business services center in the hotel.
* Disliked -- Distance from the strip was inconvenient.
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