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| - Sure, there was a lot of hype for a new SLS. Everyone envisioned different things and had high expectations. Then the doors opened and it's been called weird, odd and disorganized. But if you think those are negative then you haven't fully grasped the SLS concept. As far as boutique hotel goes, if Cosmo is like being on cocaine: a little naughty and all fun, then the SLS is like an acid trip: all over the place and all fun. Not promoting drugs, just making a comparison. I personally like that there is a beautiful classic painted mural, then beside that, a strange modern art mural, then beside that a big wall of lights that doesn't make sense. The architecture aspect is the same. some high ceiling in some spots and some low dipping points. There's a lot to take in but there are also a lot of small details that aren't noticeable until you stop to take a look. There's super high end restaurants like Bazaar Meat and there's casual less expensive ones like Perq. To loosely paraphrase Michael, this is not an "everything for everyone" spot but if you don't like what you see, shuffle 10 feet in any direction and you've got a new environment. There's something for everyone.
Being as new as it is, there are still a lot of kinks to iron out and I wish SBE and the whole Code program would be easier to utilize, But overall the concept, the detail and the product itself is amazing.
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