This will be my first and last time staying at Aria. It started from check-in and went downhill from there. The heavily advertised, oh-so convenient mobile check-in kiosks were closed and the line was ridiculous. Over 30 minutes to check-in is absurd and no one was around to assist with our luggage. My TSA security line was shorter than Aria's check-in line.
We finally walk to our room which took another 15 minutes. Our room was like a mile from the elevator. Poorly designed. I open the door and at first glance, it's a nice contemporary room. I turn on the light to the bathroom and there is a huge wad of hair on the floor. Closer inspection revealed hair in the sinks and shower. Disgusting! But, we're exhausted after a day of delayed flights and an absurd check-in experience. I figured I'd deal with this in the morning.
I wake up the next morning and just so happen to pull the bed sheets all the way back. There are blood stains on the sheets at the foot of the bed! I'm thoroughly disgusted!
Our room was next to the pool and a club because from 12PM to well into the wee hours of the morning all I hear is the thumping bass of loud music. I literally had to wear headphones and cover my head with a pillow to silence the bass.
The food was mediocre and overpriced at every restaurant we visited on the premises. 50Pizza... soggy middle and charred, unedible crust. $80 for two pizzas. Aria Cafe... basic cafeteria food. The Breakfast Buffet... underwhelming. How do you mess up breakfast? You have an angry omelette chef and the lack of a griddle for hot pancakes and waffles.
Overall... this has been my worse Vegas hotel experience ever. And I owe it all to Aria Resort and Casino.