Just came back from a long weekend at the Aria. A few friends warned me that it was so far away from everything. Well, this really worked in our favor. It kept a lot of people from wandering in.
This was the perfect hotel for us- newish, modern, hip people but not to the extent of the Cosmopolitan, good location.
The pool area was really nice. Plenty of seats- even on a crowded holiday weekend. Quick drink service. One pool was a little louder...the other two a little more quiet.
The rooms were great with nice size bathrooms. Loved the strip view that we had. I'd recommend this view.
The location of the hotel is perfect since it's basically in the middle of the strip. You can tram to the Bellagio or Monte Carlo if you want. We easily walked to the Venetian on one end and Mandalay Bay on the other.
I'd definitely recommend this if you want a little Vegas scene, but not a lot. If you want the hip scene, the Cosmo is for you.