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| - To be completely honest, I'm a fan of practically every Marriott hotel. I feel that I should disclose this - and the fact that as an elite member, it is even better! You should sign up.
This was a "reward" trip to escape MPLS for a bit and soak up some sun and Vitamin D. What I love about using my points to book stays with Marriott, is they don't treat you any different. I was still upgraded to a room with an amazing view of the strip. And that was about as close as we wanted to get the "real" Vegas. The mission for our trip was to lay out, relax and just enjoy doing nothing for a couple of days. Do a little hiking, get a massage, eat, fall asleep in the sun - that was all I had planned.
Located only 15 minutes from Red Rock Canyon and 30 minutes from the strip, this was an ideal location. Free parking too, so that is even better since you definitely need a car. The hotel was beautiful and a touch on the older side, but our room has a sweet jacuzzi bath tub!
My first sign regarding the overall population of the hotel should have been the phone in the bathroom. In my experience, this is only present when the hotel appeals to the older crowd. Nonetheless, I had fun making phone calls from the bathroom the entire weekend. Families and Grandparents. That is pretty much it around here. Not a terrible thing, but it would help create a better atmosphere in the evening hours after 8pm :) The casino and the buffet is where you could find most of the blue-hairs. Drinking, Gambling and smoking - but not in a cool way.
Overall, I really loved the hotel and would definitely come back for the same type of vacation. However, I would plan on leaving the hotel at night to check out some neighborhood spots.
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