I was shocked to see that Aria didn't have 4.5 stars if not 5. I had a phenomenal experience at Aria, and I cannot wait to stay there again sometime very soon.
My husband and I booked a room online at Aria to celebrate our two night staycation on the Strip. While making small chat at the Registration Desk, we told the woman that we were there to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. Low and behold, we received our key after receiving very friendly customer service, and were on our way.
After a long, long walk, we finally came to our room. Looking at our room, we were at the end of the very long hallway in the corner of the building looking at a gorgeous view of the Strip. Well, then we walked into the room.
I'm a suck for technology, especially sexy technology that turns on your room when you walk in after a very long walk. The curtains slowly opened as sensual mood lighting raises in the background, smooth jazz starts to play on the television and I dropped my bags in awe. The sights, sounds and utter zen-like feeling I experienced within the first 15 minutes was exactly what I would expect from the Aria and then some. Who needs to walk around the Strip when you have that kind of view and all the luxuries of the Aria at your finger tips?
However, if you do want to leave your room there is a tram that goes from the Aria to Crystals (which exits right near a Starbucks), Monte Carlo and Bellagio if you want to spare yourself a little walking. We use this tram often when we are on that part of the Strip, and when it's free there is very little to complain about.
The restaurants at the Aria offer their guests a wide variety of cuisines, and each one we've tried has been delicious in every way. Many of the restaurants have Happy Hour menus which offer a more affordable price for customers that may not want to spend their food budget on one meal like myself. I would suggest trying Lemongrass or Julian Serrano for a meal and the Patisserie for Straciatella Gelato. So good, and definitely worth the price.
The quality of this hotel is high, the customer service has always been impressive, and even their basic rooms are still beautiful and offer their guests quality accommodations for a reasonable price. If you're looking or a little bit of luxury, I suggest staying at the Aria!