"2"^^ . "2"^^ . "7"^^ . . "2015-05-28T00:00:00"^^ . . "My boyfriend and I stayed here on our last Vegas trip through a promotion with a timeshare program. Among the options we had for our promotion, I think this was the best one because of its location (the others were Alexis Park, Rumor, Hard Rock and Tuscany), which are a few blocks off the Strip). Luckily, we had a 1-bedroom suite, so the room was very spacious and adequately clean. There is a living room with an L-shaped sofa, coffee table, and TV, a dining area, a kitchen that's fully-stocked with all the cooking equipment you'd need, a bathroom with a shower/tub, and a bedroom with a walk-in closet and TV. We requested a room with a view, which is important to remember when you're checking in, otherwise we probably would've been stuck with a room facing the Cosmo. We \"lucked out\" with a view of the Bellagio fountains, which is actually partially obstructed by the parking structure that divides the two properties since the Jockey Club only has 4 floors. The hotel is divided into two \"towers\" (how can a 4-floor building be considered a tower?), which makes it a bit confusing to walk through the whole complex from one end to another, especially if you want to get to the gym or pool. As a hotel guest, you have access to one of the pools and a parking level at the Cosmopolitan (with a parking pass), neither of which we took advantage of. My boyfriend and I ended up parking at the Bellagio and walking over.\n\nThe absolute worst part of this stay was walking between the Strip and the building. You have to walk through an alleyway adjacent to the Cosmo, which has the vents for what smells like their sewage, trash, and pools. It was a nightmare getting through this alley because of the mix of horrible stench you'd experience walking to and from your hotel room.\n\nAside from that, the location is great and the hotel is quaint, definitely not the glamor you'd see in pictures from one of the 4- or 5-star hotels on the Strip. The ceilings are surprisingly low, quite fitting of its name. The walls are adorned with old paintings of jockeys with their horses. The pool is outdoors and small, and there is only one four-person jacuzzi that is awkwardly located in the gym. Clearly, the jacuzzi was also built for a \"jockey club.\" My boyfriend is 6' 2\" and had to hunch over in the jacuzzi room because the ceiling was, like, 5' 10\".\n\nUpon check-in, we received a bunch of useless tickets for shows that we would never pay to see (or even for free). We attended our timeshare presentation on Sunday, and even though you are warned that it will take 120 minutes, be prepared to stay much longer than that. My boyfriend and I were able to skip the tour because we were already staying at the property, yet our presentation lasted about 125 minutes, so I cannot imagine how much longer it would've been for the other poor suckers who had to take the tour of the property. The sales associates are pushy and use classic salesman pitches to try to make you spend money on something you really wouldn't normally buy because it's a \"one-time only offer!\" Moreover, beware of their deceiving $100 \"promotional slot play.\" What it really means is you get a certificate of $100 to play at one of 12 designated slot machines at the Best Western Casino Royale (which also mysteriously and coincidentally smells like sewage inside, by the way) that do not actually distribute money to you (even if it says you won $10) unless you are one of the \"very lucky winners\" to get a random combination in the slot machine that wins you a couple thousand dollars. It's a total scam and not worth the 120 minute presentation.\n\nI would only recommend this place if you want a suite that's right off the strip with a full kitchen and free wifi, and don't mind the smell of sewage before you head to the Strip to enjoy your vacation."^^ . "1"^^ . .