As I’ve stated in the past and will further detail in the next episode of the podcast, upgrading your pool day with a cabana is not only a fun way to spend an afternoon, but can be economical as well. Much of the cabana...
It’s taken me a while to come around on Harrah’s. I used to avoid the place. Yes, it’s in a great location and has low limits, but it didn’t have a “wow factor” to keep me coming back. I gave the hotel a chance on my...
I like The D casino, but not in the way most people like it. The D is an absolute party all of the time, spare a few early morning hours. It’s unapologetically raucous with friendly, dancing dealers and good low rolling...
One of the more disappointing Vegas trends, besides the added fees, is the lack of theme development in new properties and the stripping of thematic elements in older resorts. Sometimes, kitschy works. I, for one, enjoy...
I had heard that El Cortez’s Cabana Suites were a little known oasis for downtown visitors. The promise of an inexpensive, upgraded room was enough to get me to book one night in October. I found that despite being a...
Vdara is an odd resort. Most know it’s there, sitting back from the Strip as Aria’s sister property, but it’s lack of gaming and ban on smoking keeps non-guests away. It has the design and amenities of a high-end...
The hardest reviews to write are of places or experiences that are simply good- not exemplary and not terrible, but plainly decent. That’s Aria’s Five50. I’ve certainly had better pizza, even in Vegas, but Five50...
While I haven’t stayed in every hotel downtown, I assumed that, since its opening, Downtown Grand likely had the best standard room in the Fremont area. That assumption was confirmed on my recent trip. I got into Vegas...