Las Vegas Best Bets 2016
When the dust settled from last year’s rush of resort openings, revamps and rebrands, the Las Vegas hospitality landscape was once again transformed. Thus, while my 2015 edition of Best Bets is foremost a compendium of outstanding products, it’s also a tribute to Vegas-style evolution.
Best Serene Retreat on the Strip: Delano
In a striking transformation from TheHotel at Mandalay Bay, the completely renewed, 42-story, 1,117-suite Delano is a South Beach-meets-Southwest fusion that turned what was a respectable yet unexciting convention property into an atmospheric boutique hotel. From the chic and stunning entryway to the understated-but-elegant room decor, the nonsmoking, nongaming Delano is a luxurious and tranquil oasis within Mandalay Bay’s busy mega-complex. The zen-like serenity of the public areas, enhanced by perfect lighting, attractive scents, comfortable furniture and warm colors, welcomes us back from the hectic Strip.
Best Guilty Pleasure: Machine Guns Vegas
With the dubious yet impressive distinction of achieving what is possibly the pinnacle of political incorrectness, Machine Guns Vegas does all sorts of damage, both virtual and physical. And while the Seal Team 6 Experience enables guests to fire four intimidating weapons at the indoor range, the Just Divorced package stands out for its sheer chutzpah: The ex and four girlfriends shooting holes into wedding memorabilia with a pink assault rifle. For $499, what could be more cathartic?
Best Dim Sum on the Strip: Noodles
Although Hong Kong-style, dim sum pushcarts aren’t exactly ubiquitous on the Strip, you’d still expect sticker shock along with your dumplings at Noodles, a rich-looking, pan-Asian noodle house inside the Bellagio. But what you get is authentic and delicious dim sum such as crab meat and vegetable dumplings and roast duck pastry that rival Chinatown’s best, at a price you can live with. Note: Dim sum is only available Fridays through Sundays.
Best Place to See and Be Seen: Giada
Caesars Entertainment bet big when it rebuilt Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall (formerly the Barbary Coast) into the Cromwell, a 188-room boutique hotel on the hottest corner of the Strip. And a big part of that bet rested on the shoulders of TV chef Giada de Laurentiis, whose modern Italian menu at her eponymous restaurant features her signature lemon spaghetti and chicken marsala meatballs. But it’s the drop-dead gorgeous room, great people-watching and striking, panoramic views that really top off the experience.
Best Aesthetic Experience on the Strip: The Cosmopolitan
In a city where form often overwhelms function, it’s refreshing to experience an elegant realization of an artistic aesthetic in a Strip resort. With an eclectic, public-area art collection, striking architectural design, thick art tomes in each room, stunning lobby video columns and spectacular vistas from its unique terraces, theCosmopolitan transcends the over-the-top glitz so common in Las Vegas. Quite simply, it’s beautiful.
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محمد ماهر
اسمي محمد ماهر من سورية مواليد 1990 أحب التدوين بشكل دائم لانه يجعلني مسرور عندما اشارك معكم أشياء مفيدة تهمني وتهمكم
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