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Old May 16, 2013, 4:08 pm
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nicolas75
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InterContinental The Venetian - Las Vegas

What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Royal Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay ?
Yes

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked cheapest advance rate, and received the Piazza suite on high floor, with view over the pool
Also received coupons for promotional rates at some restaurants and attractions

How are the rooms?
Around 130 sqm
Elegant classic design
Very quiet
Large seating area
Desk area
Dining area. Complete wet bar
Separate bedroom with window over seating area. Very comfortable bed
Large bathroom with walk-in shower and large jetted tub. Paiza amenities (good but not great).
Minibar with nice selection of drinks.
Flat screen television sets with large selection of cable channels (but no international channels) in the bedroom, next to the sitting area and in the bathroom. DVD player
Fast wifi
No foreign socket.
iPhone dock in the bedroom

How is the exec. lounge?
The VIP lounge is quite small, but pleasant. Nice Venitian décor.
Very convenient for fast check-in/check-out.
Nice staff
Continental breakfast.
Drinks. Very good cookies.

What was good and what was bad?

Good
- Surprinsingly good service considering the size of the hotel
- Great staff at VIP room
- Elegant interior design
- Very nice outdoor pool
- Good choice of restaurants (Morels with very good brasserie food and pleasant interior design/terrace, Bouchon with good food, nice décor, professional but slow service, I love burgers with delicious burgers) and bar (V bar) and night clubs (Tao).
- Convenient location for shopping (Neiman Marcus, esplanade at Wynn and Encore, and of course the Shoppes with Barneys New York)
- Fast wifi
- Convenient and cheap airport shuttle

Bad
- The property is huge and signage is so confusing that it might be difficult to find the way back to the room

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes.

Video of the Fortuna Suite
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