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Cosmopolitan

This is not an official review, but just some informal comments to hold you over until one is done by somebody else. The Cosmopolitan is one of the few casinos in town that is nice to me, as evidenced by a blackjack tournament they invited me to. I don't think I could give an unbiased review, given that I have a preexisting good relationship with the property. Below my informal comments.

Briefly, the Cosmopolitan has a different feel than every other Strip casino. Las Vegas is known for going over the top in every way. Gigantic casinos with heavy themes and gimmicks to get you through the door are the order of the day.

The Cosmopolitan leaves all the behind. A good way to describe it is that it is a large small casino. You don't have the gigantic expanse of table games and slot machines like most casinos. Instead, it is more like interconnected small casinos. The decor is more reminiscent of a home than a casino, with lots of chandeliers, and artwork. Crystals are an ever-present theme. It reminded me a bit of the haunted mansion at Disneyland, but clean and without the ghosts.

The staff are amazing friendly. I have never had nicer dealers anywhere. Every employee I encountered was very friendly and helpful. It is also worth noting that every single cocktail waitress is young, slender, and beautiful. There are quite a few lovely guests as well.

I updated my roulette, craps, and roulette surveys with their rules, which were standard. There were some good video poker games. The best was 16-10 deuces in the high-limit room (99.73% return). Other games were baccarat, big six, Crazy Four Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em, Let it Ride, Pai Gow Poker, and Blackjack Switch. There is NO pai gow tiles. The sports book is not open yet, but is scheduled to open in time for the Super Bowl. It will be in the M family of sports books. I forgot to investigate the poker scene, but never noticed a poker room at all. Maybe it isn't open yet.

The hotel room pictures were taken in the room a friend of mine had for the opening. It was worthy to live in. Some surprises were a microwave, dishwasher, and high-end coffee maker. The bathroom was magnificent, with a large bathtub with a window and a separate large shower. A very nice large balcony with chairs. What other hotel in Vegas offers that? If this was a standard room, and I think it was, I think I could say it is the best I've ever had in Vegas, or anywhere.

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