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As promised, I went back to the cosmopolitan yesterday to get a second impression and took some interior photos.
Taking a look at the Cosmo's website yeasterday, I noticed a new slogan "We're Open, come act like you own the place". This philosophy suggests that no one will hassle you if you sit in a lounge to chill-out without ordering a drink. Or, hang out by the pool without a room key... we'll just see.
The pool deck was closed on my first visit as I did not venture up to that level until late-night - so I visited it first. I figured that I would be stopped by an employee who would inform me that the pool area was for guests only (like every other resort on the Strip), nope, although there were employees at the entrance, they were there to greet and answer questions.
Taking a look at the Cosmo's website yeasterday, I noticed a new slogan "We're Open, come act like you own the place". This philosophy suggests that no one will hassle you if you sit in a lounge to chill-out without ordering a drink. Or, hang out by the pool without a room key... we'll just see.
The pool deck was closed on my first visit as I did not venture up to that level until late-night - so I visited it first. I figured that I would be stopped by an employee who would inform me that the pool area was for guests only (like every other resort on the Strip), nope, although there were employees at the entrance, they were there to greet and answer questions.
The pool area was nice. The main pool was empty (winter), the huge shallow end was open for foot traffic and the deep end was covered with a surface and was open for foot traffic as well. There are two multi-leveled areas where one can kick back with a drink and enjoy a commanding view of the Strip. My favorite was the large square topiary rings with a contoured cushion, right up against the top of the ziggy-zaggy glass facade.
Other noteworthy features of the pol deck include a free game area. Two pool tables, foos-ball, ping-pong and bumber pool tables under a canopy near the second pool (this one had water). There was a large Jacuzzi near the bar and a restaurant as well. One word sums up the pool deck...Staycation.
I strolled through the meeting and banquet facilities and was amused by the whimsical art pieces reflecting their "just the right amount of wrong" philosophy.
I saw folks hanging-out (drinkless) in lounges (acting like they owned the place) hey, maybe this will work, A resort where everyone is respected and the normal rules don't apply...WOW!
Other noteworthy features of the pol deck include a free game area. Two pool tables, foos-ball, ping-pong and bumber pool tables under a canopy near the second pool (this one had water). There was a large Jacuzzi near the bar and a restaurant as well. One word sums up the pool deck...Staycation.
I strolled through the meeting and banquet facilities and was amused by the whimsical art pieces reflecting their "just the right amount of wrong" philosophy.
I saw folks hanging-out (drinkless) in lounges (acting like they owned the place) hey, maybe this will work, A resort where everyone is respected and the normal rules don't apply...WOW!
Posted by Mark Adams at 12/19/2010 10:52 PM 
Categories: Mark's Commentary, Vegas Project Updates
Tags: cosmopolitan grand opening
Categories: Mark's Commentary, Vegas Project Updates
Tags: cosmopolitan grand opening
Believe it or not, there are actually 3 pool areas at the Cosmo.
The 3rd is easy to miss, as you need to walk up a flight of stairs.
The stairs are located on the walkway that connects the two pool areas you saw.
The 3rd pool area is really nicely done. It's smaller than the other two, but very creative and even elegant.
The stairs may be roped off, but don't worry about it.
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Nice to see the concept of "chill" has finally reached the Strip....until now, only the M Resort seems to understand the "no hassle" philosophy. What a great idea--foos ball and pool tables around for anyone to enjoy....this place knows how to get people in and make them want to stay--average people. Also, that exterior lighting they have is magnificent--the randoomly aligned blue stripes look awesome at night.....
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This is all fine and good for opening week when the hotel only has a couple hundred guests and it's cold and raining out, but on a sold-out sunny Memorial Day weekend, what is the hotel going to do when one of their guests who is paying $400/nt for a suite can't find a deck chair because they're all filled up by freeloaders from other hotels? I know if I was a paying guest I would be pretty ticked-off if I found out the hotel pool was open to the general public. And what about the lounges? I can't really imagine this converation: Guest: "Hi, I'd like to purchase a $700 bottle of champagne." Hostess: "Sorry sir, all of our tables are filled with locals playing chess and drinking ice water. Why don't you take your money over to Bellagio or Aria?"
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Rooftop beach club is for guests only.
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I will have to check it out when I go to CES in a few weeks. I bet they wont let people hang out by the pool come summer if they aren't guest. Its already hard to find good pool chairs at any hotel on the strip.
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i'm staying at Cosmo during CES weekend (upfront comp haha). hope it's at least 4 star quality (it's hard to beat Encore and Aria, so i'll keep my expectations at the right place)
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Not only is the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas a great place to visit, its even better to one of the CoStars (employees) of this awesome property!
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Cosmopolitan: A nice 1/4 mile breakup in an other wise 2 mile long MGM monopoly (Bellagio to Mandalay Bay)
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Stopped by on 12/22 and 12/23. Loved that for once a new casino was not a 1/4 mile walk off the strip. All of the employees that I had contact with were the most friendy and courteous of any hotel/casino I have ever been in. On a side note, all of the waitresses that I saw both times were the most smoking hot of ANY of the other once, very nice. I like that it sits on only 8.5 acres so that walking from a room or restaurants does not take 15 minutes or take a map like so many of the other new mega casinos. I am wondering with over 2000 rooms with balconies(very nice)what is the body count going to be between drunken guests and depressed losing gamblers. I also liked that the overhead signs inside the casino identifying directions to differant places were a nice large type and easy to read. I'm going to be back in Vegas early March and it will be interesting to both check out the other floors and restaurants, and see if everyone's attitude is still just as upbeat and friendly as the first week they opened.
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