The Cosmopolitan Casino
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These Walls Can Talk.
The Cosmopolitan has watched San Diego unfold around it for nearly 200 years. From a state-of-the-art adobe home built in 1827 by a young, revolutionary Don Juan Bandini to a modern two-story hotel, restaurant and stagecoach office in 1869 to an olive cannery in 1900 and a popular Mexican restaurant in the latter half of the 20th century, the Cosmopolitan has seen San Diego grow. Now, returned to its 1870s glory, it has a story to tell.
Step into the Cosmopolitan and let it tell you that story…
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Our latest trip to our favorite city, The Fabulous Las Vegas, consisted of roaming the strip, hanging out down on Fremont Street, table games and slot pulls, late nights with good friends, pool time under the hot Vegas sun. Oh, and a whole lot of fun! It also consisted of two nights and three days at The Cosmopolitan Casino Resort!
The Cosmopolitan sits between the Bellagio and Aria and directly across from Planet Hollywood on the famous Las Vegas Boulevard or “The Strip,” as it is more commonly referred to. The Cosmopolitan is a modern, chic hotel with an art and fashion theme. Simply put, despite zero simplicity, the style and décor within The Cosmopolitan is exquisite, elegant, and exceptional.
Before diving directly into my guy’s and my experience at The Cosmopolitan, I must rewind just a bit.
It is important to discuss why we chose The Cosmopolitan out of all the wonderful casino resorts in Las Vegas. To do so, as odd as it sounds, I must transition my attention to the Bellagio casino resort.
It is nearly impossible to miss the beautiful and entertaining Bellagio fountain show on the Las Vegas Strip. In fact, I have been to Las Vegas seven times now and have admired the Bellagio fountain every single time. That said, this go-round we decided to try to make our experience with the Bellagio fountain show extra special and what would be more special than a private bird’s eye view of the lovely water show? In fact, in the right location, this private show could be incredibly romantic and memorable; something we were hoping to achieve.
Through YouTube
Jeff and I discovered many different vantage points from different casino resorts near Bellagio, including Bellagio, where we would likely see a great private Bellagio water show; The Cosmopolitan was our winner!
Watch a video from our The Cosmopolitan Terrace Suite
Vegas.comwas having an awesome flash sale, as they often do, so we ended up booking our flights and hotel online via the vegas.com website. That said, I requested the upgrade to a fountain view terrace studio room by calling The Cosmopolitan directly and adding this request to our already confirmed reservation. The additional cost for this experience was $150 ($90 for Saturday and $60 for Sunday), and it was well worth it!
Our Check-In Experience
We arrived at The Cosmopolitan around 10:30 AM on a Saturday morning. At check-in, we had a minimal wait; maybe five minutes. Our check-in representative was very friendly, personable, and accommodating. She acknowledged our upgrade to a fountain view terrace studio room immediately upon pulling up our reservation. Despite my not asking her to, she tried to get us in the Boulevard Tower; however, there was not a fountain view terrace studio room available at that time, so we were placed in the Chelsea Tower. Though it did not work out, it was kind of her to check. The total time spent at check-in was maybe ten minutes and the process were very easy. And, I am not sure what kind of view the Boulevard Tower has; however, our rooms view was exceptional.
After checking out our room and freshening up, we headed back down to the main floor and noticed that the hotel check-in area was packed! There were so many people crowding the space reserved for registration, that hotel security and customer service was attempting to assist with making the lines less chaotic and more organized.
The Cosmopolitan Casino Careers
My Speculation:
It is not confirmed by any means that Saturday at around 11:00 AM is the worst time to check-in or out. However, if our experience means anything, if you are checking in on a Saturday, perhaps before 11:00 AM is best, if you can swing it. My thought is that the average checkout time is between 11:00 AM and noon, so perhaps that line consisted of both vacationers who were checking in and checking out.
Do note that The Cosmopolitan’s actual check-in time is 3:00 PM.
We happened to get lucky at the very beginning of our Las Vegas vacation, as The Cosmopolitan happened to have a room with our specifications available for an early check-in. However, do not fret; if you arrive before 3:00 PM and The Cosmopolitan does not have your room ready, they have a lovely baggage check located across from check-in, and it is free!
Our Check-Out Experience
Our checkout experience was incredibly easy and unlike any of the other checkout processes of the 6 other Las Vegas resorts that I previously stayed at (full disclosure: these other resorts may have upgraded to this process as well since my staying there).
Why was it so easy? I was able to checkout through the television. Yes, you heard me correctly; there was a checkout icon on the TV and all I had to do was click on it, accept any additional charges (i.e. resort fees, room service, upgrades), and select “pay” using your credit card on file. So simple. Total time spent checking out was maybe two minutes. If you can, I would totally take advantage of this checkout process as opposed to waiting in line. One recommendation to the hotel registration staff; inform guests of this easy checkout process at check-in; our representative, although lovely, did not and I only discovered it by playing around with the TV.
Our Room
Our room was amazing! It was an open concept and designed like an upscale flat apartment. The bathroom was to the left when walking in and it was absolutely enormous. It consisted of a large jet tub and a glass enclosed walk in shower adjacent to it, the toilet area had a separate door for privacy. All the usual bathroom essentials were included.
Heading further into the room, to the right we had a full-kitchen; microwave, stove top, refrigerator, dishes, sink, and so on. Across from the kitchen space there was a kitchen table, living room space with wrap around couch, desk, TV, and bar that separated the sitting/dining area from the bedroom space.
The bedroom space was pretty basic and small but it is just a place to sleep and all you really need is a bed for that.
BUT, the view from the bed!!!
The best part about the room was the terrace. The terrace is the total width of the room and our view of the Bellagio fountains and the north end of the strip from our Chelsea Tower fountain view room was perfect. Oh, speaking of the Chelsea Tower room again; remember when I stated that the registration representative tried to get us in the Boulevard Tower? I later discovered that the Boulevard Tower can be noisy (aka the party tower) so if noise is something that might negatively affect your stay, request a Chelsea Tower room.
The Bellagio Fountain Experience
As you already know, our view was perfect. But was the extra $150 upgrade worth the cost? I am not going to lie; I am that Vegas vacationer who has always purchased the basic run of the mill room; why spend the extra money when you are hardly in the room anyway? Unless I am receiving a free upgrade, I still feel this way. However, our justification for the additional $150 spent on our stay at The Cosmopolitan was not for what was in the room but what we could see from the terrace just outside the room.
Our view, morning, noon, and night (especially night), was remarkable.
My favorite time spent on our terrace was when Jeff and I wandered up to our room at around 9:00 PM on Sunday to watch the Bellagio fountain all light up and giving us a water dance spectacular! It was such an extra-special experience and definitely that romantic one we were looking for.
We brought with us a cocktail each and sat on our terrace and enjoyed a fantastic five-minute show. We also enjoyed the lively glow of the lights from other casinos north of The Cosmopolitan. So, for us, the extra $150 spent was totally worth it. Our initial reason for why we chose to stay at The Cosmopolitan was because of the fountain view experience and a great one was what we had.
The Amenities and Style
The Cosmopolitan pretty much has it all; shopping, restaurant and bar options, special event party planning – like bachelor and bachelorette parties, high-end salon and spa options, a large events center, art gazing for the artsy and non-artsy alike, a fitness center, a wedding venue, 3 pools, and they are dog friendly (contact guest services to confirm all dogs are accepted). They also have multiple entertainment options (current entertainment).
A feature that I appreciated is the easy walkway between Aria and The Cosmopolitan. A friend was staying at Aria and it saved so much time when getting from one casino to the other to meet up.
To recap, The Cosmopolitanism casino resort is a fashion forward and modern addition to the Las Vegas Strip. It has all the different types of art that one can think of throughout art history and the designers and architects did a fantastic job displaying each piece in the perfect location, as well as pairing pieces from different artists together. It definitely has a high-end fancy appeal and if that is something you are looking for, The Cosmopolitan is it.
One thing I do wish we would have experienced is the food at The Cosmopolitan. Other than Secret Pizza, we did not eat at The Cosmopolitan. The reason we did not eat was largely because we found ourselves in a rush the first few days of our last Las Vegas vacation for some reason, and therefore ended up looking for more counter service/quick options on the go. Neither Jeff nor I could really find these options at the Cosmopolitan and the few we did find, the lines were so long that we just decided to get food elsewhere along our way.
At one point on our first day, we asked a cocktail waitress if The Cosmopolitan has a food court. She informed us that it did not, so we headed out for meals. Post vacation, however, I was checking out The Cosmopolitan’s website, and noticed that there were more restaurant options listed, including what looked like maybe a mini-food court that we did not see. So, the fact that we did not eat at The Cosmopolitan and the fact that we were slightly misinformed on the food choices, causes me to feel that I cannot accurately ‘review’ this specific aspect of The Cosmopolitan. However, you can check out the options for yourself here!
The reality is, the food is probably plentiful and the sit down restaurants do look great. And, if you disagree, I still do not feel you should let this factor drive your decision; trust me, you will not go hungry in Las Vegas.
The Pool
Las Vegas resort pools are always important to me during my Las Vegas vacations and they tend to be a hot Las Vegas topic too. There are 3 pools at The Cosmopolitan; The Chelsea , The Boulevard, and The Marquee.
The Chelsea
This pool offers relaxing and quiet vibe. If you are looking to get some sleep from a long night out or read a book, perhaps choose The Chelsea.
Boulevard Pool
This pool is your typical Las Vegas social scene and fun pool. During our stay at The Cosmopolitan, we spent time at The Boulevard pool. It is a very nice and entertaining space and the bar tenders and servers are friendly, laid back and quick to serve you! We had a great time at this pool; I especially love the in-water loungers.
The Marquee
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The third pool, The Marquee, is the party pool! You have to pay to play (reservations), but I have heard it is well worth the price tag! Not only is The Marquee a day club, but it transitions into a night club at sundown.
If you decide to spend some time at any of the above pools, keep in mind that it is a pricey experience. A Tito’s vodka and cranberry cost me $15. My friend bought a round of pina colada’s (3 drinks total) and her tab for these 3 drinks was $60. That said, most Las Vegas pools are expensive; however, this is the most I have spent on cocktails at a Las Vegas pool thus far. Although, the same friend who purchased the pina colada’s spent some time the day before at Aria’s pool and she spent way more than we did total at The Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard pool, during her Aria pool experience. Evidently, Arai’s pool is far more expensive (and quite strict too).
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Pool
One thing you may miss at The Cosmopolitan’s:
The Boulevard pool does not have a DJ; at least it did not when we were there.. They did have music playing but Planet Hollywood’s pool across the street looked like it was much more hopping and there DJ was playing some great tunes. From throwbacks to currents; it was all good. However, again, there is a DJ at The Marque, so if you feel your Vegas pool experience is not complete without a DJ, then perhaps you may wan to splurge on The Marque. Keep in mind, this pool costs money to get into and I have been told that the drinks are much pricier. That said, I have heard it is a great time. I guess it all depends on what is important to you in terms of Las Vegas.
A Minor Snag
On our first day in Las Vegas, I purchased two 22 oz frozen adult beverages that came in souvenir glasses. Jeff and I have a fun travel curio cabinet at home that is filled with tangible memories from different vacations around the world, and I was excited to add these glasses to the cabinet.
I washed the glasses out so that they were not sticky and sat them on the counter next to the sink to dry. The next day, while we were out and about, housekeeping came through as they normally do to tidy up. Sadly, our housekeeper took our glasses and likely threw them away.
I am still very confused as to why she did this, as they were not cheap, plastic glasses; they were just like the kind you would buy in a souvenir shop, and I spent an extra $5 each for them. I was only out $10 and that $10 was not why I was disappointed. The thing is, I am just a sucker for a fun, good experience with a tangible memory tied to it. The drinking glasses, as silly as it sounds, represented something a little more than frozen daiquiris in “The entertainment capital of the world.”
What did I do?
I contacted housekeeping to see if by chance they still had the glasses but they were not to be found again. Please note, I made it clear that I did not want anyone to get into trouble over these souvenir cups; I totally am not that kind of gal, I promise. I just wondered if they still had them by chance. I thought my conversation with the housekeeping supervisor was the end of the issue. However, the hotel concierge manager called me the morning of our final day to tell us he was giving us a complimentary late checkout (normally a $35 expense) and gave us an additional $30 off our stay. So, I would say that The Cosmopolitan definitely covered the $10 loss and then some.
Lesson learned:
The saying, “One mans junk is another mans treasure” definitely holds meaning. So, if it could be mistaken for trash, make sure you either take care of it or leave a note for housekeeping.
Conclusion:
Overall, Jeff and I had a great experience at The Cosmopolitan. The location is prime; pretty much in the middle of The Strip. The casino resort is one of the newer ones on The Strip and therefore very modern and up to date in all things. The staff members were very nice and accommodating to us and I am still impressed that they cared as much as they did about my little $10 Las Vegas souvenir!
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