Been going to Las Vegas 2-3 times a year for 10 years now. I booked this trip later than usual so our regular place was not available and we had to find another rental. We were sold on the beautiful pictures of this condo.

Pros:

* Jason was responsive

* Chic-looking condo

* Middle-of-the-strip location

* Non-smoking building

* Very close to our current favorite buffet

* Has a walk-in closet, luggage racks, and in-room safe

Cons:

* Security didn't have our reservation so had to wait for the Supervisor to become available,; he had to call Jason to confirm our stay (I couldn't get a hold of Jason myself).

* Condo was stuffy/hot; took a while to cool down.

* No "Hey, welcome! Here’s some helpful info while you’re here" (not like at other vacation rentals I've stayed at).

* Really low water pressure in kitchen sink and shower, and the shower-head wouldn't stay up (had to crouch down and stand really close to the wall to get wet). Maintenance never showed up to fix it. We resorted to taking a bath on the last night instead of showering. Also, the tub is really slippery (no bath mat), so that's another reason for taking a bath.

* That white throw blanket on top of the bed seems like it's not been washed in a while. I disturbed the dust and my asthma started acting up.

* Dollar-store paper towels and toilet paper (one-ply)

* The "full kitchen" has no freezer and has one tiny coffeemaker (our group of 3 had to make two pots of coffee in the morning).

Note:

* I wouldn't exactly describe this as "DIRECTLY connected to The Cosmopolitan Hotel." It's more like, "adjacent. To me, “directly connected” means that there’s an indoor walkway/area between the properties. For example, the Hilton Elara is "directly connected" to Planet Hollywood; or, The Signature is "directly connected" to the MGM Grand. At the Jockey Club, you have to get out of the building, go to the garage, and take an elevator up. *** TIP: Remember where that elevator is in The Cosmopolitan. It's tucked in a corner and you may have a hard time trying to make your way back to it for the first time.

* Walking "literally 20 yards from center strip" is through an alley. It’s fine during the day, but I would be very uncomfortable walking there at night if I were traveling alone.