The Encore Las Vegas

My wife and I just returned from a weekend in Vegas and stayed at the Encore. The Encore is located next to the flagship Wynn Hotel and across from the Fashion Show mall. The hotel has 2034 rooms referred to as suites. A few weekends ago some friends and I met up in Las Vegas and tried our luck at the Palazzo. But in this report, I'll provide some pictures of the room and view.

The View

The Pool

The Night View

The Room

The room was very nice, all rooms are called suites at this hotel but they are a little bit smaller than the Palazzo suite I was in a few weeks ago. The room had a king bed, separate seating area with a desk, and a large bathroom. The bedroom had a cutout where you could see through to the seating area and in the cutout was a large flat screen TV on a swivel.

Dining

We ate at Daniel Boulud at the Wynn, Society Cafe at the Encore, Botero at the Encore, and Okada at the Wynn. Daniel Boulud is a 1 star Michelin restaurant and overlooks the lake of dreams which has a performance of sorts including a giant frog, flowers, and ever changing lighting. Society Cafe was a great place for breakfast and is located off the Casino floor in the Encore. We ate at Botero for lunch and were impressed, I had the Kobe beef burger and it was great. Okada was a bit over priced for sushi, but was good and over looked a lake next to the lake of dreams.

Bottom Line

Overall this hotel is more of a boutique hotel on the strip, even though it has 2034 suites. The casino was less crowded than the Wynn and others. We even got to play blackjack with Kirk Curbstreet, he lost the first three hands which we won, the Gators always beat Ohio State, even at blackjack.

Another Vegas Trip

I just returned from 3 nights in Vegas at the Encore.

I met my wife in Atlanta and we flew out there together in First class. She was on an award ticket and I used a PMU to upgrade to first class. On the approach into Vegas we flew over Lake Mead.



The return flight was easy until we got to Atlanta. Because of the tropical storms Atlanta was a mess. My wife and I's flight were ok, but my cousins flight was cancelled and the other cousin's flight was delayed significantly due to air traffic control.

I'll post pictures of the Encore tomorrow.

The Palazzo Las Vegas

This past weekend some friends and I met up in Las Vegas and tried our luck at the Palazzo.

The Room

The room was fantastic, all rooms are called suites at this hotel and it shows why. The room was two double beds with a pull out couch, separate seating area, desk, table, and large walk in bathroom. Flat screen TVs, under marble lighting, and remote control shades made for a nice touch. Here are a few pictures:






Dining

We tried out Sushi Samba and Solaro by the poolside. Sushi Samba was a blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, with cool music and design. We started out with the Rock Shrimp Tempura, followed by Ceviche, then a platter of Sushi, and our main course was a mixture of meats, rice and beans. Overall the food was mediocre but fun since we got to try a bunch of different items. Solaro was by far my favorite lunch spot. The seating area was next to the pool covered by large umbrella and a gentle mist was spraying the surrounding area, so it was nice and cool. The food was good, and they served breakfast along with lunch items.

Bottom Line

Overall this hotel is in a prime location on the strip, has a nice pool, good restaurants, and the casino has very high ceilings making for a nice experience.