So, a few new rooms opened up in Vegas earlier this year. OK, make that more than a few.
CityCenter Las Vegas has three hotels, with a total of 5,891 rooms between them. And though the hotels may all hang out together, their personalities couldn’t be more different.
CityCenter by the Numbers
Restaurants to choose from — including everything from Aria’s it’s-all-there buffet to Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas’ stunningly elegant Twist:
25 (for now) 200+ Full-size canoes and kayaks strung together in artist Nancy Rubins’ massive sculpture “Big Edge”
Pillows at the 4,004-room Aria Resort & Casino:
TWENTY ONE THOUSAND
53,000 Swarovski crystals used on the costumes at Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis
FOUR POINT ONE Times the complex’s fiber-optic cable could circle the equator
Percentage of construction waste recycled during the four-year build:
MORE THAN 90 Footprint along Vegas’ famed Strip:
1,200 FEET Steel used in construction:
78,000 TONS
ARIA RESORT & CASINO from $149
Personality type: You’re Action Jackson. You want to spill out of bed and onto the gaming floor, take in the
Viva Elvis show at night and then head straight to a club. And you’d rather do it without ever stepping foot outside. 3730
Las Vegas Blvd. South, (866) 359-7757, www.arialasvegas.com
MANDARIN ORIENTAL LAS VEGAS from $295
Personality type: You’re keen on a bit of pampering. Or a lot of pampering, even. You enjoy a hotel that attends to your every need. And you want the calmest few days of your life. (Yes, that’s possible even in Vegas.) 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South, (702) 590-8888, www.mandarinoriental.com
VDARA HOTEL & SPA from $149
Personality type: You’re a hipster. Do you like your art with a bit of pop? Check. Can’t stand smoke? No worries; it’s a smoke-free hotel. Want a place that feels like home (a really upscale, trendsetting home)? Then look no further, as these well-priced but überstylish suites are waiting for you. 2600 W. Harmon Ave., (866) 745-7767, www.vdara.com