We went for our 2nd anniversary the 1st week of May. It was way too cold to enjoy the beach.
The reviews about the elevators are only true on the weekends duing check in or out. We really didn't have many problems with it.
Check in was pretty cool (for me). When we pulled up a bellhop? unloaded all of our crap on to a cart and wheeled it to the elevator area, then parked the car while we checked in. Check in was smooth. They did pressue us to agree to go to a 'presentation'. We said yes to shut them up, but never went.
Parking is $10 per day, BUT you can go to Resorts Casino across the street, get one of there free 'players cards' and park in there secure covered garage for $4 (about that). We really didn't use the car during our stay so we just left it in the parking garage for 5 days and it was only $4. They only charge you when you go in and out.
The room was on the 26th floor with a great side ocean view. We could see all the way down the strip. The room was decorated really nice. There is no ice machines in the hall so make sure to turn your ice maker ON when you first walk in so you'll have some for later. The kitchen was open to the dining area and living room. It was all very modern with brite well matched colors. Not that boring hotel white/cream/tan. We had a 1 bedroom unit so the bathroom connected the bedroom and kitchen/eating area.
You can order food from some of the local eateries to deliver, but they aren't allowed to deliver to your room, you have to go down the the lobby to pick it up. Gino's is good, try the cheesesteak. There is this super cheap stand alone buffet on the strip, you go up an escalator to get there -the food is HORRIBLE. Don't do it. There are no close grocery stores if you plan to cook. There is a CVS and a Family Dollar (i think), there is a liquor store in the same little plaza as CVS. To get to a grocery store is more than 20 minutes I think. They have different activities every day, it's usually kid friendly but sometimes it's more adult focused.
The pool is kinda cool. It has the retractable glass roof, on nice days they open it.
You are about 1 city block from the ocean, Resorts Casino and the rides & games of the boardwalk. If you get adventureous and decide to walk down the entire boardwalk & are too pooped to walk back you can take a rolling cart-fun but expensive or ride the bus, which is cheaper.
We found the the city in general has lots of homeless people and stray cats.
If you want to buy something check several stores, and you can normally haggle the price too. There is a free water & light show down at the shopping area that is glass and sits on a pier out in the water, it's a MUST see. Walk all the way to the end of the shopping ..... mall? and you'll see the fountain. For a good view go to the 2nd or 3rd floor.









