Should I book Aria or pay extra $40/night for Cosmopolitan?

[ratmandu]

I'm looking at 2 hotels. They are on Hotwire, so I don't know what hotel they are for sure, but based on HotelDealsRevealed's hotwire hotel list, I'm pretty sure one of the hotels is the Aria (for $70/night). The other is the Cosmo for $110 per night (Sun to Wed). See: http://hoteldealsrevealed.com/hoteli...e/nv/las-vegas

These are Hotwire so I can't be entirely sure what hotel I'll get but that's a risk I'm prepared to take. My question for you all is this: Is the Cosmopolitan Hotel worth paying an extra $40 per night for over Aria? If so, why? If not, why not? Looking forward to hearing your opinion.

[lets get away]

Aria is awesome with really nice rooms, part of MGM rewards. Cosmo rooms are nice too and I really like that almost all rooms at Cosmo have a balcony. However, I'm guessing this is for the city room at Cosmo which is small and doesn't have a balcony. I'd go with Aria for $70 for sure.

[Tara Denise]

I'd save the extra money and use it on booze. I love Cosmo, but their City Rooms aren't worth it.

[Brooklyn Marc]

Agreed, the city room at Cosmo is basically just a normal room, Aria is a nice hotel and if you can get a room at a decent price the only reason to pay more is because you prefer to stay at the Cosmo.

[DJchamPANE]

I would recommend Aria, all the rooms have a cool iPad like touch screen in the rooms!

"Each room at ARIA is equipped with a bedside 7” touch screen remote for integrated one-touch control of room features, including dimmable lighting, room temperature, television/ video systems, music, wake-up calls, drapes and service requests through a single, easy-to-use remote control."

[donniejay]

Yeah, it's a city room at the Cosmo...stick with Aria.

If its a terrace room, pay the extra cash and then sandwich for a fountain view! (it'll be easy since you're going mid week)

[Kinar100]

Aria is a great hotel. I would pick it as well and use Mlife to rack dem points up!

[ratmandu]

Great tips guys. I'll go with the cheaper room and keep fingers crossed that it actually is the Aria!

So, are you saying that I should try the $20 sandwich at the Aria and ask for a fountain view? I'm assuming that's the Bellagio fountain? I've had a Fountain view from Vdara before, so I'm wondering if a view facing south would be better? Any tips on the type of room I should try to upgrade to (aside from those with great views). All your responses are oh so much appreciated as always.

[ENC012E]

I'd put money on it being Vdara

[Our man in the Desert]

Having stayed at both hotels before I can honestly say that you can't go wrong whichever you chose, both have a great location and I would put them in the top 2 hotels I've stayed in Vegas (not managed to get to Wynn/Encore yet). Although I would say that the Cosmo would be my preference there really is not much in it and I'd say its not worth the extra cash.

[ratmandu]

I'd put money on it being Vdara

Vdara doesn't have a casino but Hotwire is showing a casino, so I've ruled it out. Plus there is a cheaper hotel showing on Hotwire that's 5 stars and no casino, which is likely the Vdara. I'll take you up on your bet -- but no cash, just a friendly bet. I'll pull the trigger this time tomorrow (if not sooner) and will report back on what I got. I'll be pissed if its Vdara.

[BayAreaOlli]

Vdara doesn't have a casino but Hotwire is showing a casino, so I've ruled it out. Plus there is a cheaper hotel showing on Hotwire that's 5 stars and no casino, which is likely the Vdara. I'll take you up on your bet -- but no cash, just a friendly bet. I'll pull the trigger this time tomorrow (if not sooner) and will report back on what I got. I'll be pissed if its Vdara.

If Hotwire is showing casino then you can be pretty sure it's not Vdara so I wouldn't be too worried about that. Good Luck.

[ENC012E]

Vdara doesn't have a casino but Hotwire is showing a casino, so I've ruled it out. Plus there is a cheaper hotel showing on Hotwire that's 5 stars and no casino, which is likely the Vdara. I'll take you up on your bet -- but no cash, just a friendly bet. I'll pull the trigger this time tomorrow (if not sooner) and will report back on what I got. I'll be pissed if its Vdara.

yeah, you're right. I lose. =/

[ratmandu]

yeah, you're right. I lose. =/

All in good fun. Well I booked and yes it was the Aria as I was expecting based on the Hotwire Vegas Hotels listing. Quite pleased with mid-week room for $70 per night and the gamble paid off.

I appreciate all the help you guys have given me.