What do we love most about ARIA Resort & Casino?
As one of the newest hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, there's a lot to love about ARIA Resort & Casino. Here are our favorite things about the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel:
1. The restaurants are star-studded. ARIA is a sister property to Bellagio, and is home to restaurants helmed by many of Bellagio's fine dining chefs, including Michael Mina's American Fish, Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Jean Georges Steakhouse and Picasso chef Julian Serrano's eponymous tapas restaurant.
2. ARIA is LEED certified. The luxury hotel was granted gold status from the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainability efforts, from the building materials to the low-wattage lights in the parking garages.
3. The cutting-edge bedside panels let you control the room from under the covers. The touch screen gives you command of the curtains — we like to program them to open gradually in the morning in lieu of a wakeup call — as well as the TV, lights, room temperature and alarms.
4. The Spa at ARIA is a perfect blend of modern and serene. Book a treatment at the sleek facility, or just buy a day pass to relax in the therapy pools and meditate in the Shio salt room.
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On April 15Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What words best describe ARIA Resort & Casino's style?
The five words we would use to describe the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star ARIA Resort & Casino are contemporary, eco-friendly, entertaining, flavorful and one-stop-shop.
Contemporary. Guests will find lots of chic furnishings and contemporary artwork throughout the 3-year-old resort. And as for hues, lots of browns, navy blues and neutral colors like ivory can be found as well.
Eco-friendly. The hotel tower at ARIA Resort & Casino is the recipient of a LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Guests will notice the natural lighting inside, which brings an open, airy feeling to the hotel. In addition, the resort has the largest fleet of compressed natural gas limousines — 32 to be exact.
Entertaining. If you’re in the mood to clown around, check out the resort’s resident Cirque du Soleil show, Zarkana. But if you’d rather watch partygoers as they dance the night away, book a table at Haze Nightclub. For something a little more intimate, head to Gold Lounge.
Flavorful. With more than 15 restaurants to choose from, guests can find Mexican fare at Javier’s, pastries and chocolates galore at Jean Philippe Patisserie, Japanese food at barMASA, everything from breakfast to burgers at Café Vettro, and fresh seafood at American Fish by Michael Mina.
One-Stop-Shop. When staying at ARIA Resort & Casino, which is located in CityCenter, you’ll have access to high-end shopping inside Crystals at CityCenter. A quick five-minute walk will give you access to stores such as Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin, Christian Dior and Cartier. -
On April 12Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What special amenities are in the rooms at ARIA Resort & Casino?
One of the special amenities that guests can look forward to when staying at the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star ARIA Resort & Casino are rooms with wireless and IP-based Control 4 devices. These touchscreen control and entertainment systems devices allow guests to listen to music (choose from pop mix, cruisin’ R&B, today’s country, classic and more), adjust the lighting and room temperatures, and turn the flat-screen television on and off. Guests can even let housekeeping know if they would like to have their room serviced or not — just by touching the designated tab on the screen (a message will appear outside of the room door notifying housekeeping of the choice made). The device also allows guests to set a “wake/sleep” alarm in addition to checking flight information, which conveniently pops up on the television screen.
Aside from this device, there's a control panel on the wall that allows guests to open and close the sheer curtains as well as the blackout shades in the room. If you only want your blackout shades closed halfway, there's a "stop" button guests can press in an effort to still have some light enter the room. Technology plays a major role in guest rooms at this Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star resort.
