Aria is my favorite hotel in vegas. It's not the "best" in any category... not the best pool, best fine dining, best room, best casual dining, etc. But it is solid across the board and with the new connector it's quick to go to Cosmo and Bellagio. If you ever get a SkySuite (i've done it once), they're one of the best rooms in the city.
Aria is our favorite. We love the pool area! We usually stay in a sky suite so we enjoy that pool. Its easy to get around the hotel. We love Bellagio to visit, but just too many people walking around there to stay. We will be visiting Aria again in October. We cant wait!
Stayed there multiple times but then my wife and I wanted to try other places (RW, Fontainbleu, Vdara, and so on). Came to the conclusion that Aria is our all around favorite. Checks so many boxes.
Hey you two. Heading to Vegas in May, and wanted to thank you so much for your channel. You’ve consistently made useful, informative and entertaining videos and provided some awesome insights and tips as to enjoying the many facets of Las Vegas. You talk about the top 5 resorts in Vegas, your channel is in our top 3. Thanks again and keep it coming!
We are a MGM family. For rooms we almost always stay at the Park only because we can get 4 nights comp and get the suites. Also because it is smoke free. For dining we like to go to the Aria because there are so many excellent places to dine. For slots and table games we just go all around the strip with no particular favorite.
@@JoshRachael They were giving away great comps to get people back after covid. It was the first and only time I was comped a two bedroom corner suite at Mandalay Bay. But Aria still is my favorite.
Aria is my go-to MGM property because I love their old school slot options & generally have good luck there. Lately everytime I go to the Bellagio, it just drains my $$ fast. Also, we love their restaurant options - all excellent!
Aria has my heart. My husband and I have stayed here multiple times. I had my bachelorette party here a decade ago. It's just always a super solid choice!
Howdy peeps ! Aria and Bellagio and Wynn are my favorites . I’ve only stayed in a suite or the sky suites at Aria so can’t comment on the regular rooms . I think it’s a beautiful property and the restaurant selection is awesome . I agree with both of you on the pool area . It’s nice but there’s no wow factor . I think the Bellagio pool area is stunning in comparison. The casino can definitely get busy or as Josh would say crowty and rowded lol . I’ll be stopping by the lobby bar for a cocktail on my trip in 2 weeks . 😎😎😎
We were in Vegas in March for 5 days and moved around hotels due to bowling in USBC Open Championships. Last two nights were at NoMad on top of Park MGM, due to being a non smoking hotel. Walked to Aria several times to play and eat, win some $ too. We are MGM comp seniors, stayed in all except one of their hotels. Favorites are Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Aria, NoMad, Mirage (lucky here). We go at least 8 times to Beau Rivage under their comp junket (including flights, hotel, shuttle). Outside of MGM, we like Venetian or Palazzo. We also have comps at Caesar.s but don’t use them that often except on cruises and junkets.
Me and my wife love Aria. You got the description right about it. More for adults and I oddly enough saw both sides of your pool argument. We stayed during the summer and at first look at it, it looks underwhelming, but we did find it relaxing. Wasn't too many kids running around screaming (we get that at home with our two) and there was plenty of free seating. We had a blast at Javier's for lunch and dinner. We can't wait for our next stay there.
I think Aria has lovely rooms and I love the decorations they have by the check in area. My problem is everything they do well I can get at other resorts at a lower price and with less walking in the process. Also, I just don’t like the casino layout. If it was just me I’d give it another chance, but my family members just can’t walk the long distances within Aria.
We totally agree you guys Aria is a great property The Culinary options are great Javier's The Patisserie for coffee and snacks in the morning and don't forget that smell they have in there that Aria fresh air smell that's scented intentionally and you can smell it in through crystals as well we actually always go and buy the fragrance sticks that you can buy in the purchase store there bring them home and we run it in our HVAC system so our house smells like Aria LOL the spa is one of the largest and best in Vegas too
Enjoy your videos. Staying at Aria October 30-November 5. Staying at Sky Tower suites. Enjoy city center. First time I will be in Vegas for Halloween 🎃. I agree Belliago to many people. Always crowded. Take care!
Love the bathrooms in the Aria rooms. And especially coming from a NYNY stay just before, that would be a big upgrade 😂. We always are so comfortable in the Aria casino, and we love Gem Bar. The rooms are kind of basic but always nice and comfortable. The food there is a standout for sure. The line at the Starbucks is always ridiculous in the morning, so we like to preorder on the Starbucks app and just stroll in and voila the coffee’s ready. Another great video guys, you really covered all the elements people might want to know about when considering a stay - thanks!
As far as the hotel, I agree with your assessment of the room. My problem is that if you’re in a room far from an elevator, it is an EXTREMELY long walk, which makes forgetting things I the room a pain. I also had a mysterious room charge added after I checked out which took a while to resolve. My cousin is a pit boss there and he likes working there. My favorite time to be at Aria is around 3:30am (I go to bed early to get up early in Vegas). That’s when all the “working girls” start trying a last ditch effort to find a job and the people watching is spectacular (they don’t have a shot with me; I’m just fascinated by the consistency and desperation).
I stayed at Aria quite a few times, but not for a few years. I found the rooms getting a little beat up. I understand they’ve done a lot of renovations. I love the casino and restaurants. I may try again. Just missed you guys - returned home today from my 77th birthday trip. 77 looks like it may be ‘lucky’ for me!
I still remember the Viva Elvis show. It was a great show. I wish they continued performing it elsewhere on the strip. Yes, i would definitely recommend Aria to anyone as a top 5 strip hotel. There has been many changes to restaurants since it opened but the feel is the same.
Aria pool is open in winter and is heated making it unique on the strip. Aria is also accessible from Park MGM. The recently remodeled walkway from Vidara next door is to both Bellagio and Cosmopolitan.
You're both right about the pool area and Liquid. Smaller, but high quality. You can't really walk around and explore if that's your thing. No kids is always a plus. Agreed on the slots at MGM (Caesars too). If you want the latest games on the strip, Venetian/Palazzo are good choices. The best selections of the newest games though are always off strip, like at Rampart, South Point, Red Rock, etc. I think of the MGM properties slot wise as one giant casino (like WinStar), and you're likely to find mostly what you're looking for at one or another. MGM often switches their games from one casino to another as well. Aria is simply a lot of fun, especially when they're busy. It's a vibe. Great resort.
Nice! We generally don't use the tram from Aria, it feels like just as much walking and usually more time unless going form Bellagio to Park MGM or vice versa
I love Aria, have stayed there a couple of times. But last time I had a stay well room and the bed was hard as a rock. I had very little sleep for the 3 nights. I think I’d chose Vdara over Aria now if I had comps at both, it took no time to walk between both properties when we stayed at Vdara last year.
Love your channel, just so you know there’s two Starbucks at aria. The hidden one lol is past salt and Ivy a little walk around and you’ll see it. It has certain hours but it’s there.
@@JoshRachaelyeah in the area zarkana used to be. I just discovered it myself as a repeat aria guest my wife loves Starbucks. One day there a lady at pressed juicery was having a convo with her co worker talking about the line at Starbucks and she mentioned if people only knew about the other one. It has limited hours and is sorta hidden but trust me unless they changed it it’s there.
Only place I stay in Vegas. Love the size of the casino and the location. Have had some “so so” stays there, but the majority of the time, they meet or exceed my expectations. Highly recommend.
The Aria has always been one of the most beautiful hotel and Casinos in Vegas, but I have always chosen to stay at the Vdara and go over to Aria for the food options. I also don’t gamble so not having a casino is not a big deal and if I was it is a short walk to the Aria.
If not interested in gambling I totally understand wanting to stay at Vdara over Aria. Basically all the same thing elements but a bigger room with a kitchen
Just left Vegas on Sunday. I have never stayed at Aria, only been to club jewel like 10 years ago lol - but I do agree this is a great place for an adult vibe but Cosmo I feel is a better option for the Adult vibe but still has a great adult party atmosphere (if that makes sense). But definitely put Aria in my top 5 even though I have not stayed there.
Thanks Trent! We prefer Cosmo most of the time, but sometimes it can be a bit much if you want a more relaxing trip and I think that’s where Aria comes into play
Y'all are funny! Going to Vegas in May to see the Rolling Stones & Justin Timberlake. Just booked a 2 night comp myVegas stay at Aria which I'm going to supplement with stays at Cosmo & Fountainbleu. Fountainbleu is running a special rate Sun-Thurs for $120 and $220 for Fri-Sat. If you stay at least 2 nights you also get a $125 F&B credit. I'm with Team Rachael on the pool issue! Cheers! Gloria
Thanks Adam, who needs bars when that restaurant lineup has some of the swankiest bars in town. Well of course a mid or low priced bar would be nice but Aria doesn’t really go for that crowd it seems
Maybe it’s because we bounce around from luxury to budget but we really enjoyed the room. It’s not the most modern, it’s not the most classic but it’s still very good
For being one of MGM's high end properties it is unusual that the rooms haven't been renovated since the opening in 2009. They must feel that they really nailed the design and just keep them in good shape. It appears you didn't have any issues?
I never liked city center. I considered it a monstrosity but then I come from an era where there were neon lights, before the Fremont Experience was ever built. There was an elegance every night for entertainment and the dress code were suits or tux. We miss that. Now the only place we like to stay is GVR or Red Rock. We like to be away from the hustle and bustle. Comes with being old. Nowadays our must haves for staying at a hotel is that they must have more than one fine dining establishment, second, is a spa and fitness center and some great bars. Aria seems to check a lot of our boxes. Thanks for the great videos.
@@JoshRachael I understand, it is natural both of you are very young and there is still a lot to do and you are newlyweds on top of that. I wish for both of you that there will be many moments that you don't agree on like the pool as knowing each other is the foundation of a great and beautiful marriage. Husband and I have been married for over 43 years. BTW you lose I chose Rachel side for the pool.LOL
Hi there. Great video! I am heading to LV in Nov and looking for a hotel. I was thinking Park MGM because of the no smoking. But I wanted to experience the Aria. Hmmmm
@@TravelingwithValeman77 Aria is definitely better than something like Bellagio or Caesars Palace in terms of smokiness. High ceilings and lots of space help the casino floor
@@JoshRachaelI think they asked because there were lots of people complaining the Aria rooms were in desperate need of a renovation, with stained carpets and dinged up furniture commonly mentioned. Now that the rooms have been renovated I think you will see more positive opinions.
Absolutely love Aria but the rooms are not as nice as they used to be. The tech didn't work last time we stayed there, and we have had less than stellar rooms considering the price. We prefer Vdara now but Aria is still one of the best, especially for the food scene. Did you hear the story about the artwork at the check in area. It is a silver piece that is in the shape of the Colorado River with lakes. It's a massive piece and I wonder what its value is in silver alone. Very cool. Thank you as always for your great video's. I love to watch them since they bring Vegas to me until I can be there in person again.
Love Vdara but furniture definitely feeling the age that Aria is as well, but those rooms are so nice. Thanks so much for sharing about the art, that’s really cool
I typically stay at VDARA unless I'm going comped at Excalibur, so I spend a lot of time in Aria and I really like the eateries. I like grabbing a pizza and Prosecco at Moneyline Pizza. I spend more time in the food hall now with the Freestyle Coke Machines. I'll probably haunt Cosmo more now that they have the walkway, especially once they fully convert to MGM Rewards.
Aria/Vdara is great…but Cosmo is still #1 in my book! Aria’s pizza place at the Sportsbook rivals Secret Pizza at the Cosmo. The high end shopping mall connected to the Aria is top notch. The table games looked mostly closed….wow
After being a Wynn loyalist for a couple of decades (probably 30 visits) I have turned my attention & table play to Aria. After Steve left the company, that resort lost a good deal of its personality.
I agree about the casino as they don't have the most updated games, drink service has always been bad, and my biggest complaint about Aria casino, is they changed the seats at the slot machines!!!! They are slim, and super uncomfortable...I wanna sit and play and not feel like I'm sitting in a "dunce" chair..
Id say Aria is my number 2 currently(i havent stayed at a few places to include them in my list but i figure if right now Aria is my number 2 theyd definitely be in top 5 if i stayed everywhere.
Love your videos!I plan on travelling to Las Vegas in October.I recently was injured in a workplace accident and am confined to a wheelchair.Do you have any opinions on the overall wheelchair accessibility of the Aria by chance?
Unfortunately we did not pay enough attention to give you a good idea of the wheelchair accessibility at Aria. One of our regular commenters does talk about how they enjoy NYNY for Wheelchair accessibility though
I’ve never been to Vegas, but I will be going in August for my birthday and will be staying at the Aria. I wanted to ask do you have to get all dressy for the restaurants that’s there or is it just casual wear. I don’t have many dressy clothes and I wanted to be prepared
You don’t have to get over the top fancy. We will generally dress over than t shirt and shorts but not necessarily suit and evening gown, somewhere in the middle is fine
I always go to Aria since I normally stay at Park MGM and they have some good food and gambling options. I like video poker and they have a lot of machines and bar versions of it. Their food options are very expensive. I do concur that drink service there almost never is a thing. I’ve played the 100 play video poker for two hours and not had a server come by. But I keep going back, so I doubt they care. The best drink service and deals are downtown and off strip, anyways.
Aria is comfortable. Drawback would be the sportsbook is really tiny for such a premium property. Sort of an afterthought. In my opinion, they should get rid of the poker room at the back of the property and make that whole area a sportsbook. One other negative is Starbucks. Poor design for such high traffic. Always a 15 minute line. Good food choices on the 2nd level. Plenty of bars to get a quick drink. Pool area is one of the best in Vegas. Like many strip hotels, getting sort of ridiculous for minimum play on the weekends. $50/craps at the low end? Really? Guess I just have to make more money.
I like the Aria. Do you stay at any Caesar properties? My comp offers for MGM don't include the top tier yet. NoMad is home for 4 days in Oct and Linq is home next month. $8.00 a night plus resort fees. Hope I like it!
Love Nomad hope you have a good stay. We just started giving some play to Caesars in December and have a free offer at Flamingo next trip planned to see how things go
We only played a few hours at Planet Hollywood in December hoping to get a comp there but the only rooms we got full comps on this first go around is Flamingo Harrahs and Linq if I remember right. We have heard bad things about it currently but we did get offered an upgraded room from the start and it's some for nostalgia as well. It is the first place I ever stayed at back in 2005 (Josh) and figure the time has come to return.
That could be a fun to find. Aria is one of my least favorite sports books so cross this one off the list, room is extremely small for this sized property
Won’t stay there again. Got a text as I was landing in Vegas from aria saying I owe $185.00 for liquor from ref. Called aria and girl said yea you owe $185.00 I said I’am taxing to gate haven’t even ckeck in yet. Girl said yea but you used stuff from ref. She didn’t get it. When I told them when I ckeck in they took off the charge. Got to room called and had a lock put on ref. When I checked out there was a $450.00 charge for booze I told the clerk I had a lock put on when I got to my room. , he toke off the charge
I just got back from a stay at Aria. Noticed they charged me $21 x2 for that mini bar that I didn't touch. Also charged me for parking ( I got bumped down to sapphire because I had a bunch of medical problems in 23 and wasn't traveling ) key card did not work so only thing to do was pay another $36 so I could get to the airport. I was gonna let it slide but after reading your comment, I'm shooting off an email!!!
Just came home from 4 days at Vdara, so alot of Aria, solid B Tier. Long lies for everything, decent casino servers, MGM housekeeping keeps getting poorer, the floors in the public and food areas are just sad. By the way, we got reduced rate on a suite at Vdara, wrong move, must be alot of familes, room was really beat up, singles are in much better condition
Definitely not in the top 5 for me, but never has been. I find the overall theme less warm and the casino is not as comfortable and impressive as the top 5. I would put Bellagio, Cosmo, Wynn, Encore, Palazzo and Mandalay Bay ahead of it (although I agree MB location is really bad). I have not been to FB yet but it sounds like it has a lot of issues despite looking good.
I can get behind that list, although for this thought process we were thinking of Wynn/Encore and Venetian/Palazzo as the same. We also would like to try out Fountainebleau since it does look amazing but lots of issues it seems
My biggest gripe with Aria is that their casino floor is so meh, in my opinion. I also think it is one of the worst places to try and get a drink while playing slots. Some great restaurants, especially Catch, but one is opening here in Scottsdale this year, so I’ll have to switch up to a different place on my next visit to Aria. Great review as always!!!
I am here right now and NOT a fan. Yes its a nice place. But the rooms don't have an extra fridge for your waters and leftovers. No microwave or coffee maker/keurig. (Yes I know those are random luxuries) Went to Salt and I've. The food was FANTASTIC. But the service was absolutely terrible. Our food showed up before our drinks and we waited 10m to order, had to ask for our drinks, and waited another 10m after we were done to get our check. The 3 of us left and my wife then went to join our daughters table of 12, who were over half done eating. And a party over 10? Is an automatic $60/pp charge. So when my wife sat down. She got charged $60 when she didn't order a thing and had just spent $170 for our party of 3 10 minutes earlier. Will NEVER stay at this place again. Flamingo or Resort World Conrad is the only way to roll.
Never heard that about Salt and Ivy. We have become numb to MGM properties not having an extra fridge I suppose but I can’t see liking Flamingo over Aria ever personally
@@JoshRachael everybody has different opinions. But I'd like to say I really appreciate that you two take the time not only to make a LOT of enjoyable content. But that you even go the extra mile in reading the comments AND giving feedback. Appreciate you guys.
Thank you. Trust me we were youtube viewers before we started our channel and we appreciated when people would respond to our comments, otherwise whats the point of commenting we figure.
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Aria is my favorite hotel in vegas. It's not the "best" in any category... not the best pool, best fine dining, best room, best casual dining, etc. But it is solid across the board and with the new connector it's quick to go to Cosmo and Bellagio. If you ever get a SkySuite (i've done it once), they're one of the best rooms in the city.
Totally agree! It’s definitely on the short list of best of in a lot of categories and seems quite consistent in them
@@JoshRachaelgot very sick and robbed
I generally stay at Vdara and spend most of my time in Aria. Love that area of the strip.
Being set back is nice but also easy access to everything
Aria is our favorite. We love the pool area! We usually stay in a sky suite so we enjoy that pool. Its easy to get around the hotel. We love Bellagio to visit, but just too many people walking around there to stay. We will be visiting Aria again in October. We cant wait!
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Aria has been our go to hotel for years now, we love it!
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Stayed there multiple times but then my wife and I wanted to try other places (RW, Fontainbleu, Vdara, and so on). Came to the conclusion that Aria is our all around favorite. Checks so many boxes.
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Hey you two.
Heading to Vegas in May, and wanted to thank you so much for your channel.
You’ve consistently made useful, informative and entertaining videos and provided some awesome insights and tips as to enjoying the many facets of Las Vegas.
You talk about the top 5 resorts in Vegas, your channel is in our top 3.
Thanks again and keep it coming!
Oh wow thank you so much Jerry! That means a lot to us 🥰 thanks so much
We are a MGM family. For rooms we almost always stay at the Park only because we can get 4 nights comp and get the suites. Also because it is smoke free. For dining we like to go to the Aria because there are so many excellent places to dine. For slots and table games we just go all around the strip with no particular favorite.
Love it!
We think your hair looks great, Rachel.😊
You're the best!
The corner suites at Aria are 🔥 🔥
We had one right after the Covid shutdown and it was fantastic!
@@JoshRachael They were giving away great comps to get people back after covid. It was the first and only time I was comped a two bedroom corner suite at Mandalay Bay. But Aria still is my favorite.
Aria is my go-to MGM property because I love their old school slot options & generally have good luck there. Lately everytime I go to the Bellagio, it just drains my $$ fast. Also, we love their restaurant options - all excellent!
Awesome 🙌🏼
So happy I found you both.
Great informative videos. Love your attitude.
We are happy you found as us well! Thanks for watching! 🥰
Your coffee trick at Aria is one of my moves too! I tell people that are standing in line right beside it, but they never listen. Great content!
High IQ move for sure 🤣 🙌🏼
Aria has my heart. My husband and I have stayed here multiple times. I had my bachelorette party here a decade ago. It's just always a super solid choice!
Yes! Thanks for sharing!!
Howdy peeps ! Aria and Bellagio and Wynn are my favorites . I’ve only stayed in a suite or the sky suites at Aria so can’t comment on the regular rooms . I think it’s a beautiful property and the restaurant selection is awesome . I agree with both of you on the pool area . It’s nice but there’s no wow factor . I think the Bellagio pool area is stunning in comparison. The casino can definitely get busy or as Josh would say crowty and rowded lol . I’ll be stopping by the lobby bar for a cocktail on my trip in 2 weeks . 😎😎😎
Haha thanks a lot Anthony, we will be missing you by just a few days it seems
We were in Vegas in March for 5 days and moved around hotels due to bowling in USBC Open Championships. Last two nights were at NoMad on top of Park MGM, due to being a non smoking hotel. Walked to Aria several times to play and eat, win some $ too. We are MGM comp seniors, stayed in all except one of their hotels. Favorites are Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Aria, NoMad, Mirage (lucky here). We go at least 8 times to Beau Rivage under their comp junket (including flights, hotel, shuttle). Outside of MGM, we like Venetian or Palazzo. We also have comps at Caesar.s but don’t use them that often except on cruises and junkets.
Nice! Which mgm hotel have you not stayed at yet?
Excalibur.
Me and my wife love Aria. You got the description right about it. More for adults and I oddly enough saw both sides of your pool argument. We stayed during the summer and at first look at it, it looks underwhelming, but we did find it relaxing. Wasn't too many kids running around screaming (we get that at home with our two) and there was plenty of free seating. We had a blast at Javier's for lunch and dinner. We can't wait for our next stay there.
Awesome 🙌🏼 thank you for sharing
I think Aria has lovely rooms and I love the decorations they have by the check in area. My problem is everything they do well I can get at other resorts at a lower price and with less walking in the process. Also, I just don’t like the casino layout. If it was just me I’d give it another chance, but my family members just can’t walk the long distances within Aria.
I can understand that
Outstanding
Thank you!
aria is a wonderful sophisticated hotel
its our favorite- din tai phong(yum)
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We totally agree you guys Aria is a great property The Culinary options are great Javier's The Patisserie for coffee and snacks in the morning and don't forget that smell they have in there that Aria fresh air smell that's scented intentionally and you can smell it in through crystals as well we actually always go and buy the fragrance sticks that you can buy in the purchase store there bring them home and we run it in our HVAC system so our house smells like Aria LOL the spa is one of the largest and best in Vegas too
I used to feel the smell was a bit stronger but maybe as I age I’m losing my sense of smell more, but always been a big fan of
Enjoy your videos. Staying at Aria October 30-November 5. Staying at Sky Tower suites. Enjoy city center. First time I will be in Vegas for Halloween 🎃. I agree Belliago to many people. Always crowded. Take care!
Thanks so much!!!
Love the bathrooms in the Aria rooms. And especially coming from a NYNY stay just before, that would be a big upgrade 😂. We always are so comfortable in the Aria casino, and we love Gem Bar. The rooms are kind of basic but always nice and comfortable. The food there is a standout for sure. The line at the Starbucks is always ridiculous in the morning, so we like to preorder on the Starbucks app and just stroll in and voila the coffee’s ready. Another great video guys, you really covered all the elements people might want to know about when considering a stay - thanks!
Thanks so much you two!
The "grown" up Cosmopolitan. You guys know we absolutely love AREA!
I could see that
As far as the hotel, I agree with your assessment of the room. My problem is that if you’re in a room far from an elevator, it is an EXTREMELY long walk, which makes forgetting things I the room a pain. I also had a mysterious room charge added after I checked out which took a while to resolve.
My cousin is a pit boss there and he likes working there. My favorite time to be at Aria is around 3:30am (I go to bed early to get up early in Vegas). That’s when all the “working girls” start trying a last ditch effort to find a job and the people watching is spectacular (they don’t have a shot with me; I’m just fascinated by the consistency and desperation).
Haha that’s awesome. We enjoy early mornings in all casinos but 3:30 is a bit early even for us. Do agree about the long hallways
I stayed at Aria quite a few times, but not for a few years. I found the rooms getting a little beat up. I understand they’ve done a lot of renovations. I love the casino and restaurants. I may try again.
Just missed you guys - returned home today from my 77th birthday trip. 77 looks like it may be ‘lucky’ for me!
Awesome! Hope you had an a amazing trip
Ohhhh I'm staying there in June for the first time. THANK YOU!!!
Hope you enjoy it!
@@JoshRachael TY!!
I still remember the Viva Elvis show. It was a great show. I wish they continued performing it elsewhere on the strip. Yes, i would definitely recommend Aria to anyone as a top 5 strip hotel. There has been many changes to restaurants since it opened but the feel is the same.
Yes! The Elvis Cirque show was my favorite and definitely was not around long enough
Aria pool is open in winter and is heated making it unique on the strip. Aria is also accessible from Park MGM. The recently remodeled walkway from Vidara next door is to both Bellagio and Cosmopolitan.
Great points
You're both right about the pool area and Liquid. Smaller, but high quality. You can't really walk around and explore if that's your thing. No kids is always a plus.
Agreed on the slots at MGM (Caesars too). If you want the latest games on the strip, Venetian/Palazzo are good choices. The best selections of the newest games though are always off strip, like at Rampart, South Point, Red Rock, etc. I think of the MGM properties slot wise as one giant casino (like WinStar), and you're likely to find mostly what you're looking for at one or another. MGM often switches their games from one casino to another as well.
Aria is simply a lot of fun, especially when they're busy. It's a vibe. Great resort.
Good point on slots, it’s unfortunate. Very fun vibe for sure!
The “crowdy” (had to 😂) and rowdy craps tables are the best! Dealers too, most have been there for years…can’t wait to get back in a month
We bet! Thanks for watching!
I prefer Aria over most, heading back in August for 3 days, I like the tram to go to other casino.
Nice! We generally don't use the tram from Aria, it feels like just as much walking and usually more time unless going form Bellagio to Park MGM or vice versa
I absolutely hate standing in line for coffee, so I had to write thank you again for the tip!!
Yes huge time saver for us over the years
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Aria used to be my go to, number one is the beds and pillows best sleep ever but i do prefer Cosmo
We prefer Cosmo as well for the balconies, but we were pleasantly surprised by our first stay in a couple years with how nice we enjoyed Aria
Crowdy and routed added to the vernacular
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Appreciate your review! 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I love Aria, have stayed there a couple of times. But last time I had a stay well room and the bed was hard as a rock. I had very little sleep for the 3 nights. I think I’d chose Vdara over Aria now if I had comps at both, it took no time to walk between both properties when we stayed at Vdara last year.
Vdara is great for sure
Love your channel, just so you know there’s two Starbucks at aria. The hidden one lol is past salt and Ivy a little walk around and you’ll see it. It has certain hours but it’s there.
Over by the convention center?
@@JoshRachaelyeah in the area zarkana used to be. I just discovered it myself as a repeat aria guest my wife loves Starbucks. One day there a lady at pressed juicery was having a convo with her co worker talking about the line at Starbucks and she mentioned if people only knew about the other one. It has limited hours and is sorta hidden but trust me unless they changed it it’s there.
@@Roses78 Great tip! Never knew about that one
I've never been interested in trying any of their restaurants but i do realy like their lobby bar and poker room.
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Only place I stay in Vegas. Love the size of the casino and the location. Have had some “so so” stays there, but the majority of the time, they meet or exceed my expectations. Highly recommend.
Not best of anything but high marks on everything it seems
The Aria has always been one of the most beautiful hotel and Casinos in Vegas, but I have always chosen to stay at the Vdara and go over to Aria for the food options. I also don’t gamble so not having a casino is not a big deal and if I was it is a short walk to the Aria.
If not interested in gambling I totally understand wanting to stay at Vdara over Aria. Basically all the same thing elements but a bigger room with a kitchen
Just left Vegas on Sunday. I have never stayed at Aria, only been to club jewel like 10 years ago lol - but I do agree this is a great place for an adult vibe but Cosmo I feel is a better option for the Adult vibe but still has a great adult party atmosphere (if that makes sense). But definitely put Aria in my top 5 even though I have not stayed there.
Thanks Trent! We prefer Cosmo most of the time, but sometimes it can be a bit much if you want a more relaxing trip and I think that’s where Aria comes into play
I like the Aria pool. We just booked for August
Nice! We will need to get back there during pool seaskn
Y'all are funny! Going to Vegas in May to see the Rolling Stones & Justin Timberlake. Just booked a 2 night comp myVegas stay at Aria which I'm going to supplement with stays at Cosmo & Fountainbleu. Fountainbleu is running a special rate Sun-Thurs for $120 and $220 for Fri-Sat. If you stay at least 2 nights you also get a $125 F&B credit. I'm with Team Rachael on the pool issue! Cheers! Gloria
🙌🏼 that’s awesome
Well done. I agree, their bars are a tad dull compared to the rest of the resort. Overall great resort, though.
Thanks Adam, who needs bars when that restaurant lineup has some of the swankiest bars in town. Well of course a mid or low priced bar would be nice but Aria doesn’t really go for that crowd it seems
It has to do with the low ceilings and the dark 2008-2010 style
Maybe it’s because we bounce around from luxury to budget but we really enjoyed the room. It’s not the most modern, it’s not the most classic but it’s still very good
We will be in Vegas again in July, staying in NoMad, then moving to Bellagio, where I got my first hand pay. Hope it happens again.
That’s awesome! Good Luck!
For being one of MGM's high end properties it is unusual that the rooms haven't been renovated since the opening in 2009. They must feel that they really nailed the design and just keep them in good shape. It appears you didn't have any issues?
We aren’t the reviewers that like to nit pick on every ding so I can understand how some will ding it for that. For us we enjoyed our stay
I never liked city center. I considered it a monstrosity but then I come from an era where there were neon lights, before the Fremont Experience was ever built. There was an elegance every night for entertainment and the dress code were suits or tux. We miss that. Now the only place we like to stay is GVR or Red Rock. We like to be away from the hustle and bustle. Comes with being old. Nowadays our must haves for staying at a hotel is that they must have more than one fine dining establishment, second, is a spa and fitness center and some great bars. Aria seems to check a lot of our boxes. Thanks for the great videos.
Thanks so much Shelley. Both GVR and RR look great but we struggle to want to leave the Strip or Downtown it seems
@@JoshRachael I understand, it is natural both of you are very young and there is still a lot to do and you are newlyweds on top of that. I wish for both of you that there will be many moments that you don't agree on like the pool as knowing each other is the foundation of a great and beautiful marriage. Husband and I have been married for over 43 years. BTW you lose I chose Rachel side for the pool.LOL
As far as basic rooms go Aria is my favorite!!!! Love it!! ARIA is definitely in top 5!!! If its not ya crazy.
Haha love it 🙌🏼
@@JoshRachael It's really amazing how you reply to all your comments!!! You guys rock!! The vegas people's champs!!
@@brandondalehixon4748 we figure why should people comment on our videos if we don’t read and respond to them.
Won. 83678 playing roulette. Then got robbed outside😢😮😢
you need a bodyguard john
@@JoshRachael I'm worth 64 million dollars. It's great being rich. But so many people are always trying to Rob me.
Hi there. Great video! I am heading to LV in Nov and looking for a hotel. I was thinking Park MGM because of the no smoking. But I wanted to experience the Aria. Hmmmm
Oh man Aria is definitely a higher tier but we enjoy both
@@JoshRachael yes. 2 different levels of hotels for sure. But I hope the smoke isn't very strong in the Aria casino.
@@TravelingwithValeman77 Aria is definitely better than something like Bellagio or Caesars Palace in terms of smokiness. High ceilings and lots of space help the casino floor
@@JoshRachael thank you! I booked Aria for 3 nights in Nov! And I just subbed to your channel!
@@TravelingwithValeman77 awesome thanks so much!
Platinum at MGM for 6 years and had to pay for a Saturday at Cosmopolitan. Don’t feel bad. Were the rugs stained?
Comps getting tight
No stains that we noticed. I’m sure if people want to be extra critical they can find stuff
@@JoshRachaelI think they asked because there were lots of people complaining the Aria rooms were in desperate need of a renovation, with stained carpets and dinged up furniture commonly mentioned. Now that the rooms have been renovated I think you will see more positive opinions.
Absolutely love Aria but the rooms are not as nice as they used to be. The tech didn't work last time we stayed there, and we have had less than stellar rooms considering the price. We prefer Vdara now but Aria is still one of the best, especially for the food scene.
Did you hear the story about the artwork at the check in area. It is a silver piece that is in the shape of the Colorado River with lakes. It's a massive piece and I wonder what its value is in silver alone. Very cool.
Thank you as always for your great video's. I love to watch them since they bring Vegas to me until I can be there in person again.
Love Vdara but furniture definitely feeling the age that Aria is as well, but those rooms are so nice. Thanks so much for sharing about the art, that’s really cool
I typically stay at VDARA unless I'm going comped at Excalibur, so I spend a lot of time in Aria and I really like the eateries. I like grabbing a pizza and Prosecco at Moneyline Pizza. I spend more time in the food hall now with the Freestyle Coke Machines. I'll probably haunt Cosmo more now that they have the walkway, especially once they fully convert to MGM Rewards.
Nice that sounds a lot like us
Aria/Vdara is great…but Cosmo is still #1 in my book! Aria’s pizza place at the Sportsbook rivals Secret Pizza at the Cosmo. The high end shopping mall connected to the Aria is top notch. The table games looked mostly closed….wow
Yes we prefer Cosmo as well, but Aria we do think could be top 5 territory.
😂 got robbed outside of Cosmo😢😮
After being a Wynn loyalist for a couple of decades (probably 30 visits) I have turned my attention & table play to Aria. After Steve left the company, that resort lost a good deal of its personality.
That is a big compliment to Aria
I agree about the casino as they don't have the most updated games, drink service has always been bad, and my biggest complaint about Aria casino, is they changed the seats at the slot machines!!!! They are slim, and super uncomfortable...I wanna sit and play and not feel like I'm sitting in a "dunce" chair..
Yes the chairs have fallen off tremendously especially when you see the newest properties
Id say Aria is my number 2 currently(i havent stayed at a few places to include them in my list but i figure if right now Aria is my number 2 theyd definitely be in top 5 if i stayed everywhere.
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Love your videos!I plan on travelling to Las Vegas in October.I recently was injured in a workplace accident and am confined to a wheelchair.Do you have any opinions on the overall wheelchair accessibility of the Aria by chance?
Unfortunately we did not pay enough attention to give you a good idea of the wheelchair accessibility at Aria. One of our regular commenters does talk about how they enjoy NYNY for Wheelchair accessibility though
I’ve never been to Vegas, but I will be going in August for my birthday and will be staying at the Aria. I wanted to ask do you have to get all dressy for the restaurants that’s there or is it just casual wear. I don’t have many dressy clothes and I wanted to be prepared
You don’t have to get over the top fancy. We will generally dress over than t shirt and shorts but not necessarily suit and evening gown, somewhere in the middle is fine
Aria gambling iz great as well. Tables are kinda high sometimes tho.
For sure
Only if I get a Sky Suite. Lounge opens at 6am. I never knew I needed a Steam Shower and Bidet.
Maybe someday we will give that a try!
@@JoshRachael I only have it comp available during weekdays.
Super cute couple… 🥹 enjoyed the video 😊
Thank you! 🤗
It's a awesome hotel.
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I’m with Rachael pool wise.
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I always go to Aria since I normally stay at Park MGM and they have some good food and gambling options. I like video poker and they have a lot of machines and bar versions of it. Their food options are very expensive. I do concur that drink service there almost never is a thing. I’ve played the 100 play video poker for two hours and not had a server come by. But I keep going back, so I doubt they care. The best drink service and deals are downtown and off strip, anyways.
Good points thank you for sharing!
Always have Din Tai Fung
So good
Staying again in June
Probably mgm best property in Vegas
We felt like depending on how we want to plan our trip we can alternate between Aria, Bellagio and Cosmo any day
Aria is comfortable. Drawback would be the sportsbook is really tiny for such a premium property. Sort of an afterthought. In my opinion, they should get rid of the poker room at the back of the property and make that whole area a sportsbook. One other negative is Starbucks. Poor design for such high traffic. Always a 15 minute line.
Good food choices on the 2nd level. Plenty of bars to get a quick drink. Pool area is one of the best in Vegas.
Like many strip hotels, getting sort of ridiculous for minimum play on the weekends. $50/craps at the low end? Really? Guess I just have to make more money.
Thank you David
I like the Aria. Do you stay at any Caesar properties? My comp offers for MGM don't include the top tier yet. NoMad is home for 4 days in Oct and Linq is home next month. $8.00 a night plus resort fees. Hope I like it!
Love Nomad hope you have a good stay. We just started giving some play to Caesars in December and have a free offer at Flamingo next trip planned to see how things go
We only played a few hours at Planet Hollywood in December hoping to get a comp there but the only rooms we got full comps on this first go around is Flamingo Harrahs and Linq if I remember right. We have heard bad things about it currently but we did get offered an upgraded room from the start and it's some for nostalgia as well. It is the first place I ever stayed at back in 2005 (Josh) and figure the time has come to return.
Aria or Delano ? We’re planning a trip soon and would like your recommendations
Delano if it’s pool season, Aria the rest of the time. Location and food venues alone do it for us. Casino floor much more active as well
Classy and cool with a chill vibe at the pool. Perfect.
Thank you!
Cosmo tower bar is the best we know this
Cosmo is still in our top 3 for sure
we need best place to bet sports for coming football season, comps and free drink coupons
That could be a fun to find. Aria is one of my least favorite sports books so cross this one off the list, room is extremely small for this sized property
Won’t stay there again. Got a text as I was landing in Vegas from aria saying I owe $185.00 for liquor from ref. Called aria and girl said yea you owe $185.00 I said I’am taxing to gate haven’t even ckeck in yet. Girl said yea but you used stuff from ref. She didn’t get it. When I told them when I ckeck in they took off the charge. Got to room called and had a lock put on ref. When I checked out there was a $450.00 charge for booze I told the clerk I had a lock put on when I got to my room. , he toke off the charge
Whoa that’s awful
I just got back from a stay at Aria. Noticed they charged me $21 x2 for that mini bar that I didn't touch. Also charged me for parking ( I got bumped down to sapphire because I had a bunch of medical problems in 23 and wasn't traveling ) key card did not work so only thing to do was pay another $36 so I could get to the airport. I was gonna let it slide but after reading your comment, I'm shooting off an email!!!
Just came home from 4 days at Vdara, so alot of Aria, solid B Tier. Long lies for everything, decent casino servers, MGM housekeeping keeps getting poorer, the floors in the public and food areas are just sad. By the way, we got reduced rate on a suite at Vdara, wrong move, must be alot of familes, room was really beat up, singles are in much better condition
yikes
Definitely not in the top 5 for me, but never has been. I find the overall theme less warm and the casino is not as comfortable and impressive as the top 5. I would put Bellagio, Cosmo, Wynn, Encore, Palazzo and Mandalay Bay ahead of it (although I agree MB location is really bad). I have not been to FB yet but it sounds like it has a lot of issues despite looking good.
I can get behind that list, although for this thought process we were thinking of Wynn/Encore and Venetian/Palazzo as the same. We also would like to try out Fountainebleau since it does look amazing but lots of issues it seems
No heated toilet in the basic room lol
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My biggest gripe with Aria is that their casino floor is so meh, in my opinion. I also think it is one of the worst places to try and get a drink while playing slots. Some great restaurants, especially Catch, but one is opening here in Scottsdale this year, so I’ll have to switch up to a different place on my next visit to Aria. Great review as always!!!
Totally agree about the casino floor and drink service
In till you have kids.... You're still young enough for everything...
We are in our 40’s and Rachael had kids in their 20s. We got this
I would stay if I got comped....I'll stay anywhere if I get comped. 😂
We are starting to feel that way, got dirty bird 🦩 set for the next trip
Not anymore
If you count Venetian/Palazzo as one and Wynn/Encore as one how close would you say it is to top 5
I am here right now and NOT a fan. Yes its a nice place. But the rooms don't have an extra fridge for your waters and leftovers. No microwave or coffee maker/keurig. (Yes I know those are random luxuries)
Went to Salt and I've. The food was FANTASTIC. But the service was absolutely terrible. Our food showed up before our drinks and we waited 10m to order, had to ask for our drinks, and waited another 10m after we were done to get our check. The 3 of us left and my wife then went to join our daughters table of 12, who were over half done eating. And a party over 10? Is an automatic $60/pp charge. So when my wife sat down. She got charged $60 when she didn't order a thing and had just spent $170 for our party of 3 10 minutes earlier.
Will NEVER stay at this place again. Flamingo or Resort World Conrad is the only way to roll.
Never heard that about Salt and Ivy. We have become numb to MGM properties not having an extra fridge I suppose but I can’t see liking Flamingo over Aria ever personally
@@JoshRachael everybody has different opinions. But I'd like to say I really appreciate that you two take the time not only to make a LOT of enjoyable content. But that you even go the extra mile in reading the comments AND giving feedback.
Appreciate you guys.
Thank you. Trust me we were youtube viewers before we started our channel and we appreciated when people would respond to our comments, otherwise whats the point of commenting we figure.