In between a 4 and 4.5\n\nThe last time I was in Vegas was several years ago when they were BUILDING the Wynn, so it I suppose it's only fitting that my first visit after a 4+ year hiatus be at the hotel that wasn't even open when I was here last. It's almost as if they had built the hotel for me and my first visit was long overdue. But that's just wishful thinking.\n\nThe Wynn being one of Vegas' more recent hotels, there are a few aspects of the hotel that follow an architectural pattern with some of the other newer hotels. Take the parking garage for example. Instead of parking garages where you go round and round as you ascend multiple levels of parking, the ramp to climb each level is on the exterior of the structure so the interior resembles more that of a supermarket parking lot. Why I'm spending so much time talking about the parking structure I have no idea.\n\nWalking into the casino.... Oh look, slot machines! Poker tables! Scantily clad cocktail waitresses! All these (and more) you will find in just about any casino, old or new, in Las Vegas. *sigh* What a life....\n\nMy friend was able to score an upgrade up to the 52nd floor. Yes, you heard me... FIFTY TWO. All 3 of our rooms had great views. The room I was in specifically had a view of the strip, and while the other 2 rooms were on the other side of the hotel, their room were overlooking a golf course. The rooms were standard: bed, sofa and ottoman, wall-mounted flat screen TV, desk with a video phone and fax machine, and books and booklets detailing the room and resort amenities. The bathroom had separate shower and bathtub, dual sinks with a vanity in between, a small wall TV, and a segregated toilet with a phone. Hey, it solves the problem of answering the phone call while you're seated on the throne. I'm just saying.\n\nI don't have to tell you that the hotel overall is just gorgeous. The theme of the brown and gold exterior of the hotel seamlessly transports itself to the color scheme inside. The layout of the casino and surrounding areas is not complicated to navigate and makes everything seem easily accessible. All of the dealers I dealt with were nice, patient and courteous, except for maybe the late late hours when they're not as talkative and would probably prefer being in bed instead of handing out winnings at the craps tables. Yes, I found my new poison of choice at the casino: craps. I never understood the game up until this trip when a couple of my friends explained a few basics and I experienced some beginner's luck. One session I had started with $30 and within an hour, I had quadrupled my money.\n\nWe did have a chance to experience any of the fine restaurants here at the Wynn, which include Mario Batali's Bartolotta or Daniel Boulud Brasserie. We did however eat at their buffet for brunch for one of our meals (review to come).\n\nWould I stay here again? Well, not unless I scored some sort of deal or promo (which my friend did) or we were in a larger group, like we were, bringing down the room cost for everybody.
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