text: My recent stay at the elara, as a timeshare owner, was enjoyable.  The hotel is beautiful and I loved the fact that is doesn't have a casino. It's a quick walk to the Planet Hollywood casino.   The check-in process was easy and they had my room ready early. The room was comfortable but very sparsely decorated.  It felt a little minimalistic for my taste. It had a nice kitchenette with a toaster, which is something you don't see in hotel rooms very often. \nWe spent day 2 at the pool. Its a beautiful pool area with lots of shade and sun all day. I had reserved a cabana over the phone and my reservation was easily found to my relief. The pool staff is friendly,  but they lack professionalism and they are not great communicators.  They act very laid back and don't seem to move with any urgency. Our cabana waitress never told us her name and, at one point, disappeared for a couple hours. We tracked down another waitress to order and she was not happy about having to take our order. The cabanas do not have curtains or dividers so you and your neighbors are all very close with no privacy at all. Also, the pricing for the cabanas is different if you are an owner (half price!) But I only found that out because I happened to ask about the cabanas upstairs. Another negative is that lounge chairs are not included with the cabanas so you may not get them unless you show up early. \nThe staff throughout the rest of the hotel were great, and our stay was really nice overall. I would definitely stay again.