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Finding your room

A staff of polished receptionists and buttoned-up clerks assist with efficient check-in that quickly whisks you away to one of the tower's 47-floors, which are home to a series of studios, and one- and two-bedroom suites. Hallways are sleek and elegant, like an edgy urban co-op in Chicago or New York, leading to chunky wooden doors that swing open to apartment-style hotel suites. Studios open to a white marble foyer, passing through to a sexy stainless-steel kitchen and one-room loft with dark wood floors, jetliner views and modern lounge area that looks like the Jetsons-meets-Armani.

In-room amenities

We were a bit confused to see a full gourmet kitchen in our one-bedroom suite. It made us immediately want to go out and shop for groceries. All studios, one-bedroom suites and penthouse suites come with deluxe gourmet kitchens with imported china, flatware and cookware should you want to cook a turkey or just bake a sheet of brownies. While we're not sure who would want to cook in Vegas, those who do should book into one of the larger rooms where the kitchen isn't located directly next to the bathroom and where a freestanding bathtub awaits you in the bedroom for a needed Calgon moment.

Bathrooms and details

It's the best bathroom in Vegas, at least for now. As if it snowed Carrera, bathrooms drip in white marble with floating countertops and porcelain sink bowls under wall-mounted chrome fixtures. Free of fluorescent bulbs, white pendant lighting and make-up mirror are complemented by a wall-mounted LCD screen with pre-set music and video channels to get the party started even while you're still in the shower. A separate wet room is divided by a wall of glass from the main bathroom area, containing a rainfall shower and sunken tub with massage jets.