Saturday, June 19, 2010

Penthouse 808 at The Ravel Hotel

(347) 537-3798

808 Queens Plz S
Long Island City, NY 11101

Penthouse 808 at The Ravel Hotel
  • Located In Trendy LIC!
  • Boutique Hotel
  • Private Parties Available!

The Ravel hotel is a brand new boutique hotel on queens plaza south / Vernon blvd along the waterfront on Long Island City, nestled right at the foot of the 59th street bridge, They have brand new roof top lounge, with breathtaking views of Manhattan, and a great sound system. Wonderful food, refined service, and luxurious hotel accommodation makes Ravel the perfect venue for your next intimate gathering, social event, or wedding reception 6000 sq, ft outdoor garden terrace | Amazing waterfront view of NYC | Fully furnished | 40ft. bar | Audio ready | 3 Restrooms | ADA accessible | 400 person capacity


Thursday, June 17, 2010

Venetian Resort Hotel Casino



3355 S Las Ve
gas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 414-1000

Had the opportunity to stay at the Venetian this past week on a comped account and it was a great experience. The hotel screams opulence as soon as you walk through the front door with ancient murals painted on the ceiling and along large marble hallway.

The casino caters to a higher end clientele on the strip and it's tough to find a table under $15-20 during the week, and under $20 on the weekends, forget about it. Slots are plenty and usually you can find something open with no issues. The drink service is not as good as some of the others I visited, but maybe it's just where you are playing.

The room we had was a nice sized suite with a full bathroom with separate tub and steam shower, two queen beds, sunken in living room with panoramic window overlooking the pools and the strip. The room had multiple flat panel televisions, large sectional couch, plenty of clothing storage, a dining table and nice sized desk. Overall the room was clean, but the couch seemed pretty dated, but maybe that was just the motif they were going for.

If you're in the mood to shop, there is plenty to do without walking outside. There is pretty much every high end boutique you can think of in this resort between the connected Palazzo shoppes and the Canal shops at the Venetian. If you are looking for a show, the Ventian is host to Blue Man Group and Phantom of the Opera.

Plenty to do here at the Venetian and great hotel, especially if it's comped!