{"id":1662,"date":"2019-11-12T18:03:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T18:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/travel\/?p=1662"},"modified":"2019-11-12T18:06:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T18:06:28","slug":"sky-suites-aria-las-vegas-luxury-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/travel\/sky-suites-aria-las-vegas-luxury-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Suites – ARIA Las Vegas Luxury at the Right Price"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tastes vary. My partner in crime, Michael Trager<\/a>, won’t stay at any Las Vegas luxury hotel that has fewer than five stars. He eats at the finest restaurants and only gambles with the really pretty chips. I, on the other hand, am generally happy at a DoubleTree<\/a> and tend to sweat when the video poker stakes go from pennies to nickels. Amazingly, today we are going to look at the Sky Suites at Aria Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indulge your desires at ARIA Sky Suites, a luxurious Forbes Five-Star rated retreat high above the Las Vegas Strip.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Every so often, however, my wife and I make an exception and go upscale, and we’ve found that the best place to get value for your dollar is in Las Vegas. Since almost half of the city’s revenue comes from gaming, hotels are willing to offer deals on the other half, just to get people to show up for the tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aria Sky Suites<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Aria at night | Photo Credit: MGM Resorts International<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Aria Sky Suites are located right around the mid-point of the main part of the Strip and are a part of the Aria hotel and City Center complex. The Las Vegas Luxury Suites aren’t exactly what I would call cheap The least expensive ones start at about $600 per night (midweek, of course). But a property of this caliber in most major cities would be well into four-figures and, since we don\u2019t gamble, we benefit by default from those who do. Not to mention that we go in October, so 75-degrees without humidity makes for great pool-lounging weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, just for fun, I’m going to throw in a few more hints to keep the prices down. Hey, even when we go big, we like to go thrifty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trip Begins at The Airport<\/strong>
Las Vegas Luxury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Luxury starts from the minute you land. A taxi line? That\u2019s for everyone else. Instead, the hotel sends an embarrassingly large limo to pick you up. The rock star experience continues at the hotel, where a gaggle of employees is waiting for you*. Check-in is taken care of in a private lounge. Hungry? There is complimentary food available throughout the day, ranging from continental breakfast in the morning to wine and cheese at night. Non-alcoholic drinks are also available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Scene<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Sky Suites first floor is a gathering area for guests. The setting encourages interaction, although you’re certainly able to have a quiet drink. But watch out for the celebrities who may show up. Two years ago, Shaquille O’Neal came through the lobby to the private elevator. And last year, the Golden State Warriors were staying in the hotel, so they were constantly in and out. Just another day…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Suite<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no such thing as a \u201croom\u201d here. Everything is a suite, the smallest of which is just over 1,000 square feet. You\u2019ll walk into the living area which has a small fridge and table set-up. If breakfast comes with your room, I highly<\/em> recommend the outstanding room service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This room is meant for the lazy. You don’t need to get out of bed to do anything. A tablet on your night table controls everything in the suite. There’s a certain amount of frustration that comes with the tablet, though: A week after we arrived, my wife and I still hadn’t figured out to use it and inevitably shut off all the lights in the living room when we were trying to turn on the TV in the bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n