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Cromwell updates

Discussion in 'LV Strip Hotels' started by Funkhouser, Jan 31, 2014.

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  1. TomTWI

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    This may be the highest and best use for the property, I'm all for efficient use of capital. But may I still miss Barbary Coast/Bills?

    When I was staying in a suite with a High Roller at the top of MGM Grand (now Bally's) I would escape to Barbary Coast for some affordable gambling. Since this was my second time in Vegas it will always hold a special place for me. Also would go over to Boardwalk but that one I don't miss much.

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  2. crapsaddict

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    worst part for me is I have a feeling that the most convenient place to park to visit the strip is going to be gone. On the other hand if there is only going to be 188 rooms and they leave the parking garage with the relatively same setup, maybe it will be even easier to park there.
     
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    Cromwell

    It looked to me in Dec that they expanded the hotel into what was the parking garage and were building a new parking garage further down next to The Stage Door bar.
     
  4. btodd

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    I don't think anyone has answered the earlier question as to when they will start to check guests in. Our trip is May 7-12, wonder if it will be open and ready to go by then?
     
  5. dmr

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    Oh, you are saying that there is finally a saturation point of the 20-bopper market? :)
     
  6. GoFlamesGo

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    You know, part of what makes this forum what it is, is how positive it is versus many other forums.

    I you don't like it, fine. But it doubt anyone cares about how sinicle you are.

    Maybe you can list what you like about vegas and some of us can rip that apart? I'm sure you nor anyone else would care about that either.

    Btw, I'll be in a cabana paying cash and 37 so i think you whiffed on the demographic.
     
  7. BlackEight88

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    So apparently TR members can book rooms at the Cromwell starting tomorrow? Anyone know what types of rooms they are going to have?
     
  8. Smokey5826

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    I see they are going to have a few room types.

    Luxury King Room
    The Cromwell’s Luxury King room measures 360 square feet and includes a pillow-top king bed, sitting area with a sofa, corner chair and armoire. Reminiscent of a Parisian-style apartment for its hardwood floors, plush seating and antique trunk-style furnishings, the Las Vegas suite radiates both a modern and vintage flair. The bathroom offers a window and a steam and rain shower experience. The room also has a 55-inch flat-screen, high-end bath products and hallway coffee service.

    Luxury 2 Queen
    The Cromwell’s Luxury 2 Queen room measures 360 square feet and includes two pillow-top queen beds, sitting area with a sofa, corner chair and armoire. Reminiscent of a Parisian-style apartment for its hardwood floors, plush seating and antique trunk-style furnishings, the Las Vegas suite radiates both a modern and vintage flair. The bathroom offers a window and a steam and rain shower. The room also has a 55-inch flat-screen, high-end bath products and hallway coffee service.

    2 Bay Suite
    Displaying modern and retro décor with a Parisian touch, the 723-square-foot 2 Bay suite features one king bed, hardwood floors and vintage trunk-style furnishings. This Vegas suite also has a dining and living area with a 55-inch flat-screen. While every suite has a steam shower with a rain shower head and a vanity wall with hair and makeup products, this one has its tub in the room. There’s also a refrigerator with food options for sale. The elevator lobby offers coffee, tea and fruit-infused water.

    3 Bay Suite
    Fun and glamour come together in this 1,061-square-foot 3 Bay Suite. This modern Vegas suite has one king bed, plush seating, a separate dining area, wet bar and a living room with a pinball machine and flat-screen TV. Select rooms offer fountain views. Each 3 Bay Suite has a unique bathing experience with a tub in the steam shower stall. A separate vanity area makes getting ready easy. There’s also a refrigerator with food options for sale. The elevator lobby offers coffee, tea and fruit-infused water.

    4 Bay Suite
    The 1,411-square-foot 4 Bay Suite offers a posh Las Vegas hotel stay. It features one king bed, a huge living room with sectional seating, a dining space, a separate wet bar area and a fridge with items for sale. Showcasing pops of salmon and metallic colors, the modern suite includes retro touches like antique trunk furniture and wood floors. The master bathroom has a separate tub and steam shower. There’s a half bathroom near the living room. The elevator lobby offers coffee, tea and fruit-infused water.

    Presidential 5 Bay Suite
    The Cromwell’s Presidential 5 Bay Suite offers the best Las Vegas boutique hotel experience. This 1,730-square-foot suite extends to 2,550 square feet with a connecting option. The spacious living area features sectional seating, a flat-screen TV, an eight-seat dining table, a fridge with food items for sale and a pool table. This suite offers a half bathroom in the living area, while the master bath offers a separate tub and steam shower. The elevator lobby offers coffee, tea and fruit-infused water.
     
  9. BlackEight88

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    Thanks for that info. I might switch my room situation for my next trip depending on the price it comes out to tomorrow. The pinball machine in the 3 Bay Suite sounds cool!
     
  10. dvandentop

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    nice wonder whicn pinball machine in 3 bay suite!

    3 Bay Suite
    Fun and glamour come together in this 1,061-square-foot 3 Bay Suite. This modern Vegas suite has one king bed, plush seating, a separate dining area, wet bar and a living room with a pinball machine and flat-screen TV. Select rooms offer fountain views. Each 3 Bay Suite has a unique bathing experience with a tub in the steam shower stall. A separate vanity area makes getting ready easy. There’s also a refrigerator with food options for sale. The elevator lobby offers coffee, tea and fruit-infused water.
     
  11. worldtraveler661

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    The Cromwell was built to house the crowd that want to be part of the whole Drais experience. A place where you can walk up to the roof to party all day, head to your room to relax and continue partying into the night downstairs. Its not a place for someone wanting to get away from all that. Theres so many rooms in Vegas for everything else. This hotel is built for a specific demographic. Its funny to hear some of the complaints and comments that they wont stay there cause of the party crowd. DUH, thats what its target to.

    I dont recall where I read it but the rooms are also built not for 1-2 people. Theyre most likely built for that party group who like to have a few people in the rooms.

    Now to the comments on 20yo DBs and maxing out credit cards.. LOL. I see those comments all the time on this board. You can clearly see the ignorance of the people that stay stuff like that. If you dont know much about something, its best to not comment on it because it shows how misunderstood things are in the Vegas nightlife.

    I have been participating in the Vegas nightlife for the past 15 or so years off and on. I'm 38, married and still go to the clubs with most of my late 20s and 30 yo friends. Most of us are professionals and do make decent money. We dont always "pop" bottles but we do on occasion and share the costs.

    Here are some things that people that dont go to clubs dont know about.

    1. There are guestlists at every club that people get on to get in free or discounted. Girls mostly free, guys.. sometimes free, but most often discounted.

    2. Women hardly ever pay to get in. I would say 95% of the time, girls can get on guestlist at any club. Only times that not sure are holidays such as MDW and LDW.

    3. Typical bottle prices are $500 a bottle. Taxes and tip end up around $750. yes thats alot for a $40 bottle, but your paying for a table location, service, etc. The way it works is that usually allows for 3-4 guys per bottle on the entry. Split that and your girls arent usually paying. You have a nice party for 6-8 people to split $750. Plus you have a private table to enjoy the music and experience for about 4 hours.

    4. The mega clubs dont look like Margaritaville or Voodoo at Rio or Carnaval court. These are top notch sound systems with stage performances and light shows. Places such as Light and Marquee have dancers all over. Light is a Cirque style show so you have a bunch of acrobats hanging from the roof, etc.

    5. You cant always assume these 20 somethings are maxing out cards. People know people in Vegas. The club promoter scene is not what it seems. These people are given rooms, cabanas, bottles to bring in girls and more girls into the club. While there are many that do and can pay $5-10K for a table... and there are alot of 20somethings that can, some of them are comps in some way or deals through promoters.

    6. I dont understand why many cant accept the fact that the young crowd actually have some decent income. My friends and I were making 50K+ in our 20s. I know of some people making 100K+ before they were 30. These are nurses, accountants, business owners, etc. If its not common for young people to make that much in your area, then you have to open up your eyes since that is possible in some parts of the country.



    To the member that asked if these pool parties are for you but you dont want to be in the mix of the crowd. There are some milder pool parties such as Liquid at Aria during the summer. Marquee, Daylight, Encore Beach Club, Wet, and Rehab are big parties that you wont be able to relax and just sit there. haha. Thats why its called a party, not a spa. :)
     
  12. klawrey

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    As a 26 year old nothing bothers me more than the hate clubbing gets on this message board. If you don't want to spend the money then don't but keep quiet when it comes to how I spend mine. You don't hear me complain about that $200 ticket you paid to see Celine or Cirque. We all have different tastes and values for everything. Just like you wouldn't pay $500 for a bottle of Grey Goose, I wouldn't pay $200 or even $100 to see a show the same as I'd never put more than a spare $20 bill in a a lot machine.

    Also great comment about not maxing out credits cards to buy bottles. Just because you are young doesn't mean you can have disposable income to spend in a club. That's as narrow minded as it gets. I have a cousin that is 26 as well and makes well over $100k a year, much more than many older people I know. Also many people save for Vegas trips to do the activities they like including clubbing and the bottles are often spilt 3-4 ways so you only spend a few hundred a night no different than buying in at a craps or blackjack table on the strip.
     
  13. Patripman

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    As a father of a 25 year old who has many friends I can say they like the clubs and they like to party and they do spend the cash, which they work hard for and have very good incomes to cover the costs. Now are these the stereotypical D bags that so many refer to, no way. But I will say that I have seen some 20 somethings in Vegas that really make all the others in that age group look bad.
    I can tell you The Cromwell will be very attractive to people in this age group and I know my son and his friends already have been getting emails and offers for the place. If the Cromwell does a bang up business and becomes successful what other strip properties will be looking at this business model for possible changes down the road?

    p
     
  14. Kickin

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    No way, the rooms are 360 sqft, that's smaller than most rooms on the strip. Its just the same rooms as before but renovated. They even market them as "Parisian style apartments" which among other things means "small".
     
  15. Funkhouser

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    Just to add a quick two cents. I believe the reason the club crowd gets a bad rap is due to behavior and lack of courtesy to other property guests.

    Its become too prevalent that a "Were in Vegas so anything goes" attitude. I am young and can be as drunk and loud as I want.

    If I had a hundred bucks for every time I was woke up from club goers crawling in there room at 3am and continuing the party. Or being sloppy drunk in casino after clubbing. That's the bullshit that irks me. So while I have no problem with clubs or people who come to Vegas to club, I do expect some common courtesy.
     
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    Very good post. It is hard for me to understand the visceral dislike so many on this board seem to have for day/night clubs. To each his own.
     
  17. klawrey

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    I will give you the lack of courtesy when it comes to partying in the room but I've had older neighbors that are drunk from the casino floor that are just as inconsiderate at 3am in their rooms.

    As for the casino floor, who cares if they are sloppy drunk? I've seen plenty of members of the older crowd get sloppy drunk playing blackjack but just because someone chooses to do it at the club instead they are worse for it? That to me is crazy, atleast they got drunk in a place designed specifically for that not for gaming. And if it's in the casino you can always walk away from the drunk unlike your room.

    Plus it's Vegas, if you aren't spending 24 of the hours a day drunk are you really doing it right? I say no haha :beer:
     
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    Thats partiers in general though. Thats not all club goers. People get wasted at any regular bar all over the strip. You dont know where theyre coming from. They could have had a wild time at Diablos, PBR, Gilleys, Gold Diggers, Hooters, Dicks, or any other place.
    Some gamblers over drink at the tables too and wobble back to their rooms as well. They could even have been coming back from a strip club.

    A couple years ago, we ran into some guy on the hallway of Planet Hollywood. He was knocking on almost every door on the floor haha. Guy was wearing cut off jeans and Tshirt. With some raggedy cap on. He obviously didnt look like he came from a club. Am I to assume, just because he was drunk and wobbling back around 3am that he came from a club?
     
  19. Funkhouser

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    I am basing my comment on a twenty year history of Vegas and the properties I stay at. So while I realize a certain percentage of drunks are not club goers there are definite trends towards crazy behavior from the club crowd casinos attract. I specifically avoid certain properties on weekends because of the demographic they cater to. As to people being sloppy drunk in casinos again its a question of courtesy. I don't care till it intrudes into my space. Examples are people spilling booze on me or at gaming tables, saying inappropriate things to my wife, causing problems at gaming tables, and throwing up or passing out in public places.
     
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    EXCELLENT POST SIR!

    You around my age and my group does the same thing and we have younger friends. You definitely know the Vegas party scene better than I do tho'.

    Ha, every time we'd think about going to a Cirque show we nix that and go to a club and enjoy ourselves for hours and dance.
    I still would like to go to a Cirque but.....it's hard to do. I'll have to wait till it comes back to the DC area. It's hard to think about sitting there for that in Vegas.
     
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