The suite life: richard’s villa at virgin hotels las vegas
You know the old saying, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”? Well, after our recent trip, I wanted to stay in Vegas. I mean, literally… I wanted to move into our beautiful villa at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
OUR STAY IN RICHARD’S VILLA AT VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS
WE FLEW TO VEGAS FOR A LAST MINUTE LONG WEEKEND. WE WENT INTO THE WEEKEND WITHOUT A TON OF PLANS, BUT WERE SO EXCITED TO FINALLY GET TO CHECK OUT THE NEW VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS.
I’D NEVER STAYED AT A VIRGIN HOTEL, BUT HAVE HEARD AMAZING THINGS. PLUS, VIRGIN ATLANTIC IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE AIRLINES! IF THE HOTEL WAS GOING TO BE ANYTHING LIKE THE VIRGIN CLUBHOUSE LOUNGE AT JFK, I KNEW WE WERE IN FOR A SLEEK, GLAM WEEKEND!
HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RESORT & WHY I RECOMMEND BOOKING A STAY!
THE NEW VIRGIN HOTEL
I LOVE VEGAS – BUT I’M NOT THE TYPICAL VEGAS TOURIST.
I’M ALL ABOUT VEGAS- WITHOUT IT BEING SO ”VEGAS-Y”. MEANING, I DON’T REALLY KNOW HOW TO GAMBLE, I DON’T GO TO NIGHT CLUBS & I DON’T WANT TO BLACK OUT AT THUNDER DOWN UNDER.
MY VEGAS VIBE: HANGING OUT IN MY BATHROBE EATING ROOM SERVICE, GOING TO THE SPA, ENJOYING THE AIR CONDITIONING, LOUNGING BY THE QUIET ADULT’S ONLY POOL, SHOPPING, SEEING A SHOW, EATING, SIGHT SEEING, EATING SOME MORE…
WHICH IS WHY I LOVE THE NEW VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS – IT’S THE PERFECT BALANCE OF VEGAS VIBES WITHOUT BEING TOO INTENSE.
THE LOCATION
MOST PEOPLE ASSOCIATE THE VEGAS STRIP WITH A VEGAS TRIP. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THE VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS IS THAT IT’S JUST OFF THE STRIP. IT’S CLOSE TO THE AIRPORT & CENTRALLY LOCATED JUST 2 BLOCKS AWAY FROM LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD.
IF IT LOOKS FAMILIAR, THAT’S BECAUSE IT USED TO BE THE HARD ROCK HOTEL. BUT HAS BEEN TOTALLY RENOVATED AND UPDATED.
WHEN YOU PULL UP TO THE HOTEL, THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IS THE MODERN DESERT DESIGN & MELLOW VIBE. THERE’S NO ”THEME” – THE ENTIRE RESORT JUST FEELS LIKE IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE A MID-CENTURY, BOHO PARADISE.
BOOKING TIPS
THE HOTEL IS PART OF THE CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON – SO IF YOU’RE A HILTON HONORS MEMBER, BE SURE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF POINTS.
I HAVE GOLD STATUS WITH HILTON HONORS THROUGH MY AMEX PLATINUM, SO I NOTICED A TON OF PERKS FOR BOOKING. WITH GOLD STATUS, YOU GET A FREE UPGRADE & GOLD STATUS AMENITIES LIKE FREE WATER BOTTLES & FOOD AND BEVERAGE CREDITS.
A FEW OTHER THINGS I NOTICED THAT SET VIRGIN APART FROM OTHER HOTELS:
- NO RESORT FEES!
- NO PARKING FEES!
- NO CHARGE FOR WI-FI! THAT’S RIGHT, FREE INTERNET!
RICHARD’S VILLA
WE WERE IN TOWN CELEBRATING AND THE VIRGIN HOTELS STAFF WAS KIND ENOUGH TO SET US UP IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SUITE I’VE EVER STAYED IN. HONESTLY, MY JAW DROPPED WHEN WE WALKED IN & I FELT LIKE A LITTLE KID ON CHRISTMAS MORNING.
WHEN YOU WALK INTO THE MAIN LEVEL, THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IS AN ELEVATOR. THAT’S RIGHT, YOU GET YOUR VERY OWN ELEVATOR. IT WAS LIKE A SCENE FROM BLANK CHECK (HOPING SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS THAT REFERENCE).
I WAS SO DISTRACTED BY OUR PRIVATE ELEVATOR THAT I ALMOST MISSED THE HALF BATHROOM FOR ”GUESTS”. I’M JUST GOING TO ACT LIKE THE VILLA IS A HOME WE MOVED INTO WHEN I EXPLAIN THINGS!
NEXT, IS A LITTLE KITCHENETTE AND BAR. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS FULLY STOCKED & WE EVEN HAD OUR OWN ICE MACHINE. IF THE LIVING ROOM & BEDROOM TV’S WEREN’T ENOUGH, THERE WAS AN EXTRA TV IN THE KITCHEN! I CALLED THIS OUR ROOM SERVICE TV – I USED IT FOR THE INTERACTIVE MENU TO ORDER OUR BREAKFAST IN BED & LATE NIGHT SNACKS.
THE LIVING ROOM WAS BEAUTIFUL – LIKE, NOT YOUR TYPICAL BORING HOTEL ROOM SITTING AREA. THE TV AREA LOOKS OUT OF THE PRIVATE PATIO & IS THE PERFECT COZY SPOT TO RELAX IN BETWEEN ACTIVITIES!
UPSTAIRS (WHICH YOU CAN ACCESS BY THE STAIRS OR ELEVATOR) HAS A MASSIVE MASTER SUITE COMPLETE WITH BEDROOM, BATH ROOM (I MEAN SEPARATE ROOM FOR THE BATHTUB). BATHROOM WITH DOUBLE VANITY & MASSIVE SHOWER & GIANT WALK IN CLOSET STYLE ROOM WITH CLOSET SPACE & A VANITY TO GET READY.
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE ROOM WAS DEFINITELY THE OUTDOOR PATIO & PRIVATE HOT TUB. THE OUTDOOR SPACE WAS BEAUTIFUL. IN ADDITIONAL TO THE AMAZING PRIVATE HOT TUB, WE HAD AN OUTDOOR SHOWER, SEATING AREA & AN OUTDOOR TV! IT FELT LIKE THE DREAM BACKYARD SETUP.
SOME OTHER SUITE HIGHLIGHTS:
- REMOTE CONTROL CURTAINS – BECAUSE THERE’S NOTHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL FANCIER THAN PUSHING A BUTTON TO OPEN THE CURTAINS IN THE MORNING.
- A PERSONAL ”BUTLER”. YOU CAN TEXT THE BUTLER FOR ROOM SERVICE, DINNER RESERVATIONS, RESTOCKING THE MINI BAR, ETC!
- A SEPARATE VIP CHECKIN AREA – SKIP THE MAIN ENTRANCE CHECKIN & HEAD OVER TO THE RUBY TOWER TO GET YOUR ROOM KEYS!
- THE INTERACTIVE TV – YOU CAN USE THE TV’S IN THE ROOM TO ORDER ROOM SERVICE, ADJUST THE LIGHTING IN THE ROOMS, EXPLORE THE RESORT, ETC. WHAT I THOUGHT WAS REALLY COOL IS THAT THERE’S A FITNESS OPTION – GIVING YOU A TRAINING SESSION YOU CAN USE IN THE ROOM OR THEIR STATE OF THE ART GYM.
THE HOTEL STAFF WAS AMAZING – THEY EVEN GOT TONY & I A SPECIAL CAKE TO CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY/WEDDING. THEY DELIVERED THE TASTIEST VANILLA AND BERRY CUSTARD CAKE. AS WELL AS SOME GOURMET CHOCOLATES & A FUN CANDY SHOE!
THE RESORT PROPERTY
THE CENTER OF THE HOTEL IS THE CASINO. FUN FACT, IT’S OPERATED MOHEGAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT. MAKING IT THE FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE OPERATED CASINO IN VEGAS.
WE HUNG OUT BY THE MAIN POOL DURING THE DAY AND THEN WANDERED TO THE SECOND ADULTS ONLY POOL WHEN THINGS GOT BUSY. I THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY COOL THEY HAVE TECH FRIENDLY CABANAS. I HAD TO GET A LITTLE WORK DONE – SO THIS WAS HELPFUL! BUT ALSO A PLUS IF YOU’RE ON YOUR PHONE ALL DAY!
THE MAIN POOL IS REALLY UNIQUE – IT HAS SAND IN THE SHALLOW AREA. THE PERFECT SPOT TO WADE IN WITH A TROPICAL DRINK! THE UPPER POOL IS FOR ADULTS ONLY AND HAS A COOL LOUNGE VIBE.
ÉLIA BEACH CLUB IS THE DAILY BEACH CLUB AT VIRGIN HOTEL LAS VEGAS. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A VEGAS POOL PARTY WITH DJ’S – BE SURE TO LOOK INTO RESERVATIONS!
WE DIDNT VISIT THE SPA – BUT I’VE HEARD AMAZING THINGS AND IT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. I’LL DEFINITELY BE BOOKING A MASSAGE WHEN WE GO BACK!
THE FOOD
YOU GUYS KNOW – FOOD IS MY FAVORITE PART OF TRAVELING! WE ACTUALLY HAD ALL OF OUR DINNERS ON THE PROPERTY. HERE’S A LIST OF ALL OF THE DINING OPTIONS:
- AFTERS ICE CREAM – ONE OF MY FAVORITE ICE CREAM SHOPS IN SAN DIEGO! THEY HAVE A SPOT IN THE HOTEL WHERE YOU CAN ORDER ICE CREAM. THEY EVEN HAVE TO-GO ICE CREAM CONTAINERS YOU CAN BRING BACK TO YOUR ROOM – THE PERFECT LATE NIGHT TREAT!
- CASA CALAVERA – A TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT. I LOVE THE VIBE IN HERE, THEY DID AN AMAZING JOB WITH THE DECOR & THE FOOD AND DRINKS ARE SUPER TASTY.
- FUNNY LIBRARY COFFEE SHOP – IN ADDITION TO THE DUNKIN’ DONUTS COFFEE SHOP, THERE’S A SECOND COFFEE SHOP WHERE YOU CAN GRAB A QUICK COFFEE OR BREAKFAST ON THE GO.
- JUICE BAR – THE JUICE BAR WAS ACTUALLY RIGHT BY OUR SUITE, ACROSS FROM THE GYM & SPA. IN ADDITION TO FRESH JUICE, THEY ALSO HAVE COFFEE! I’M ALL ABOUT FINDING EVERY COFFEE LOCATION IF YOU COULDN’T TELL!
- KASSI BEACH HOUSE – THIS COASTAL ITALIAN RESTAURANT IS ANOTHER ABSOLUTELY STUNNING RESTAURANT. THEY ALSO HAVE POOLSIDE SEATING IF YOU WANT TO GET A LITTLE FRESH AIR. THE RESTAURANT IS BY THE SAME OWNERS AS Élephante in Santa Monica – SO DON’T FORGET TO ORDER THE famOUS whipped eggplant and Puccia bread!
- THE KITCHEN AT COMMONS CLUB – THIS IS THE 24 HOUR SPOT! YOU CAN GO HERE FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER OR A 3 AM SNACK! THIS IS WHERE OUR ROOM SERVICE CAME FROM & IT WAS SO SO SO GOOD. IN TYPICAL ROOM SERVICE FASHION, I ORDERED THE CHICKEN STRIPS & FRIES WHILE I DID MY WEDDING GLAM.
- ONE STEAKHOUSE – WE HAD OUR CELEBRATION DINNER HERE AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. TONY ORDERED THE CRAB LEGS & I HAD A FILET. ONE IS THE NEWEST LUXURY STEAKHOUSE IN VEGAS & IS A NEW MORTON RESTAURANT (AKA MORTON’S STEAKHOUSES). I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MAKING A RESERVATION!
- NOBU – ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS JAPANESE RESTAURANTS – NOBU HAS A NEW LOCATION WITHIN THE HOTEL. WE SAT AT THE SUSHI BAR AND HAD DINNER BEFORE HEADING TO A SHOW. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING AND I LOVED THE VIBE INSIDE.
- NIGHT + MARKET – A FUN THAI STREET FOOD SPOT. I LOVE THAT THE HOTEL SITE DESCRIBES IT AS ”CALIFORNIA CHILL MEETS BANGKOK FRENZY”.
- PIZZA FORTE – GENIUS. YOU CAN ORDER PIZZA BY THE SLICE OR A WHOLE PIE TO GO!
- TODD ENGLISH’S OLIVES – ANOTHER AMAZING DINNER RESTAURANT OPTION, OLIVES SERVES WOOD FIRED MODERN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE.
THE DRINKS
LET’S TALK BARS & LOUNGES. THERE ARE 4 SPOTS TO GRAB A DRINK AT THE VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS. WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A COCKTAIL OR MOCKTAIL, HERE’S WHERE TO GO:
- THE SHAG ROOM – SUCH A VIBE. SUCH A COZY SPOT TO WATCH OPEN MIC NIGHT. THEY ALSO HAVE AN UPSIDE DOWN TEA PARTY EVERY SUNDAY (THINK BOOZY GROWN UP TEA PARTY).
- THE BAR AT COMMONS CLUB – THE PERFECT SPOT TO MEET FOR A DRINK BEFORE HEADING TO DINNER OR OUT FOR A SHOW!
- DESERT STAR – LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CASINO, YOU CAN GRAB A CRAFT COCKTAIL OR SOME COFFEE WHILE YOU PLAY SOME POKER.
- HEAT – ANOTHER BAR IN THE CASINO, LOCATED BY THE HIGH LIMITS TABLES.
ENTERTAINMENT
IT WOULDN’T BE VEGAS WITHOUT A LITTLE ENTERTAINMENT! VIRGIN HAS A FEW DIFFERENT VENUES TO CATCH A CONCERT OR SHOW:
- THE THEATER
- 24 OXFORD
- EVENT LAWN
- SKYBOX
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