Description: The moment when I was just about to fall into a deep sleep, I was suddenly awakened by the sound of a freight train crashing through the hotel ceiling. My eyes flipped open widely and it took me a few minutes to realize I was not about to be flattened. The terrifying noise in fact came from the plumbing in the room above me.
As we were checking into Emerald Suites, I took notice of a group of giggling freshly turned 21 year-old girls standing in line in front of me. They appeared to have just stepped off the plane and driven their car into the parking lot of the first hotel they saw. I intelligently booked our room on travelworm.com and was happy I did as the girls were quoted a per room price three times the amount I would be paying. I only chose Emerald Suites because on the weekends, all of the stripe hotels crank their prices up to more than half of what they are during the week. Although Emerald Suites advertises that it is “on the stripe” it is still a good cab ride away from the Luxor.
As I walked to my room I noticed that on the outside at least the hotel seemed fairly nice. It was landscaped with emerald green grass and bright flowers. You could almost imagine hearing tropical birds singing and waterfalls splashing. Even the pool looked inviting. Inside the suite was a different story. You couldn’t say it was dirty, as there was no visible filth, but it didn’t seem quite clean either. The suite included a kitchenette, a television room, bedroom and bathroom. The décor was dark and drab, a little worn, and various springs poked at my back as I tossed and turned in the bed. I only stayed two nights and the freezer came in handy for freezing water bottles for hikes, but I can’t say I would have wanted to stay more than two nights. Especially considering the freight train plumbing.
Emerald Suites seems best suited for larger groups. Most likely groups of wild partying college kids who aren’t planning on getting much sleep and who can pull their resources for a $75.00 a night suite that can sleep up to six. It would also be good for those who want to stay in Vegas, but do not want to stay in accommodations with a casino attached. Perhaps in a different setting, this lodging option would be more than suitable, but it’s difficult to find Emerald Suites’ positive attributes as is sits in the shadow of some of the world’s most luxurious mega resorts.
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