OverviewLocated about a 12-minute walk from the Las Vegas Strip and a 4-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 15 on-ramp, the Polo Towers Suites Las Vegas is suitable for business or leisure travellers who require a centrally located condo-style hotel with extended kitchen amenities, an outdoor pool and easy highway access.
*Please note that this hotel's pool area will be undergoing renovations from
November 1, 2013 to March 15, 2014.
Each of this non-smoking hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offer cable TV, a balcony, patio or terrace, an in-room safe, a DVD player, an iPod dock, a coffeemaker, a kitchenette, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Suites with a separate bedroom, a dining table, a living room with a sofabed and a full kitchen are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms. In-room Wi-Fi is an additional $7.95 per day.
Midweek-cleaning is provided. The hotel also offers an outdoor rooftop pool and hot tub, a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre, a games room, a playground, a business centre, guest laundry, a gift shop, vending machines and free parking. A free area shuttle is also offered to guests (please contact the hotel for details). Pets are not permitted.
Fashion Show Mall is roughly a 6-minute drive from the hotel, while the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino can be found 6 minutes away on foot. The Las Vegas Convention Center is about an 8-minute drive away and McCarran International Airport (LAS) is 7 minutes away by car. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Wi-Fi $7.95, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 7, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
The hotel's location was praised by numerous guests, who found it close to The Strip, MGM Grand, Planet Hollywood, public transit, casinos, restaurants and shopping. One patron remarked, "The location is excellent, right in the heart of the Vegas Strip, just a block or two from New York New York & MGM Grand, and about 4 or 5 blocks from Belagio & Caesar's Palace. It sits a block back off Las Vegas Blvd. so you don't have the constant traffic & pedestrian noise, but in less than 5 minutes you can be mingling with the constant stream of revelers and taking in the sights of the Vegas Strip, dining or drinking at nearly any style of restaurant or bar imaginable".
Many lodgers enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, well equipped and quiet, with comfortable beds, large bathrooms and great views of The Strip. Some guests did complain that the studio rooms were too small, however.
Several reviewers complimented the hotel's staff, characterizing them as friendly, accommodating, efficient and helpful with directions and suggestions. One patron noted, "They made contact to assure anything that you requested of them was fulfilled".
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the hotel's lack of amenities and noise transfer.
Some guests complained about the hotel's lack of on-site amenities. They made mention that the hotel has no casino, pool bar, airport shuttle or free breakfast.
A few lodgers complained of noise disruptions during their stay. They reported noise from guests in adjacent rooms and rooms overhead.
