OverviewLocated about an 8-minute drive from Las Vegas' city centre and a 5-minute drive from the Las Vegas Freeway, the Tahiti Vacation Club is suitable for those travellers who prefer a full-service, all-suite, Tahiti-themed hotel with a free breakfast, a putting green and an outdoor pool.
This hotel has 173 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a DVD player, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Additional amenities in some rooms include a separate bedroom, a full kitchen, a fireplace, a private balcony, a washer and dryer and/or a jetted tub.
Wi-Fi is an additional $9.95 per 24 hours and wheelchair-accessible rooms are available upon request.
The hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, massage services, barbecue facilities, a gift shop, a business centre, free parking, a free breakfast and a free shuttle to the Las Vegas Strip (please contact hotel for schedule details). Housekeeping is offered Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Fashion Show Mall is about a 9-minute drive northeast, while the MGM Grand Casino can be found 8 minutes east of the hotel by car. Bali Hai Golf Club is roughly a 10-minute drive southeast, and McCarran International Airport (LAS) is a 12-minute drive eastward.
Verified with a front desk agent: Wi-Fi $9.95/24 hours, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: May 27, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's rooms, staff and value.
Numerous guests were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as spacious, clean, well equipped and well maintained.
The hotel's staff were complimented by many reviewers. They were characterized as accommodating, welcoming and helpful in offering directions and suggestions.
Several lodgers praised the hotel's value, and described the rates as inexpensive, good and reasonable.
The hotel's location was also praised by several guests. They found it to be close to restaurants, Walgreen's, the Strip, casinos, the airport and Starbucks.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the free breakfast, the Wi-Fi and noise transfer.
Several guests were disappointed with the hotel's free breakfast. They described it as limited, skimpy and simple, with no hot items and too much starch. These guests recommended going elsewhere for breakfast.
Some reviewers were disappointed the hotel charges extra for Wi-Fi, and felt it should have been included in the room rate. It was also mentioned that the Wi-Fi signal was spotty and intermittent.
Noise disturbances were mentioned by a few guests. They reported noise from guests overhead and in adjacent rooms, as well as traffic noise in street-facing rooms, and music from the pool area.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.3 out of 5 with an 92% recommendation rate from 559 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #64 out of 270 Las Vegas hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 157 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.1 out of 10 from 68 reviews.
The author called the hotel on May 27, 2013 to verify some information.
